Sony Ericsson Xperia L User Guide - Page 69

Flash, Self-timer., Smile Shutter™, Quick launch - hands on

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8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3104×1746(16:9) 5 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution. 1632×1224(4:3) 2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays. 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Off The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the selftimer to avoid blurred photos. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo. Self-timer. With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. 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 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen. Smile Shutter™ Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in sleep mode of camera, press 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 (still camera) By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode. 69 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-
widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
3104×1746(16:9)
5 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-
widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
1632×1224(4:3)
2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-
widescreen displays.
1920×1080(16:9)
2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen
displays.
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
Flash
Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight.
Auto
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.
Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark
shadows.
Off
The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting
conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-
timer to avoid blurred photos.
Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo.
Self-timer.
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. 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 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before taking a photo.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in
sleep mode of camera, press 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 (still camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch and record video
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera
video camera is launched from sleep mode.
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