Camera takes photo's of the desktop

Hi, does anyone know if this is meant to happen or maybe its a bug? My iphone was replaced 3 weeks ago but the original (two) didnt do this.
If I am in an app or contact list (or anything) and I quickly push home and sleep buttons together, the camera operates and photographs the desktop. I have pics of my contact list, my icons, maps, etc.
curious.

Page 81 iphone manual:
"Take a screenshot of iPhone’s display: Quickly press and release the Sleep/Wake and
Home buttons at the same time. A flash of the screen lets you know the screenshot
was taken. The screenshot is added to the Camera Roll."
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_UserGuide.pdf

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