Sony Ericsson Xperia J User Guide - Page 92

Capturing method, Focus mode, Video size, Self timer, Exposure value, White balance, autofocus is

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On Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Capturing method Select the method you use to record a video. On-screen button Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera screen. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Infinity Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Video size Adjust the video size for different formats. VGA VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. QVGA Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels. Multimedia message Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message. Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen. Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions. 92 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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On
Off
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to record a video.
On-screen button
Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera screen.
Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger.
Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus
frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
Infinity
Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the
camera may be blurred.
Video size
Adjust the video size for different formats.
VGA
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels.
QVGA
Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels.
Multimedia message
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is
limited to fit in a multimedia message.
Self timer
With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Exposure value
This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value
indicates an increased amount of light.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.