Blackberry Z30 Smartphone 10 3 1 User Guide

							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.
HDR
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.
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							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.
Night
This 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
						

							Save media files to your built-in media storage
By default, your BlackBerry device is set to save your media files to a media card, if there is one present. You can change 
the settings to save your media files to the built-in media storage on your device.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn off the Save on Media Card switch.
Save your original picture along with the HDR version
When you take pictures in HDR mode, multiple pictures are combined together to capture the contrast between the light  and dark areas of a scene.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn on the Save Original switch.
Turn off Video Stabilization
Video Stabilization is designed to reduce the effect of camera shake when you
						

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							Pictures
You can use the Pictures app to organize the pictures you take with and add to your BlackBerry device. You can also edit, 
share, and display your pictures. Automatically generated stories compile your pictures and videos based on location, the 
date taken, and items that you added to the Favorites screen.
Pictures icons
IconDescriptionView all of your pictures organized by the date that you took the pictures or added the 
pictures to your 
BlackBerry device.
View your picture albums.View the pictures that you added to the Favorites screen.Watch stories that your device automatically generates on the Date screen.View your pictures displayed in a slideshow.Start 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.Drag your finger around the screen.
Editing pictures
Use the picture editor to turn a picture into a masterpiece! The picture editor offers many tools to enhance your pictures, as well as adding unique touches to make your pictures stand out from the rest. You can also use the picture editor to reduce 
red-eye, increase the contrast of your picture, make it look like a cartoon, and much more.
Tip: When you edit a picture, to see more editing options, swipe on the visible themes.
Crop or rotate a picture
Using the picture editor, you can enhance the pictures that you take by rotating, cropping, flipping, or changing the size of 
the picture.
1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
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							Add a filter to a picture
Use the filters in the picture editor to add a fun finishing touch to your pictures. You can add filters such as antique, sepia,\
 60s, cartoon, sketch, and more.
1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
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							Change the settings for automatic stories
You can change the settings to improve the automatic stories that your BlackBerry device generates. Turning on 
geotagging and adding your home address helps your device group pictures and videos together in a logical way. For 
example, when you turn on geotagging, your device can generate stories based on where pictures and videos were taken.
1.In the Pictures app, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap .
2.Do any of the following:

						

							3.Do one of the following: