Sony Xperia 5 II, Help Manual

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Help Guide
Smartphone
Xperia 5 II XQ-AS52/XQ-AS62/XQ-AS72
Taking a photo or recording a video
This section explains basic camera operations.
Hint
Make sure the lens is clean. A fingerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo quality.
Use the self-timer when you need extra time to prepare, or to avoid blurred photos.
Check your device’s memory status often. High-resolution photos and videos consume more memory.
Note
Note that some functions may not be available depending on the settings.
Shutter button
The shutter button is used differently depending on the capturing mode and activated features.
(Capture button): Take a photo
(Start button): Record a video/Resume recording
(Pause button): Pause a video
(Stop button): Stop recording a video
(Self-timer on icon): Self-timer is activated
(Touch capture on icon): Touch capture is activated
(Touch capture and Self-timer on icon): Touch capture and Self-timer are activated
Related Topic
Self-timer
Various methods to take photos
Basic camera features
Launch the camera.
Press the camera key fully down, swipe (Camera icon) from the lock screen, or tap (Camera icon) from
the Application screen.
Press the power key twice. Find and tap [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Jump to camera], and then tap
the switch to enable this function.
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Swipe the screen to select a photo or video mode.
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Press the camera key or tap the shutter button.
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