Sony Ericsson K550im - Manual (Page 41)

41 Imaging
To take a picture or record video
1
Slide open the lens cover.
2
Use the navigation key to
switch between camera and
video recorder.
3
Camera: Press half-way
down to use auto focus and
then fully down to take a picture.
Video: Press
half-way down to
use auto focus and then fully down
to start recording. To stop recording,
press
again.
•
To take another picture or record
another video clip, press
to
return to the viewfinder.
•
To stop using the camera or video
recorder and return to standby, press
and hold down
or close the lens
cover.
Pictures and video clips are saved in
File manager
} Camera album
.
Camera settings
When you are in the viewfinder
} Settings
for options to adjust and
enhance your pictures and video clips
before taking or recording them.
To use the zoom
Use volume buttons to zoom in and out.
To adjust brightness
Use the navigation key to increase or
decrease brightness.
To use auto focus
Press
half-way down. You hear
a beep when auto focus is set within
the frame that appears.
Camera and video options
When the camera or video is activated
} Settings
for the following options:
• Switch to video camera
to record
a video clip or Switch to still camera
to take a picture.
• Shoot mode
(camera):
• Normal
– no frame.
• Panorama
– join several pictures
into one.
Mega Pixels
Auto Focus Close
Open
If you try to record with a strong light
source such as direct sunlight or with a
lamp in the background, the screen may
black out or the picture may be distorted.
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