Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17 User Manual page 98

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.
Image stabilizer
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating
for small movements of the hand.
On
The image stabilizer is turned on. Captured images take longer to save when this function is on.
Off
Take a photo with the stabilizer turned off.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode and Front camera 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
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the flash). Due to long exposure
time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. When Night scene is selected, focus
mode is changed to Infinity.
Night portrait
Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments (with or without the flash). Due to long
exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos.
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
Party
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Document
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
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