To activate the camera, press the capture key.

On-screen controls and indicators for still image capture

The still image viewfinder displays the following:
1 — Capture mode indicator
2 — Zoom slider. To turn the zoom slider on and off, tap the screen.
3 — Capture icon. Tap to capture an image.
4 — Flash mode. Tap to change settings.
5 — Capture settings. Tap to change settings.
6 — Battery charge level indicator
7 — Image resolution indicator
8 — Image counter (the estimated number of images you can capture using the current image quality setting and available memory)
9 — Memory in use. Depending on the setup of your device, there are the following options: device memory (), or memory card ().
10 — GPS signal indicator

To open the capture and recording settings view before capturing an image or recording a video clip, select Menu > Applications > Camera and .

The capture and recording settings view provides you with shortcuts to different items and settings before capturing an image or recording a video clip.

The capture and recording settings return to the default settings after you close the camera.

Select from the following:
— Select the scene.
or — Switch between video and image mode.
or — Show or hide the viewfinder grid (images only).
— Activate the self-timer (images only).
— Open Gallery.

Image settings:
— Select a colour effect.
— Adjust the white balance. Select the current lighting conditions. This allows the camera to reproduce colours more accurately.
— Adjust the exposure compensation (images only). If you are shooting a dark subject against a very light background, such as snow, adjust the exposure to +1 or +2 to compensate for the background brightness. For light subjects against a dark background, use -1 or -2.
Adjust light sensitivity (images only). Increase the light sensitivity in low light conditions to avoid too dark images and blurry images. Increasing the light sensitivity may also increase the image noise.
Adjust contrast (images only). Adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the image.
Adjust sharpness (images only).

The screen display changes to match the settings you define.

The capture settings are shooting-mode specific. Switching between the modes does not reset the defined settings.

If you select a new scene, the capture settings are replaced by the selected scene. You can change the capture settings after selecting a scene if needed.

Saving the captured image may take longer if you change the zoom, lighting, or colour settings.

When capturing an image, note the following:

• Use both hands to keep the camera still.
• The quality of a digitally zoomed image is lower than that of a nonzoomed image.
• The camera goes into battery saving mode if there are no actions for about a minute. To continue capturing images, slide the lock switch on the side of the device.

To capture an image:

• To switch from video mode to image mode, if necessary, select > .
• To lock the focus on an object, press the capture key halfway down (not available in landscape or sport scene modes). A green locked focus indicator is displayed. If the focus was not locked, a yellow focus indicator is displayed. Release the capture key, and press it halfway down again. You can also capture an image without locking the focus.
• To capture an image, press the capture key. Do not move the device before the image is saved and the final image displayed.

To zoom in or out when capturing an image, use the zoom key in your device.

To leave the camera open in the background and use other applications, press the menu key. To return to the camera, press and hold the capture key.