Huawei Honor 8 User Guide

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Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder
Open Camera to access the viewfinder.
 
For more information on the camera settings, see Camera settings.
Taking a photo
Your phone comes with a feature-packed camera that you can use to capture lifes unforgettable            
moments.
1 Open Camera.
2 Frame the scene you want to capture, the camera will focus automatically. Touch any part of 
the viewfinder to focus on the corresponding area. To adjust the focal length, pinch two...

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Shooting modes
Your phone features a variety of different camera modes for different shooting scenarios. 
 
Availability of different shooting modes varies by model.
Swipe right on the viewfinder to change the capture mode.
• Beauty: Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level and apply facial enhancement effects. For 
more information, see 
Beauty mode.
• Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, see Taking a 
panoramic photo.
• Panoramic...

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Beauty mode
Use beauty mode for stunning selfies and younger, smoother-looking skin.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty.
2 Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level.
3 Frame the scene you want to capture, and then touch . The camera will automatically 
detect each face in the photo and apply the beauty settings.
Perfect Selfie mode
Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply custom beauty  s e t t i n g s  t o  y o u r  f a c e  w h e n  y o u  a r...

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2 Touch Perfect selfie to configure the facial enhancement settings.
a) Take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered.
b) Configure the settings for skin tone, pupils, and face shape as desired. Choose a higher 
setting for a more noticeable effect. Touch 
.
• Update your personal information: On the camera settings screen, touch Perfect selfie > 
Edit personal info to update your calibration photos.
• Adjust your beauty settings: On the camera...

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Ultra Snapshot
Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off.
 
This feature is not available during music playback. Not all camera modes support this feature.
1 Open Camera and then swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Ultra 
snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot.
2 When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object, and then press the volume down 
button twice in quick succession to take a photo. The...

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Burst shooting
Use burst shooting when you wan t  t o  t a k e  a  p h o t o  o f  a  m o v i n g  s u b j e c t ,  s u c h  a s  d u r i n g  a  f o o t b a l l             
match. The camera will capture several images in quick suc c e s s i o n  s o   t h a t  y o u   d o n  t  m i s s  o u t   o n             
the action.
 
Not all camera modes support this feature.
1 Open Camera.
2 Focus on the subject, and then press and hold to start the burst sequence. Release your 
finger...

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• Say cheese to take a photo.
• Set the camera to take a photo when the ambient noise reaches a certain decibel level.
3 Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera will take a photo automatically when you 
issue a voice command or the camera detects a loud sound.
Launching the camera from Gallery
1 Open Gallery.
2 Go to the Photos tab and swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen mode. Swipe 
down again to launch the camera.
 Not all camera features are available in...

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2 Turn on the Object tracking switch.
3 Touch the subject on the screen. Your camera will remain focused on the subject.
4 Touch .
Audio notes
Add audio notes to bring your photos to life.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Audio note.
2 Frame the scene you want to capture.
3 Touch to take a photo with an audio note. The camera will record a short audio clip to add 
to your photo.
HDR mode
Use HDR mode for scenes with a large contrast to prevent under- or...

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Super Night mode
Super Night mode improves the quality of  i m a g e s   t a k e n   a t   n i g h t   a n d   i n   l o w - l i g h t   c o n d i t i o n s   b y             
accentuating the detail of darker areas to produce brighter, more colorful images.
 
Use a tripod to minimize camera shake.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Night shot.
 Touch Auto and follow the onscreen instructions to manually adjust the ISO and other 
exposure settings.
2 Hold...

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• Adjust the shutter speed, white balance, and other camera settings: You can adjust the 
ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, focus mode, shutter speed and more on the Pro 
camera settings screen. For more information, see 
Pro camera settings.
• Turn on the auxiliary focus light: Swipe left on the screen and turn on the AF auxiliary 
light
 switch. Use the focus light to make it easier to focus on your subject in dark 
surroundings.
• Add an overlay: Swipe left on the...