General camera settings

Capturing modes

	Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as resolutio, white balance and ISO.
	Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene.
	Video camera Manually adjust video settings such as resolution, HDR video and focus mode.
	Camera apps Select camera applications manually.

HDR video is only available if the video resolution is set to HD.

To switch between capturing modes and camera apps

Press and hold down the camera key.
Swipe the screen to the desired capturing mode or to the application list.

Camera apps

	Sound Photo Take photos with background sound.
	AR effect Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.
	Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos.
	Sweep Panorama Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.
	Style portrait Take photos with real-time portrait styles.
	Multi camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen.

Multi camera mode

Multi camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen– one from your device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia^® device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct^® technology.

So if you’re at a concert venue, for example, and you want to capture a photo or video that combines a view of the band from one angle and the audience from another, you can use Multi camera mode for the best effect.

You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC, which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi-Fi Direct^® technology.

To use Multi camera mode

Turn on the NFC function on both devices that you want to connect.
Activate the camera on your device.
Swipe the screen to select , then select .
On the screens of both devices, tap .
Touch the NFC detection areas of each device together. Both devices should now connect using Wi-Fi Direct^® technology.
Once the devices are connected, two camera displays appear on your device screen– one from your device’s camera, the other from the camera of the connected device.
To rearrange or reshape the camera displays, tap .
When you are finished editing and are ready to capture the final combined photo or video, tap Done > .

Sweep Panorama

You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.

To take a panoramic photo

Activate the camera.
Swipe the screen to select , then select .
To select a shooting direction, tap .
Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen.

Style Portrait

You can use the Style Portrait feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos as you take them, to ensure the best results. You can also use the Magic beam setting to add a spotlight pattern for the eyes.

To use the Style portrait feature

Activate the camera.
Swipe the screen to select , then select .
To display all styles, tap the style name that is currently selected, for example, Bubble.
To add more styles, tap More.
Select the style that you want to apply, then tap to take a photo.

To use the Magic beam feature

Activate the camera.
Swipe screen to select , then tap > .
To apply an inside eye spotlight effect, select a customised pattern.

Downloading camera applications

You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working internet connection, preferably over ‎Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

To download camera applications

Open the camera application.
Swipe the screen to select , then tap .
Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Touch capture

Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release the screen.

Touch Block

You can disable the touch screen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera.

Auto photo preview

You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.

Unlimited
The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.

5 seconds
The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.

3 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.

Edit
The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.

Off
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.

Use Volume key as

You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos.

Zoom
Use the volume key to zoom in or out.

Volume
Use the volume key to adjust the volume.

Shutter
Use the volume key to take photos.

Sound

You can choose to turn the shutter sound on or off.

Data storage

You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage.

Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.

SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.

Quick launch

Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.

Launch only
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Launch and capture
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Launch and record video
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Off

White balance

This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance/exposure value/HDR adjusting icon is displayed.

	Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
	Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
	Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
	Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
	Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.