Sony 1271-1957 User Manual
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
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When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.
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.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame
shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select Normal.
3
To display all settings, tap .
4
Tap Focus mode > Face detection.
To take a photo using face detection
1
When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
2
Press the camera key halfway down. A yellow frame shows which face is in
focus.
3
To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
To turn on Smile Shutter™
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap .
3
Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.
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