User Guide

Chapter 12 Camera 79
Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera) Choose Pano, tap the Take Picture button, then pan
slowly in the direction of the arrow. To pan in the other direction, rst tap the arrow. To pan
vertically, rst rotate iPod touch to landscape orientation. You can reverse the direction of the
vertical pan, too.
Capture an experience with time-lapse. (iSight camera) Choose Time-Lapse, set up iPod touch
where you want, then tap the Record Time-Lapse Video button to start capturing a sunset, a
ower opening, or other experiences over a period of time. Tap the Record Time-Lapse Video
button again to stop. The time-lapse photos are compiled into a short video that you can watch
and share.
Shoot some video. Choose Video, then tap the Record Video button to start and stop recording.
Video records at 30 fps (frames per second).
Zoom in or out. (iSight camera) Pinch or spread the image on the screen.
If Location Services is turned on, photos and videos are tagged with location data that can be
used by apps and photo-sharing websites. See Privacy on page 37.
Use the capture timer to put yourself in the shot. Avoid “camera shake” or add yourself to a
picture by using the capture timer. To include yourself, rst stabilize iPod touch and frame your
shot. Tap , tap 3s (seconds) or 10s, then tap the Take Picture button.
Want to capture what’s displayed on your screen? Simultaneously press and release the Sleep/
Wake and Home buttons. The screenshot is added to your Recently Added album in Photos.
Make it better. You can edit photos and trim videos, right on iPod touch. See Edit photos and
trim videos on page 74.
HDR
HDR (High Dynamic Range) helps you get great shots, even in high-contrast situations. The best
parts of three quick shots, taken at dierent exposures (long, normal, and short), are blended
together into a single photo.
Use HDR. (iSight camera) Tap HDR. The ash is temporarily turned o. For best results, keep both
iPod touch and the subject still.
Keep the normal photo in addition to the HDR version. Go to Settings > Photos & Camera >
Keep Normal Photo. Both the normal and HDR versions of the photo appear in Photos. HDR
versions of photos in your Camera Roll are marked with “HDR” in the corner.