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Camera Settings
Before you start taking photos, use the camera settings to
configure the camera for best results. Camera settings are
represented by icons on the left side of the screen.
The first five icons are actually shortcuts to camera settings.
These five shortcuts can be customized to fit your preference.
Flash
,
Self-portrait
,
Shooting mode
,
Timer
,
and
Exposure value
are default settings shortcuts.
To customize these shortcuts:
ᮣ
Touch
Settings
➔
Edit shortcuts
.
While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or touch
Settings
to configure the following camera settings:
•
Edit shortcuts
: Touch and hold a setting then drag and drop it on one
of the five settings shortcuts to the left. The replaced setting shortcut
appears in the edit list.
•
Self-portrait
: Touch to switch to the front-facing camera lens and take
a photo of yourself.
•
Flash
: Choose a flash mode from Off, On, or Auto flash. Off is the
default.
Warning!:
If the battery is low, the flash is not available. For more
information, refer to “Charging the Battery” on page 6.
•
Shooting mode
: Choose an automatic shooting mode, from:
–
Single shot
: Take a single photo.
–
Smile shot
: Touch the Camera button to automatically focus on the
subject’s face and take the photo.
–
Panorama
: Touch the Camera button to take a photo, then use the on-
screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots
automatically.
–
Action shot
: Detects action and creates a panorama of the moving
object.
•
Scene mode
: Choose an automatic scene mode from None,
Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Sunset, Dawn, Text, or
Candlelight.
•
Exposure value
: Set the brightness of the photo.
•
Focus mode
: Set the focus mode to Auto focus or Macro.
•
Timer
: Set a timer for how long to wait before taking a photo. Options
are: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
•
Effects
: Apply an effect to photos. Options are: None, Negative,
Grayscale, or Sepia.
•
Resolution
: Set a size for the image. Options are: 3.2M (2048x1536),
2.3M (2048x1104), or 0.3M (640x480).
•
White balance
: Set the light source. Options are: Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.
•
Metering
: Set how the camera measures or meters the light source:
Center-weighted, Spot, or Matrix.