Sony Ericsson Xperia E dual User Guide - Page 90

Tips on using the camera, Using the video camera, Camera key only, Rule of thirds, Hold it steady

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Touch capture 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. 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. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected. 5 Tap the camera screen to start recording. 6 Tap the camera screen to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. 90 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Touch capture
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.
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.
To record a video by tapping the screen
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag
to
.
3
To display all settings, press
.
4
Tap
Capturing method
>
Touch capture
if it is not already selected.
5
Tap the camera screen to start recording.
6
Tap the camera screen to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.