Tips to take full advantage of all the camera features of the Moto G5 Plus
The Moto G5 Plus is a Lenovo / Motorola mobile phone that has the camera set as one of its main attractions. Although it does not produce photos like the Galaxy S8, iPhone 7 and other line tops, the smartphone promises to be better than most cell phones intermediates. The highlight goes to the f / 1.7 aperture of the rear camera, which lets in more light than in rival models.
The main camera of the device has fast autofocus and dual tone flash. There is also HDR mode and 4K videos at 30 frames per second. Not to mention some interesting software functions. See the guide below for the top photo and video features of the Moto G5 Plus and learn how to get the most out of your phone.
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Using the camera features of the Moto G5 Plus
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Shake to open the camera
Open the camera of the Moto G5 Plus with a quick gesture
Present in other Motorola models, the gesture of shaking to open the camera is one of the strengths of the Moto G5 Plus. From any app or even with the screen off, you can rotate your phone to take pictures quickly. With the camera open, the same gesture also switches to selfies without touching any buttons.
Manual mode
Access the manual mode in the camera options on the Moto G5 Plus
The manual mode is ideal for those who want to control all aspects of the photo. You can adjust manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, ISO and exposure according to each scenario. To access the function, just touch the icon in the corner of the screen and select the button indicated in the image.
Adjust each sensor feature on the Moto G5 Plus
To change the advanced controls of the "professional" mode, simply adjust the bars and see the result of the change in real time.
Slow motion
Moto G5 Plus records video in slow motion
Slow motion video is a native function of the Moto G5 Plus camera that captures high quality video. When you activate the function, the phone records in slow motion at 120 frames per second and allows you to control the playback speed after capture. To access slow motion mode, simply touch the button next to the manual mode.
Panoramic Photos
Move to the side to create panoramic photo on the Moto G5 Plus
Panorama mode is a hand on the wheel for shooting landscapes. With the option enabled, simply point the camera firmly and move to one side, as if you were recording a video horizontally. The result is a wide photo that displays a large area in a single image.
Moto G5 Plus shows panoramic after processing for a few seconds
Continuous mode
Take multiple photos at the same time on the Moto G5 Plus
In continuous mode, the Moto G5 Plus takes multiple pictures in sequence by holding down the capture button. The icon turns yellow and next to it, you can check the amount of images made quickly. Known also as burst mode, the function is useful for capturing the perfect shot of moving objects.
Code and bar reading and QR code
Scan camera codes on Moto G5 Plus
In addition to taking good quality pictures, the Moto G5 Plus has a built-in barcode reader and QR codes. There is no need to access any specific menu to use. Just point the camera at a code and wait for the cell phone to identify the information. If it's a website, a clickable link appears on the screen.
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