Using the camera – Samsung SGH-S959ZKATFN User Manual

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Using the Camera

Taking Photos

Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as
choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the
camera key.

Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions,

shadows may appear on the photo.

1.

From the main Home screen, tap Camera

to activate

the camera mode.

Note: The main Home screen initially contains the Camera

icon. If you delete it, or if you want to access the camera
from another Home screen, you must tap Applications

Camera

.

2.

Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder,

adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject.

3.

Before you take a picture, use the Up and Down Volume

keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the picture up to

x4 (400 percent).

4.

If desired, before taking the photo, you can tap on-screen

icons to access various camera options and settings.

5.

You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the area

you touch.

6.

Press the Camera key (

) until the shutter sounds. (The

picture is automatically stored within your designated

storage location. If no microSD is installed, all pictures are

stored on the Phone.) For more information, refer to

“Camera Options” on page 90.

Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected

media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an
approximate number of total pictures that can be taken at
the current image size.

Note: To enable the GPS icon, from the Home screen tap Settings

Location and security and tap Use GPS satellites to create

a checkmark.

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