Overview of Camera

Taking photos and capturing video clips along with audio are easy with the cameras on your device.

Your device has two built-in cameras:

• Main camera: A rear 3 megapixel CMOS camera for capturing high resolution pictures and video clips with audio
• 2nd camera:  A front camera for video calls and self-portrait shooting

Note: The 2nd camera may only be available in some devices.

To learn more about using the Camera program, tap the links below:

Launch Camera

Capture modes

Take photos and shoot videos

On-screen controls and indicators

Zoom

Set camera options

The Review screen

Launch Camera

To open the Camera program, do either of the following:

• Press the CAMERA button on your device.
• Tap Start > Programs > Camera.

To exit the Camera program, tap on the Camera screen.

See also

Overview of Camera

Capture modes

Take photos and shoot videos

On-screen controls and indicators

Set camera options

Zoom

The Review screen

Capture modes

The Camera is set to the Photo capture mode by default. The upper left corner of the screen displays the active capture mode. To switch to other capture modes, do either of the following:

• Tap or on the Camera screen.
• Press NAVIGATION left or right (Landscape orientation).

The available capture modes of the Main camera are as follows:

• Photo
  Captures standard still images.
• Video
  Captures video clips, with or without accompanying audio.
• MMS Video
  Captures video clips suitable for sending via MMS.
• Contacts Picture
  Captures a still image and gives you the option to immediately assign it as a Photo ID for a contact.
• Panorama
  Ideal for taking scenery or composite shots. Captures and stitches several shots (3, 4, 5, or 6) into a single image.
• Picture Theme
  Captures still images and places them within frames.
• Sports
  Ideal for taking pictures of a subject or object in motion. Captures consecutive shots (3, 5, 7, or 10) automatically.
• Burst
  Continuously captures consecutive shots (maximum 30) while the CAMERA button or the ENTER button in NAVIGATION is kept pressed.

When using the 2nd camera to capture, you can only use Photo, Video, MMS Video, Contacts Picture, and Picture Theme modes.

Note: The 2nd camera may only be available in some devices.

You can take pictures and shoot videos in the following file formats:

See also

Overview of Camera

Launch Camera

Take photos and shoot videos

On-screen controls and indicators

Zoom

Set camera options

The Review screen

Take photos and shoot videos

Use the following device buttons and on-screen controls to capture photos or video clips and modify camera settings.

Auto-focus function

The camera comes with an auto-focus function to let you capture sharp and crisp photos and videos of your subjects. Depending on the option you have chosen in Shoot Option, you will need to either press the CAMERA button half-way or all the way to take a photo or to start capturing video.

When you press the CAMERA or ENTER button, the Camera starts to focus on the subject, indicated by a flashing bracket ( ). When focus is set, the bracket changes to a steady green bracket ( ).

To change the Shoot Option, tap > and then tap Shoot Option. You can choose either Full Press or Half Press.

Note: The Shoot Option only applies to the CAMERA button. Pressing the ENTER button automatically takes the shot.

CAMERA and ENTER buttons

Use the CAMERA or ENTER button as the shutter release when taking photos or shooting videos.

• Press the CAMERA button or ENTER button to take a photo or contacts picture.
• Press the CAMERA button or ENTER button to start recording video; press it again to stop recording.
• Press the CAMERA button or ENTER button when taking each shot in Picture Theme or Panorama mode.
• Press the CAMERA button or ENTER button to take consecutive shots in Sports mode, then move your device to follow the movement of your subject.
• Press and hold the CAMERA button or the ENTER button when taking consecutive shots in Burst mode. Release the button to stop taking shots.

NAVIGATION Control

• Press NAVIGATION up or down or rotate the NAVIGATION WHEEL clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the zoom level.
  Note: The availability of zoom depends on the Resolution you have selected.  
• Press NAVIGATION left or right to go to the previous or next sequential capture mode. For more information, see Capture modes.

See also

Overview of Camera

Launch Camera

Capture modes

On-screen controls and indicators

Zoom

Set camera options

The Review screen

On-screen controls and indicators

The on-screen controls and indicators are displayed for a few seconds only and then disappear from the Camera screen. To bring up the on-screen controls and indicators again, touch or tap the screen, or press NAVIGATION up/down/left/right.

At the top of the Camera screen, you will see the following on-screen controls and indicators:

• Mode Switching control. Tap the left/right arrow ( or ) on the screen to switch the capture mode.
• Remaining information indicator. Shows the remaining number of pictures that can be taken or the remaining duration of video that can be recorded based on the current camera settings. While recording video, this shows the recording duration.
• Exit. Tap to exit the Camera program.

On the left and right sides of the Camera screen, you will see the following:

• Zoom control. Tapping or on the screen allows you to zoom in or zoom out. This control only appears when zooming is supported by the Resolution you have selected.
  Note: You can also press NAVIGATION up or down or rotate the NAVIGATION WHEEL clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the zoom level.
• Template Selector icon. In Picture Theme mode, tap to toggle among the different templates.

At the bottom of the Camera screen, you will see the following:

• Album. Tap to view the photos and videos on your device and/or storage card.

• Progress indicator. In Picture Theme, Panorama, Sports, and Burst modes, this shows the total number of consecutive shots.
• Menu. Tap to open the Camera Settings Menu.

See also

Overview of Camera

Launch Camera

Capture modes

Take photos and shoot videos

Zoom

Set camera options

The Review screen

Set camera options

You can set common settings such as resolution, white balance, and more in the Quick Settings Panel. You can set more advanced options in the Camera Settings Menu.

Click the links below for more information.

Quick Settings Panel

Camera Settings Menu

See also

Overview of Camera

Launch Camera

Capture modes

Take photos and shoot videos

On-screen controls and indicators

Zoom

The Review screen

Quick Settings Panel

The Quick Settings Panel provides a quick way of adjusting the most common camera settings. Tap anywhere on the Camera screen to open the Quick Settings Panel. Tap again on the screen to close the panel.

Note: The available settings on the panel depend on the capture mode selected.

• Resolution. The resolution icon
  Indicates the current resolution. Tap to toggle among the different resolution options:
  / / / / /          
• White Balance. Tap to toggle among the different white balance settings: Auto ,
  Daylight , Night , Incandescent , and
  Fluorescent .
• Brightness. Tapping the minus/plus icon ( / ) decreases or increases the brightness level.
• Storage. Tap to toggle between saving captured photos or video clips on the device memory
  or on a memory card .
• Camera. Choose whether to use the Main camera or the 2nd camera when taking pictures or shooting videos. There are three modes you can choose from:
  • Main Camera
    3 megapixel CMOS camera that is at the back panel of the device, used for taking standard pictures and videos.
  • 2nd Camera
    Camera at the upper right corner of the front panel of the device, used for shooting self-portrait pictures and videos.
  • 2nd Camera (Flip)
    Used for taking self-portrait pictures and videos without mirroring.
    If there is text on your self-portrait shot (for example, if you're wearing a shirt with text), the text appears inverted on the captured image/video in 2nd Camera mode. Use 2nd Camera (Flip) mode to invert your self-portrait so that the text is readable on the captured image/video.
    
• Self-timer. Tap to set the Self-timer to 2 seconds, 10 seconds, or Off when in the Photo or Contacts Picture mode. When you press the ENTER button or the CAMERA button to capture a still image, it starts to count down and then captures a still image after the assigned time.

See also

Camera Settings Menu

The Review screen

After taking a still image or recording a video clip, you can view the image or video clip on the Review screen. In addition, you can tap the icons at the bottom of the Review screen to delete a captured image or video, send it via e-mail, and more.

• Back. Tap to go back to Camera screen.
• Delete. Tap to remove the captured image or video.
• Send. Tap to send the captured image or video via e-mail or MMS.
• View. Tap to view the captured photo or play the captured video.
• Assign to Contacts. Tap to associate the photo to a selected contact.
• Browse. After you have taken photos in Sports or Burst mode, the total number of consecutive shots is shown in the upper right corner of the Review screen. Tap the up/down arrow ( ) to browse through the sequence of photos.

1. Tap to open the Camera Settings Menu.
2. On the Camera Settings Menu, tap to display the Advanced submenu.
3. Tap Review Duration, then tap the desired time length for displaying captured image/video frame on the Review screen. Select No Limit if you do not want to impose a time limit. Select No Review to immediately return to the live Camera screen after capturing.
4. Tap OK.

See also

Overview of Camera

Launch Camera

Capture modes

Take photos and shoot videos

On-screen controls and indicators

Zoom

Set camera options

Zoom

Before taking a picture or shooting video, you can zoom in on your subject by pressing NAVIGATION up on your device or by tapping the Zoom In button () above the Zoom Bar. When the zooming limit is reached, you will hear a beep. To zoom out, press NAVIGATION down or tap the Zoom Out button().

The camera zoom range for a picture or a video clip depends on the capture mode and resolution. The following table lists the zoom range for the Main camera:

* Available for MP4, not for H.263

The following table lists the zoom range for the 2nd camera:

Notes:

• The capture sizes available for certain capture formats also vary from one capture mode to another.
• The zoom control on the camera screen will only be displayed if zooming is supported by the Resolution you have selected.
• The 2nd camera may only be available in some devices.

See also

Overview of Camera

Launch Camera

Capture modes

Take photos and shoot videos

On-screen controls and indicators

Set camera options

The Review screen

Camera Settings Menu

Before capturing a still image or video clip using any capture modes, tap to open the Camera Settings Menu. The Camera Settings Menu allows you to configure the capture settings.

The Camera Settings Menu consists of two submenus: Capture Settings and Advanced. To switch between the two submenus, either tap the submenu name or press NAVIGATION left/right.

If there are more than one page of settings in a submenu, tap the page number to go to the next page or keep pressing NAVIGATION down.

Click the links below for more information.

Capture Settings Menu

Advanced Menu

See also

Quick Settings Panel

Capture Settings Menu

• Template (Picture Theme). Select a template to use.
• Effect. Choose a special effect such as Grayscale, Sepia, etc., to apply to your photos or video clips.
  Note: White Balance cannot be applied if an Effect has already been applied.
• Time Stamp (Photo, Sports and Burst). Choose whether or not to include the shooting date and time on captured photos.
• Quality (Photo, Contacts Picture, Panorama, Sports, and Burst). Select the JPEG image quality level for all captured still images. You can choose from Basic, Normal, Fine, and Super Fine.
• Metering Mode. Select a metering mode to allow the camera to measure the amount of light in the center and around the image and calculate the best-fit exposure value before capturing. Choose either Center Area to measure light using the center area of the image or Average to measure light using the area all around the image.
• Storage. Select where you want to save your files. You can either save the files to the main memory or to a storage card.
• Capture Speed (Sports and Burst). This determines the interval between shots. Fast captures consecutive shots at the shortest interval.
• Snapshots (Sports). Select the number of consecutive shots to capture.

In Panorama only:

• Direction. Choose in what direction images will be stitched in a panorama.
  
• Stitch Count. Select the desired number of snapshots to be taken and stitched into a panorama.
  

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Advanced Menu

Advanced Menu

• Capture Format. Select the desired file format.
• Shutter Sound. Choose whether or not you want the camera to make a shutter sound when you press the ENTER button or CAMERA button to take photos or record video clips.
• Shoot Option. The camera comes with an auto-focus feature that is activated when the CAMERA or ENTER button is pressed. Selecting Full Press requires you to press the CAMERA button all the way to take the shot after auto-focus is set. Selecting Half Press automatically takes the shot after auto-focus is set.
  Note: This option only applies to the CAMERA button. Pressing the ENTER button automatically takes the shot.
• Grid (Photo only). Choose whether or not to show a grid on the Camera screen. Showing a grid helps you frame and center your subject more easily and accurately.
• Keep Backlight. Choose whether to turn the backlight on or off while using the camera. This overrides your device backlight settings while you are using the camera.
• Review Duration. Set a time length for displaying the captured image/video on the Review screen before automatically saving it and returning to the live Camera screen. Select No Limit if you do not want to impose a time limit. Select No Review to immediately return to the live Camera screen after capturing.
• Flicker Adjustment. When taking indoor shots, flicker on the camera screen may be caused by inconsistencies between the vertical scan rate of the camera display and the flicker frequency of fluorescent lighting. To reduce flicker, you can change the flicker adjustment setting to Auto or to the proper frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) of the country where your device is being used.
• Record with Audio (Video and MMS Video mode). Select On to record audio while capturing video clips. This is selected On by default. If you select Off and then capture a video clip, it will have no audio.
• Prefix. When Default is selected as the prefix, the file name of each new captured file is set to “IMAGE” or “VIDEO” followed by a sequential number, for example: IMAGE_001.jpg. You may also choose to name files using either the current Date or Date & Time as the prefix.
  Note: If you set the Camera to save captured photos to a storage card, the prefix cannot be selected. Captured photos will be named using the convention IMAGnnnn.jpg (where 'nnnn' is the counter) which is the DCIM (Digital Camera Images) naming standard, and will be saved to the \DCIM\100MEDIA folder on the storage card.
• Counter. To reset the file naming counter back to 1, tap Reset.
• Recording Limit (Video mode). Specify the maximum duration or file size for recording video.
• Template Folder. (Picture Theme only). By default, templates are stored in the \My Documents\Templates folder on the device's Main Memory. If you transferred some templates to a storage card (via File Explorer), set this option to Main + Card to specify that templates are located in both the main memory and the storage card.
• Image Properties. This option allows you to adjust the camera display properties, such as Contrast, Saturation, Hue, and Sharpness.
• Show Reminder (Contacts Picture only). Select On if you want the Camera to always display a message that confirms whether or not to assign the captured picture to a contact.

See also

Capture Settings Menu