Quick Launch; Tips On Using The Camera - Sony Xperia advance User Manual

See Using location services to find your position on page 121.
For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your
location is determined when
position, appears.
Off
When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to take photos.
On-screen button
Take a photo by tapping the on-screen button on the camera screen. The photo is taken as soon as
you release your finger.
Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as
soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus.

Quick launch

Quick launch settings let you activate the camera from sleep mode by tapping the
screen.
Launch and capture
By tapping the screen, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep
mode.
Launch only
By tapping the screen, the camera is launched from sleep mode.

Tips on 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 camera screen view with
your 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
Cell 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.
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appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching for your
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