Now you will not surprise anyone with the presence of a camera, all laptops, tablets and smartphones are equipped with them. Some are able to take photographs that are not inferior in quality to professional cameras. The article provides information about the front camera, which is designed for shooting using the front panel of the gadget.
What is a front camera and why is it needed?
There are two types of cameras: main and front. The front camera is called, which is located on the front panel of the gadget. Usually the front camera is slightly inferior in quality to the main one, for example, if the resolution of the main one is 8 megapixels, then the front one will most likely be about 5 megapixels.
The front camera is designed to make video calls, that is, while communicating via Skype, or similar programs, the interlocutors see each other using these cameras. Therefore, before turning on the front camera, it would be good to clean yourself up.
Recently it has becomeIt's very popular to take selfies. For those who do not know, this is a self-portrait, that is, after the front camera is turned on, pictures of themselves are taken.
How to turn on the front camera on your phone?
When it comes to video calling, usually the front camera will turn on automatically. This is especially true for laptops. But sometimes on tablets and smartphones you still have to do it manually.
Let's say you are talking with a friend via WhatsApp or Skype, but the other person does not see you or sees a completely different image instead of your face, that is, the main camera is turned on. How to turn on the front camera in this case? Find the camera icon and click on it. This is usually followed by a camera change.
If you intend to take a picture of yourself and are wondering how to turn on the front camera on an Android smartphone, the approximate procedure is as follows:
- activate (unlock) the smartphone screen;
- find the icon with the camera on the desktop or in the main menu;
- by default, on all android gadgets, the main camera is turned on first. In the shooting mode, the screen should have an icon in the form of a camera with two arrows that go around it, click on it.
That's it, now you know how to turn on the front camera. The interface of smartphones and tablets based on "Android" is approximately the same, so this guide is valid for all gadgets.
Howenable front camera on iPhone?
So, a guide to working with smartphones and tablets based on iOs:
- Find the gray icon with the camera in the middle in the main menu and activate it. If you are interested in how to turn on the front camera on an iPhone quickly, we recommend using the additional function. In cases where you urgently need to turn on the camera, just swipe left on the lock screen.
- In the screen that appears, there is an icon with two arrows (lower right corner), click on it if you want to take a selfie.
- At the very bottom there is a round white button, and above it is a horizontal list of all available shooting modes. To take a standard photo, set the mode to photo and press the round button.
- To shoot video, set the video mode and press the white button again.
Well, that's all. If you wish, you can edit the resulting photos at your discretion in the "Settings" tab.
