I'm a new Acer Iconia B1 user and I am having trouble using the camera, can anyone help

marilee
marilee Member Posts: 3 New User
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it seems I can only see myself on the screen, I would be grateful for any advice, thankyou

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,291 Trailblazer
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    marilee wrote:

    Thank you so much for your reply, could you tell me how do I take a photo of anything else, I am grateful for your help, Marilee

    There is no easy way since you would have to trigger the picture while the tablet is facing away from you, unless you want Selfies of course! Smiley Happy

     

    The other issue is since the camera is designed for Skype type uses it focuses fairly close. That means it won't do well for sunsets and such.

     

    You might see what you can do with a mirror held to see the display while pointing the camera at something...

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  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    Iconia B1 has only front camera (facing you) to use as webcam for videochats (ex. Skype).

     

    No rear camera is present, so it's normal that you can see yourself when enabling the camera application.

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • marilee
    marilee Member Posts: 3 New User

    Thank you so much for your reply, could you tell me how do I take a photo of anything else, I am grateful for your help, Marilee

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    I don't know your tablet well and if it's enabled to take pictures, but have you checked if any application called "Camera" is available?

    if not you can download a free one from google play:

     

    https://play.google.com/store/search?q=camera

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,291 Trailblazer
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    marilee wrote:

    Thank you so much for your reply, could you tell me how do I take a photo of anything else, I am grateful for your help, Marilee

    There is no easy way since you would have to trigger the picture while the tablet is facing away from you, unless you want Selfies of course! Smiley Happy

     

    The other issue is since the camera is designed for Skype type uses it focuses fairly close. That means it won't do well for sunsets and such.

     

    You might see what you can do with a mirror held to see the display while pointing the camera at something...

    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
  • marilee
    marilee Member Posts: 3 New User

    Thank you for your very detailed explanation it has answered my query. It seem I have made a boo boo and bought the wrong one. Thank you again.

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