Camera

About the camera

The camera in your device 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 device also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.

Camera controls overview

1Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

2Switch between still and video camera

3Display all settings

4Take photos or record video clips

5Go back a step or exit the camera

6View photos and videos

7Camera setting icons

8Front camera

9Zoom in or out

10Main camera screen

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.

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

3Press the camera key halfway down to activate auto-focus.

4When the focus frame or frames are green, press the camera key fully down.

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Sony 1261-4445, XPERIA P, 1261-4434, 1261-4451 manual About the camera, Using the still camera, Camera controls overview