Camera taking random pictures of screen

New touch user. The camera is randomly taking pictures of screens of applications that I am in. Had less than week, any ideas to correct?

If you press the home and power button at the same time, quickly, then it takes a screen shot. This is a feature.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802
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OS is. 1.61.22.72.
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2015-06-30 5:2:31 Camera Shot S
2015-06-30 5:2:31 Camera Shot E
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2015-06-30 4:58:0 Camera Shot E
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2015-06-30 4:58:1 Snapshot failed
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2015-06-30 5:5:34 Camera Shot E
2015-06-30 5:5:34 Camera Shot S
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