Unreal camera review, original photos and high-quality photos, even if there is no one near - all this is possible, if you have an interesting accessory that conquered the planet in the shortest possible time - a self-stick or monopod. This is the name of a device on which a faithful helper is permanently fixed - a smartphone , and then take pictures. Moreover, the phone camera, located at a distance (from 50 to 100 cm), eventually creates a photo or video with an excellent focal length.
Now the photo on the background of the famous landmark without any help is a reality. But for those of us who are not strong in electronics, there may be a problem in how to use a self-stick. Let's figure out how to use monopod properly.
How to use a monopod holder for a phone?
Today, manufacturers offer monopods of various configurations:
- simple holders;
- Self-stick with Blutooth;
- Monopods with cable.
Simple monopods do not present any difficulties in use. The phone of any size is neatly fixed in the bracket. Each bracket is adjustable in height and width by the mechanism, depending on the size of the device. After securing the smartphone in the camera, turn on the front camera mode, and then select the timer and wait for the shutter to click.
How to use a self-stick with a wire?
On sale, you can find models equipped with a special cable 3 mm. It is inserted into the Jack headphone available in each device. The camera in the phone is controlled by the button, which is at the bottom of the monopod.
It would seem that everything is simple - connected the smartphone through the wire to the self-stick, turned on the camera, zoomed in and it's possible to use. However, it often happens that nothing happens when the button is pressed. The user immediately thinks that it was he who got a low-quality product.
The fact is that in this mode, you need to preset. It's not complicated. But some action is necessary. Basically for all phones on Android you need to go to "Settings" where you need to select the "General settings" (or something similar), then go to "Volume keys" functions. There we set a tick in the version similar to "Invert volume control keys". This method is usually suitable for such smartphones as Samsung, LG, Prestigio, Lenovo or Fly. HTC phones have the same setting in the camera application.
How to use a wireless self-stick?
One of the most convenient options is a monopod that works on the basis of a wireless Bluetooth channel. The picture is obtained by pressing the button on the handle or on the supplied remote control. To connect your smartphone you need:
- Download the special application on the phone (for example, SelfiShop Camera, Stick Camera, BestMe Selfie).
- Turn on the power on the self-stick if the shutter of the camera is triggered when the button on the handle is pressed.
- When the Bluetooth indicator on the monopod flashes and the Bluetooth indicator starts blinking, this feature is enabled on the smartphone.
- In the list of found devices, find the name,
which corresponds to the monopod. It can be found in the instructions to the helper-stick. - Connect the device to the phone. As soon as the light indicator turns off, and your smartphone displays "Connected", you can proceed to create incredible photos!
- It remains to go to the downloaded application and use. The button with the camera icon serves for the shutter, "+" and "-" for zooming in or out.
The rules of how to install and use a monopod with a remote control are similar.
As for how to use a self-stick on an iPhone, then the connection is the same as for smartphones based on android. There is no need to download a special application.