Still camera settings, Quick launch, White balance, focus and exposure – Sony XPeria XZ F8331 User Manual

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Quick launch

Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.

Launch only

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and

holding down the camera key.

Launch and capture

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the

screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Launch and record video

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is

locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Off

To adjust colour and brightness

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap >

Colour and brightness.

3

Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust colour and brightness.

This setting is only available in the Superior auto and Video camera modes.

White balance, focus and exposure

White balance, which is only available in

Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour

balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure

manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image

brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls

accordingly when the white balance/focus mode/exposure value adjusting icon is

displayed.

White balance

Auto

Adjust the colour balance automatically.

Incandescent

Adjust the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.

Focus AF

Adjust focus automatically.

Focus MF

Adjust focus manually.

SS auto

Adjust shutter speed automatically.

SS 1/8

Adjust shutter speed manually.

Still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings

1

Activate the camera.

2

To display all settings, tap .

3

Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.

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