Take a picture or video
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Take a picture or video

Take screenshots, edit a picture or video, use the front and rear camera, and switch between camera and video modes.


INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. Tap the Lumia Camera key.
    Note: You can also access the camera via the Action center and the Apps list.
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  2. To take a picture, tap the Camera icon.
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  3. To view photos you take, tap the Gallery icon.
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  4. To take a video, tap the Video icon. You can also swipe left to access video.
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  5. To start recording, tap the Video icon.
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  6. To end the recording, tap the Video icon again.
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  7. To review the footage you recorded, tap the Clip icon.
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  8. To switch between the front and rear facing cameras, tap the Camera change icon.
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  9. This device has a 20MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing camera.
    Note: To take a screen shot, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons at the same time until you see the text “Saving to Screenshots” on the top side of the screen. To view captured screen shots tap the Photos tile or navigate to the default storage location for new photos set in storage sense (settings > storage sense.)
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