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172 Experiencing Multimedia
Experiencing Multimedia 173
The available capture modes of the camera are as follows:
Icon Capture Mode
Photo: Captures standard still images.
Video: Captures video clips, with or without accompanying
audio.
MMS Video: Captures video clips suitable for sending with MMS
messages.
Contacts Picture: Captures a still image and gives you the
option to immediately assign it as a Photo ID for a contact.
Picture Theme: Captures still images and places them within
frames.
Panorama: Captures a sequence of still images continuously in
one direction, and allows stitching of all the images to create a
panoramic view of a scenery.
Sports: Captures consecutive photo shots (3, 5, 7, or 10).
Burst: Captures a sequence of still images (maximum 30) as long
as the CAMERA button on the device or the ENTER button on the
NAVIGATION CONTROL is kept pressed.
Note When using the 2nd camera to capture, you can only use Photo, Video, MMS
Video, Contacts Picture, and Picture Theme modes.
File formats supported
Using the available capture modes, the camera in your device captures files
in the following formats:
Capture type Format
Still image / Contacts Picture /
Panorama / Sports / Burst
JPEG
Video / MMS Video H.263 (.3gp) ; MPEG-4 (.mp4)
11.1 Camera
Taking photos and recording video clips along with audio are easy with
your device’s built-in camera.
To open the Camera screen
Do one of the following:
• Press the CAMERA button on your
device.
• Tap Start > Programs > Camera.
The screen orientation automatically switches
to landscape mode when you open Camera.
To exit the Camera
Tap the Exit icon ( ) on the Camera
screen.
CAMERA button
Capture modes
The camera on your device allows you to capture pictures and video clips by
using various built-in modes with flexibility. The Camera mode is set to the
Photo capture mode by default. The upper left corner of the screen displays
the active capture mode.
To change the capture mode
Tap to change the capture mode.
You can also press NAVIGATION right or left to change the capture mode.