Taking Photos And Recording Videos; Using The Still Camera - Sony Xperia Z C6603 User Manual

Taking photos and recording videos

Your camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which helps
you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the
camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages,
or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera, which is useful
for self-portraits.
To open the camera
•
From your Home screen, tap
To close the camera
•
Press from the main camera screen.

Using the still camera

There are two ways to take photos with the still camera. You can tap the on-screen
camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.
To take a photo by touching the screen
1 Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap
3 Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected.
4 Point the camera towards the subject.
5
To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus
frame turns blue, lift your finger to take the photo.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
1
Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera towards the subject.
3 Tap the on-screen camera button
release your finger.
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera.
3
To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button
soon as you release your finger.
To use the zoom function
• When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.
To use the still camera flash
1
When the camera is open, tap
2 Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting.
3 Take the photo.
To view your photos and videos
1 Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the top right of the screen to open a
photo or video.
2
Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by
To delete a photo
1
Open the photo that you want to delete.
2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make
3
Tap .
4 Tap OK to confirm.
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