How to set up a camera on a Sony Xperia ha. Review of interesting features and applications of the Sony Xperia C camera. How to set the screen to turn off
You can choose from different photo modes and camera applications. To switch between them, simply swipe left or right on the camera screen.
Manually Manually adjust camera settings such as resolution, white balance and ISO sensitivity. |
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Optimize settings for any shooting conditions. |
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Camcorder Manually adjust video settings for any shooting conditions. |
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Camera apps Select camera apps manually. |
Camera apps
AR effect Take photos or videos of virtual scenes and characters. |
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Artistic effect Apply various effects to photos and videos. |
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Panoramic view Take wide-angle and panoramic photos. |
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Sound Photo Take photos with background sound. |
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Label maker Create unique stickers from your favorite photos or using your camera's viewfinder. |
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Style Portrait Take photos using portrait styles in real time. |
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With a face in the image Take photos using both the front and rear cameras at the same time. |
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Timeshift burst Create a series of photos and select the best photos. |
AR effects
You can apply AR effects (augmented reality effect) to photos or video clips, making them more fun. This option allows you to add a 3D background to your photos or videos when using the camera. Simply select the desired background and adjust its position in the viewfinder.
Artistic effect
With the Artistic Effect app, you can customize effects and color filters before taking photos and videos.
Photos with sound
Record background sound when taking photos using the Sound Photo app.
Label maker
Application Label maker Lets you create unique stickers from your favorite photos or using your camera's viewfinder.
Sweep Panorama
You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos vertically or horizontally with a simple tap-and-swipe motion.
Panoramic photography
Portrait in style
Style Portrait lets you apply retouching effects to portrait photos as you shoot, giving you stunning results. And using the Magic Beam option, you can add highlights to the eyes.
Using the Stylish Portrait Feature
Using the Magic Beam feature
With a face in the image
Mode With a face in the image used to turn on the front and rear cameras at the same time, which allows you to photograph yourself along with surrounding objects.
Timeshift burst
The camera takes a series of 61 pictures in an interval of two seconds: one second before pressing the camera key and one after.
Automatic face recognition
The camera automatically detects faces and marks them with a frame. The in-focus face is highlighted by the colored frame closest to the center. To move focus to another face, tap one of the other frames.
Auto-capture
Turn on Auto Capture to automatically take photos using one of the options below.
Turn on Smile Detection™
Adding geographic location information to photos
To add approximate geographic location information to your photos as you take pictures, turn on the POI feature. The location is determined using wireless networks and GPS technology.
The symbol on the camera screen means that the coordinate saving mode is enabled, but the location is not defined. The symbol means that the coordinate saving mode is turned on, the location is determined, and you can add a geotag to your photos. If neither of these two symbols is present, the save location feature is disabled.
Enabling geotagging
Shoot by touch
With Tap to Shoot, you can take photos by simply touching anywhere on the camera screen.
Touch adjustment
Tap the screen to select the focus area when taking photos.
Auto view photos and videos
You can set up a preview of photos and videos immediately after shooting.
Volume key mode
You can choose to use the volume key when taking photos.
Sound
When you take a photo or start recording a video, the camera plays a shutter sound. When using the self-timer function, beeps sound to indicate the countdown. These sounds can be turned on or off if desired.
Data storage
Data can be saved to a removable SD card or to the device's internal storage.
Grid lines
As you shoot, you can use grid lines as a visual aid to help you find the right composition.
Quick start
Use settings Quick start to turn on the camera when the screen is locked.
White balance, focus, exposure and shutter speed
The White Balance option is available only in Manual shooting mode and allows you to adjust the color balance to suit lighting conditions. Additionally, you can manually adjust the exposure value from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. For example, you can increase the brightness of the image or decrease the overall exposure by touching the plus or minus controls, respectively, when is displayed. Focus and shutter speed can be set either manually or automatically.
The XPERIA Z1 camera certainly deserves close attention. Its characteristics are impressive - a large 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor with a resolution of 20.7 MP, intelligent Bionz for mobile image processing, and a Sony G Lens for creating ultra-clear images. Putting aside unnecessary modesty, the manufacturer declared this camera the best in the Android segment. Let's see if this is actually true.
The first plus is the camera interface. It is as laconic as possible and does not require any getting used to; absolutely anyone can understand the screen menu in a couple of minutes. The main camera screen will help you adjust the flash, change the camera to the front and back, select a shooting mode and change shooting settings, if necessary.
The burst mode is interestingly implemented. In its settings you can select not only ON/OFF, but also speed. At the highest level, for example, others may think that you have at least an imitation of a Kalashnikov assault rifle in your hands. Not without a fly in the ointment. Those who want to immediately turn on the coveted 20 megapixels and run to shoot in automatic mode will be disappointed - high resolution can only be connected in manual M mode, and even then only with an aspect ratio of 4:3. In other cases, if you please, shoot with a resolution of 8 MP, sulking at the desperately digital zoom and poor sharpness.
The sharpness of the camera, however, is not all right at any resolution. Perhaps the camera's autofocus can be called its main disappointment. It seems to aim quickly and correctly, but as soon as you press the shooting button, the focus square, as if blind, begins to rummage around the screen and only after that it takes a picture. However, there are no guarantees that you will get a sharp shot.
Maybe things are better with video? Let's see.
What a sad thing, and here the focus continues to misbehave, as if someone invisible inside is messing with the manual adjustment ring. The error is definitely software, so I want to believe that it will be fixed in the next updates. The front camera is equipped with a two-megapixel sensor and has its modest role additional camera works well, as befits an auxiliary camera in a flagship smartphone.
Shooting modes
A quick glance at the XPERIA Z1's shooting mode menu may seem like there aren't enough of them. However, do not rush to conclusions; in some modes there are also expanded submenus.
Traditionally, increased attention is paid to the automatic mode, which here is called Superior Auto or the best auto-tuning mode. The camera itself adapts to the surrounding conditions for shooting, selects the required scene, confidently measures the exposure and almost confidently measures the white balance. This mode could be called ideal if it is possible to shoot in a resolution of 20.7 megapixels, but here the inexperienced user is left unsatisfied. And in vain! Taking into account that auto mode is installed in the camera by default and is used in most cases.
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 50, F2, 1/640 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 50, F2, 1/2000 sec
The richest selection of camera settings is presented in manual mode M. No, don’t think that you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture yourself here, but adjust the exposure to plus or minus, select white balance, ISO (up to 6400 units!), set up continuous shooting, a method Exposure metering or focusing type is very possible. Managing the settings is as easy as managing the camera interface in general, so you can give the smartphone a well-deserved “excellent” for ease of use.
When using M mode, an additional Scn (Scene) menu appears in the main interface window, in which you can select a preset for certain shooting conditions. We must pay tribute, the choice of scenes in the XPERIA Z1 is great: this includes portrait shooting with skin smoothing, shooting night landscapes, HDR, shooting animals, food, movement... After such an abundance, complaints about the number of preset shooting modes disappear by themselves.
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 640, F2, 1/64 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 100, F2, 1/125 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 400, F2, 1/25 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 125, F2, 1/32 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 400, F2, 1/32 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 320, F2, 1/32 sec
Fans of additional image processing also did not go unnoticed. In the “Graphic Effect” mode, you can choose from 9 different filters. For example, it is possible to use the miniature shooting mode, which currently only lazy people don’t do. However, you can play around with this digital imitation of tilt shift endlessly.
IN software solutions For a compact camera, it's hard to resist some innovation. Sony also decided to get creative, presenting some interesting solutions. One of the most interesting is the Timeshift Burst mode. When used in dynamic scenes, the camera instantly shoots a series of more than 60 shots, from which you can choose the best one. Selecting a photo would be as convenient as possible if it weren’t for the very small preview icons, on which, for example, it is very difficult to see blurs.
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 100, F2, 1/32 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 100, F2, 1/32 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 100, F2, 1/32 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 100, F2, 1/32 sec
Another fun application of the gadget is the AR Effect mode, when working with which you can fill a photo with animated effects. I included a scene with Jurassic Park - and a tyrannosaurus with palm trees was added to the frame. I turned on the disco scene - and the camera “hands out” wigs and glasses to everyone around. We are sure that this option will be great entertainment for children.
Info-Eye mode has become a great addition to the smartphone. Imagine that you are photographing an object, and your smartphone, acting as Wikipedia, gives you all the background information about it. In Russia, unfortunately, this application does not yet work in the best way, recognizing only Red Square in Moscow. But there are enough places and interesting objects in the vastness of our homeland, so we desperately appeal to the developers not to delay software updates this really interesting application.
There’s also socializing: the Social Live mode allows you to quickly share photos with friends on Facebook and immediately display their comments on the screen. It’s difficult to call this development unique; nowadays, almost any smartphone is capable of making instant “sharing” of photos on social networks, so it’s even strange that Sony’s official press release focused on this seemingly mandatory mode.
Shooting in daylight
On a bright sunny day, the Z1 can take great, vibrant photos. The camera interestingly conveys the color of the sky, very rich and sometimes with a slight greenish “Fuji” tint.
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 50, F2, 1/1000 sec
C6903 SETTINGS: ISO 50, F2, 1/125 sec
When using zoom, be careful - strong magnification noticeably spoils the picture, making it flabby and faded. Digital zooms are still far from optical zooms.
The weak point of the Xperia XA is the display. Almost optimal in size and bezel-less, it cannot boast high resolution: HD only, 1280 × 720 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 294 ppi. Visually, in fact, there’s nothing wrong with it, the pixels don’t catch the eye, it’s comfortable to read from a smartphone, and even more so to watch videos or play games. Problems with IPS display Sony Xperia XA in another - in the settings.
We are used to the fact that Sony smartphones cannot boast of very precise tuning and stand out from competitors with cooler colors. But usually it’s not that much. Problems, in principle, are visible to the naked eye, not only with the settings, but also with the matrix itself. IPS usually has good viewing angles, but this is not the case - with a slight deviation from perpendicular everything is fine, but if you deviate by at least 30 degrees, the display sharply loses contrast and colors are distorted.
The range of shades of gray is 2.34. In general, the figure is quite ordinary, but the gamma varies greatly, especially in light shades. The main problem with the color temperature of the same gray is that it fluctuates around 9000 K, flying into space on light shades, as a result the colors look very cold. This can be partially corrected by manually adjusting the white balance available in the settings - but it will not be possible to completely bring the display back to life.
In particular, the average DeltaE deviation for shades of gray and a wide color spectrum was 6.93 - surprising, however, with such a white balance and such a gamut there is nothing in it.
But the brightness of the Xperia XA screen is quite good: 535 cd/m2 maximum, 42 cd/m2 minimum. There will be no problems with seeing anything on it in direct sunlight, especially since the polarizing filter is in place and there is no layer between the screen and the glass covering it. If you pay attention to the characteristics table, we have removed this item altogether - almost no one uses the air gap anymore.
The contrast is also normal for an IPS display: 1138:1. The black field luminosity recorded by our sensor is 0.21 cd/m2. You will only get truly deep blacks on OLED displays, but for IPS, especially in the mid-price category, it’s quite good.
In general, the Sony Xperia XA display has both pros and cons, but the cons are more pronounced - it is not configured well, and the viewing angles are not very good.
⇡ Hardware and performance
The Sony Xperia XA uses the MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 mid-range platform. In its architecture, it resembles the MT6753, which we dealt with when testing the LG X cam, but only in a more powerful variation. The same eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores are used here, but with a clock frequency of 2 GHz rather than 1.3. The graphics subsystem is a more advanced ARM Mali-T860 MP2 clocked at 700 MHz versus the 550 MHz ARM Mali-T720 on the MT6753. The system-on-chip is made using a 28 nm process technology.
Since the Xperia XA uses a low-resolution display, the power Mediatek Helio The P10 is quite enough for smooth operation in all main scenarios, but you shouldn’t count on perfect performance in the most resource-intensive games when buying a smartphone half the price of a flagship.
This is confirmed by synthetic tests - for comparison, we added Xperia X to our charts, equipped, let me remind you, also not with a top platform - Qualcomm Snapdragon 650. XA, as we see, does not lose so much to its older brother, but, for example, in simple graphics in the Basemark Taiji test it completely outperforms it. In principle, taking into account the low resolution, you can run almost any game from Google Play- just don’t expect smooth operation at maximum graphics settings.
According to the same principle of “everything you need”, the smartphone is equipped RAM- 2 GB LPDDR3, which is quite enough for HD resolution, - and permanent memory: 16 GB, of which 11 are available to the user. Taking into account the microSD card slot, this is quite normal.
The smartphone is optimized quite well - I didn’t notice the slightest problem in working with the interface, key applications and multimedia functions. In the WEBXprt browser test, the Sony Xperia XA did not shine - 67 points. But with the same result, for example, came Meizu Pro 6, equipped with a higher level MediaTek platform. Well, like the rest of the Xperia this year, the XA is equipped with Sony’s proprietary Smart Cleaner technology, which allows you to optimize the smartphone’s performance by removing unnecessary applications from the queue and regularly clearing the cache.
⇡ Communications and wireless communications
As with the Xperia X, the XA has two versions - with one and two slots for nanoSIM cards. Moreover, when using two SIM cards, you don’t have to sacrifice a memory card - the slot is not combined, this is a pleasant rarity. The slots are hidden under a regular cover-plug, and not under a lock that opens with a pin - you can take out a memory card or SIM card at any time, there is no need to look for any improvised means or a special “key”. In any case, there is only one radio module - the Dual Standby scheme works. The set of other modules is quite typical; you won’t find any unpleasant (no NFC) or pleasant (presence of an IR sensor) surprises: NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, work with LTE networks of the fourth category ( with a maximum speed of up to 150 theoretical megabits per second) with support for all bands required in Russia.
The navigation module works with GPS (including A-GPS) and GLONASS; the Sony Xperia XA ignores satellites of the Chinese BeiDou system. The module starts up and picks up a signal quickly - after about 10 seconds it can begin navigation over 6-7 satellites, and it reaches full accuracy of up to 3-6 meters when navigating over 15-16 satellites in about half a minute. You won’t experience any problems when using the XA as a pedestrian navigator, but for a car the smartphone’s display is still too small.
⇡ Camera
Sony didn’t come up with anything special in terms of photo and video shooting and equipped the Xperia XA with a 13-megapixel main camera with a 1/3’’ matrix, an ƒ/2.0 aperture lens and a single LED flash. Of course, there is no mode for merging a low-resolution image from a full-size frame - thirteen megapixels are not enough for this. But still keep in mind that by default the smartphone shoots in 16:9 format with a 9-megapixel resolution.
The camera, for my taste, is not very well located - too close to the corner of the body, where, as a rule, the finger is located when gripping the smartphone horizontally. As a result, he ends up in the frame more often than we would like, and it’s much easier to smudge the lens. The camera should be moved closer to the middle of the rear panel.
Autofocus, however, is used the same as on the older models of the series - hybrid, combining phase and contrast methods. Autofocus works quite quickly, but I wouldn’t say it’s very clear - misses, unfortunately, are regular, you have to take several frames of the same composition to avoid situations when the desired object is out of focus. But tracking focus is used - Sony doesn’t trumpet this, but XA can also “work” on objects moving in the frame.
The camera activates very quickly - it takes about a second, just like on the Xperia X. Given the presence of a dedicated camera power key (also known as the shutter button), this allows you to turn it on almost instantly, with one movement.
The camera interface is familiar from other Xperias: operating modes can be changed by swiping, and settings can be accessed by touching the icon in the bottom corner. There are automatic and manual shooting modes. Both are implemented not without drawbacks - in the first case, for example, there is no way to activate HDR, and in the second, important parameters such as exposure metering and ISO are not displayed on the screen - you have to go to a submenu to find them.
In the pictures below you can see how we worked in the same situations Sony cameras Xperia XA and, for comparison, LG G5 se.
For a fairly ordinary module, the Xperia XA camera has good color reproduction, detail and acceptable dynamic range even without activating HDR, and the lens handles backlight quite well. But, firstly, all this is adjusted for the low status of the model, and secondly, in the dark the camera performs very poorly. Software noise reduction works so actively that it simply kills all the details and midtones. You can only get good results with the XA camera in severe night lighting conditions. The white balance also fluctuates noticeably - within one series of shots it can vary greatly. Well, it’s not easy to achieve an unblurred frame - there is, of course, no optical stabilizer here.
This official instructions for Sony Xperia XA in Russian, which is suitable for Android 6.0. If you have updated your Sony smartphone to a more recent version or “rolled back” to an earlier one, then you should try others detailed instructions instructions for use, which will be presented below. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with quick instructions user in question-answer format.
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Settings->About phone:: Android version(a few clicks on the item will launch the "Easter egg") ["Out of the box" Android OS version - 6.0].
We continue to configure the smartphone
How to update drivers on Sony
You need to go to "Settings -> About phone -> Kernel version"
How to enable Russian keyboard layout
Go to the section "Settings->Language and input->Select language"
How to connect 4g or switch to 2G, 3G
"Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> Data transfer"
What to do if you turned it on child mode and forgot my password
Go to "Settings-> Language and keyboard-> section (keyboard and input methods)-> check the box next to "Google voice input"
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Settings->Display:: Auto-rotate screen (uncheck)
How to set a melody for an alarm clock?
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Settings->Display->Brightness->right (increase); left (decrease); AUTO (automatic adjustment).
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Settings->Battery->Energy Saving (check the box)
Enable display of battery charge status as a percentage
Settings->Battery->Battery Charge
How to transfer phone numbers from a SIM card to the phone memory? Importing numbers from a SIM card
- Go to the Contacts app
- Click on the "Options" button -> select "Import/Export"
- Select where you want to import contacts from -> “Import from SIM card”
How to add a contact to the blacklist or block a phone number?
How to set up the Internet if the Internet does not work (for example, MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Life)
- You can contact the operator
- Or read the instructions for
How to set a ringtone for a subscriber so that each number has its own melody
Go to Contacts app -> Select desired contact-> click on it -> open the menu (3 vertical dots) -> Set ringtone
How to disable or enable key vibration feedback?
Go to Settings->Language and input -> Android keyboard or Google keyboard-> Vibration response of keys (uncheck or uncheck)
How to set a ringtone for an SMS message or change alert sounds?
Read the instructions for
How to find out which processor is on Xperia XA?
You need to look at the characteristics of the Xperia XA (link above). We know that in this modification of the device the chipset is MediaTek nHelio P10 (MT6755).
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Settings->For Developers->USB Debugging
If there is no "For Developers" item?
Follow the instructions
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Settings->Data transfer->Mobile traffic.
Settings->More->Mobile network->3G/4G services (if the operator does not support, select only 2G)
How to change or add input language on the keyboard?
Settings-> Language and input-> Android keyboard-> settings icon-> Input languages (check the box next to the ones you need)
The sophisticated design of this Sony smartphone- the main highlight on the cake. As soon as you pick up a smartphone, you realize how comfortable it is to hold; you simply won’t want to let it go. But behind the exterior of the Sony Xperia X lies a wide range of convenient features and options. If you're interested in finding them all, you've come to the right place. It's time to break down the Xperia X tips, tricks and tricks.
How to meet someone newXperia
If this is your first Sony phone, then you'll appreciate the introductory tips and tricks. You should see context-sensitive pop-ups explaining the various features of the phone, or you can launch a beginner's guide to Android basics. If you want to view this help again, go to Settings - Introduction & Tips. If you're tired of these pop-ups, you can also turn off Xperia prompts from this menu.
How to quickly find applications
You get a standard app tray with the Xperia X, and you can press and hold an app shortcut to move it to one of your home screens, but there's another easy way to find what you want. Just swipe anywhere on the screen home screen, and you'll get a list of recently used apps and a search box. If you click the three vertical dots at the top right of this page, you can select Settings and open the Home Screen Settings menu. Here you will find options to change the size of the labels, appearance icons, you can show and hide their names and several other convenient options.
How to save battery power
The 2,620mAh battery in the Xperia X isn't big at all, but Sony and Google offer a few tricks to help you maximize battery efficiency. Since Xperia X runs on Android control 6.0.1 Marshmallow, which supports Google's Doze feature. This feature is designed to automatically restrict applications running in background to save time battery life. Sony also offers a Stamina mode in Settings - Battery. You can choose when your smartphone will switch to power saving mode when it reaches a certain charge level. Tap the small slider next to Auto-Start and set the battery percentage at which your smartphone will limit GPS, disable vibration, image enhancement, rendering performance, and background synchronization.
Sometimes you need to make sure that an app continues to sync in the background, regardless of the power saving settings. You can go to Settings - Battery, then click on the three vertical dots in the top right corner and select Battery Optimization. You can choose apps that will not be limited by battery mode.
How to useXperiaX sPS4
If you open the PlayStation app in the app tray, you will find the option to connect to PS4. This solution allows you to use your Xperia X as a secondary device screen or even do remote playback.
You can also look in the “Settings” - “Connect to a device” section, where you will find the settings for the “PlayStation Dual Shock 4” controller to work with the Xperia X.
How to manage memory
Sony includes an app called Smart Cleaner on the Xperia X. The app is supposed to automatically disable infrequently used apps and free up space by deleting unnecessary files. If you go to Settings - Storage & Memory, you'll see how much space you're using and can also turn Smart Cleaner on or off. Tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner, then go to "Advanced" to access storage settings and Android memory. If you click "Storage" you can select "Cached Data" to clear it right away, you can also examine the file system structure.
Screen and camera tips
How to set the screen to turn off
When you go to Settings - Display, you'll see a Sleep setting that automatically turns off the display when it's inactive. The default is five minutes, but you'll probably want to turn off the screen earlier to improve battery life. However, there are times when you don't want the screen to turn off because you're looking at it. What you need is the smart backlight control, which is also found in Settings - Display. Enable the option and Xperia X won't turn off the screen while you're holding it.
How to quickly launch the camera
You have a few options when you want to quickly launch the Xperia X's camera. The most obvious way is to hold down the dedicated shutter button. If you are on the lock screen, you can simply drag the camera icon from the bottom right corner to the middle.
If you prefer, you can also start the camera by pressing the Power button twice. Enable the option in Settings - Display, scroll down to enable. Press the power button twice to start the camera.
How to adjust the image
Sony has a lot of experience with display technology and you can use software image enhancement company that comes pre-installed on the Xperia X. Go to Settings - Display - Image Enhancement. To keep your images sharp, X-Reality is turned on by default, but you can turn the feature off or choose a super-vivid mode that really makes colors pop. If you click on the image you'll get a side-by-side comparison so you can really see how each mode changes.
How to Focus Your Camera
The physical shutter button on the Xperia X also allows you to focus the camera if you press the button a little. This will save you from having to fiddle with your smartphone to focus the lens or take a photo.
You can also focus on a subject by tapping on the screen. You will see a window around the subject and once the focus is corrected, you can move your Xperia X and the focus will remain on the selected subject.
How to use manual mode
Xperia X offers its users a 23-megapixel camera so you can take great pictures. Enhanced Auto mode is turned on by default, but you can dig into the nitty-gritty and tweak different camera settings by tapping the "M" icon on the left side of the camera app. In manual mode, you can select the scene type from the menu on the right side, you can also click the slider icon and adjust each shot the way you want it.
