Huawei P9 Manual

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 Pro camera mode can only be accessed from the Photo, Video, and Monochrome screens.
2 In Pro camera mode, you can adjust the exposure, shutter speed, and other camera settings. 
You can also add a grid overlay and output images in raw format.
• 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.
• Output an image in raw format: Swipe left on the screen, and then turn on the RAW 
format
 switch. Photos taken in Pro camera mode can be saved in JPEG and DNG formats.
 
Raw format is an image format used by professional photographers to record the unprocessed 
data from the cameras image sensor. Images saved in raw format retain all of their original 
detail and are easy to edit. However, raw images have a larger file size and therefore take up 
more space on your device.
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 
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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 
						

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Light Painting mode
Light Painting mode enables you to take stunning shots of  light  trails  without  the  need  to            
manually adjust the aperture or shutter   s p e e d .   F o u r   d i f f e r e n t   s e t t i n g s   a r e   a v a i l a b l e   f o r   d i f f e r e n t             
shooting scenarios.
• Tail light trails: Capture trails of light made by cars at night.
• Light graffiti: Capture trails of light in a dark environment.
• Silky water: Capture silky smooth images of flowing water.
• Star track: Capture stunning images of star trails in the night sky.
Manual 
settings
•: Touch to set the metering mode (the way in which your camera determines 
the exposure). You can select matrix metering, center-weighted metering, or spot 
metering. Matrix metering is set by default.
•ISO: Touch to adjust the cameras sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create 
a brighter picture, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise. You can 
configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you can adjust it 
manually.
•S: Touch to set the shutter speed. You can configure the camera to adjust the 
shutter speed automatically, or you can adjust it manually.
•EV: Touch to set the exposure compensation. Select an exposure setting to 
increase/decrease the brightness. Touch and hold the icon to lock the current 
exposure setting.
•AF: Touch to set the focus mode. You can select touch to focus, continuous 
autofocus, or manual focus. Continuous autofocus is set by default. When 
continuous autofocus is selected, touch and hold the icon to enable the focus lock.
•: Touch to select a white balance according to the ambient light conditions. 
You can choose from daylight, tungsten bulb, fluorescent lamp, and more. You can 
also adjust the color temperature. Touch and hold the icon to lock the white 
balance.
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Tail light trails
In Light Painting mode, select Tail light trails to capture the trails of light made by cars at night.
1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures.
 Shoot from a distance for the best results. Avoid pointing the camera at car headlights to 
prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed.
2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Tail light 
trails.
3 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has 
elapsed, touch 
to end the exposure.
Light graffiti
In Light Painting mode, select Light graffiti to create patterns or text by movin g   a   l i g h t   s o u r c e             
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Use a small torch or a glow stick to create a pattern.
1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures.
 Choose a location away from other sources of light to ensure that the pattern stands out.
2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Light graffiti.
3 Touch when the subject starts to draw a pattern using the source of light. The exposure 
time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
 Turn on the flash if you wish to capture the person creating the pattern.
4 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch to end the exposure.
Silky water
In Light Painting mode, select Silky water to capture silky smooth images of waterfalls and rivers.
1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures.
2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Silky water.
3 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has 
elapsed, touch 
to end the exposure. 
						

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Star track
You can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky.
 
Use a tripod to minimize camera shake and hold your phone in place.
1 Select a suitable location away from obstructions. Clear skies will produce the best results.
 When shooting the image, stay away from sources of light and avoid excessive exposure times 
to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed.
2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Star track.
3 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has 
elapsed, touch 
to end the exposure.
Panoramic shots
Taking a panoramic photo
Select Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots.
1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Shoot the image in a wide, open space 
and avoid monochromatic backgrounds. 
						

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2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Panorama.
3 Touch to start shooting.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to right, 
ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line. To take a panoramic shot in portrait 
mode, select 
a nd t hen sl owl y move  yo ur c amera  upw ards.
5 Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create 
one panoramic photograph.
Taking a panoramic self-portrait
You can also take wide-angle shots in self-portrait mode to capture the beautiful surroundings.
 
You cannot take panoramic self-portraits in landscape mode.
1 Open Camera.
2 Touch to select the front-facing camera.
3 Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Panorama.
4 Hold your phone steady, point the camera at the subject, and then touch to take the first 
photo.
 Make sure that subjects dont move between each photo.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn your camera to the left. Your camera will take 
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6 Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn y ou r ca mer a t o t he ri ght.  Yo ur  camera  wi ll 
take the final photo when the blue box lines up with the box on the right-hand side. The camera 
automatically stitches the photos together to create a panorama.
 Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn.
Adding watermarks to photos
Add watermarks to personalize your photos and help you remember where they were taken. 
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Watermark.
2 Touch the or navigation icon or touch More and then select the desired watermark.
3 Drag the watermark to reposition, and then touch to take a photo.
Shooting a video
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Video.
2 Touch to start a video recording.
3 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch to pause recording, 
and then touch to resume. Touch to save the current scene as a photo. 
						

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4 Touch to end the recording.
 
Automatic facial enhancement: Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty video. 
Stabilization cannot be enabled in this mode.
Time-lapse mode
Time-lapse mode allows you to capture  and  speed  up  subtle  changes  in  the  natural  world.  For            
example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Time-lapse.
2 Touch to start a video recording.
 Your camera will automatically select a suitable frame rate according to the length of the 
recording. The focal length cannot be adjusted during recording.
3 Touch to end the recording. 
						

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rate. The frame rate is determined automatically by your camera and cannot be adjusted.
Slow motion recording
You can record videos in slow motion to enjoy fast moving scenes in detail, suc h  a s  f a l l i n g  w a t e r             
droplets or dance moves.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Slow-mo.
2 Touch to start a video recording.
3 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording.
4 Touch to end the recording.
Touch the  thumbnail to play the recording back in slow motion.  You  can  also  select  a  clip            
from the video and play it in slow motion.
Document correction
You can use document correction mode to a u t o m a t i c a l l y  a d j u s t  t h e  o r i e n t a t i o n  o f  a  d o c u m e n t  i n             
a photo. For example, if youre sitting at the edge of a m e e t i n g   r o o m ,  y o u  c a n   t a k e  a   p h o t o   o f   a             
PPT, and then use document readjustment to crop and straighten the image so that it fits perfectly            
on your screen.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Document readjustment.
 Touch Auto to turn off automatic shooting mode and take a photo manually.
2 Focus on the subject (for example, a PPT, poster, or screen), and then touch to take a 
photo. Your camera will automatically extract the part of the image containing text and adjust 
its orientation so that it is easier to read.