Sony Xperia S User Guide

Exposure valueDetermine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased
amount of light.This setting is only available in  Normal capturing mode.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting
conditions.
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...

GeotaggingTag photos with details of where you took them.On
When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you
take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the  Settings menu. For
geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your
location is determined when 
 appears on the camera screen. When your device is searching for
your position,  appears.
Off
When geotagging is turned off, you cannot...

To record a video by tapping the screen
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera towards the subject.
3 Tap 
 to start recording.
4 Tap 
 to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To play recorded videos
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen.
3 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by 
.
4 Tap 
 to play a video.
5 To stop playing the video, tap 
 or .
To delete a recorded video
1...

Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a
support.
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920×1080 pixels.1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480...

Single autofocus
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...

Touch captureIdentify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The
photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when
focus mode is set to touch focus.OnOff
Shutter sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
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Album
About Album Use Album 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. You can add geotags to your
photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view
photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a
Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
From Album, you can share your favourite photos and videos with friends via
Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email,...

Overview of Pictures tab1Grid view of photos and videos.2Scroll up or down to view content.3Tap a photo or video to view it.4The date and number of items in the group below.
To view photos and videos in grid view
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically
ordered grid. Videos are indicated by 
.
3 Tap a photo or video to view it.
4 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If the...

Overview of My albums tab1View photos and videos on Facebook™.2View photos and videos in Picasa™.3View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera.4View your photos in globe mode.5View your photos on a map.6View all photos with faces.7View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage.
To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > My albums  > Camera albums .
3 Tap a folder that you want to open. The...

To zoom a photo
• When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again
to zoom out.
• When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1 When you are viewing a photo, press 
 and 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, press 
 and tap  SensMe™...