Sony Xperia XA1 - Manual (Page 93)

Camera
Taking Photos and Recording Videos
1 Front camera lens
2 Select capturing mode
3 Switch between the front and main camera
4 Zoom in or out
5 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos
6 View photos and videos
7 Save location
8 Shutter button – Take photos or record videos
9 Go back a step or exit the camera
10 Capturing mode settings
11 Flash settings
To Take a Photo From the Lockscreen
1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2 To activate the camera, touch and hold , then swipe it anywhere.
3 After the camera opens, tap .
You can activate the camera when the screen is locked and inactive. To do this, press the
camera key fully. Press again to take a photo.
To take a photo using the camera key
1 Activate the camera.
2 Press the camera key fully down.
To Take a Selfie Using the Front Camera
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap .
3 To take the photo, press the camera key.
To use the still camera flash
1 When the camera is open, tap .
2 Select your desired flash setting.
3 Take the photo.
To Use the Zoom Function
• When the camera is open, pinch or spread on the camera screen.
• You can also use the volume key, pressing up or down. To enable this function,
tap , then tap More > Use Volume key as.
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