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Learn how to take a picture or video, use the front and rear camera, switch between camera and video modes, and more.



INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Prenote info

For technical details about your camera, visit the Specifications tutorial

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
 

• Switch between front and rear cameras
• Focus the camera
• Zoom in and out
• Record a video
• Pause, stop, and save a video
• Capture a still image while in video mode


This tutorial requires you open the Camera app.  To access the camera from the home screen, select the camera app Camera app.

 


 

Switch between front and rear cameras

Select the Switch camera icon.

 

Note: You cannot switch the camera while you are recording a video.

 

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Focus the camera

Select the desired area of the photo you wish to focus on. A circle will appear when the area is selected.

 

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Zoom in and out

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.

 

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Record a video

From the Camera screen, swipe left to access Video mode then select the Record icon.

 

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Pause, stop and save a video

Select the Pause icon to pause the video. Select the Stop icon to finish recording.

 

Note: To resume a recording, select the record icon Record icon. Videos are automatically saved when recording ends.

 

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Capture a still image while in video mode

Select the Capture icon.

 

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