Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - Editing photos with the Photo editor application

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Editing photos with the Photo editor application

You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera.

For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the

original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.

To edit a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

.

To crop a photo

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

.

2

If prompted, select

Photo editor.

3

Tap >

Crop.

4

Tap

Crop to select an option.

5

To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the

squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.

6

To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of

the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the

corner accordingly.

7

To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the

frame, then drag it to the desired position.

8

Tap .

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To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap

Save.

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To apply special effects to a photo

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

.

2

If prompted, select

Photo editor.

3

Tap , then select an option.

4

Edit the photo as desired, then tap

Save.

To improve a photo using advanced settings

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

.

2

If prompted, select

Photo editor.

3

Tap , then select an option.

4

To save a copy of the edited photo, tap

Save.

To adjust the light settings for a photo

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

.

2

If prompted, select

Photo editor.

3

Tap , then select an option and edit as desired.

4

To save a copy of the edited photo, tap

Save.

To set the saturation level of colours in a photo

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

.

2

If prompted, select

Photo editor.

3

Tap , then select an option.

4

To save a copy of the edited photo, tap

Save.