HDR
When shooting subjects against a bright background or sceneries with bright skies and shaded
landscapes, use HDR, short for High Dynamic Range, to take your photos. HDR brings out the
details of both highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting.
HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different
exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.
1. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.
2. Tap , and then tap to switch between HDR auto, on, and off modes.
3. Frame the subject or scenery you want to capture.
4. When ready, tap .
Unflipping selfie photos
When you see yourself on the Viewfinder screen, your selfie is actually a mirrored image. Here's
what to do if your captured photo looks flipped and is not the mirrored image.
1. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for
details.
2. Tap
to switch to the front camera.
3. Tap .
4. Make sure the Mirrored selfie option is turned on.
Recording video
Capture videos of memorable moments.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 23 for details.
3. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom. See Focusing and zooming on page 25.
4. Choose the video resolution and other capture settings. See Capture mode settings on page
23.
5. To start recording, tap .
While recording video, you can still change the focus, exposure, and zoom. You can also toggle
the flash on and off while recording video with the main camera.
6. Tap to capture a still shot while recording video.
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