There are other gestures controls like we have seen on many other devices that will
launch the camera app by drawing a C on the camera.
It is also worth pointing out that both devices come with some neat camera tricks, like being able to double tap the home button to be able to
automatically launch the camera app.
By default, long pressing this button on the left side of the
phone launches the camera app, and you can use the volume rocker as a nice tactile shutter button.
By far, the best part about the camera experience is the ability to bring it up by simply hitting the home button twice, which will quickly and
easily launch the camera app.
It is also worth pointing out that both devices come with some neat camera tricks, like being able to double tap the home button to be able to
automatically launch the camera app.
Actions also controls the wrist - flick action
for launching the camera app, a feature you don't realize how much you missed until you start using other phones without it.
On all the other phones, you can
launch the camera app with a double press of a button, which is something I can do before even looking at the phone.
The Xperia XZ1 also features a dedicated camera key on the right side of the handset, giving you a two - step shutter for easier shooting, as well as a way to
quick launch the camera app no matter where you are on the phone.
Huawei has also equipped the Ascend P2 which a physical shutter key on the right side of the handset, giving you a quick way
of launching the camera app as well as an easier way to take photos.
This will instantly
launch the camera app in one of the two aforementioned modes, and you'll find these shorts of modes on the dialer, which presents commonly dialed contacts, or Chrome which allows you to quickly open a new regular or incognito tab.
You will also find a similar shortcut on Samsung Galaxy S7 by double - tapping the home button, but unlike the Huawei Honor 8 where the shortcut starts the camera app and goes on to capture an image, the Galaxy S7's shortcut
only launches the camera app and nothing more.
This feature will definitely help users who own phones without a dedicated camera button, but with virtual navigation keys, to
launch the Camera app much faster than before.
Like the Xperia X, the X Performance has a physical camera button that both acts as a shutter button and
launches the camera app right from a screen - off sleep state.
The new tablet also sport an 8 - megapixel rear camera, with an option of using Lenovo's bright - red Quickshot cover ($ 59), which automatically
launches the camera app if you peel off one corner of the cover to expose the camera.
Holding the on - screen camera button for one
second launches the Camera app directly from the lock screen, making it convenient for those using phones that do not have a dedicated camera key.
Quick access to the camera is one of the top reasons for this shortcut to exist, but most of the time the phone ca
n't launch the camera app quickly enough because of the not - so - powerful hardware inside (which we will talk about after the software section.)
With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung introduced a novel way of letting users quickly
launch the camera app by pressing the home button twice.
The some of the actions work with surprising consistency — during testing, wrist flicking became my go - to method
of launching the camera app — but others don't; a Tomahawk - like chopping gesture for triggering the camera was only recognized occasionally, in my experience.
Samsung has added a handful of nice camera features this time around, now allowing you to double tap on your home screen to
launch the camera app in only.7 seconds.
You can
launch the camera app from within the Flickr app, place a grid overlay on top of the viewfinder to help with cropping, and access camera controls / settings.
The Miix 2 performed basic tablet functions without a hitch, taking 1.44 seconds to
launch the Camera app, and just 0.72 seconds to return to the Start screen from Camera.
We also appreciate that Motorola added a dedicated camera button this time around, which makes it easy to
launch the camera app for quick photo taking.
The LG Optimus Black has a really cool feature called the Gesture UI key which lets you zoom into photos, pan around a photo (press and tilt),
launch the camera app (press and shake the phone), scroll through homescreens and more.
The magnetically - attached covers can be used as a stand for portrait and landscape positions, while the version for the Fire HDX 8.9 adds a custom slide that uncovers the rear camera and
launches the camera app on the tablet itself.
When
you launch the camera app, the only options you're offered onscreen are to zoom in or out, and take the picture.
It adds a grip similar to those on point - and - shoot cameras for a more natural feel, along with a dedicated shutter button, a switch to
launch the camera app and a wheel that you can roll to zoom in and out.
When
you launch the camera app, you'll see «2x» above the shutter icon.