Advanced Photo & Video Features

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access camera modes and filters
• Create and use custom filters
• Customize photo and video settings
• Turn shutter sound on/off
• Use Super Steady Mode
• Use Night mode
• Access and use Director's View
• Create a cinematic video
• Crop a photo

Access camera modes and filters

1. From the Camera app, swipe left or right to access camera modes. To access additional camera modes such as Pro, Panorama, Slow motion and Hyperlapse, swipe left to MORE then select the desired option.

Note: Pro allows you to manually adjust settings such as ISO, shutter speed and exposure levels. Panorama allows you to create wider photos by stitching together multiple photos. Slow motion allows you to record videos at a high frame rate which can be played in slow motion. Hyperlapse allows you to capture changes that happen slowly in a smooth time-lapse video.



2. To access filters, select the  Filters icon,  then select the desired filter. 

Note: Filters are not available in some camera modes.

Create and use custom filters

1. To create a custom filter based on a picture from your Gallery, select the  Filters icon.

2. Select the Add icon, then select Create filter.



3. Navigate to and select the desired photo that you like the look of, then select Create. A custom filter will be created.



4. To use custom filters, from the Filters screen select the desired custom filter then select the Capture icon.

Note: To change the intensity of the filter, select and drag the Intensity slider.

Customize photo and video settings

From the Camera app, select the  Settings icon then edit settings as desired.

Turn shutter sound on/off

From the Camera settings screen, scroll to and select the Shutter sound switch.

Use Super Steady Mode

Use Steady Mode to stabilize your camera while recording a video. From the Camera screen, swipe left to access Video mode then select the Super Steady icon.

Use Night mode

Use Night mode to take brighter and sharper photos under low light conditions. From the Camera settings screen, swipe left to MORE, then select NIGHT.



Select the Capture icon and hold your device very still. The camera will take a series of photos and seam them together into one clear image. 

Access and use Director's View

1. Director’s View lets you see, switch, and select the best shot to tell your best story. Director's View allows you to capture video with the front and rear cameras simultaneously. To access Director's View, swipe left to MORE then select DIRECTOR'S VIEW.



2. To start a recording, select the Record icon. While recording, Live Thumbnails allow you to preview different angles and zoom in or out without losing any action. To change the camera view, select the desired Live Thumbnail.

Create a cinematic video

Pro video allows you to take even greater control as you record video. To access Pro Video mode, swipe left to MORE then select PRO VIDEO.  Manually adjust video settings such as ISO, shutter speed, exposure levels, and  filters as desired. 

Crop a photo

1. From the Camera app, select the Gallery icon. Swipe left to the desired photo, then select the Edit icon.

Note: Alternately, from the home screen, select the  Gallery app then navigate to and select the desired photo.


 

2. Select and drag the crop corners to crop as desired, then select Save.