Picture and video tips
Press and hold the camera key.
When taking a picture:
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Use both hands to keep the camera steady.
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When you zoom in, the image quality may degrade.
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The camera activates battery saving mode after about a minute of inactivity. To activate the camera again, press the camera key briefly.
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You can attach a picture to a contact in your contacts list. After taking a picture, select
> Use image > Assign to contact . Move the frame to crop the picture, tap the screen to display the toolbar, select 
, and select the contact and .
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 picture.
When recording a video:
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For best results, close any open applications before recording.
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If recording videos to a memory card, for best performance, use a compatible, fast, high-quality microSD card. The recommended microSD card class is 4 (32 Mbit/s (4 MB/s)) or higher.
Before first use, back up any important data on the card, and use the phone to format the card, even if the card has previously been formatted or used in a Nokia phone. Formatting deletes all data on the card.
If the performance of the memory card degrades over time, back up any important data on the card, and use the phone to format the card.
Related topics
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See Take a picture .