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Controlling the camera remotely
Set the device as a viewfinder to control the camera remotely.
Tap
Remote viewfinder
, and then connect the device and the camera using
Wi-Fi Direct. Tap to take a photo remotely using the device as a viewfinder.
Configuring settings for Camera
Tap
to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available
in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the
mode used.
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Photo size
/
Video size
: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it
takes up more memory.
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Face detection
: Set the device to recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of
them.
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Metering
: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
Centre-weighted
measures background light in the centre of the scene.
Spot
measures
the light value at a specific location.
Matrix
averages the entire scene.
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ISO
: Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film-
camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are
for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
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Anti shake
: Activate or deactivate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps focus when the camera is
moving.
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Save as
: Set the device to delete the original photo when taking photos with rich tone
mode.
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GPS tag
: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. Activate this feature when taking photos
to create albums in
Story Album
.
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To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be
obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather
conditions.
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Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet.
To avoid this, deactivate the GPS tag setting.