Acer CloudMobile S500 User Manual - Page 31

Using the Camera, Camera icons and indicators

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Using the Camera Your smartphone features an 8-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear, with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera function. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. To activate the camera, tap Camera on the Home screen, or open the Applications menu and tap Camera. Camera icons and indicators In the camera window, the icons on the left screen allow you to set the focus, switch between camera and camcorder, switch between the first camera and frontfacing camera, and view the gallery of pictures or videos. Tap the image to set the focal point, tap the zoom slider to zoom in or out. Tap to take a picture. Icon Description Switches between camera and camcorder. Switches between the front-facing and rear camera. Turns the flash on, off, or to automatic. * Only for the rear camera. Adds photo effects, such as Lomo, Vignette, or Sepia. Opens the camera settings. Tap the thumbnail in the bottom-right corner to open the gallery. 29

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Using the Camera
Your smartphone features an 8-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear, with
a 2-megapixel front-facing camera function. This section will take you through all
the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone.
To activate the camera, tap Camera on the Home screen, or open the Applications
menu and tap
Camera
.
Camera icons and indicators
In the camera window, the icons on the left screen allow you to set the focus,
switch between camera and camcorder, switch between the first camera and front-
facing camera, and view the gallery of pictures or videos.
Tap the image to set the focal point, tap the zoom slider to zoom in or out.
Tap
to take a picture.
Tap the thumbnail in the bottom-right corner to open the gallery.
Icon
Description
Switches between camera and camcorder.
Switches between the front-facing and rear camera.
Turns the flash on, off, or to automatic.
* Only for the rear camera.
Adds photo effects, such as Lomo, Vignette, or Sepia.
Opens the camera settings.