Using the Nokia Lumia 800 and its great 8-Megapixel camera couldn’t be easier, thanks to the fantastic Windows Phone 7.5 OS, but if you’ve just bought your new Nokia Windows Phone and are keen to get the most from your handset, we’ve got a great tip to help you use your camera faster than ever.
It’s always the same when you buy a new phone; you spend the first few days learning how to use it and then once you’ve mastered the basics you want to find newer and better ways to use all its great features. Well, with the stunning Nokia Lumia 800, there are plenty of handy tips for enjoying this great phone.
When you want to snap a perfect picture and you don’t want to waste time unlocking your Nokia Lumia 800’s screen and opening the camera app, with a few quick tweaks you can enjoy full access to the camera right from the Windows Phone lock screen. It’s quick and easy and we can show you how.
First swipe left from the Windows Phone Start Screen to access the apps list, then scroll down and tap on Settings. From there, you just need to swipe left again to view the Applications Settings and then you can scroll down to find and tap on the settings option labelled Pictures+Camera.
You’ll now see an option titled Press and Hold Camera Button To Wake Up The Phone, so if you swipe to change the switch to the On position you can now access your Nokia Lumia 800’s camera app anytime you like, even when the phone is locked, by holding down the camera button for a second or two.
You can check out a quick video guide below on how to do this, along with three other great Nokia Lumia 800 tips and tricks. And we’ll be bringing you more great video guides over the next few days, so stay tuned and let us help you get more from your new Nokia Windows Phone.
Check out the Nokia Lumia 800 Tips and Tricks video guide below: