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Taking Photos and Videos, Capture modes

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100 Experiencing Multimedia 11.1 Taking Photos and Videos Use Camera to take photos and record video clips. You can either use the camera to take photos or shoot videos. To open the Camera screen On the Home screen, slide to the Photos and Videos tab and then tap the camera icon ( ) or the video camera icon ( ). The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when you open Camera. Tip You can also tap Start > Programs > Camera to open the Camera program. To exit the Camera Tap the screen first to display the Camera screen icons, and then tap the Exit icon ( ). Capture modes The camera on your device allows you to capture pictures and video clips by using various built-in modes that provide you flexibility in taking your shots. To change the capture mode • Press Navigation left or right (Landscape orientation). • Tap the middle icon at the bottom of the screen (the icon displayed is based on the current Capture mode). On the on-screen menu, tap the Capture mode you want to use. Current Capture mode You can select from the following capture modes: Icon Capture Mode Photo Captures standard still images. Video Captures video clips, with or without accompanying audio. Panorama Captures a sequence of still images continuously in one direction, and allows stitching of all the images to create a panoramic view of a scenery. MMS Video Captures video clips suitable for sending with the picture and video message. Contacts Picture Captures a still image and gives you the option to immediately assign it as a Photo ID for a contact. Picture Theme Captures still images and places them within frames.

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100  Experiencing Multimedia
11.1 Taking Photos and Videos
Use 
Camera
to take photos and record video clips. You can either use the camera to take photos or shoot 
videos.
To open the Camera screen
On the Home screen, slide to the 
Photos and Videos
tab and then tap the camera icon ( 
) or the video 
camera icon ( 
).
The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when you open Camera.
Tip
You can also tap 
Start > Programs > Camera
to open the Camera program.
To exit the Camera
Tap the screen first to display the Camera screen icons, and then tap the 
Exit
icon ( 
).
Capture modes
The camera on your device allows you to capture pictures and video clips by using various built-in modes that 
provide you flexibility in taking your shots. 
To change the capture mode
Press Navigation left or right (Landscape orientation). 
Tap the middle icon at the bottom of the screen (the icon displayed is based on the current Capture 
mode). On the on-screen menu, tap the Capture mode you want to use. 
Current Capture mode
You can select from the following capture modes:
Icon
Capture Mode
Photo
Captures standard still images.
Video
Captures video clips, with or without accompanying audio.
Panorama
Captures a sequence of still images continuously in one direction, and allows stitching of all the 
images to create a panoramic view of a scenery.
MMS Video
Captures video clips suitable for sending with the picture and video message.
Contacts Picture
Captures a still image and gives you the option to immediately assign it as a Photo ID for a 
contact.
Picture Theme
Captures still images and places them within frames.