Sony ST18A-BK Cell Phone User Manual


 
Using video camera settings
To select video camera settings
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
If the video camera is not selected, tap .
3
To display all settings, press .
4
Tap the setting you want to select.
To customize the video camera settings panel
1
When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.
2
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.
Video camera settings overview
Switch camera
Switch between the main and the front camera
Scenes
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using preprogrammed scenes.
The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The camera automatically adjusts settings for a video.
Portrait
Use for portrait videos. Settings are optimized to give slightly softer skin tones.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected,
focus mode is changed to Infinity
Night mode
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving objects
may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions
are good, to improve the video quality
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos
Sports
Use for videos of fast moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.
Photo light
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight
On
Off
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.
Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera
keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera
automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on
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