Learn how to take a picture, switch between front and rear camera, focus, and zoom.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Switch between front and rear cameras
• Focus the camera
• Zoom in and out
• Take a photo
• Access and use Portrait mode
• Access and use Night mode
• Use panoramic capture
This tutorial requires you open the Camera app. To access the camera from the home screen, select the Camera app. Alternatively, from the lock screen, quickly press the Power/Lock button twice.
Select the Switch camera icon.
Note: You cannot switch the camera while you are recording a video.
Select the desired area of the photo you wish to focus on. A circle will appear when the area is selected.
Move two fingers apart towards the edge of the screen to zoom in. Move two fingers inward towards the middle of the screen to zoom out.
Select the Capture icon.
Note: Alternately, you can take a picture by pressing one of the Volume buttons.
Portrait allows you to highlight the subject of a photo by blurring the background. To access Portrait mode, swipe right to PORTRAIT. Select and drag the Blur slider as desired, then select the Capture icon.
Night mode in low light conditions will bring details out of the dark, capturing vivid photos with more accurate colors. To access Night mode, swipe left to NIGHT Mode. Select the Capture icon and hold the camera still for 5 seconds.
Panorama allows you to create wider photos by stitching together multiple photos. To access Panorama mode, swipe right to PANORAMA. If desired, select the arrow icon to change capture direction. Select the Capture icon then pan the camera towards the selected direction to complete the capture.