Camera
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Image quality—High, Normal, or Basic. The better the
image quality, the more memory the image consumes.
Image resolution—High (resolution 1600x1200), Normal
(resolution 1152x864), or Basic (resolution 640x480). The
higher the image resolution, the more memory the image
consumes. The quality of a zoomed picture is lower than
that of a nonzoomed picture.
Default image name—Set a name for the pictures you
take. For example, if you set Beach as the default name,
the camera names the pictures you take Beach,
Beach(001), Beach(002), and so on, until you change the
setting again.
Show captured img.—Select Yes if you want to see the
captured image after it is taken, or No if you want to
continue taking pictures immediately.
Memory in use—Select where to store your images.
Tips on taking good photographs
Picture quality
Use the appropriate picture quality. The camera has
three picture quality modes (High, Normal, and Basic).
Use the High setting to ensure that the camera produces
the best picture quality available. Note however, that
better picture quality requires more storage space. For
MMS and e-mail attachments it may be necessary to use
the Normal or Basic setting. To define the quality in the
Imaging mode in the camera, select Options > Settings.
Background
Use a simple background. For portraits and other pictures
with people, avoid having your subject in front of a
cluttered, complex background that may distract attention
from the subject. Move the camera, or the subject, when
these conditions cannot be met. Move the camera closer to
the object to take clearer portraits.
Depth
When shooting landscapes and sceneries, to add depth to
your pictures, place objects into the foreground. If the
foreground object is too close to the camera, it may be
blurred.
Lighting conditions
Changing the source, amount, and direction of light can
change photographs dramatically. The following are some
typical lighting conditions:
• Light source behind the subject. Avoid placing your
subject in front of a strong light source. If the light
source is behind the subject or visible in the display, the
resulting picture may have weak contrast, may be too