Capture Camera Basics

Camera is one of the most popular iOS/iPadOS apps. Thanks to the ever-improving quality of iPhone and iPad cameras, many people have abandoned point-and-shoot cameras entirely, instead using their iPads or iPhones to capture cherished moments.

Learn Camera Fundamentals

Before you take a photo or video, you should review the elements of the main screen of the Camera app (Figure 97). Read more about most of these in Pick a Camera Mode, ahead.

Figure 97: Here’s a look at the Camera controls on an iPhone: (A) Live Photo (B) HDR (C) More Controls (D) Shared Library (E) Flash (F) Viewfinder (G) Zoom (H) Swap Camera (I) Take Picture (J) Last Picture. Camera on an iPad has similar controls, but a different layout.
Figure 97: Here’s a look at the Camera controls on an iPhone: (A) Live Photo (B) HDR (C) More Controls (D) Shared Library (E) Flash (F) Viewfinder (G) Zoom (H) Swap Camera (I) Take Picture ...

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