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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. 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. Select from the following: Select the scene. or Switch between video and image mode. or Show or hide the viewfinder grid (images only). Activate the self-timer (images only). Activate sequence mode (images only). Open . Photos Image settings: Select a color effect. Adjust the white balance. Select the current lighting conditions. This allows the camera to reproduce colors more accurately. Adjust the exposure compensation (images only). If you are shooting a dark subject against a very light background, such as snow, adjust the exposure to +1 or +2 to compensate for the background brightness. For light subjects against a dark background, use -1 or -2. Adjust light sensitivity (images only). Increase the light sensitivity in low light conditions to avoid too dark images and blurry images. Increasing the light sensitivity may also increase the image noise. Adjust contrast (images only). Adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the image. Adjust sharpness (images only). The screen display changes to match the settings you define. The capture settings are shooting-mode specific. Switching between the modes does not reset the defined settings. If you select a new scene, the capture settings are replaced by the selected scene. You can change the capture settings after selecting a scene if needed. Saving the captured image may take longer if you change the zoom, lighting or color settings. Capture an image When capturing an image, note the following: • Use both hands to keep the camera steady. © 2010 Nokia. All rights reserved. 71

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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.
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.
Select from the following:
Select the scene.
or
Switch between video and
image mode.
or
Show or hide the viewfinder grid
(images only).
Activate the self-timer (images only).
Activate sequence mode (images
only).
Open .
Photos
Image settings:
Select a color effect.
Adjust the white balance. Select the
current lighting conditions. This allows
the camera to reproduce colors more
accurately.
Adjust the exposure compensation
(images only). If you are shooting a dark
subject against a very light background,
such as snow, adjust the exposure to +1 or
+2 to compensate for the background
brightness. For light subjects against a
dark background, use -1 or -2.
Adjust light sensitivity (images only).
Increase the light sensitivity in low light
conditions to avoid too dark images and
blurry images. Increasing the light
sensitivity may also increase the image
noise.
Adjust contrast (images only). Adjust
the difference between the lightest and
darkest parts of the image.
Adjust sharpness (images only).
The screen display changes to match the
settings you define.
The capture settings are shooting-mode
specific. Switching between the modes
does not reset the defined settings.
If you select a new scene, the capture
settings are replaced by the selected
scene. You can change the capture
settings after selecting a scene if needed.
Saving the captured image may take
longer if you change the zoom, lighting or
color settings.
Capture an image
When capturing an image, note the
following:
Use both hands to keep the camera
steady.
© 2010 Nokia. All rights reserved.
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