
To take better pictures in dimly lit areas, when camera is active, select Options > Night mode on. Now when you take pictures, you will get some ambient light from the background and it will help you to maintain the backround details.
You can use the self-timer to delay the capture so that you can include yourself in the picture. To set the self-timer delay, select Options > Self-timer and choose the time. Then choose Start to take the picture.
You can send the picture immediately after you have taken it, when you are previewing it. To display a picture immediately after you take it, select Options > Settings > Image preview time and the preview time. During the preview time, select Back to take another picture, or Send to send the picture as a multimedia message.