Sony Xperia E - Taking photos with the still camera

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Taking photos with the still camera

There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera

key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.

To open the camera

When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key.

To close the camera

Press from the main camera screen.

To take a photo using the camera key

1

Activate the camera.

2

If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

3

Press the camera key fully down.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button

1

Activate the camera.

2

If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

3

To display all settings, press .

4

Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already

selected.

5

Point the camera toward the subject.

6

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

finger.

To use the zoom function

When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.

To view your photos and videos

1

Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a

photo or video.

2

Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .

In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want

to view.

To delete a photo

1

Open the photo you want to delete.

2

Tap the screen to make appear.

3

Tap .

4

Tap OK to confirm.