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
  1. 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.
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  2. SWITCH BETWEEN CAMERAS: To switch between front and rear camera, select the Switch camera icon.
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  3. FOCUS THE CAMERA: Touch the desired area of the photo you wish to focus on. A circle will appear when the area is selected.
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  4. 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.
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  5. TAKE A PHOTO: Select the Capture icon.
    Note: Alternately, you can take a picture by pressing one of the Volume buttons.
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  6. RECORD A VIDEO: Select the Record icon.
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  7. 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.
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  8. CAPTURE IMAGE WHILE RECORDING: Select the Capture icon.
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  9. 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.
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