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Smartphone
Xperia PRO-I XQ-BE52/XQ-BE62/XQ-BE72
Taking a photo or recording a video
This section explains basic camera operations in the BASIC (Basic) mode.
Launch Photo Pro.
1
Press the camera key fully down.
Touch and hold
Tap
(Photo Pro icon) from the app drawer.
Press the power key twice. Find and tap [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Quickly open camera], and then
tap the switch to enable this function.
Switch the shooting mode to [BASIC] (Basic).
2
Tap
(Switch between photo and video button) to switch between the photo and video modes.
3
Press the camera key or tap the shutter button.
4
To take a photo when recording a video, tap
Note
Note that some functions may not be available depending on the settings.
Hint
Make sure the lenses are clean. A fingerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo quality.
Use the self-timer when you need extra time to prepare, or to avoid blurred photos.
Check your device's memory status often. High-resolution photos and videos consume more memory.
You can scan QR codes.
Shutter button
The shutter button is used differently depending on the capturing mode and activated features.
(Shutter button): Take a photo
(Start video recording button): Record a video/Resume recording
(Pause video recording button): Pause a video
(Stop video recording button): Stop recording a video
Hint
You can prevent Photo Pro from being launched accidentally when the camera key is pressed and held. In the BASIC (Basic)
mode, tap [MENU] > [Launch with shutter button] > [Off].
(Camera icon) from the lock screen.
(Camera icon).
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