Using the Front Camera
Windows Phone 8 devices include a
front-facing camera that can take self-portraits or handle
videoconferencing. By default, Windows Phone 8 devices use the
rear-facing camera, but you can easily switch to the front-facing
camera by launching the camera and following these steps:
1. Tap the Front icon.
Using the Front Camera
The Front icon toggles between the front
camera and the rear camera. Most of the features that are available for
the rear camera are also available for the front camera, but with one
notable exception: The front camera has no flash.
Activating Video Mode
Although the phone’s camera is configured by
default to take still pictures, you can also use it to record video.
You can switch the camera to video mode by activating the Camera app
and following these steps:
1. Tap the Video icon.
Switching Back
The video icon toggles between video mode and still photography mode.
2. Aim the camera and
tap the screen (or press the phone’s Camera button) to begin recording.
A counter appears on the screen to let you know how long you have been
recording.
3. Tap the screen (or press the Camera button) a second time to stop recording.
