What is Telephoto mode and how do I use it?

PLEASE NOTE: that not all devices will have the features mentioned below.

 

The icons and screen may differ slightly from the illustrations below depending on your device, operating system and theme.

Telephoto mode allows you to zoom in (up to 2 times Optical zoom) on a scene or a single subject, meaning you can get close when you're taking a photo, without losing detail.

 

More information on the different camera modes available, can be found by visiting What are the different camera modes and how do I use them.

To use Telephoto, you will need to:

1 From the home screen, choose Apps or swipe up to access your apps
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
2 Choose Camera
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
3 Choose Photo

Depending on your device, choose Mode or swipe across the screen to select Auto or Photo.

4 Choose Telephoto, this will be displayed as a single leaf or tree
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
5 Choose the capture button to take your photo
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?

To use the Wide angle mode on your camera, you will need to:

1 From the home screen, choose Apps or swipe up to access your apps
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
2 Choose Camera
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
3 Choose Photo

Depending on your device, choose Mode or swipe across the screen to select Auto or Photo.

4 Choose the Wide angle icon, this will show as two leaves or trees
What is Telephoto mode and how do I use it?
5 Choose the capture button to take your photo
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?

The Ultra wide angled camera gives you up to 123-degree panoramic field of vision, meaning your phone can almost view and capture what you see. To use Ultra wide mode, you will need to:

1 From the home screen, choose Apps or swipe up to access your apps
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
2 Choose Camera
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?
3 Choose Photo

Depending on your device, choose Mode or swipe across the screen to select Auto or Photo.

4 Choose the Ultra wide icon, this will show as three leaves or trees
What is Telephoto mode and how do I use it?
5 Choose the capture button to take your photo
What is Telephoto and how do I use it?

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