Sony Xperia P User Manual page 100

Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased
amount of light.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Image stabilizer
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by
compensating for small movements of the hand.
On
You can record a video with the stabilizer turned on.
Off
You can record a video with the stabilizer turned off.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking
the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.
Average
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Scenes
Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes.
The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible
photo.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually.
Portrait
Use for portrait photos. Settings are optimized to give slightly softer skin tones.
Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected,
focus mode is changed to Infinity
Night scene
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