Sony Xperia M2 - General camera settings

AR effect

You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make

them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into

your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the

viewfinder.

Picture effect

You can apply different effects on your photos. For example, you can add a Nostalgic

effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.

Sweep Panorama

You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical

direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.

To take a panoramic photo

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap , then select .

3

To select a shooting direction, tap

.

4

Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction

of movement indicated on the screen.

Timeshift burst

The camera takes a burst of 31 photos in a window of two seconds – one second

before and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect

image.

To use Timeshift burst

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap , then select .

3

To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The

photos taken appear in thumbnail view.

4

Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then

tap .

Portrait retouch

You can use the Portrait retouch feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos

as you take them, to ensure the best results. You can also use the

Magic beam

setting to brighten and smoothen the subject's skin while adding a spotlight pattern

for the eyes.

To use the Portrait retouch feature

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap , then tap .

3

To display the style selector, swipe upwards on the screen, then select a

portrait style for your photos.

4

To hide the style selector, tap the screen or swipe downwards.

5

To display the frame selector, swipe to the left, then select a decorative frame.

6

To hide the frame selector, tap the camera screen or swipe to the right.

To use the Magic beam feature

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap , then tap .

3

To enable the Magic beam feature, tap , then drag the slider beside

Magic

beam to the right.

4

To apply an inside eye spotlight effect, select a customised pattern.

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Downloading camera applications

You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other

sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet

connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.

To download camera applications

1

Open the camera application.

2

Tap , then tap

DOWNLOADABLE .

3

Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to

complete the installation.

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

Geotagging

Tag photos with details of where you took them.

Touch capture

Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is

taken as soon as you release your finger.

Sound

Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.

Data storage

You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's

internal storage.

Internal storage

Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.

SD card

Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.

White balance

This setting, which is only available in

Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour

balance according to the lighting conditions. It also allows you to 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 setting icon is displayed.

Auto

Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

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

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