Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Extended User Manual page 100

Full Wide VGA
Full Wide VGA format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 864×480 pixels
VGA
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels
QVGA
Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels
Multimedia message
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is
limited to fit in a multimedia message
Scenes
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed
scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible
video
Normal
The camera automatically adjusts settings for a video. Continuous autofocus is on, which means that the
camera focuses on the most prominent object in the viewfinder and continues to focus on or attempts
to follow this object even if the distance changes
Portrait
Use for portrait videos. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones. Continuous autofocus is
on, which means that the camera focuses on the most prominent object in the viewfinder and continues
to focus on or attempts to follow this object even if the distance changes
Landscape
Use for landscape videos. The camera focuses on distant objects
Night mode
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects
may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions
are good, to improve the video quality
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos. Continuous autofocus is on, which means that
the camera focuses on the most prominent object in the viewfinder and continues to focus on or attempts
to follow this object even if the distance changes
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Continuous
autofocus is on, which means that the camera focuses on the most prominent object in the viewfinder
and continues to focus on or attempts to follow this object even if the distance changes
Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.
Continuous autofocus is on, which means that the camera focuses on the most prominent object in the
viewfinder and continues to focus on or attempts to follow this object even if the distance changes
Capturing mode
Select the way you record a video
Normal
Use when you want to start and stop recording a video by pressing the camera key
Touch capture
Use when you want to start and stop recording a video by touching the screen
Advanced settings
Select additional video camera settings
Photo light
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight
On
Off
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Recording
a good video without using the light requires a steady hand
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