For a long time it has been said that the best camera is the one that you have with you.

It is not always going to be the case that you can have a dedicated camera with you and this is where smartphones such as the HTC One X come into their own.

The One X is a superbly capable smartphone, but it is also a very capable camera.

It has an 8 megapixel camera that has an F2.0 aperture which means that it lets more light in than many other smartphone cameras resulting in better photos in poor light.

An intelligent flash detects the amount of light and distance from the subject and will adjust the flash to one of 8 setting so as not to over or under expose the image.

HTC have a proprietary image chip that allows for faster processing of photos and videos as well as generating high quality images with rich colours and excellent contrast.

Added capabilities of the image chip does too mean that within 0.7 seconds of picking up the phone you can be capturing images.  With a 0.2 second auto-focus time there is no lag.

The autofocus is that good that you can take 20 pictures in quick succession.

Recording video in full 1080p, the HTC One X allows you to take still images and video from the same screen, no more switching between applications.  What’s more you can record video and take a photo at the same time!

Yes, as you record a video you can tap an on-screen button and it will record a image whilst it does too continue recording video.  O and for the smart ones out there, there will be no shutter sound in the video footage if you capture a still.

Don’t want the hassle of taking images whilst recording.  No worries, take the still image after the video has been captured.  As you play the footage back you can now press a button and capture as many photos as you like!

That is just the headline features of ImageSense on the HTC One X…we have not even begun to talk about the other media functionalities.  To find out more, check out the One X HERE.

The new HTC One X, One S & One V have installed on them HTC’s new camera suite, known as ImageSense.

ImageSense goes beyond point and shoot, allowing you to take the best pictures possible in any conditions. You can instantly capture shots without delay, take excellent photos in low light and take multiple shots with continuous shooting. You can even snap a picture while shooting HD video.

Some of the exciting camera features include:

• Be ready to take a photo in just 0.7 seconds when the screen is locked.
• Record video and photos from one screen, no longer need to launch the camera or the camcorder, one launcher and you have control of the camera and the video camera.  Two different on screen buttons allow you to choose which you want.
• Quick focus, just 0.2 auto focus time to capture photos with no delay with incredible shot-to-shot speed.
• Snap photos from HD video. Tap the screen to capture high quality photos while shooting HD video. If you missed your shot the first time around, capture the photo when watching the video later.
• Continuous shooting, capture up to 20 on HTC One S & 99 HTC One X pictures in rapid succession; review photos in a new interface to review the ones you want to keep.
• Automatic burst mode on the camera will sense and lock onto moving subject and snap 5 pictures automatically.
• Industry leading F2.0 lens allows for more light resulting in better looking photos, less blur and great low-light performance.
• Proprietary to HTC, the Image Chip allows for fast processing of photos/video to generate unmatched clarity and quality for your photos.
• Auto-Adjusting flash means no more harsh flash; the flash will sense how far away the subject is and auto-adjust to 1 of 8 flash settings for the most natural looking photo.
• Auto tracking: tap on a moving subject and auto-tracking will follow to always keep in focus no matter if they are even 10 or 20 feet away.

The HTC One X boasts a 8 megapixel camera, but it does too have some fantastic software on it, known as ImageSense that takes image and video capture to the next level.

There are lots of features and one of them is:

Auto tracking: tap on a moving subject and auto-tracking will follow to always keep in focus no matter if they are even 10 or 20 feet away.

The HTC One X boasts a 8 megapixel camera, but it does too have some fantastic software on it, known as ImageSense that takes image and video capture to the next level.

There are lots of features and one of them is:

Auto-Adjusting flash means no more harsh flash; the flash will sense how far away the subject is and auto-adjust to 1 of 8 flash settings for the most natural looking photo.

The HTC One X boasts a 8 megapixel camera, but it does too have some fantastic software on it, known as ImageSense that takes image and video capture to the next level.

There are lots of features and one of them is:

Industry leading F2.0 lens allows for more light resulting in better looking photos, less blur and great low-light performance.

The HTC One X boasts a 8 megapixel camera, but it does too have some fantastic software on it, known as ImageSense that takes image and video capture to the next level.

There are lots of features and one of them is:

Proprietary to HTC, the Image Chip allows for fast processing of photos/video to generate unmatched clarity and quality for your photos.

The HTC One X boasts a 8 megapixel camera, but it does too have some fantastic software on it, known as ImageSense that takes image and video capture to the next level.

There are lots of features and one of them is:

Automatic burst mode on the camera will sense and lock onto moving subject and snap 5 pictures automatically.

The HTC One X boasts a 8 megapixel camera, but it does too have some fantastic software on it, known as ImageSense that takes image and video capture to the next level.

There are lots of features and one of them is:

Continuous shooting, capture up to 20 pictures in rapid succession; review photos in a new interface to review the ones you want to keep.