Take Pictures

Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.

Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic protective covering from the camera lens.

1.From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2.Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your picture, use the available options or these gestures:

•To zoom in or out, touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen.

•To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.

•To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap a preview filter to apply it to the screen.

•To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and select a mode.

•To quickly switch between the front and rear cameras, swipe the screen up or down.

•To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings icon or Settings along the side of the screen.

3.Tap Take a picture to take the picture.

Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume key while the camera is active. You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom key.