Sony C1505, C1504 manual About the camera, Camera controls overview, Tips on using the camera

Camera

About the camera

With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service.

Camera controls overview

1Zoom in or out

2Main camera screen

3Switch between still and video camera

4Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

5 Display all settings

6 Take photos or record video clips

7 Go back a step or exit the camera

8 View photos and videos

9 Camera setting icons

Tips on using the camera

Rule of thirds

Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you achieve a better result.

Hold it steady

Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object.

Get closer

By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view with your subject.

Consider variety

Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical photos. Try different positions.

Use a plain background

A plain background helps highlight your subject.

Keep your lens clean

Cell phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens.

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