Taking
a picture is as simple as pressing the Camera button on the side of
your phone (or wherever it’s located on your model). As I mentioned,
one of the things that really sets Windows Phone apart is how fast you
can snap a photo. It doesn’t matter if your phone is asleep or locked.
Just press and hold the button for a few moments, and you’re ready to
shoot. Any pictures or videos you take on your phone are deposited into
Camera Roll in the Pictures hub.
1. Take a Picture
Press the Camera button. (If your phone is asleep or locked, you have to press and hold the button.)
Tap to select camera mode.
If necessary, tap Settings to adjust the flash and other shooting options. (Options here vary by phone model.)
Tap the plus or minus sign to zoom in or out on your subject.
Press the Camera button halfway to focus the lens. Press it completely to take a picture.
After you take a picture, you can flick right to see how it turned out.
Tip:
If pressing the Camera
button doesn’t wake up your phone, tap Settings > Pictures + Camera,
and then make sure that Allow The Camera Button To Wake Up The Phone is
turned on.
Tip:
The first time you use the camera, Windows Phone asks permission to include location info with your photos. These so-called geotags can be handy, allowing you to see where a photo was taken on a map or sort your collection by place.
Tip:
The first time you use the camera you’re asked if you want to automatically share your pictures to Windows Live SkyDrive.
