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6 Using the camera
Starting and closing the Camera app
CAUTION – Remove the protective film from the rear camera before you take photos. Make sure
that the protective lens covers (front and/or rear)are clean; wipe with a microfiber cloth before
taking pictures.
To start the Camera app, on the Home screen or in the Apps screen, tap Camera.
To close the Camera app, tap or .
Using the camera in Still mode
To take a photo:
1.
Start the camera, and make sure Still mode is selected; is displayed in the bottom right
corner.
2. Select the front or rear camera as required by tapping the Switch Camera icon, top middle of the
screen.
3. Use the viewfinder to frame the photo you want to capture, and adjust any other settings if required
(see Camera setting options, page 49). The preview image changes as you change the settings.
4. To capture the photo, tap the screen to focus; when the photo is in focus, the focus indicators on
the screen turn green. Tap to capture the photo.
Note that you can also pinch the screen in or out to zoom in or out (front and rear cameras).
The photo is displayed as a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen, which you can tap to open in the
Android Photos app. Photos are stored as .jpg files.
To view photos in the Photos app, tap a thumbnail in the Camera app to open the Photos app, or in the
Apps screen, tap Photos. See Working with photos and videos in the Android Photos or Gallery app, page
50 for more information.
Using the camera in Panorama mode
To capture a panorama:
1. Start the camera, and make sure Panorama mode is selected; tap the icon in the bottom right
corner ( or depending on what mode you are in) and tap .
2. Use the viewfinder to frame the start of the panorama you want to capture.
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