Take a Picture or Video
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Take a Picture or Video
Take and edit a picture or video, use the front and rear camera, and switch between camera and video modes.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
- ACCESS CAMERA: From the home screen, select the Camera app.
Note: Alternately, you can access the Camera app from the lock screen by selecting and dragging the Camera icon up. This device has a 12MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. The video recorder is 1080p at 30fps.
- SWITCH BETWEEN CAMERAS: To switch between front and rear camera, select the Switch camera icon.
- FOCUS THE CAMERA: Touch the desired area of the photo you wish to focus on. A circle will appear when the area is selected.
- ZOOM IN/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.
Note: Alternately, you can zoom in or out by selecting and dragging the Capture icon to the right or left, respectively.
- TAKE A PHOTO: Select the Capture icon.
Note: Alternately, you can take a picture by pressing one of the Volume buttons.
- RECORD A VIDEO: Select the Record icon.
- RESUME/STOP A RECORDING: To pause a recording, select the Pause icon. To resume recording, select the Resume icon. To stop recording, select the Stop icon.
Note: Videos are automatically saved when recording ends.
- CAPTURE IMAGE WHILE RECORDING: Select the Capture icon.
- TAKE A SCREENSHOT: Press and hold the Power/Lock and Volume Down buttons.
Note: To access screenshots, from the home screen swipe up or down from the center of the screen to access the Apps tray then select the Gallery app > ALBUMS > Screenshots.