Sony Ericsson Xperia neo User Guide - Page 77

Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo is taken On (2 s.) Set a 2-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you press the camera key Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the viewfinder. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light in the viewfinder Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of the viewfinder Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light in the whole viewfinder Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the viewfinder White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand On You can take a photo with the stabiliser turned on Off You can take a photo with the stabiliser turned off Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the viewfinder with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger On Off You can only take a photo by pressing the camera key 77 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.