Many use the chamber only for selfie and fast videos, and therefore almost do not reveal its potential. Even the owner is not the best smartphone can make a little more than clicking on the "Start" button.
What can be done
The exact set of functions depends on the camera software that is used as well as from the hardware of the gadget. Consider such popular models like:- Google camera for Android;
- Apple Camera for iOS system on the iPhone.
Help without help
A virtual smartphone helper can take part of working with the camera. For example, for Google Assistant, it is enough to say "Okay, Google, take a picture" or "Okay, Google, Make Selfie". After the command:
- Google Camera opens;
- The countdown will be displayed;
- The camera will take a picture.
A virtual assistant can also share photos by mail or in messenger, start recording video. Google Assistant is used on Android and iOS.
Apple Siri Assistant also solves several tasks. For example, opens the application "Camera" on the iPhone, if you ask "Hi, Siri, take a picture." But the actual press of the "Start" button remains at the discretion of the owner. On the Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the same feature performs a Bixby virtual assistant.
Panoramic shot
If you need to take a picture that is wider than the camera screen, you can do without a wide-angle smartphone. To do this, use panoramic mode. It creates a series of photos, and then the program combines them into one large image.
In the screenshots that illustrate the work of the camera, the left is Google Camera for Android. Right - Apple Camera for iOS.
For panoramic surveys, open Google Camera and run down the horizontal menu at the bottom of the screen. Then press the "Modes" button. Select "Panorama" and click the Start button. And now slowly move the smartphone to take a picture.
In Apple Camera, swipe left to the left, select PANO and follow the instructions on the screen. You can also ask for Google Assistant or Siri to open the camera immediately in panoramic mode.
In the Google Camera Mode menu, there is a photo sphere option for a complete circle and shooting scenes for 360 degrees. To do this, on the Photo Sphere screen, the "Start" button and the program makes panoramic photo.
Change time using video
Google and Apple software software is equipped with modes for adding cinematic effects to your video. Setting the shooting speeds up the playback of slow events, such as a sunset or a rolling storm. Setting the slow motion usually writes, and then reduces the speed in the clip. It looks especially impressive if it comes to sports frame or funny pets of pets.
To go to the settings of the slow motion and frame video on Google Camera and in Apple application for iOS Camera, you can touch the top of the screen to configure the resolution and frequency. Switch to the recording mode along with the desired speed. In Apple Camera, swipe your finger on the menu until you reach Time-Lapse or Slow-Mo. Touch the quick switch button in the upper corner to set up resolution and speed.
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