Nokia Lumia 620 User Guide

							Camera
Why carry a separate camera if your phone has all you need for capturing memories? With your phone camera, you can easily take photos or record videos.
Get to know Lumia Camera
Want to take outstanding photos? Lumia Camera gives you full control.
With Lumia Camera, you can:
•Change each setting manually to your preference•Easily share your photos and videos
Depending on your phone, the features of the Lumia Camera app may vary.
If you don't yet have the Lumia Camera app, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com.
You can upload your photos to OneDrive for easy access from your phone, tablet, or computer.
Change the default camera
You can change the default camera app from Lumia Camera to whichever camera you prefer.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS, swipe left to applications, and tap photos+camera.2. Tap Default camera app, and select the camera you want.
Add a shortcut for the cameraOn the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > notifications+actions. To change a shortcut to open the default camera, tap the shortcut and .
Use the camera keyIf your phone has a camera key, to switch the camera on, press the camera key.
Tip: To quickly switch the camera on when the phone is locked, press and hold the camera key for a couple of seconds.Tip: To focus, press and hold the camera key halfway down. To take the photo, press the camera key down fully.
Camera basics
Take a photo
Shoot sharp and vibrant photos – capture the best moments in your photo album.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.
Tip: If your phone has a camera key, to quickly switch the camera on when your phone is locked, press and hold the camera key for a couple of seconds.
2. To zoom in, swipe up, and to zoom out, swipe down.3. To focus the camera on a specific object, tap the object on the screen.
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							4. To take the photo, tap .
Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not use the flash on people or animals at close range. Do not cover the flash while taking a photo.
View the photo in full-resolution viewTo view the photo you just took, tap . This full-resolution photo can only be viewed in Lumia Camera.
Reframe your full-resolution photos
Capture the best moments with Lumia Camera and reframe the photos when you have time.
1. In Lumia Camera, after taking a photo, tap .2. Tap the photo and reframe.3. Tap and hold the photo with 2 fingers, and twirl the photo in the direction you want.
Tip: To change the aspect ratio of the photo, tap .
4. Tap .
The original full-resolution photo stays intact, and the reframed photo can be shared. The reframed photo is saved in Photos. The full-resolution photo can only be viewed in Lumia Camera. Outside Lumia Camera, an easy-to-share version of the photo is used.
Tip: You can also open photos in Lumia Camera while viewing them in the Photos hub.
Take a selfie
To take a selfie easily, use the front camera of your phone.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. Tap  > front facing.3. To take the photo, tap .
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							Record a video
Besides taking photos with your phone, you can also capture your special moments as videos.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. To switch from photo to video mode, tap .3. To zoom in or out, slide your fingers apart or together.4. To start recording, tap . The timer starts to run.5. To stop recording, tap . The timer stops.
To view the video you just recorded, tap . The video is saved in Camera Roll.
Save your photos and videos to a memory card
If there is a memory card in your phone, and your phone memory is filling up, save the photos you take and videos you record to the memory card.
For the best video quality, record videos to your phone memory. If you record videos to the memory card, it is recommended that the microSD card you use is a fast 4–128GB card by a well-known manufacturer.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS, and swipe to storage sense.2. Switch Store new photos on my to SD card.
The photos you take from now on are saved to the memory card.
Use only compatible memory cards approved for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Save the photos and videos you’ve taken earlier to a memory cardIn the Photos hub, browse to a photo or video, tap  and the photo or video, and tap  > save to SD card.
Tip: To quickly select all photos or videos in an album, browse to the album, and tap  >  > select all.
Save location info to your photos and videos
If you want to remember exactly where you were when you took a particular photo or video, you can set your phone to automatically record the location.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS.2. Swipe to applications, and tap photos+camera > Use location info.
Location info can be attached to a photo or video, if your location can be determined using satellite or network methods. If you share a photo or video that contains location info, the location info may be shown to those who view the photo or video. You can switch geotagging off in the phone settings.
Share your photos and videos
Share your best shots directly from the camera.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. Take a photo, or record a video.3. Tap , and tap the photo.
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							4. Tap , select how you want to share, and follow the instructions.Tip: You can also share from the Photos hub. Select the photo or video, and tap .
Using services or downloading content, including free items, may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs.
Not all sharing services support all file formats or videos recorded in high quality.
Advanced photography
Take photos like a pro
Would you like to use your full creative potential, and take professional-looking photos? With Lumia Camera, you can manually adjust the camera settings both in camera and video mode.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. To view the settings, drag  to the left. To change a setting, slide your finger up or down on the slider. You can, for example, change Exposure compensation to control the amount of light in your photo.3. To close the settings, drag  to the right.4. To take a photo, tap .
Frame your photos with ease
Want to frame your photos professionally? Use viewfinder grids and compose perfect photos.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. Tap  > settings, and switch Framing grids to, for example, golden ratio or rule of thirds.3. To take the photo, tap .
Lumia Camera tips
Want to take full advantage of Lumia Camera? Take a look at these tips and learn more about your high-resolution camera.
•If your phone has a camera key, to quickly switch the camera on when your phone is locked, press and hold the camera key for a couple of seconds.•If you don't use the camera for about a minute, it goes to sleep. To wake the camera up, press the power key, and drag the lock screen up.•To switch from camera to video mode, tap .•You can zoom Lumia Camera with only one finger. To zoom in, swipe up, and to zoom out, swipe down.•To view the photos you have taken with Lumia Camera, tap  at the corner of the screen.•To focus the camera on a specific object, tap the object on the screen.•To see the screen at its best, make sure you're not covering the light sensor.
Take better photos with smart sequence mode
Want to take better photos of moving objects or take a group photo where everyone is at their best? Use smart sequence mode and snap superb photos.
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							1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. Tap .3. To take a photo, tap .
The phone takes a sequence of photos. To see what you can do with them, tap , then tap the photo and edit smart sequence.
Change a face in a group photo
Did someone have a great facial expression that you'd like to have in your photo? If you took a photo using smart sequence mode, you can pick the faces you like best and put them in your group photo.
1. Take a photo using smart sequence mode .2. Tap , then tap the photo and edit smart sequence.3. Swipe up or down to CHANGE FACES, and tap the photo.4. Tap the face you want to change, and swipe left to find an alternative face.5. Tap the face you want to use.
Repeat steps 4–5 for all the faces you'd like to change.
6. When you're done, tap .
Take an action shot
Want to take great photos of moving objects? Use smart sequence mode to convert photos of moving objects into a single dynamic photo.
1. Take a photo using smart sequence mode .
Tip: You don't need to follow the moving object when taking the photo. Just keep the camera still.
2. Tap , then tap the photo and edit smart sequence.3. Swipe up or down to ACTION SHOT, and tap the photo.4. To delete moving objects from the photo, tap the white circles at the bottom of the screen.5. To select which moving object you want to highlight, move the circle at the bottom right corner of the screen.
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							Tip: To highlight all the moving objects, tap .
6. When you're done, tap .
Focus on an object
Use smart sequence mode to emphasise moving objects by blurring the background.
1. Take a photo using smart sequence mode .
Tip: You don't need to follow the moving object when taking the photo. Just keep the camera still.
2. Tap , then tap the photo and edit smart sequence.3. Swipe up or down to MOTION FOCUS, and tap the photo.4. To change the focused object, swipe left or right.5. When you're done, tap .
Remove moving objects from a photo
Did someone walk through your photo at the last moment? Use smart sequence mode to remove unwanted moving objects from a photo.
1. Take a photo using smart sequence mode .2. Tap , then tap the photo and edit smart sequence.3. Swipe up or down to REMOVE MOVING OBJECTS, and tap the photo.
The camera automatically removes moving objects from the photo.
4. Tap .
Tip: To undo the object removal, tap the screen and . Then tap the screen again, and tap .
Add movement to your photos
Do you want to create magical photos that seem almost alive? Use the Lumia Cinemagraph app to animate your still photos.
If you don't yet have the Lumia Cinemagraph app, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com.
1. Tap  Lumia Cinemagraph.2. To take a photo, tap  and the screen.3. Pick the areas you want to animate, and tap .4. To save the animated photo, tap .
Download camera lenses from Store
Would you like to make your camera even better and find new fun ways to take great photos? Download camera lenses apps from Store.
1. Tap  Lumia Camera.2. Tap  > lenses... > find more lenses, and follow the instructions.
Using services or downloading content, including free items, may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs.
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							Photos and videos
Shot lots of great photos and videos? Here's how you view, organise, share, and edit them.
Photos hub
The photos you've taken or videos you've recorded with your phone are saved to the Photos hub, where you can browse and view them.
To find your photos and videos easily, mark your favourites, or organise them into albums.
View photos
Relive those important moments – view the photos on your phone.
Tap Photos.
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							1. To view a photo you've taken, swipe to albums, and tap Camera Roll and the photo.2. To view the next photo, swipe left. To view the previous photo, swipe right.
Find photos by date and locationTap  > settings > Group my photos by time and location.
Zoom in or outPlace 2 fingers on the screen, and slide your fingers together or apart.
Tip: To quickly zoom in or zoom back out, double-tap the photo.
Mark a photo as a favourite
Would you like to find your best shots quickly and easily? Mark them as favourites, and see them in the favourites view in the Photos hub.
1. Tap Photos > albums, and browse to the photo.
If the photo is in an online album, you can download it to your phone.
2. Tap  > .
Tip: To quickly mark several photos as favourites, select the album where the photos are, tap , select the photos, and tap .
View your favouritesIn the Photos hub, swipe to favourites.
Upload photos and videos to the web
Want to upload your photos and videos to a social networking service, such as Facebook, for your friends and family to see? You can do that directly from the Photos hub.
1. Tap Photos, and browse to a photo or video.2. Tap  and the service.3. Tap  or .
Tip: To select several photos at once, in the Photos hub, tap the album and , select the photos, and tap .Tip: To access your photos from all your devices, you can set up uploading to OneDrive. The OneDrive album is then available in the Photos hub when you view your photos. To set up the feature, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS. Swipe left to applications, and tap photos+camera. Under Auto upload, tap OneDrive, and select an option.
Change the background in the Photos hub
Have a superb shot that makes you feel good every time you look at it? Set it as the background of the Photos hub.
1. Tap Photos.2. Tap  > settings.3. Switch Start Tile shows to single photo.4. Tap choose photo to select a background photo.
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							Tip: You can also set your phone to periodically change the photo automatically. Tap  > settings. Switch Start Tile shows to all photos or favourite photos, and tap shuffle now.
Create an album
To easily find photos of an occasion, a person, or a trip, organise your photos into albums according to subject, for example.
If your computer is a Mac, install the Windows Phone app from the Mac App Store.
1. Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable.2. On your computer, open a file manager, such as Windows Explorer or Finder, and browse to the folder for photos.3. Add a new folder, give it a name, and add photos to the folder.
The folder appears as an album in the albums view on your phone.
Tip: If your computer's operating system is Windows 7 or Windows 8 or later, you can also use the Windows Phone app. With Windows 7, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com.
Delete an albumTap Photos > albums. Tap and hold an album, and tap delete.
When you delete an album from the phone, the photos in that album are also deleted. If you've copied the album to your computer, the album and the photos in it stay on your computer.
You cannot delete online albums from your phone.
Copy your photos to your computer
Have you taken photos with your phone that you'd like to copy to your computer? Use your computer's file manager to copy or move your photos.
If your computer is a Mac, install the Lumia Photo Transfer for Mac app from www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/.
1. Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable.2. On your computer, open a file manager, such as Windows Explorer or Finder, and browse to your phone.
Tip: Your phone is shown under portable devices as Windows Phone. To see the folders of your phone, double-click the name of the phone. There are separate folders for documents, music, photos, ringtones, and videos.
3. Open the folder for photos, and select and copy the photos to your computer.
Tip: If your computer's operating system is Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can also use the Windows Phone app. With Windows 7, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com.
Edit a photo
You can do quick edits, such as rotate and crop, to the photos you have taken. Or use auto-fix to let your phone fix your photo with just one simple tap.
1. Tap Photos > albums and a photo.2. Tap  > edit and an option.
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							Tip: If you have downloaded photo editing apps from Store, they are listed here as editing options.
3. To save the edited photo, tap .
Show your photos on your friend's screen
Want to show your best shots to your friends? Use the PhotoBeamer mobile projector, and show your photos on your friend's screen, without any wires.
1. On the device you want to use to show the photos, go to https://www.photobeamer.com (in English).2. On the start screen of your phone, swipe left, and tap PhotoBeamer.3. Tap the photo you want to show on the screen.4. On the PhotoBeamer web page, scan the QR code with your phone.
5. Swipe left or right to show other photos in the same folder.
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