Sony C1504, C1505 manual Recording videos, Self-timer, Geotagging, Capturing method

Cloudy

Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.

Self-timer

With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.

On (10 sec.)

Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

On (2 sec.)

Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

Off

The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.

Geotagging

Tag photos with details of where you took them.

On

When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When your device is searching for

your position, appears.

Off

When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo.

Capturing method

Select the method you use to take photos.

On-screen button

Take a photo by tapping the on-screen button on the camera screen. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

Touch capture

Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus.

Camera key only

Take a photo only using the hardware camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

Recording videos

To record a video using the camera key

1Activate the camera.

2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to .

3To start recording a video, press the camera key.

4To stop recording, press the camera key again.

Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.

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