Exposure value

This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light.

Metering

This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture.

Center

Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.

Average

Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.

Spot

Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

White balance

The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.

Auto

Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.

Image stabilizer

When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

Microphone

Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.

Shutter sound

Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.

Video HDR

Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.

Quick launch

Use quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen.

Launch and capture

After you tap the screen, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured.

Launch only (still camera)

After you tap the screen, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.

Launch and record movie

After you tap the screen, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.

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