How to take photos while recording video on the iPhone 5

iPhone 5, released last year, has added several unique features. First of all, the device is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, it was faster and get better camera.

One of the hidden features Apple's flagship smartphone is the ability to create images while recording video. Of course, some users devices are already aware of this. For those who do not know about such a useful feature iPhone 5, it will be a big surprise.

It is extremely easy to use. All you need - is to open the Camera app, start recording video. A number of seconds later the toggle to show the camera icon within the corner of the screen (depending on the orientation of the iPhone).

Just note that the quality of photos taken during the recording of the video, is much lower. Clips are saved in 1080p or 1920 × 1080 pixels. Photos are in the same resolution. In Photo mode, 8-megapixel camera stores images in a format of 3264 × 2448 pixels.

The ability to create photo during video recording can be useful in many situations, such as during a sporting event. You can capture important moments without interrupting video recording.