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Imaging, Using the still camera – Sony Ericsson Aino™(U10) User Manual

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Imaging

The phone must be closed before you can use the camera. You can take photos and record

videos to view, save or send. When the phone is closed, you can find saved photos and

videos in or . When the phone is open, you can find saved photos and videos in
Media and in File manager. Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from your phone.

For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 42.

To activate the camera

Tap

.

Using the still camera

To take a photo by tapping the screen

1

Activate the camera.

2

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

3

Tap .

4

Tap a spot in the viewfinder where you want the focus to be. The photo is taken as

soon as focus is set. The photo is automatically saved.

5

To return to the viewfinder and to take another photo, press .

To take a photo using the shutter key

1

Activate the camera.

2

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

3

Tap .

4

Press

halfway down to use auto focus. When the dot and focus frame are green,

press

fully down to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

5

To return to the viewfinder and to take another photo, press

.

To use zoom

Press the volume key.

To select still camera settings

1

Activate the camera.

2

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

3

Tap .

4

Tap to display the settings bar.

Face detection

You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera automatically

detects up to three faces, indicated by white frames. A green frame shows which face has

been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera.

To use Face detection

1

Activate the camera.

2

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

3

Tap .

4

Tap to display the settings bar.

5

Tap and then .

6

Tap the screen to take the photo. The photo is taken as soon as focus is set. The

photo is saved automatically.

7

To return to the viewfinder and to take another photo, press .

Photo fix

You can use Photo fix to improve a photo you have taken. In a one-tap operation,

brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. The

improvements are saved as a copy of the photo. The original photo is not affected.

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