Using the video camera settings

To adjust the video camera settings

1Activate the camera.

2Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.

3To display all settings, tap .

4Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes.

To customise the video camera settings panel

1When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings.

2Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then drag it to the desired position.

If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.

Video camera settings overview

Scenes

The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.

Off

The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.

Soft snap

Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.

Landscape

Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.

Night

When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.

Beach and snow

Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.

Sports

Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

Party

Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.

Video resolution

Adjust the video resolution for different formats.

1280×720(16:9)

HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.

864×480(9:5)

FWVGA format with 9:5 aspect ratio.

640×480(4:3)

VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.

320×240(4:3)

QVGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.

176×144(11:9)

Use this format for recording videos that you can send to friends via MMS. The recording time for this format is limited so that the video files can fit in a multimedia message.

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