The '''Camera''' app is available in your NookPhone from the start. It is useful for taking screenshots of all your island decorations and even obtaining [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Nook Miles|Nook Miles]]. The advantages to using the camera app instead of the snapshot button is the ability to use filters and frames, zoom in and out.
The '''Camera''' app is available in your NookPhone at the beginning of the game. It is useful for taking screenshots of all your island decorations and to obtain [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Nook Miles|Nook Miles]]. The advantage of using the camera app instead of the Switch's snapshot button is the ability to use filters and frames and zooming in and out.
==Controls==
==Controls==
[[File:ACNH Camera Interface.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The camera interface.]]
[[File:ACNH Camera Interface.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The camera interface.]]
* Changing the camera position
; Changing the camera position
:You can zoom in the camera by pressing the [[File:Switch-Button-X.png|15px|link=]] X button and zoom out by pressing the [[File:Switch-Button-Y.png|15px|link=]] Y button.
:You can zoom in the camera by pressing {{switch|X}} and zoom out by pressing {{switch|Y}}.
:To move the camera, use the [[File:Switch-Dpad-Neutral.png|15px|link=]] diagonal pad.
:To move the camera, use {{switch|Neutral|Dpad}}.
* Setting the scene
; Setting the scene
:Choose one of the available filters by pressing down the [[File:Switch-Button-ZL.png|15px|link=]] ZL button and choose a frame by pressing down the [[File:Switch-Button-L.png|15px|link=]] L button.
:Choose one of the available filters by pressing {{switch|ZL}} and choose a frame by pressing down the {{switch|L}}.
:If you press the [[File:Switch-Button-R.png|15px|link=]] R button, your character will look in the camera.
:If you press the {{switch|R}} button, your character will look at the camera.
* Taking the photo
; Taking the photo
:Press [[File:Switch-Button-Plus.png|15px|link=]] plus button to take a photo. This will save the screenshot into your Switch Album. It will be either stored in your Switch storage or on your SD card, based on your setting.
:Press {{switch|Plus}} to take a photo. This will save the screenshot into your Switch Album. It will be either stored in your Switch storage or on your SD card, based on your setting.
:To exit the camera, press the [[File:Switch-Button-Minus.png|15px|link=]] minus button or the [[File:Switch-Button-B.png|15px|link=]] B button.
:To exit the camera, press {{switch|Minus}} or {{switch|B}}.
; Hiding the user interface
:Click {{switch|Press|Rstick}} to hide the user interface. This will allow the recording of video files without the user interface. This was added in version 1.4.0, after a glitch was patched in the previous patch that allowed players to hide the user interface.
==Obtaining the screenshots==
==Obtaining the screenshots==
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==Nook Miles==
==Nook Miles==
One of the [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Nook Miles|Nook Miles]] tasks, the '''Island shutterbug''' gives a reward for first photo taken using the Camera app.<br>
One of the [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Nook Miles|Nook Miles]] tasks, the '''Island shutterbug''' gives a reward for first photo taken using the Camera app.<br>
After obtaining the [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Nook Miles#Nook Miles+|Nook Miles+]] upgrade, you might ocassionally see the '''Capture a Moment''' task, which involves the use of this app as well.
After obtaining the [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Nook Miles#Nook Miles+|Nook Miles+]] upgrade, you might occasionally see the '''Capture a Moment''' task, which also involves the use of this app.
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The Camera app is available in your NookPhone at the beginning of the game. It is useful for taking screenshots of all your island decorations and to obtain Nook Miles. The advantage of using the camera app instead of the Switch's snapshot button is the ability to use filters and frames and zooming in and out.
You can zoom in the camera by pressing and zoom out by pressing .
To move the camera, use .
Setting the scene
Choose one of the available filters by pressing and choose a frame by pressing down the .
If you press the button, your character will look at the camera.
Taking the photo
Press to take a photo. This will save the screenshot into your Switch Album. It will be either stored in your Switch storage or on your SD card, based on your setting.
To exit the camera, press or .
Hiding the user interface
Click to hide the user interface. This will allow the recording of video files without the user interface. This was added in version 1.4.0, after a glitch was patched in the previous patch that allowed players to hide the user interface.
The stored screenshots in your Switch Album can be shared via Facebook or Twitter. If you do not have a microSD card, this is a good way to move the screenshots to your computer.
One of the Nook Miles tasks, the Island shutterbug gives a reward for first photo taken using the Camera app.
After obtaining the Nook Miles+ upgrade, you might occasionally see the Capture a Moment task, which also involves the use of this app.
and zoom out by pressing 
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and choose a frame by pressing down the 
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button, your character will look at the camera.
to take a photo. This will save the screenshot into your Switch Album. It will be either stored in your Switch storage or on your SD card, based on your setting.
or 
.
to hide the user interface. This will allow the recording of video files without the user interface. This was added in version 1.4.0, after a glitch was patched in the previous patch that allowed players to hide the user interface.
