Camera
About the camera
Your Nokia N86 8MP has two cameras. The main, high-
resolution camera, is on the back of the device. The
secondary, lower resolution camera is on the front. You
can use both cameras to capture images and record
videos.
Your device supports an image capture resolution of
3264x2448 pixels (8 megapixels). The image
resolution in this guide may appear different.
The images and video clips are saved in Photos.
The produced images are in the JPEG format. Video clips
are recorded in the MPEG-4 file format with the .mp4
file extension, or in the 3GPP file format with the .3gp
file extension (sharing quality).
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To free memory for new images and video clips,
transfer files to a compatible PC using a compatible USB
data cable, for example, and remove the files from your
device. The device informs you when the memory is
full. You can then free up memory in the current
storage or change the memory in use.
You can send images and video clips in a multimedia
message, as an e-mail attachment, or by using other
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connection methods, such as Bluetooth connectivity or
See "Video
a wireless LAN connection. You can also upload them
to a compatible online album.
Activate the camera
To activate the main camera, open the lens cover. To
activate the main camera when the lens cover is
already open and the camera is active in the
background, press and hold the capture key.
To close the main camera, close the lens cover.
Image capture
Still image camera indicators
The still image camera viewfinder displays the
following: