Sony Xperia Z3 User Guide

							Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.Soft skin
Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.Soft snap
Use for shooting photos against a soft background.Anti motion blur
Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.Backlight correction HDR
Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image
and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.Night portrait
Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.Hand-held twilight
Use for taking hand-held low-light photos with reduced noise and blur.High sensitivity
Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur.Gourmet
Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour.Pet
Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes.Beach
Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes.Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.Party
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting
or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable
surface.Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.Document
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.Fireworks
Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3 To display all settings, tap 
.
4 Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.
Video camera settings overview
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
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							Full HD (30 fps)
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio.Full HD (60 fps)
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio.HD
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.VGA
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.MMS
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is
limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™(video)
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts
to before recording a video.
Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The
camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping
it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in
focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
HDR video
Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong
back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for
the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright
areas.
This setting is only available in  Manual
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							Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.Center
Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.Face
Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or
too bright.Multi
Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
SteadyShot™
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser
helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand.
Intelligent active
Activate to remove the overall and detailed camera shakes.Standard
Activate to remove the high-frequency camera shakes.Off
The stabiliser is turned off.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.
On
The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.Edit
The video opens for editing after you shoot it.Off
The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Flash
Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is
a backlight. The video flash icon 
 is only available on the video camera screen.
Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting
conditions are poor.
OnOff
Scene selection
The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common
situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of
settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
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							Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-
moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode
when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.Beach
Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting
or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a
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							Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your
camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and
videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
1Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu2View menu options3A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites4Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu5The date of items in the group6Tap a photo or video to view it7Scroll up or down to view content
To view photos and videos
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Tap a photo or video to view it.
4 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways,
mark the  Auto-rotate screen  checkbox under Settings > Display .
To change the size of the thumbnails
• When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
To zoom a photo
• When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 > Slideshow  to start playing all the photos in an album.
2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
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							To watch a slideshow of your photos with music
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 > SensMe™ slideshow .
2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap
. The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music
data to play a slideshow.
3 To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap 
.
To play a video
1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2 Tap  Movies  > Just once .
3 If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To
hide the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
.
To fast forward and rewind a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To adjust the volume of a video
• Press the volume key.
Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,
delete photos and link them to contacts.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items
may not send if the file size is too large.
To share a photo or video
1 In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.
2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the
steps to send it.
To use a photo as a contact picture
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 > Use as  > Contact picture .
2 If asked, select  Contacts > Just once , then select a contact.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 > Use as  > Wallpaper .
2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
To rotate a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 Select  Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To delete a photo or video
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 Tap  Delete .
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							To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap 
, then tap  Select
items .
2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a
blue frame.
3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items.
To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue.
Then you can tap other items to select them.
Analysing photos with faces in Album
You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once
activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analysed as they
are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same
person in one folder.
To turn on the photo analysis feature
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap  Faces. All
photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.
To name a face
1 In the  Faces tile, tap the  Unnamed faces  folder, then browse to the  Other faces
folder and choose the face that you want to name.
2 Tap  Add name .
3 Type a name, then tap  Done > Add as new person .
To edit a face name
1 When you are viewing a face in full screen view, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 >  Edit name tags .
2 Tap  OK.
3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.
4 Edit the name, then tap  Done >Add as new person .
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 > Just once .
3 Tap 
 > Crop .
4 Tap 
 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  Apply Crop .
9 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 > Just once .
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 > Just once .
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 > Just once .
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
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 > Just once .
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
Album home screen menu
Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums,
including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that
you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™ and Facebook.
Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content, comment on
photos and videos, and view comments from friends. From the Album application,
you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods
such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.
1View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service2Return to the Album application home screen3View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera4View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders5View your favorite photos and videos6View all photos with faces98This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. 
						

							7View your photos on a map or in globe mode8View photos and videos on the same network9View photos and videos on Facebook™10View photos and videos on Picasa™The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions.
To view photos from online services in Album
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the
right.
3 Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get
started with it. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the
service are displayed.
4 Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.
5 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
To view and add comments to online album content
1 When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 to view the comments.
2 Enter your comments in the input field, then tap  Post.
To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™
• While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the
screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™ .
Viewing your photos on a map
Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and
tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you
took a particular photo. See 
Adding the geographical position to your photos on
page 84 for more information.
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							4Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map5A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location6Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screenIf several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. Thetotal number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, 
. To view all photos in
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the
screen.
To add a geotag to a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Tap to set location  to open the map screen.
2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.
3 To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you
want to move the photo.
4 When you are finished, tap  OK to save the geotag and return to the photo
viewer.
To view geotagged photos on a map
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap  Places.
4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.
To view geotagged photos on a globe
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap  Places > 
.
4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.
To change the geotag of a photo
1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.
2 Tap  OK.
To change the map view
• When viewing the map in Album, tap 
, then select  Classic view or Satellite view .
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