Nokia E6-00 Nokia E6-00 User Guide in English - Page 64

64 Camera Take a picture in the dark To take pictures even when light levels are low, activate night mode. Select Menu > Applications > Camera. Activate night mode 1 Select > Scene mode. 2 To use the flash, select Night portrait. If you do not want to use the flash, select Night. Picture and video tips Select Menu > Applications > Camera. When taking a picture: • Use both hands to keep the camera steady. • When you zoom in, the image quality may decrease. • The camera activates battery saving mode after about a minute of inactivity. To activate the camera again, press the scroll key. • You can set the user defined scene to be used as the default scene every time you open the camera. Select > Scene mode > User defined > Edit. Edit the settings, and select Set as default scene mode > Yes. 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. When recording a video: • For best results, close any open applications before recording. • Record to your phone mass memory, if possible. • If recording videos to a memory card, for best performance, use a compatible, fast, high-quality microSD card. The recommended microSD card class is 4 (32 Mbit/s (4 MB/s)) or higher. Before first use, back up any important data on the card, and use the phone to format the card, even if the card has previously been formatted or used in a Nokia phone. Formatting deletes all data on the card. If the performance of the memory card degrades over time, back up any important data on the card, and use the phone to format the card. Record a video Besides taking pictures with your phone, you can also capture your special moments as videos.