81 Camera and VideoApplicationsTake PicturesTake pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plasticprotective covering from the camera lens.1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, composeyour shot by aiming the camera at the subject.While composing your picture, use the availableoptions or these gestures:• To zoom in or out, touch the screen with twofingers and pinch or spread them on the screen.• To focus the shot, tap the screen. When youtap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed.Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust thebrightness.• To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tapa preview filter to apply it to the screen.• To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right andselect a mode.• To quickly switch between the front and rearcameras, swipe the screen up or down.• To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settingsicon or Settings along the side of the screen.3. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.Note: You can also press the Volume key up or downto take a picture. This is the default action of theVolume key while the camera is active. You can also setthe Volume key to act as the video record key or as azoom key.
