Sony ST26a Cell Phone User Manual


 
Keep your lens clean
Cell phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and
bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a
soft cloth to clean the lens.
Taking photos with the still camera
There are two ways to take photos with the still camera. You can tap the on-screen
camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.
To open the camera
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
To close the camera
Press from the main camera screen.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button
1 Activate the camera.
2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to .
3 To display all settings, press .
4 Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected.
5 Point the camera toward the subject.
6 Tap the on-screen button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your
finger.
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
1 Activate the camera.
2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to .
3 Tap the icon on the upper left of the screen, then select Front camera.
4 To display all settings, press .
5 To take the photo, tap the screen. 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 to zoom in or out.
The zoom is not available for all picture resolutions.
To use the still camera flash
1 When the camera is open, press .
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 bottom of the screen to open a
photo or video.
2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .
In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want
to view.
To delete a photo
1 Open the photo you want to delete.
2 Tap .
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos
when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless
networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
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