General camera settings
Capturing Mode Settings Overview
Superior auto
Optimize your settings to suit any scene.
Manual
Adjust camera settings manually.
Background defocus
Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison.
AR effect
Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.
Picture effect
Apply effects to photos or videos.
Timeshift burst
Find the best photo from a burst of images.
Sweep Panorama
Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.
Portrait retouch
Take photos with real-time portrait styles.
Superior auto
Superior auto mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and automatically adjusts
the settings to ensure you take the best photo possible.
Manual mode
Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for photos
and videos.
Background defocus mode
Use your camera's blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and
more vivid in comparison with their background. In Background defocus mode, the
camera takes two shots, identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the
subject sharp and in focus. It's just like shooting with a digital SLR camera. You can
select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display.
AR effect
You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make them
more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your
photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder.
Picture effect
You can apply different effects on your photos. For example, you can add a Nostalgic
effect to make photos look older, or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.
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Timeshift burst
The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds – one second before
and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect image.
To use Timeshift burst
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then select .
3
To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos
taken appear in thumbnail view.
4
Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then tap
.
Sweep Panorama
You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction
in an easy press-and-sweep motion.
To take a panoramic photo
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then select .
3
To select a shooting direction, tap
.
4
Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of
movement indicated on the screen.
Portrait retouch
You can use the Portrait retouch feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos as
you take them to ensure the best results. You can also use the
Magic beam setting to
brighten and smoothen the subject's skin while adding a spotlight pattern for the eyes.
To use the Portrait retouch feature
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then tap .
3
To display the style selector, swipe upward on the screen, then select a portrait
style for your photos.
4
To hide the style selector, tap the screen or swipe downward.
5
To display the frame selector, swipe to the left, then select a decorative frame.
6
To hide the frame selector, tap the camera screen or swipe to the right.
To use the Magic beam feature
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then tap .
3
To enable the Magic beam feature, tap , then drag the slider beside
Magic
beam to the right.
4
To apply an inside eye spotlight effect, select a customized pattern.
Downloading camera applications
You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other
sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet
connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.
To download camera applications
1
Open the camera application.
2
Tap , then tap
DOWNLOADABLE.
3
Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
Quick Launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.
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Launch only
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding
down the camera key.
Launch and capture
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the
screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
Launch and record video
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is
locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
Off
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
Touch capture
Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is
taken as soon as you release your finger.
Sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.
Data storage
You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
White Balance
This setting, which is only available in
Manual capturing mode, adjusts the color balance
according to the lighting conditions. It also allows you to adjust the exposure manually in
the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image brightness or
decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when
the white balance setting icon is displayed.
Auto
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.