Sony XPERIA S manual Resolution, Flash, Self-timer, Smile Shutter, Quick launch

Front camera

Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos.

Resolution

Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.

Flash

Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.

Auto

The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.

Fill flash

Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows.

Off

The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos.

Red-eye reduction

Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.

Self-timer

With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. 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.

Smile Shutter™

Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo.

Quick launch

Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.

Launch and capture

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

Launch only (still camera)

After you drag inwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.

Launch and record video

After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.

Launch only (video camera)

After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode.

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