Still Camera Settings - Sony Xperia M5 E5606 User Manual

Grid lines
Choose to turn on or turn off the grid lines in your camera viewfinder.
Use Volume key as
You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos.
Zoom
Use the volume key to zoom in or out.
Volume
Use the volume key to adjust the volume.
Shutter
Use the volume key to take photos.
Touch Block
You can disable the touch screen to avoid unintended touches when you are using
the camera.
White balance
This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour
balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure
manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image
brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls
accordingly when the white balance/exposure value/HDR adjusting icon
displayed.
Auto
Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.

Still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap
3
Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
Still camera settings overview
Resolution
You can choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo.
A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.
21MP
5312×3984(4:3)
21 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-
widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
16MP
5344×3008(16:9)
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