HTC Desire 512 (Cricket)‎

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Camera basics

Take great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable by applying a variety of filters and scenes.

Open the Camera app and tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. You can use the controls to switch capture modes, add filters, and more.

See a collection of camera scenes when taking photos and videos.
Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO works best in low light conditions.
Adjust the exposure settings. Higher exposure settings capture more light for your photos or videos.
Select a white balance setting that matches your current lighting environment.
Apply photo or video filters.
Modify basic and advanced camera settings.

Choosing a capture mode

HTC Desire 512 gives you a variety of capture modes to use.
On the Viewfinder screen, tap , and then select a capture mode to use.

Zooming

  • Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
  • When you're recording video, you can freely zoom in or out while recording.

Applying a filter

Use the available filters to make your photos and videos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses.
Note: Some camera modes may not support filters.
  1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
  2. Tap , and then choose one of the available filters.

Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos

If you feel much comfortable with using push-buttons when taking photos and videos, you can set HTC Desire 512 to use the VOLUME buttons as the Camera app's shutter release or zoom controls.
  1. Switch to Camera or Video mode.
  2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
  3. Tap > Volume button options.
  4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.

Closing the Camera app

To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC Desire 512 replaces , , and with small dots.
Tap a dot to show these buttons again, and then tap or to close the Camera app and return to the Home screen or the previous screen.
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