HTC U12 life - Taking a Photo; Changing the Focus in Bokeh Mode

Choosing a scene mode
Choose a scene mode that best suits the lighting conditions, scenery, or types of subject you're
photographing.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Choose whether to use the main or front camera to take photos. See Choosing a capture mode
on page 40 for details.
3. Tap , and then select a mode such as Night, Sports, or any other mode that suits your
needs.
Taking a photo
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Point the camera at what you want to capture. You can tap the screen to change the focus to a
different subject.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
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 highlights and shadows, even in
high contrast lighting.
HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes three shots at different exposure
levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Choose whether to use the main or front camera to take photos. See Choosing a capture mode
on page 40 for details.
3. Make sure that is selected. If not, tap to change it.
4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Changing the focus in Bokeh mode
Use Bokeh mode to focus on a certain subject and blur its background.
You need to be in a well-lit environment to use Bokeh mode.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 40 for details.
3. Make sure that is selected. If not, tap to change it.
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