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Apps and features
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Customising camera settings
Options for current shooting mode
On the preview screen, use the following options.
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode.
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: Activate or deactivate the flash.
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: Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo.
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: Select an aspect ratio for photos.
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: Apply a filter effect or beauty effects.
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: Select an aspect ratio for videos.
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: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
Centre-weighted
uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the
exposure of the shot.
Spot
uses the light in a concentrated centre area of the shot to
calculate the exposure of the shot.
Matrix
averages the entire scene.
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: In
FOOD
mode, focus on a subject inside the circular frame and blur the image
outside the frame.
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: In
FOOD
mode, adjust the colour tone.
Camera settings
On the preview screen, tap
. Some options may not be available depending on the
shooting mode.
Intelligent features
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Scan QR codes
: Enable or disable the QR code reader.
Pictures
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Hold Shutter button to
: Select an action to perform when you tap and hold the camera
button.
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HEIF pictures (Photo)
: Take photos in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF). Your HEIF
photos will be saved as compressed files to conserve the device’s memory.