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6 Using the camera
3.
To start capturing the panorama, tap , then slowly move the device left or right.
The progress bar starts to fill in blue (from left to right, or right to left, according to the
direction you moved the device in).
If you move the device too fast, the progress bar turns red, and the message Too fast
appears on the screen.
4.
To end the capture, tap .
5. Wait for the panorama to render.
When complete, you can view it in the Android Photos app. Panoramas are stored as
.jpg files.
See Working with photos and videos in the Android Photos app, page 56 for more
information.
Using the camera in Video mode
1. Start the camera, and make sure Video mode is selected; tap the icon in the bottom
right corner ( if you are in Still mode) and tap .
2.
Use the front or rear camera to capture video, as required; tap or at the top
of the screen.
3. Use the viewfinder to frame the start of the video you want to capture, and adjust any
other settings if required (see Camera setting options, page 55). The preview image
changes as you change the settings.
4.
To start recording, tap . The video starts recording and a timer displays at the top
of the screen to indicate the length of the video.
5.
To pause recording, tap at the top of the screen. Tap to continue recording.
6.
To stop recording, tap .
Before you start recording, or during a recording, you can pinch the screen in or out to
zoom in or out (front and rear cameras).
The video you recorded is saved in the Android Photos app. Videos are stored as
.mp4files. See Working with photos and videos in the Android Photos app, page 56 for
more information.
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