Camera settings – HTC EVO 4G User Manual

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Camera Settings

Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings. You can also
switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel.

Changing Basic Settings

1.

On the viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel.

2.

To change basic camera settings, tap one of these icons in the menu panel:

Exposure

There’s a brightness bar that allows you to adjust the brightness level. Slide your finger up or down the
brightness bar to increase or decrease brightness.

Image properties

Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the contrast, saturation, and sharpness.

Effect

You can apply a special effect to photos and videos that you will capture. Scroll through the Effect
menu and choose from effects such as adding a sepia tone, solarization, and posterizing.

Changing Advanced Settings

1.

On the viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel.

2.

Tap

in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access more camera settings. You can

change the following settings from the Settings menu:

Switch camera

: Lets you switch between the main camera and the second (front) camera.

White balance

: Lets you change the white balance to enable the camera to capture colors more accurately

by adjusting to your current lighting environment. White balance settings include:

Auto

,

Incandescent

,

Fluorescent

,

Daylight

, and

Cloudy

.

ISO (photo mode only)

: Lets you choose an ISO level or set it back to

Auto

. Higher ISO numbers are better

for taking pictures in low light conditions. This option is not available when you are using the second
(front) camera.

Resolution

: Lets you select a photo or video resolution to use for capturing.

Widescreen (photo mode only)

: Lets you change the ratio between the width and height of your pictures.

When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in a 3:2 ratio and
you can use the entire viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resolutions
available for selection are in a standard 4:3 ratio. This option is not available when you are using the
second (front) camera.

Storage

: Lets you select where to save captured photos or videos. You can select the storage card or

internal memory, if available.

Quality (photo mode only)

: Lets you select the quality level to use for capturing photos.

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