Sony Xperia XA2 Plus - Exposure and Focus Control

3 Tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo.
Hint
This feature can also be used for videos.
To take a photo when recording a video
• When recording a video, tap (Shutter button). The photo is taken as soon as you
release the shutter button.
Self-timer
Use the Self-timer to get more time to prepare for a photo. It also helps to keep
your device steady and avoid blurred photos.
To use the self-timer with the main camera
1 When using the main camera, select a photo capturing mode and tap (Settings
icon).
2 Tap Self-timer and select the delay time.
3 Close the settings menu. The Self-timer setting is saved.
4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo. A series of beeps
marks the countdown until the photo is taken.
Note
When using the front camera, tap (Self-timer icon) to set the Self-timer.
Exposure, colour and light conditions
Good exposure for your photos requires the right amount of light. The camera
automatically detects and adjusts to ambient light conditions.
Dierent exposures are required, for example, when taking photos of faces,
moving objects or in low light.
Optimising light conditions
• Look for light with direction and colour that gives a scene shape and depth. This
type of light occurs just before sunrise and at sunset. Natural light from a window
is also good.
• For higher quality photos in low light, you need to keep the camera steady. You
can place the camera on a solid surface and use the self-timer.
• Even if light conditions are poor, try to take photos with and without the ash.
Sometimes the quality is better without the ash.
To use the ash
1 When using the camera, tap the ash icon displayed on the screen, for example
(Auto ash icon).
2 If required, change the ash setting.
3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video.
Note
Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected.
Hint
When the background is brighter than the object, use Fill ash to remove unwanted dark
shadows.
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