Sony Xperia E4 Dual - General camera settings

Auto scene recognition

Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and

automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.

Manual mode

Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for photos

and videos.

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.

Creative effect

You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. 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

Tap the screen 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 tap the on-screen camera button. So you can go back and find the perfect

image.

To use Timeshift burst

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap , then select .

3

Take photos. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view.

4

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

.

Social live

Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your Facebook™

page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged into

Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.

To broadcast live video using Social live

1

Activate the camera.

2

Tap , then select .

3

Log in to your Facebook™ account.

4

Tap to start broadcasting.

5

To take a photo during the broadcast, tap .

6

To stop broadcasting, tap .

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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 upward on the screen, then select a portrait

style for your photos.

4

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

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 customized pattern.

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

After you drag upward, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.

Launch and capture

After you drag upward, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured.

Launch and record video

After you drag upward, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.

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.

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