62 Camera
Taking a panoramic photo
Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in this scene, such as
zooming.
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
to show the camera options.
4. Tap
, and then tap .
5. When you're ready to take the shot, tap
.
6. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Desire 820 as
smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames.
You can also tap
to stop capturing anytime.
The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.
Other camera features
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High
Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly.
HDR brings out the details of both the 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. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
to show the camera options.
4. Tap
, and then tap .
5. To take an HDR photo, tap
.
Recording videos in slow motion
Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.
Audio is recorded when you're in this scene, but will only be available when
video is played back in normal speed.
1. Open the Camera app.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
to show the camera options.
3. Tap
, and then tap .
4. Tap
to start recording.