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Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. On It is only recommended to use the image stabilizer when doing a close-up shot of an object. Off Reset file number Reset the file number for photos and video saved on the memory card. Reset settings Reset all the camera settings to the original settings. Version Display the version of the camera application. Tips on using the camera Rule of thirds Don't place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you achieve a better result. Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object. You can also use the self-timer to make sure that the phone is steady when the photo is taken. Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can avoid relying on the zoom. Try to fill the viewfinder with your subject. Stay within the flash range Photos taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. The maximum flash range is about four steps from the subject. Consider variety Think about different angles, and move towards the object. Take some vertical photos. Try different positions. Use a plain background A plain background helps highlight your subject. Keep your lens clean Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens. Using the video camera To record a video 1 Activate the camera and tap . 2 To start recording, press . 3 To stop recording, press and hold down . The video is saved automatically. 75 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Image stabilizer
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for
small movements of the hand.
On
It is only recommended to use the image stabilizer when doing a close-up shot of an
object.
Off
Reset file number
Reset the file number for photos and video saved on the memory card.
Reset settings
Reset all the camera settings to the original settings.
Version
Display the version of the camera application.
Tips on using the camera
Rule of thirds
Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you
achieve a better result.
Hold it steady
Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it
against a solid object. You can also use the self-timer to make sure that the phone is steady
when the photo is taken.
Get closer
By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can avoid relying on the zoom. Try to
fill the viewfinder with your subject.
Stay within the flash range
Photos taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. The maximum flash range
is about four steps from the subject.
Consider variety
Think about different angles, and move towards the object. Take some vertical photos. Try
different positions.
Use a plain background
A plain background helps highlight your subject.
Keep your lens clean
Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags.
This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft
cloth to clean the lens.
Using the video camera
To record a video
1
Activate the camera and tap
.
2
To start recording, press
.
3
To stop recording, press and hold down
. The video is saved automatically.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.