Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Extended User Manual page 96

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Scene recognition
The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon appears when the scene is set
Smile detection
Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile
detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo
Touch capture
Use this setting to identify a particular focus area in the viewfinder. Touch the spot where you want the
focus to be. The photo is taken as soon as you touch the screen
Resolution
Select between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution
requires more memory
8MP 4:3
8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution
6MP 16:9
6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher
resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays
2MP 4:3
2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays
2MP 16:9
2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays
Scenes
Use Scenes to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera
has determined a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo
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The camera automatically adjusts settings for a photo
Portrait
Use for portrait photos. Face detection is turned on. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin
tones
Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects
Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the photo light). Due to long
exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface
Night portrait
Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments (with or without the photo light). Due to
long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring
Party
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface
Document
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast
Focus mode
Focus controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps
adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single auto focus
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