Sony Xperia M - Using the still camera

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Using the still camera

There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key,

tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.

To take a photo using the camera key

1

Activate the camera.

2

Press the camera key fully down.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button

1

Activate the camera.

2

Point the camera toward the subject.

3

Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release

your finger.

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To take a self-portrait using the front camera

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select

Front camera.

3

To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you

release your finger.

To use the zoom function

When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down.

When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen.

To use the still camera flash

1

When the camera is open, tap .

2

Tap

Flash, and select your desired flash setting.

3

Take the photo.

To view your photos and videos

1

Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the top right of the screen to open a

photo or video.

2

Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .

To delete a photo

1

Open the photo that you want to delete.

2

Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear.

3

Tap .

4

Tap

Delete to confirm.