Camera
Your device supports an image capture resolution of
2592x1944 pixels (5 megapixels). The image
resolution in this guide may appear different.
To ensure good quality photos, wipe the camera lens
carefully with a cleaning cloth.
Activate the camera
To activate the camera, open the lens cover. If the
camera is active in the background, and the lens cover
is open, press the capture key to activate the camera.
Image capture
Capture and recording settings
To open the capture and recording settings view
before capturing an image or recording a video clip,
select Menu > Applications > Camera and .
The capture and recording settings view provides you
with shortcuts to different items and settings before
capturing an image or recording a video clip.
The capture and recording settings return to the
default settings after you close the camera
Capture images
When capturing an image, note the following:
● Use both hands to keep the camera still.
● The quality of a digitally zoomed image is lower
than that of a non-zoomed image.
● The camera goes into battery saving mode if there
are no actions for about a minute. To continue
capturing images, select Continue.
● Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not
use the flash on people or animals at close range. Do
not cover the flash while taking a picture.
To capture an image with the main camera, do the
following:
1. To switch from video mode to image mode, if
necessary, select > .
2. To capture an image, press the capture key. Do not
move the device before the image is saved and the
final image displayed.
Capture images with secondary camera — To
capture an image, select . Do not move the device
before the image is saved and the final image
displayed.
To zoom in or out when capturing an image, use the
zoom slider.
To leave the camera open in the background and use
other applications, press the menu key. To return to
the camera, press and hold the capture key
On-screen controls and indicators
for still image capture
The still image viewfinder displays the following:
1 — Capture mode indicator
2 — Zoom slider. To turn the zoom slider on and off,
tap the screen.
3 — Capture icon. Tap to capture an image.
4 — Flash mode. Tap to change settings.
5 — Capture settings. Tap to change settings.
6 —
7 — Image resolution indicator
8 — Image counter (the estimated number of images
you can capture using the current image quality setting
and available memory)
9 — Memory in use. Depending on the setup of your
device, there are the following options: device memory
( ).
10 — GPS signal indicator
