Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - Taking photos and recording videos

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Taking photos and recording videos

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Zoom in or out

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Main camera screen

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Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

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View photos and videos

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Take photos or record video clips

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Go back a step or exit the camera

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Capturing mode settings icon

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Camera settings icon and shortcut icons

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Front camera

To take a photo from the lock screen

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To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

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To activate the camera, touch and hold the camera icon , then drag it to the

left.

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After the camera opens, tap .

To take a photo using the camera key

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Activate the camera.

2

Press the camera key fully down.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button

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Activate the camera.

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Point the camera towards the subject.

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Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release

your finger.

To take a self-portrait using the front camera

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Activate the camera.

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Tap

.

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To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you

release your finger.

To use the still camera flash

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When the camera is open, tap .

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Select your desired flash setting.

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Take the photo.

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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

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Activate the camera.

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Tap , and select .

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If the video camera is not selected, tap .

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To start recording a video, press the camera key.

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To stop recording, press the camera key again.

To record a video

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Activate the camera.

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Point the camera towards the subject.

3

To start recording, tap .

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To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap .

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To stop recording, tap .

To take a photo when recording a video

To take a photo when recording a video, tap . The photo is taken as soon as

you release your finger.

To view your photos and videos

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Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.

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Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.

To delete a photo or recorded video

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Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.

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Tap the screen to make appear.

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Tap .

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Tap

Delete to confirm.