Sony Xperia Z User Guide

Adding the geographical position to your photosTurn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos
when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless
networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When 
 appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical
position has not been found. When 
 appears, geotagging is turned on and the
geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither...

To take a panoramic photo
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select .
3 To select a shooting direction, tap 
.
4 Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of
movement indicated on the screen.
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...

Auto
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1 Activate the camera.
2 To display all settings, tap 
.
3 Select the setting you want to adjust,...

Smile Shutter™Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before taking a photo.
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 that the area within the yellow
focus frame stays sharp.Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue,...

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 center of the image.Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Image stabilizer
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device...

Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.Soft skin
Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.Soft snap
Use for shooting photos against a soft background.Anti motion blur
Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.Backlight correction HDR
Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyzes the image and
automatically adjusts it...

Video camera settings overviewVideo resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.Full HD
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.HD
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.VGA
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.MMS
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited
so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.These settings are only available in...

HDR video
Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong
backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the
loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.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...

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 lakeside scenes.Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.Sports
Use for...

Photos and videos in Album
Viewing Photos and Videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with yourcamera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
1Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen menu2View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favorites3Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album homescreen menu4The date range of items in the...