Using The Video Camera - Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Extended User Manual

Daylight
Adjust the colour balance for bright outdoor use
Fluorescent
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting
Cloudy
Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky
Flash mode
Select how the flash should be used
Auto The camera relies on its light meter to decide whether or not a flash is necessary
On Use the flash
Off
Don't use the flash. Sometimes photo quality can be better without a flash, even if lighting conditions are
poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand.
Select camera
Select to use the camera on the back or the front of the phone
Tips when using the camera
Rule of thirds
Don't place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you
achieve a better result.
Hold it steady
Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it
against a solid object.
Get closer
By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the viewfinder with your subject.
Stay within the flash range
Photos taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. The maximum flash range
is about four steps from the subject.
Consider variety
Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical photos.
Try different positions.
Use a plain background
A plain background helps highlight your subject.
Keep your lens clean
Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags.
This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft
cloth to clean the lens.

Using the video camera

To record a video by tapping the screen
1 Activate the camera.
2 If the video camera is not selected, drag
3 Tap to start recording.
4 Tap to stop recording. The video is automatically saved on the memory card.
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Back Use the back camera
Front Use the front camera
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