You can also use the volume keys to zoom – you may find it easier to change the zoom
level.
Photo tips
To open the camera, press and hold the camera key.
• Use both hands to keep the camera steady.
• If you don't use the camera for about a minute, it goes to sleep. To wake the
camera up, press the camera key briefly.
To get the best photos, the way you like it, take your pick – the camera offers you
three different shooting modes:
• If you prefer to let the camera decide what the best settings are, use Automatic
mode. All you need to do is to point and shoot.
• Scenes mode offers you some ready-made scenes for various situations.
Example: Landscape mode: to get distant scenery in focus. Snow mode: for very
white environments. Spotlight mode: at concerts where the performer is under
spotlights, in front of a dark background.
• Creative mode lets you define the camera settings yourself and save the different
settings profiles for easy use later on.
To change the shooting mode, select . If necessary, tap the right side of the screen
to leave the settings.
Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not use the flash on people or animals
at close range. Do not cover the flash while taking a photo.
Take a photo in the dark
To take photos even in dim light, switch to night mode.
1 To open the camera, press the camera key.
2 Make sure you are in the Scenes shooting mode. To switch the mode, select >
Scenes.
3 Select . To use the flash, select .
Record videos
Record a video
Besides taking photos with your phone, you can also capture your special moments
as videos.
To open the camera, press the camera key.
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