Sony Z1 Compact 1280-3659 User Manual

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™

1

When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at

your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.

2

The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the photo is taken

automatically.

3

If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.

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.
When   appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical

position has not been found. When   appears, geotagging is turned on and the

geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of

these two symbols appear, geotagging is turned off.

To turn on geotagging

1

From your Home screen, tap  .

2

Tap Settings > Location.

3

Drag the slider beside Location to the right.

4

Activate the camera.

5

Tap  , then tap  .

6

Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.

7

Tap OK.

General camera settings

Capturing mode settings overview

Superior auto

Optimize your settings to suit any scene.

Manual

Adjust camera settings manually.

AR effect

Take photos with virtual scenes and characters.

Creative effect

Apply effects to photos or videos.

Info-eye™

Find more information about what you see in your camera viewfinder.

Timeshift burst

Find the best photo from a burst of images.

Social live

Broadcast live video to Facebook™.

Sweep Panorama

Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the

camera steadily from one side to the other.

Superior auto

Superior auto mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and automatically

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

Manual mode

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

and videos.

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