Blackberry Q5 Smartphone 10 3 1 User Guide

							Take a picture while recording a video
Using the Camera on your BlackBerry device, you can capture a still picture while recording a video at the same time. You 
can take as many pictures as you like, without interrupting the video. Now you can capture the same event in two ways!
1.In the Camera app, tap .2.While the video is recording, tap .
Using Time Shift mode
Time Shift mode lets you take a bunch of pictures at once so that you can pick the best one of the set. Did someone blink in 
every shot, or cough just as you took the picture? You can fix that by swapping in different expressions for any person until  everybody is picture perfect. You can also save the Time Shift pictures you take and edit them later.
Take the best picture possible using Time Shift mode
1.In the Camera app, tap  > .2.To take the picture, tap . Hold the camera steady until the picture appears.
3.Do one of the following:

						

							Edit Time Shift pictures later
When you take pictures using Time Shift mode, you can save the picture to edit later.
Tip: The Time Shift icon () appears on the thumbnails of the pictures taken with Time Shift mode that you saved to edit 
later.
1.In the Pictures app, on the Date screen, tap a Time Shift picture.
2.Tap .
3.Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen back and forth until you find the best picture.
4.Tap a recognized face.
5.Use the dial to browse the available expressions.
6.Tap anywhere on the screen.
7.Tap .
Change the capture settings
In the Camera app on your BlackBerry device, you can change the scene mode, the shooting mode, choose whether you 
use your flash, switch between the front camera and rear camera, change the ratio, and more.
1.Tap .
2.Tap the setting that you want to change.
Shooting modes
Shooting modes change the way that the camera takes pictures and records videos. For example, you can use Burst mode 
to take multiple pictures quickly.
IconDescriptionNormal 
This mode is available for the camera and the video camera. Normal mode simulates a 
regular camera or video camera and allows you to take a single picture or video at one  time.
Burst
This mode is available for the camera. Burst mode allows you to take multiple pictures quickly. This is a good shooting mode to use when taking pictures of fast-moving scenes 
or subjects.
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							IconDescriptionHDR
This mode, also known as High Dynamic Range mode, is available for the camera. HDR mode combines multiple pictures together and can capture the contrast between the 
light and dark areas of a scene.
Time Shift
This mode is available for the camera. Time Shift mode allows you to take a bunch of 
pictures at once so that you can pick the best one of the set.
Panorama
This mode is available for the camera. Panorama mode works well for vistas and 
seamlessly combines multiple images into one photo.
Timer
This mode is available for the camera. Timer mode adds a 3-second or 10-second delay  before the camera takes the picture.
Scene modes
Scene modes are designed to improve the quality of the picture or video by changing settings, such as contrast, brightness, 
and so on.
IconDescriptionAuto 
This mode is the most common mode and is available for the camera, video camera, and 
Time Shift mode. Use Auto mode to capture a wide variety of everyday scenes.
Action
This mode is available for the camera and Time Shift mode. Action mode can help to 
take pictures of fast-moving objects. Try this mode when capturing pictures of sports or  children.
Whiteboard
This mode is available for the camera and Time Shift mode. Whiteboard mode can help 
to take pictures of whiteboards by improving the contrast between the whiteboard and  any writing on the board.
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							IconDescriptionThis mode is available for the camera, video camera, and Time Shift mode. Night mode 
is useful when taking pictures and videos in areas with low light.Beach or Snow
This mode is available for the camera, video camera, and Time Shift mode. Beach or 
Snow mode can help to compensate for the light levels of the bright sand or snow in a 
picture or video.
Turn off the Auto Suggest feature
The Auto Suggest feature on your BlackBerry device analyzes the conditions present when you
						

							Turn off Video Stabilization
Video Stabilization is designed to reduce the effect of camera shake when you
						

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							IconDescriptionStart the Camera app and take pictures or record videos.View your pictures on a map, organized by the location where the pictures were taken.View the pictures that you took using the Camera app in your work space.
Zoom in or out on a picture
With a picture open on the screen, do one of the following:

						

							2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
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							Turn off automatic stories
By default, on your BlackBerry device, the automatic stories feature is turned on.
1.In the Pictures app, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap .
2.Turn off the Automatic Stories switch.
Add a picture to BlackBerry Story Maker
From the Pictures app on your BlackBerry device, you can add a picture to an existing story or a new story in BlackBerry 
Story Maker
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1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to use.
2.Tap .
3.Do one of the following: