Sony 1261-4434 User Manual

Using still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings

Activate the camera.

If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.

To display all settings, press

Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.

To customise the still camera settings panel

When the camera is open, press

to display all settings.

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 cancelled.

Still camera settings overview

Scene recognition

Normal

Front camera

Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos.

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.

Scenes

Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using

pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit

the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.

Landscape

Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.

Night scene

Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the light or flash). Due to long

exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Night portrait

Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments (with or without the light or flash). Due to

long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Beach and snow

Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos.

Sports

Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

Party

Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or

candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Document

Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Resolution

Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A

photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.