Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro User Guide - Page 79

Still camera settings overview, To customize the still camera settings panel - full specification

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To customize the still camera settings panel 1 When the camera is open, press to display all settings. 2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled. Still camera settings overview Switch camera Switch between the main and the front camera Capturing mode Select the way you take a photo Normal Scene recognition The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when the scene is selected. Smile detection Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo. Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the frame around the focused area turns green. Continuous autofocus is off. Macro Auto focus for extreme closeup photos. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Infinity Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Exposure Value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. 79 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To customize the still camera settings panel
1
When the camera is open, press
to display all settings.
2
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.
Still camera settings overview
Switch camera
Switch between the main and the front camera
Capturing mode
Select the way you take a photo
Normal
Scene recognition
The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when the scene is
selected.
Smile detection
Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile
detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera
keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera
key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set.
Multi autofocus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. When the camera key is pressed halfway
down, the frame around the focused area turns green. Continuous autofocus is off.
Macro
Auto focus for extreme closeup photos. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera key is pressed
halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen.
The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by
tapping it on the screen. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, a green frame shows which
face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus
is on.
Infinity
Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera
may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off.
Touch focus
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. When
the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set.
This setting is only available in
Normal
capturing mode.
Exposure Value
Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount
of light.
This setting is only available in
Normal
capturing mode.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.