Sony Xperia 4 User Guide

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.400
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.800
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.1600
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking...

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.Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.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...

Fireworks
Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3 To display all settings, tap 
.
4 Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.
Video camera settings overview
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Full HD
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High...

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 yellow frame shows which face is selected and in
focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for...

Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-
moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode
when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.Beach
Use for videos of seaside or...

Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your
camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and
videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
1Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu2View menu options3A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites4Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu5The date of...

To watch a slideshow of your photos
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 > Slideshow  to start playing all the photos in an album.
2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
To watch a slideshow of your photos with music
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 > SensMe™ slideshow .
2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap
. The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music...

To delete a photo or video
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 Tap  Delete .
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap 
, then tap  Select
items .
2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a
blue frame.
3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items.
To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns...

To crop a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor > Just once .
3 Tap 
 > Crop .
4 Select an option.
5 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
6 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of
the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the
corner...

To unhide a photo or video
1 In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap
Hidden .
2 Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide.
3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
4 Tap  Don't hide .
Album home screen menu
Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums,
including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that
you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™ and Facebook.
Once...