Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if HTC One V is password protected.

1. When your display is off, press POWER.
2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos and videos right away. From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.

Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more. After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need to unlock HTC One V if you have a screen lock.

Zooming
  • Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out.
  • When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.



Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.
1. Tap the Effects button .
2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.

Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.

Choosing a flash mode
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash
brightness for your photo.

Taking a photo
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you move it.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap the Capture button.

Recording video
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. When you're ready to start recording, tap the Video Record button.
3. While recording, you can:
  • Freely zoom in or out.
  • Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen.
  • Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.


4. To stop recording, tap the red Stop button.


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