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 fingers 
together or spread them apart on the viewfinder.
3 Touch .
Touch the thumbnail to view a photo and share it with friends .   F o r   m o r e   i n f o r m a t i o n ,   s e e             
Sharing images or videos.
Switch flash modes
View images or videosSwipe right on the
screen to change
camera modes
Shoot a video
Take a photoApply filter effectsSwitch between
rear and front
cameras
 Swipe left on the
 screen to configure
 the camera settings
Switch to wide
 aperture mode 
						

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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 self-portraits: Use this mode to take panoramic self-portraits. For more 
information, see 
Taking a panoramic self-portrait.
• Night shot: Use this mode to take night-time shots. The camera will automatically adjust the 
exposure based on the ambient light conditions. For more information, see 
Super Night mode.
• HDR: Enhance a photo taken under insufficient or excessive light conditions. For more 
information, see 
HDR mode.
• Professional: Take stunning, DSLR-quality images. For more information, see Pro camera 
mode.
• Document scan: Automatically straighten out images taken from an angle to make them easier 
to read. For more information, see 
Document correction.
• Light painting: Capture trails of light by using slow shutter speeds. For more information, see 
Light Painting mode.
• Watermark: Add a selection of watermarks to your photos. For more information, see Adding 
watermarks to photos.
• Audio note: Record a few seconds of audio when taking a photo. For more information, see 
Audio notes.
• Wide aperture: Take close-up shots of objects and people with a blurred background. For 
more information, see 
Wide aperture photos.
• Time-lapse: Make an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene. For more information, see 
Time-lapse mode.
• Slow-mo: Record a slow motion clip. For more information, see Slow motion recording. 
						

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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 e             
in a group photo. Adjust the settings for your eyes, pupils, s k i n  t o n e ,  a n d  f a c e  s h a p e  t o  m a k e  y o u             
stand out from the crowd.
Using Perfect Selfie mode
Perfect Selfie mode automatically detects your face in a gro u p   s h o t   a n d   a p p l i e s   c u s t o m   b e a u t y             
settings to your skin.
1 Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty.
2 (Optional) Swipe left on the screen and check that the Perfect selfie switch is turned on. See 
Configuring Perfect Selfie if you are enabling this mode for the first time.
3 Go back to the Beauty scr een t o ta ke a  pho to . Swi tch t o t he fro nt camera  if y ou  ar e ta king a 
selfie. Touch 
. The camera will automatically detect your face and apply the preset facial 
enhancement settings.
Configuring Perfect Selfie
Follow the steps below when using Perfect Selfie for the first time.
1 Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty. 
						

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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 settings screen, touch Perfect selfie > Set 
beauty effects
 to adjust the beauty settings, such as skin tone and face shape.
• Disable Perfect Selfie mode: On the camera settings screen, turn off the Perfect selfie 
switch to disable Perfect Selfie. 
						

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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 camera will automatically take a photo 
and display the capture time.
 
Disabling Ultra Snapshot: On the camera settings screen, touch Ultra snapshot > Off.
 
Due to the rapid capture time, image quality may decrease for night-time or close-up shots. 
Choose a location with ample light and shoot from a suitable distance.
Press the volume down button
twice in quick succession 
						

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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 to stop shooting.
3 To view and select images, touch the image thumbnail and then touch .
 
 indicates photos that were taken in burst mode.
4 Your phone will automatically select the best shot. To select other photos, touch . Touch 
and then follow the onscreen instructions to save the image.
 
If you cannot access Burst shooting mode, touch Touch & hold shutter button on the 
camera settings screen and check that 
Burst shoot is selected.
Voice activated shooting
Use voice activated shooting to control the shutter when taking a group shot.
1 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings.
2 Touch Audio control and turn on the Audio control switch. You can then: 
						

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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 half screen mode.
3 Select the desired shooting mode. For more information, see Shooting modes.
4 Touch to take a photo.
5 Touch Return to return to Gallery.
Object tracking
Use  object  tracking  when  taking  photos  of  moving  subjects,  such  as  people  or  animals.  The            
camera will automatically focus on the moving subject to ensure that your image stays in focus.
 
Object tracking mode and smile capture cannot be used at the same time.
1 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. 
						

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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 overexpos u r e   a n d   e n s u r e             
clarity in every shot.
 
HDR mode is not available for the front camera.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch HDR.
2 Hold your phone steady, frame the scene, and then touch . 
						

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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 your phone steady, frame the scene, and then touch . The camera will automatically 
take several images and merge them into one photo.
Pro camera mode
Pro camera mode gives you full control over the camera  s e t t i n g s   s o   t h a t   y o u   c a n   t a k e             
professional-looking shots in challenging shooting scenarios.
Using Pro camera mode
Your phone comes with P r o   c a m e r a   m o d e ,   w h i c h   g i v e s   y o u   m a n u a l   c o n t r o l   o v e r   t h e   c a m e r a             
settings (such as overlays, exposure, and shutter speed) for professional quality shots.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Pro photo.
2 In Pro camera mode, you can adjust the exposure, shutter speed, and other camera settings. 
						

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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 screen and touch Assistive grid. Select an overlay to help 
you compose your image. For more information, see 
Adding an overlay.
3 After you have finished adjusting the camera settings, touch to take a photo.
 The low exposure icon will appear when the exposure is too low. Touch the icon to restore 
the default exposure settings.
Pro camera settings
When you switch to Pro camera mode, y o u   c a n   a d j u s t   a   w h o l e   r a n g e   o f   c a m e r a   s e t t i n g s   i n   t h e             
viewfinder to produce professional-looking shots. For example, you can adjust the ISO, exposure            
compensation, white balance, focus mode, shutter speed, and more.
Low 
exposure 
iconTouch this icon to restore the default exposure settings. This icon will only appear 
when the exposure is too low.
Underexposure warning
Manual settings