Record videos
Record a video
Besides taking photos with your phone, you can also capture your special moments as videos.
To open the camera, press the camera key.
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To switch from photo mode to video mode, if necessary, select
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To start recording, press the camera key.
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To zoom in, place a finger on the screen, and slide it up. When the screen includes the area you want to zoom in to, lift your finger. To zoom out, place a finger on the screen, and slide it down.
You can also use the volume keys to zoom – you may find it easier to change the zoom level.
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To stop recording, press the camera key.
The videos are saved in Gallery. To quickly view the video you've recorded, select 
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. To view the previous photo or video, swipe right.
You can send your video in a multimedia or mail message. To limit the video size for sending, before recording, select 
> Creative > Resolution , and select a small enough size, such as 360p.
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Video tips
To open the camera, press and hold the camera key.
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To switch from photo mode to video mode, select
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For best results, close any open applications before recording.
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Record to your phone mass memory, if possible.
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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 content 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 content on the card.
If the memory card gets slower over time, back up any important content on the card, and use the phone to format the card.