HTC One M8 - Manual (Page 68)

4. Press and hold for three seconds to capture a burst shot and a 3-second
video clip.
5. To continue recording video, press and hold until you see the Locked status
right above .
When taking your burst shots with a 3-second video clip, it's good practice to:
§ Keep HTC One steady to capture moving subjects against a static background
scene.
§ If using Sequence Shot to stitch different action shots into one photo, encourage
the subject to make obvious lateral movements.
§ When taking a group photo, ask your subjects to hold the pose until you have
finished capturing.
Taking selfies
No one around to take your photo?
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie mode.
Or, switch to the front camera by swiping from the left or right edge of your
phone's screen.
3. Tap anywhere on the screen to start the timer. The camera takes a photo after
the countdown.
Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such
as zooming.
Improving portrait shots
If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use
the Portrait scene. It smoothens the skin of the people in your shots.
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera or Selfie mode.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap > .
5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
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