Sony 1270-4315, 1270-6440 About the camera, Using the still camera, Camera controls overview

Camera

About the camera

Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your phone also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.

Camera controls overview

1Zoom in or out

2Main camera screen

3Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

4View photos and videos

5Front camera

6Take photos or record video clips

7Go back a step or exit the camera

8Switch between front and main camera

9Camera setting icons

To open the camera

•When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key. To close the camera

•Press from the main camera screen.

Using the still camera

There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.

To take a photo using the camera key

1Activate the camera.

2Press the camera key fully down.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button

1Activate the camera.

2Point the camera towards the subject.

3Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

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