Sony Ericsson Xperia P User Guide - Page 103
Using the video camera, Tips on using the camera
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Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus. Camera key only Take a photo only using the hardware camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Quick launch Quick launch settings let you activate the camera from sleep mode by pressing and holding down the camera key. Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only By pressing and holding down the camera key, the camera is launched from sleep mode. Off While the phone is in sleep mode, the camera cannot be launched, even when you press and hold down the camera key. Tips on using the camera Rule of thirds Don't place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you achieve a better result. Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object. Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view with your subject. Consider variety Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical photos. Try different positions. Use a plain background A plain background helps highlight your subject. Keep your lens clean Cell phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens. Using the video camera To record a video using the camera key 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To start recording a video, press the camera key. 4 To stop recording, press the camera key again. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. 103 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.