Sony Xperia XA Ultra F3211 User Manual page 103

To turn on Smile Shutter™ (Video)
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap .
3 Find and tap More > Auto capturing (video) > Smile Shutter.
SteadyShot™
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Flashlight
Use the flashlight to provide lighting for videos when ambient lighting conditions are poor
or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon
screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light, even if
lighting conditions are poor.
Scene selection
With the Scene selection feature, you can quickly optimize video camera settings for
different situations. Each scene setting is designed to produce the best quality video
possible in a specific recording environment.
Off
The Scene selection feature is turned off.
Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Night scene
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments.
Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a
support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the
video quality.
Beach
Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. The short exposure time minimizes blur.
Party
Use for recording videos indoors under low lighting, like candlelight. Videos of
fast-moving objects may be blurred, so hold the camera steady or use a support.
Further Camera Support Information
Use the Help menu to search for camera-related tests and other useful information. To
access support, follow the steps below.
1
Open the camera application.
2 , then tap More > Help
Tap
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is available on the video camera
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