Sony Xperia M dual User Manual page 73

Using the video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3 To display all settings, tap
4 Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.
To customise the video camera settings panel
1 When the video camera is open, tap
2 Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then drag it to the desired
position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Video camera settings overview
Video camera
Select the main video camera to record videos.
Front video
Select the front video camera to record self-portrait videos.
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.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.
Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Night
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.
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
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.
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels.
320×240(4:3)
Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels.
176×144(11:9)
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to display all settings.
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