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Apps and features
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Locking the focus (AF) and exposure (AE)
You can lock the focus or exposure on a selected area to prevent the camera from
automatically adjusting based on changes to the subjects or light sources.
Touch and hold the area to focus, the AF/AE frame will appear on the area and the focus
and exposure setting will be locked. The setting remains locked even after you take a
picture.
This feature may not be available depending on the shooting mode.
Using the camera button
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Touch and hold the camera button to record a video.
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To take burst shots, swipe the camera button to the edge of the screen and hold it.
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If you add another camera button, you can move it anywhere on the screen and take
pictures more conveniently. On the preview screen, tap
→
Shooting methods
and
tap the
Floating Shutter button
switch to turn it on.
Options for current shooting mode
On the preview screen, use the following options.
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: Turn the flash on or off.
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: Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a picture.
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: Select an aspect ratio and resolution for pictures.
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: Change the recording time for hyperlapse videos.
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: Select a frame rate for hyperlapse videos.
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: Select an aspect ratio for videos.
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: Select a resolution for videos.
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: Apply a filter effect or beauty effects.
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: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
Center-weighted metering
uses the light in the center portion of the shot to
calculate the exposure of the shot.
Matrix metering
averages the entire scene.
Spot metering
uses the light in a concentrated center area of the shot to calculate
the exposure of the shot.
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: Adjust the color tone.