Droid X User Manual

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CHAPTER 18: Taking Photos and Videos

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that. Faster speeds mean grainier/poorer quality pictures. Slower speeds mean more

chance of shaky hands and motion blur. In most cases, your best bet is to leave this

setting as Auto and use Scenes to compensate for different lighting situations.

Exposure

This is a simulation of film and exposure or how light-sensitive the sensors on the

camera are. Just as with ISO settings, your best bet is to leave the setting as is and

adjust for specific situations by using Scenes.

Shutter Animation

The shutter animation setting just controls whether you see an animation when you snap

a picture. It’s entirely a matter of personal preference.

Effects

Not only can you optimize your camera for certain lighting conditions

and subjects, you can add effects to photos as you shoot them.

Launch the Camera app as shown here by pressing your

Camera button or tapping the Camera app icon.

2. Open the Photo Capture Settings tray tab by sliding your

finger on the right side of the screen.

3. Tap the Effects button.

4. Slide and drag your finger to the left or right to navigate through

the Effects options. You’ll see an on-screen preview of the

effect.

Your effect choices are Normal, Black and White, Negative, Sepia,

Solarize, Red Tint, Green Tint, and Blue Tint.

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