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Focus mode, Resolution, Self-timer, Red-eye reduction, Single auto focus, Multi auto focus, Macro - hd

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The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set Multi auto focus The camera automatically focuses on several areas in the viewfinder. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the frame around the focused area turns green. Continuous autofocus is off Macro Auto focus for extreme close-up photos. Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames in the viewfinder. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on Infinity Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off Touch focus Touch a specific area in the viewfinder where you want the focus to be. Continuous multi-focus is off Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 8MP 4:3 8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. Zoom is not supported for this resolution 6MP 16:9 6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. Zoom is not supported for this resolution 2MP 4:3 2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays 2MP 16:9 2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo is taken On (2 s.) Set a 2-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you press the camera key 76 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions
are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid
blurred photos
Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera
keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera
key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set
Multi auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on several areas in the viewfinder. When the camera key is pressed
halfway down, the frame around the focused area turns green. Continuous autofocus is off
Macro
Auto focus for extreme close-up photos. Continuous autofocus is on
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames in the viewfinder. The
camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping
it on the screen. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, a green frame shows which face is
selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on
Infinity
Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera
may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off
Touch focus
Touch a specific area in the viewfinder where you want the focus to be. Continuous multi-focus is off
Resolution
Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution
requires more memory
8MP 4:3
8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution. Zoom is not supported for this resolution
6MP 16:9
6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher
resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. Zoom is not
supported for this resolution
2MP 4:3
2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays
2MP 16:9
2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or
group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera
when taking photos
On (10 s.)
Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the
photo is taken
On (2 s.)
Set a 2-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo
is taken
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you press the camera key
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