Sony Ericsson Xperia M dual User Guide - Page 64

Still camera settings, Touch capture, Shutter sound, Data storage, White balance, Resolution

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Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Shutter sound Choose to turn the shutter sound on or off. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. White balance This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen. Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 To display all settings, tap . 3 Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. 5MP 2592×1944(4:3) 5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3MP 2560×1440(16:9) 3 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 2MP 1632×1224(4:3) 64 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Touch capture
Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is
taken as soon as you release your finger.
Shutter sound
Choose to turn the shutter sound on or off.
Data storage
You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
White balance
This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. The white
balance setting icon
is available on the camera screen.
Auto
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in
Manual
capturing mode.
Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap
.
3
Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
Still camera settings overview
Resolution
Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo
with a higher resolution requires more memory.
5MP
2592×1944(4:3)
5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
3MP
2560×1440(16:9)
3 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
2MP
1632×1224(4:3)
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