Sony Xperia S User Manual page 97

To customise the still camera settings panel
1
When the camera is open, press
2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Still camera settings overview
Scene recognition
The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when a scene is
selected.
Normal
Front camera
Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos.
3D Sweep Panorama
3D Sweep Panorama™ let you to take wide-angle, panoramic photos of any scene in 3D. Just press
the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other.
Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the
camera steadily from one side to the other.
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the
camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and
hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken
when you release you finger.
Multi auto focus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen, the
white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger.
Continuous autofocus is off.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen.
The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by
tapping it on the screen. Touch and hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when
the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger. Face detection cannot be used for all
scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Infinity
Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the
camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off.
Touch focus
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off.
Touch and hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The
photo is taken when you release you finger.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Exposure value
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.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking
the image you want to capture.
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to display all settings.
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