| When digital cameras where first introduced into | | | | off for that photograph. Many camera phones also |
| mobile phones, they were something of a gimmick, | | | | have a built in red eye removal feature for taking |
| providing very low resolution and poor quality images. | | | | pictures of people. |
| The promise of video calling, where you can see a | | | | Auto Focus |
| real time picture of the person you are speaking to | | | | Make sure the auto focus feature is turned on and |
| and they can see you also has not become a | | | | that you use face recognition if supported and you |
| mainstream way of communicating. | | | | are taking photos of people. Many camera phones will |
| Now however, the cameras that can be found in mid | | | | have an extended digital zoom feature which in |
| priced camera phones are comparable with mid range | | | | reality dos not improve the picture and can cause |
| digital cameras, providing a resolution of five | | | | wobble and distortion. If possible turn this feature off. |
| megapixels or above and offering image | | | | You may not be able to zoom in quite as close to |
| improvement and enhancement through the built in | | | | the subject but the picture you take should be |
| software. | | | | clearer. |
| We have five tips to help you take good pictures | | | | Specialist Settings |
| with your camera phone. | | | | Although it is perfectly possible to point and shoot to |
| Camera Lens | | | | take a picture, your camera phone may have built in |
| If you are going to use your mobile phone as your | | | | presets for example a night mode. It is worth |
| main digital camera the best advice is to make sure | | | | spending a little time exploring the menu and using |
| that the lens is of a good quality as two phones with | | | | these settings where they are available as the |
| the same resolution will not necessarily take the | | | | camera should be then optimised for the picture you |
| same quality pictures. For example Nokia N Series has | | | | are taking. |
| improved optical elements when compared to other | | | | Make use of other built in features |
| Nokia mobiles. | | | | Many camera phones have features that enable you |
| Flash | | | | to take a panoramic shot by combining a number of |
| A good flash can help improve your photographs, | | | | different photographs, or to take several shots in |
| even when there is good natural light. Most camera | | | | quick succession to capture fast moving images. It is |
| phones have the option to force the flash to fire, | | | | a good idea to try these out in advance of needing |
| overriding the built in settings and this can help | | | | them so you do not miss the perfect picture when |
| illuminate your picture. Conversely if you are getting a | | | | the time comes to take it. |
| white glare from the flash use the setting to turn it | | | | |