A simple to use app for creating wide panorama shots

Mar 4, 2013 22:01 GMT  ·  By

Nokia has made available for download a nice range of applications for the owners of Lumia devices interested in receiving a better imaging experience while on the go, and the Panorama app is one of them.

The software is available exclusively for the company’s Lumia handsets running under the Windows Phone 8 operating system, and can be used for capturing wider photos.

“Once installed, Panorama can be found either in the application list or under the Lenses section once you’ve loaded up the camera,” a post on Nokia Conversations explains.

The app is as simple to use as it can be, since it has been designed to shoot five photos that are automatically stitched together to create a panorama shot.

“All you need to do is pick your subject and hold up your Nokia Lumia. Decide where you want the panorama to start from and then follow the onscreen visual guide,” said blog post explains.

The shots will be taken panning from left to right. As soon as the first shot has been captured, the app will show a small dot on the right-hand side of the screen, and users will have to chase it with the viewfinder.

“Align that dot with the circle in the middle of your screen and the app will automatically take the next photo. Continue this until you’ve captured your panoramic photo,” Nokia explains.

Although the app will take five shots, users may choose to use only some of them when creating a panorama shot. Simply press the tick icon to stop the capturing process.

All wide images will be saved to the Photos hub, yet those who would like to make changes to an image will have to do so from the Panorama app interface.

According to Nokia, users can also apply effects to their panorama shots, should they consider it fit. Not to mention that they will also be able to easily share photos with their friends and family.

The only downside of this app is that it can create only wide panoramas. Users interested in sphere panoramas will have to go for other software, such as the recently released Photosynth app.