When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videos of
Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of
Photo light
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.
On
Off
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.
Metering
This function automatically determines a
Centre
Adjust the exposure to the centre 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 image you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to record a video.
Record a video by using the
Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger.
Camera key only
Record a video by using only the hardware camera key.
Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Infinity
Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred.
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