Camera Interface¶
Detailed guide to each element and button function on the camera screen.
Screen Layout¶
The camera screen consists of Top Controls, Viewfinder, Bottom Controls, and Side Controls areas.
Top Control Area¶
Control buttons located at the top of the screen.
| Position | Icon | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | Flash | Cycle flash modes (Auto → On → Off) | |
| Center Left | HDR | HDR Mode | Toggle HDR shooting on/off |
| Center Right | Timer | Timer settings (Off/3s/10s) | |
| Right | Settings | Camera detailed settings menu |
Flash Button Details¶
| State | Icon | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Fires automatically based on lighting | |
| On | Always fires | |
| Off | Never fires |
HDR Button Details¶
| State | Display | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| On | HDR (active) | Captures both bright and dark areas clearly |
| Off | HDR (inactive) | Normal shooting |
HDR Usage Note
HDR shooting combines multiple photos, so capture time may be slightly longer. For moving subjects, normal mode is recommended.
Timer Button Details¶
| Setting | Display | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Immediate capture | |
| 3 seconds | Capture after 3 seconds | |
| 10 seconds | Capture after 10 seconds |
Viewfinder Area¶
Basic Functions¶
| Action | Function |
|---|---|
| Tap | Adjust focus and exposure |
| Two-finger pinch in | Zoom in (magnify) |
| Two-finger pinch out | Zoom out (reduce) |
| Long press | AF/AE lock |
Focus Indicator¶
- Tapping the screen displays a focus indicator at that location
- Yellow square: Focusing
- Green square: Focus achieved
- Red square: Focus failed
Grid Lines¶
Enabling grid lines in settings displays a 3x3 grid.
Using Grid Lines
Apply the Rule of Thirds for stable composition. Place key subjects at the intersection points of the grid lines.
Bottom Control Area¶
Left: Preview Thumbnail¶
| Element | Action |
|---|---|
| Thumbnail image | Displays most recently captured media |
| Tap | Navigate to gallery |
Center: Shutter Button¶
| Mode | Button Shape | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Photo mode | White circle | Tap to capture photo |
| Video mode | Red circle | Tap to start/stop recording |
| Recording | Red square | Tap to stop recording |
Right: Mode/Camera Switch¶
| Icon | Function |
|---|---|
| Switch front/rear camera | |
| / | Switch photo/video mode |
Side Control Area¶
Additional function buttons located on the side of the screen.
| Icon | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Document Scan | Switch to document scan mode | |
| Barcode Scan | Barcode/QR code scan mode | |
| Grid | Toggle grid line display on/off |
Status Indicators¶
Top Status Bar¶
| Display | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GPS location recording enabled | |
| Cloud sync connected | |
| 4K | Recording in 4K resolution |
Recording Indicator¶
The following information is displayed during video recording:
| Display | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red dot | Recording in progress |
| 00:00:00 | Recording time |
| Pause button | Pause recording (supported devices) |
Gesture Summary¶
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Adjust focus/exposure |
| Pinch | Zoom in/out |
| Long press | AF/AE lock |
| Swipe left/right | Switch photo/video mode |
Next Steps¶
- Taking Photos - How to capture photos
- Recording Videos - How to record videos