Sony Ericsson Cybershot K550i User Manual page 41

To take a picture or record video
Slide open the lens cover.
Use the navigation key to
switch between camera and
video recorder.
Camera: Press
down to use auto focus and
then fully down to take a picture.
Video: Press
use auto focus and then fully down
to start recording. To stop recording,
press again.
•
To take another picture or record
another video clip, press
return to the viewfinder.
•
To stop using the camera or video
recorder and return to standby, press
and hold down
cover.
Pictures and video clips are saved in
File manager } Camera
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Mega Pixels
Auto Focus
Open
half-way
half-way down to
to
or close the lens
album.
Camera settings
When you are in the viewfinder
} Settings
for options to adjust and
enhance your pictures and video clips
before taking or recording them.
If you try to record with a strong light
source such as direct sunlight or with a
lamp in the background, the screen may
black out or the picture may be distorted.
To use the zoom
Use volume buttons to zoom in and out.
To adjust brightness
Use the navigation key to increase or
decrease brightness.
To use auto focus
Press half-way down. You hear
a beep when auto focus is set within
the frame that appears.
Camera and video options
When the camera or video is activated
} Settings
for the following options:
• Switch to video camera
a video clip or Switch to still camera
to take a picture.
• Shoot mode
(camera):
• Normal
– no frame.
• Panorama
– join several pictures
into one.
to record
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