I've owned the iPod Touch since 2008, and didnt know this feature i found by accident

cnev3 · Nov 14, 2012, 09:59 PM

You can use the volume switch for the shutter button, for the camera, which is way easier and accurate than using the on screen shutter button.

Just found this out by accident. Shoulda found this easier. Duh!!

braddick · Nov 14, 2012, 11:28 PM

I swear, I didn't know that either until just now.
Thanks for the tip.

hismikeness · Nov 15, 2012, 01:29 AM

I believe this feature was added with iOS 5.

Xeblade · Nov 15, 2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cnev3

You can use the volume switch for the shutter button, for the camera, which is way easier and accurate than using the on screen shutter button.

Just found this out by accident. Shoulda found this easier. Duh!!

It's handy, but not always more accurate as when you press it, there is a higher chance the photo will be blurry. As the device will move.

chaoz28 · Nov 15, 2012, 05:19 AM

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I've owned the iPod Touch since 2008, and didnt know this feature i found by accident

But the 4th gen was released in 2010 not in 2008 right?

Thetonyk123 · Nov 15, 2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hismikeness

I believe this feature was added with iOS 5.

Correct.

Jelliess · Nov 16, 2012, 05:42 AM

Yep true. Gen 4, the first iTouch with camera built-in released in 2010. And the feature of "volume button as a shutter" was introduced in iOS5 in 2011 if i'm not wrong.

lunaoso · Nov 17, 2012, 11:20 AM

Yup as others have said- added in iOS 5. It also works on the iPhone and possibly the ipad(not sure as I still have the 1st gen).

jroz · Nov 17, 2012, 03:54 PM

Huh, somehow I missed that one! Good to know...

virginblue4 · Nov 17, 2012, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnev3

You can use the volume switch for the shutter button, for the camera, which is way easier and accurate than using the on screen shutter button.

Just found this out by accident. Shoulda found this easier. Duh!!

As others have said, it was added in iOS 5. However, I find photos come out clearer when using the on screen button, as it doesn't cause the device to move as much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunaoso

Yup as others have said- added in iOS 5. It also works on the iPhone and possibly the ipad(not sure as I still have the 1st gen).

Yes, it also works on iPad.

Nov 14, 2012, 09:59 PM	#1
cnev3 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	I've owned the iPod Touch since 2008, and didnt know this feature i found by accident You can use the volume switch for the shutter button, for the camera, which is way easier and accurate than using the on screen shutter button. Just found this out by accident. Shoulda found this easier. Duh!!
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hismikeness macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	I believe this feature was added with iOS 5. __________________ 32gb iPhone 4, 64gb White iPad 3 - WiFi, 16gb White ipad 3 - WiFi, MacMini (2007)
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Nov 14, 2012, 11:28 PM	#2
braddick Contributor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Encinitas, CA	I swear, I didn't know that either until just now. Thanks for the tip.
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Nov 16, 2012, 05:42 AM	#7
Jelliess macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Yep true. Gen 4, the first iTouch with camera built-in released in 2010. And the feature of "volume button as a shutter" was introduced in iOS5 in 2011 if i'm not wrong.
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Nov 17, 2012, 11:20 AM	#8
lunaoso macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New England, USA	Yup as others have said- added in iOS 5. It also works on the iPhone and possibly the ipad(not sure as I still have the 1st gen).
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Nov 17, 2012, 03:54 PM	#9
jroz macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Huh, somehow I missed that one! Good to know...
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