Last Updated: Feb. 22, 2011
The 4th generation iPod touch, released in fall 2010, was the first iPod touch model to have a camera. In fact, that model had two cameras, one facing the user and one on the back of the device, to support Apple's FaceTime video chatting technology.
iPod touch Camera: Technical Details
Resolution
- Back: just under 1 megapixel (960 x 720); records 720p high-definition video
- User facing: 800 x 600 pixels; records standard-definition video at 30 frames/second
Camera flash: No
Digital zoom: Yes
Autofocus: Yes
HDR support: No
Using the iPod touch Camera
iPod touch camera zoom
The iPod touch camera can both focus on any area of a picture (tap an area and a target-like box will appear where you've tapped; the camera will focus the photo there), it also zooms in and out.
To use the zoom feature, tap anywhere on the image in the Camera app and a slider bar with a minus on one end and a plus on the other will appear. Slide the bar to zoom in and out. When you have just the photo you want, tap the camera icon at the bottom center of the screen to take the photo.
Recording video
To use the iPod touch camera to record video, open the Camera app. In the bottom right corner of the app is a slider that moves between an icon of a still camera and an icon of a video camera. Slide it to rest underneath the video camera.
Tap the red circle button in the bottom center of the screen to begin recording video. When you are recording video, that button will blink. To stop recording, tap it again.
Switching cameras
To switch the camera being used to take a photo or video, just tap the icon of the camera with the curved arrows next to it in the top right corner of the screen in the Camera app. Tap it again to reverse which camera is being used.
Other Articles on the iPod touch Camera
- Comparing iPhone 4 Camera vs. 4th Gen. iPod touch Camera
- Setting Up FaceTime for iPod Touch
- Top 7 Differences between the iPhone 4 and iPod touch
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