Focus Mode; White Balance - Sony Xperia advance User Manual

Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen 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 that the area within the white focus
frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and
hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The
photo is taken when you release your finger.
Multi autofocus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen until
the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release
your 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 until the white focus frame turns green,
indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your 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 until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is
set. The photo is taken when you release your finger.
This Focus function 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.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

White balance

The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
Auto
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
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