Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
Open Time-Lapse Mode
Opens the Time-Lapse mode in the Camera app.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Time-Lapse%20Mode
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Time-Lapse%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Time-Lapse Mode”
end tell
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Opens the Pano mode in the Camera app – use this for shooting panoramas that you can view later on the Apple Vision Pro.
Open Portrait Mode
Opens Portrait mode in the Camera app. If Preserve Settings is used, the Portrait Zoom level stays between shots instead of being reset to default.
Open Slo-Mo Mode
Opens the Slo-Mo mode in the Camera app – mine is set to 1080p 240 fps.
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