Sony Ericsson ST18i Using still camera settings, Still camera settings overview

To turn on smile detection

1Activate the camera.

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

3To display all settings, press .

4Tap Smile detection and select a smile level.

To take a photo using smile detection

1When the camera is open and Smile detection is turned on, point the camera at

your subject. Each detected face is framed in the viewfinder (not more than five

faces).

2The camera selects which face to focus on.

3The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken

automatically.

4If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.

Using still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings

1Activate the camera.

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

3Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.

4To display all settings, press .

5Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.

To customise the still camera settings panel

1When the camera is open, press to display all settings.

2Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.

If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.

Still camera settings overview

Scene recognition

The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when a scene is

selected.

Normal

Front camera

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

3D Sweep Panorama

3D Sweep Panorama™ let you to take wide-angle, panoramic photos of any scene in 3D. Just tap the

screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other.

Sweep Panorama

Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera

steadily from one side to the other.

Focus mode

The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the

camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.

Single auto focus

The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and

hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken

when you release you finger.

Multi auto focus

The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen, the

white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger.

Continuous autofocus is off.

Face detection