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A slight change in shutter delay makes all the difference!

by Brian F.

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Step 1 of 7

Tap on the camera icon

Step 2 of 7

When the camera app opens, pick your target, let it auto focus, tap on the camera icon, and shoot.

Step 3 of 7

In this case, I chose my keyboard. See the lovely blur effect in the upper left and fuzziness of some other keys? Its due to 1) the iphone shutter delay and 2) shakey hands.

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Now try it again, but this time tap and hold the camera icon. Let it focus. Then release. You will notice two things: 1) No shutter delay and 2) A much more crisp, focused picture even in low light!

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See the difference? Hope this makes your photos more pleasant!

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TAP AND RELEASE METHOD

Step 7 of 7

TAP AND HOLD METHOD

You're Done!

Start over

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Brian F.

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Wow great just tried what a difference

Wendy Maresca 6 months ago

Thanks so much for sharing this!

Maria Efimova 8 months ago

Thank you so much!!

Hanna Kjemperud 11 months ago

lol I did the same thing Alice!!!

Amanda Patterson 11 months ago

really does help!!

Amanda Patterson 11 months ago

Oh what a difference that a sentence can make to my photos tap and release, tap and hold lol now I will be using tap and hold thanks for sharing this tip

Helen Mataki 11 months ago

Thanks

Helen Mataki 11 months ago

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