Sony Xperia SM13 User Manual page 82

Strong backlight (HDR)
Strong backlight (HDR) is automatically adjusted when taking photos. You can also
adjust for strong backlight manually in Manual mode.
To adjust towards a strong backlight
1 When using the camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap (HDR icon) and select On.
3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
White balance
White balance is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos. In Manual
mode, you can adjust the white balance manually.
To adjust the white balance
1 When using the camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap WB and select one of the pre-defined light conditions, for example
white balance icon).
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
White balance settings
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically
Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky
Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions
Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting
Incandescent
Adjust the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light
bulbs
Optimizing exposure
Exposure metering measures the amount of light that strikes an object, to optimize
exposure.
Exposure metering is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos.
You can adjust the exposure manually in Manual mode, for example for a specific
part of a photo.
To adjust the exposure with metering
1 When using the camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap (Settings icon) > Metering.
3 Select an exposure option and close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
(Manual mode icon).
(Manual mode icon).
(Manual mode icon).
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