photo mode

Virtual camera setting

Photo mode is a feature in video games that pauses gameplay and gives players control over a virtual camera, allowing them to compose and capture screenshots.

Players can typically adjust angles, lighting, filters, and depth of field: I spent an hour in photo mode getting the perfect shot of that sunset.

Games with detailed graphics or scenic environments often advertise photo mode as a selling point.

Related

filter · composition · rule of thirds · angle · snapshot · lens · focus · depth of field · frame · virtual · cinematic · lighting · golden hour · pose · scenic · depth · blur · share

Categories
Opposites
activity type

photo modegameplay

Interactive elements of gaming

playing · combat · game mode · live action · playing the game

temporal engagement

photo modelive action

Real filmed performance

timed challenge

temporal state

photo modereal-time

Occurring without processing delay

action · motion

Family

photo, mode, photograph, photography, photographic, photographer, photos, photon, photons

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G