Take a picture – HTC G1 User Manual

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T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0

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September 8, 2008

Take a picture

The camera is 3.0 megapixels and able to capture resolutions up to 2048x1536. Captured pictures
are saved to the “DCIM” folder on your SD card.

Tip:

Before you take a picture, wipe the sensor window (on the back cover) to remove any small

amounts of oil.

1

To open the Camera, press

HOME

and select the Camera icon

or press the

CAPTURE

button as a shortcut.

2

The Camera opens in capture mode. Frame your picture within the screen and hold the phone
steady. Press half-way down on the

CAPTURE

button to focus (a green circle will appear in

the upper-right of the screen once focused), then press the button fully to capture. Continue to
hold the camera steady for a second after you hear the shutter sound.

3

Immediately after capture, you can select to

Save

,

Set as

(contact icon or wallpaper),

Share

(via a compatible application), or

Delete

your picture.

4

If you select to save, set as, or share, your picture is saved to the Pictures application. Pictures
taken with your phone are named by date and time; e.g., 2009-3-15 14:21:50 (picture was
taken March 15, 2009 at 2:21pm).

Capture button

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