Sony Ericsson Xperia neo, Extended User Manual

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Using still camera settings
To select still camera settings
1 Activate the camera.
2 If the still camera is not selected, tap .
3 To display all settings, press .
4 Tap the setting you want to select.
To customise the settings panel
1 Activate the camera.
2 To display all settings, press .
3
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. All
the other settings in the panel are rearranged automatically.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Still camera settings
Switch camera
Switch between the main and the front camera
Capturing mode
Select the way you take a photo
Normal
Scene recognition
The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when the scene is
recognised
Smile detection
Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile
detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
Scenes
Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes.
The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo
Off
The camera automatically adjusts settings for a photo
Portrait
Use for portrait photos. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones
Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus
mode is changed to
Infinity
Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the flash). Due to long exposure
time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. When Night scene is selected, focus
mode is changed to Infinity
Night portrait
Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments (with or without the flash). Due to long exposure
time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring
Party
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface
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