Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro

Applicable products：
zoom in pic
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro

Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos.

Use Pro Mode to Take Photos

  1. Open Camera > More and select Pro mode.

  2. You can then:

    • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.

      Metering Mode

      Description

      Matrix

      Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting landscapes.

      Center

      Places more emphasis on light levels at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.

      Spot

      Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes.

    • Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

      In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.

    • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

      The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, lower the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.

    • Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.

      Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the EV value in well-lit environments.

    • Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.

      Focus Mode

      Description

      AF-S (single)

      Applicable to stationary subjects.

      AF-C (continuous)

      Applicable to moving subjects.

      MF (manual)

      Touch the subject on which you want to focus.

    • Adjust the color cast: Touch WB and select a mode.

      When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .

      Touch to adjust the color temperature.

    • Select the storage format: You can save the photo in JPG or RAW format. RAW format records more detail and gives you a wider range of post-processing options. JPG format, which can be high-resolution or default, takes up less storage space compared to RAW format.

      Touch to select a storage format.

      If you select RAW format, photos that you take will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.

    • Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch .

  3. Touch the shutter button to take a photo.

In Pro mode, changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them depending on your actual requirements.

Use Pro Mode to Record Videos

  1. In Pro mode, touch to switch to Video mode. You can then:

    • Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.

      Metering Mode

      Description

      Matrix

      Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes.

      Center

      Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.

      Spot

      Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes.

    • Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

      In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.

    • Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

      The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, decrease the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.

    • Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.

      Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and decrease the EV value in well-lit environments.

    • Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.

      Focus Mode

      Description

      AF-S (single)

      Applicable to stationary subjects

      AF-C (continuous)

      Applicable to moving subjects

      MF (manual)

      Touch the subject on which you want to focus, such as the subject's face.

    • Adjust the color cast: Touch WB and select a mode.

      When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In dimly-lit environments, select .

      Touch to adjust the color temperature.

  2. Touch to start recording.

 

  • Not all devices support these features.

  • Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them according to your actual requirements.

Helpful or not?
Yes No
Thanks for your feedback.