Data Storage; Quick Launch; White Balance - Sony Xperia XA User Manual

Use the volume key to take photos.
Sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.

Data storage

You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.

Quick Launch

Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.
Launch only
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding
down the camera key.
Launch and capture
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the
screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
Launch and record video
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is
locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
Off
Color and brightness
You can adjust color and brightness manually when the color and brightness settings
icon is display.
This setting is only available in Superior auto capturing mode and in Video mode.

White Balance

This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the color balance
according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure manually in the
-2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image brightness or
decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when
the white balance setting icon
Auto
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
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