Sony Ericsson Xperia XA User Guide - Page 95

Still camera settings, Resolution, Self-Timer, Smile Shutter™, Object Tracking

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Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 To display all settings, tap . 3 Select the setting that 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. 13MP 4128×3096(4:3) 13-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 9MP 3920×2204(16:9) 9-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 8MP 3264×2448(4:3) 8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 8MP 3840×2160(16:9) 8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 3MP 2048×1536(4:3) 3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 2MP 1920×1080(16:9) 2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 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 if you want 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. 0.5 sec. Set a half-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. Object Tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. 95 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap
.
3
Select the setting that 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.
13MP
4128×3096(4:3)
13-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
9MP
3920×2204(16:9)
9-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
8MP
3264×2448(4:3)
8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
8MP
3840×2160(16:9)
8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
3MP
2048×1536(4:3)
3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
2MP
1920×1080(16:9)
2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
This setting is only available in
Manual
capturing mode.
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 if you want 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.
0.5 sec.
Set a half-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.
Object Tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.
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