User's Manual

Turn on autofocus lock
You can use the autofocus lock on your BlackBerry device to take multiple pictures and videos without having to wait for
the focus to adjust between takes. When you lock the focus, the area of the screen that you selected remains in focus even
if you move your device or the image in the viewfinder changes.
Touch and hold the area on the screen that you want to lock the focus on. The Focus Box Lock icon appears in the focus
box when the focus is locked.
To unlock the autofocus lock feature, tap anywhere on the screen.
Turn off Face Detection
By default, the Face Detection feature on your BlackBerry device is turned on. When you take a picture and the camera
detects faces, the faces are automatically brought into focus.
1.
To turn off the Face Detection feature, in the Camera app, tap The More Actions icon > Settings.
2. Turn off the Face Detection switch.
Set the timer to take a picture
In Normal and Time Shift modes, you can use the timer on your BlackBerry device to delay taking a picture for 3 seconds or
10 seconds. The timed delay allows you to get ready for the picture and even get into the shot yourself.
1.
In the Camera app, tap The More Actions icon .
2. Do any of the following:
• To set the timer for 3 seconds, tap The 3-Second Timer icon .
• To set the timer for 10 seconds, tap The 10-Second Timer icon .
3.
Tap The Camera icon .
To turn off the timer, in the upper-left corner of the screen, tap The 3-Second Timer icon or The 10-Second Timer icon .
Peek at the last picture or video that you took
You can peek at the last picture that you took or the video that you recorded to see if you captured what you wanted.
1. Touch and hold the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
2. Slide your finger up to expand the thumbnail.
• To return to the Camera app, lift your finger from the screen.
• To delete the picture or video, slide you finger to the right onto The Delete icon . When you reach the icon, remove
your finger and tap Cancel or Delete.
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