Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Manual (Page 80)

To use the zoom function
• When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down.
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen.
To record a video using the camera key
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap , and select .
3 If the video camera is not selected, tap .
4 To start recording a video, press the camera key.
5 To stop recording, press the camera key again.
To record a video by tapping the screen
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera towards the subject.
3 Tap to start recording.
4 Tap to stop recording.
This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.
To view your photos and videos
1 Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.
2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.
To delete a photo or recorded video
1 Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.
2 Tap 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 coloured 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 , then select .
3 Tap , then 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 coloured 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.
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