July 2007 Camera Capturing, saving and editing Getting started Camera Contents Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 Using the camera and video recorder ....................................................... 3 Viewfinder and camera keys .................................................................. 4 Taking a photo ....................................................................................... 4 Recording a video clip ........................................................................... 5 Viewing photos and video clips ............................................................. 5 Camera and video recorder functionality ............................................... 6 Camera settings ..................................................................................... 8 Video recorder settings ........................................................................ 13 Handling photos and video clips ............................................................. 15 Photo and video clip formats ............................................................... 15 Viewing your saved photos and video clips ......................................... 15 Photo tags ............................................................................................ 16 Using a photo as a screen saver or wallpaper ..................................... 17 Assigning a photo to a phone contact ................................................. 17 Editing pictures with PhotoDJTM .......................................................... 17 Editing video clips with VideoDJTM ...................................................... 18 Printing a photo with PictBridge .......................................................... 20 Sharing photos and video clips ............................................................... 21 Transferring photos and video clips to your computer ........................ 21 Exchanging photos and video clips ..................................................... 21 Related information ................................................................................. 22 1 July 2007 Getting started Camera Introduction Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols may appear in this Getting started guide: Tip Note > Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and select. Press the navigation key up. Press the navigation key down. Press the navigation key left. Press the navigation key right. Camera functions in your phone Your mobile phone has two built-in cameras. The main camera includes features such as zoom, auto focus, image and video stabilizer to take crisp, and clear photos. There is also a video call camera, located above the screen, that activates during a video call. The built-in flash allows you to take photos in dark environments. It emits a burst of high-intensity light at just the right moment, allowing you to shoot well-lit photos indoors or in low-light conditions. For saving photos and video clips, the phone has an internal memory and a slot for a memory card. A memory card increases the memory capacity, and you can use it to transfer photos and video clips to compatible devices. You can set the camera to take photos in different sizes, ranging from VGA size up to 5 Megapixels, depending on your phone model. You can set the camera to take full-length video clips, or video clips limited in length, that are suitable for picture messages (MMS). The picture size and video clip length affect how many photos and video clips you can save in the phone memory or on the memory card. The maximum number of photos is also affected by the picture quality setting. Before taking a photo, you can change settings and add effects or frames. After taking a photo, you can use Photo fix to improve an under-exposed photo, use PhotoDJTM to add effects, frames or clipart objects to the photo. You can also tag your photos to categorize them. You can send photos or video clips in a picture message (MMS), as email message attachments or send them to a blog. You can also use a photo as a screen saver or wallpaper, or save it together with a contact so that the photo appears when that person calls. To use email and picture messaging (MMS), you must subscribe to these services. Check with your network operator. You can also exchange photos using the USB cable that comes with your phone, BluetoothTM wireless technology or infrared (if supported by your phone). 2 July 2007 Getting started Camera Photo fix You can use Photo fix to improve photos that you think can be better. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. BestPicTM Your mobile phone has a BestPicTM function to catch the perfect moment. BestPicTM gives you nine chances to capture the precise moment you want. As well as your shot, your phone takes four photos before you press the camera key, and another four afterwards. Pick the one you want, and remove the rest. PictBridgeTM Photos taken with your camera can be printed directly on a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable or a memory card. No computer or additional photo editing software is needed, but the printer must be PictBridge compatible. Blog You can send photos and video clips to a blog if you have started one and if your subscription supports it. For more information, contact your service provider or www.sonyericsson.com/support. Photo mate You can use Photo mate as an introduction to better photography. Photo mate is an interactive tutorial with tips and tricks, included in your phone. Using the camera and video recorder To activate the camera if your phone has a camera on/off key · When the phone is turned on, press . If your phone has a lens cover, it opens automatically. To activate the camera if your phone has an active lens cover · When the phone is turned on, slide open the lens cover. The camera is activated. 3 July 2007 Getting started Camera To activate the camera from standby · From standby select Menu > Cyber-shotTM. Cyber-shotTM is indicated by this icon: . Viewfinder and camera keys 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Zoom in or out Switch camera/video/view Take photos/Record video Turn the camera on or off Taking a photo To take a photo 1. Activate the camera and use the camera mode switch to select camera. If there is no camera mode . switch, use the navigation key. A camera mode icon is visible in the viewfinder, for example: 2. Press the camera key halfway down to use auto focus. 3. When the dot and focus frame are green, press the camera key fully down to take a photo. The photo is automatically saved on the memory card, or in the phone memory, depending on the setting. Do not record with a strong light source in the background. Place the subject within the focus frame. Use a support and the self-timer to avoid a blurred photo. 4 July 2007 Getting started Camera Recording a video clip To record a video clip 1. Activate the camera and use the camera mode switch to select video recorder. If there is no camera mode switch, use the navigation key. A video recorder mode icon is visible in the viewfinder, . for example: or 2. Press the camera key fully down to start recording. To stop recording · Press the camera key. The video clip is automatically saved on the memory card, or in the phone memory, depending on the setting. Viewing photos and video clips To view photos and video clips 1. Activate the camera and use the camera mode switch to select view. If there is no camera mode switch, use the navigation key. A view mode icon is visible in the viewfinder, for example: 2. Scroll to the item. 3. If it is a video clip, to play it you can press the centre touch option or centre navigation key, depending on your phone type. or . To crop unwanted parts from a photo 1. 2. 3. 4. From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager. Scroll to Camera album and select Open. Scroll to a photo. Zoom in by pressing the volume key down. 5. To pan use the navigation key. 6. When you see the part of the photo you want to keep, select Save and select the size. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo is not affected. 5 July 2007 Getting started Camera Camera and video recorder functionality To take a self-portrait 1. When the camera is activated, hold the phone so that you can see your reflection in the mirror next to the lens. 2. Press the camera key to take the photo or record the video clip. Use a support and the self-timer to avoid a blurred photo. Zoom A digital zoom is available in the camera and video recorder. To use zoom · When you use the camera or video recorder, press the volume keys up or down. Brightness You can adjust the brightness to make the photo or video clip darker or brighter. To adjust brightness 1. When using the camera or video recorder, use the navigation key to adjust brightness. 2. Press the navigation key left to decrease brightness or right to increase brightness. Press and hold down the navigation key left or right to continuously decrease or increase the brightness. Photo fix Use Photo fix to improve photos that you think can be better. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. Make sure that the camera setting Review is set to on. To improve a photo with Photo fix · When reviewing the photo you have just taken, select Options > Photo fix. The improvements are saved in a copy of the photo. The original photo is not affected. 6 July 2007 Getting started Camera BestPicTM Your mobile phone has a BestPicTM function to catch the perfect moment. BestPicTM gives you nine chances to capture the precise moment you want. As well as your shot, your phone takes four photos before you press the camera key, and another four afterwards. Pick the one you want, remove the rest. The centre photo is the default photo, but not necessarily the best photo moment. Select the best photo and save it to memory. You can also save more than one photo subsequently. In camera settings, you can also set the BestPicTM speed, to suit the type of action you want to capture. To take a photo using BestPicTM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Activate the camera and select Settings. Select Shoot mode > BestPicTM. Press the camera key halfway down to use auto focus. When the dot and focus frame are green, press the camera key fully down to take a photo. Press the navigation key left or right to choose the best photo and select Save. Camera shortcuts The camera shortcuts are visible on the keypad when the camera is activated. Camera: Shoot mode Video: Video size Camera: Scenes Video: Night mode Self-timer Camera: Flash Video: AF light (Auto focus light) Camera key guide Blog Send photos or video clips to publish in a blog if your subscription supports it. Web services may require a separate licence agreement between you and your service provider. In some locations, additional regulations or charges may apply. For more information, contact your service provider. To send a just taken photo or video clip to a blog 1. When viewing a photo or video clip you have just taken select Send > Blog this. 2. Add title and text. 3. Select OK > Publish. A text message is sent to your phone with your Web address and log-in information. You can save the address as a bookmark or forward the text message for others to access your Web page photos. 7 July 2007 Getting started Camera To send camera photos to a blog 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From standby select Media and scroll to Photo > Camera album. Scroll to a month and a photo. Select View. Select Options > Send > To blog. Add title and text. Select OK > Publish. A text message is sent to your phone with your Web address and log-in information. You can save the address as a bookmark or forward the text message for others to access your Web page photos. To send video clips to a blog 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From standby select Media and scroll to Video > Videos. Scroll to a video clip. Select Options > Send > To blog. Add title and text. Select OK > Publish. A text message is sent to your phone with your Web address and log-in information. You can save the address as a bookmark or forward the text message for others to access your Web page photos. To go to a blog address from contacts 1. From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2. Scroll to a contact and select a Web address. 3. Select Go to. Camera settings To enter the Settings menu · Activate the camera and select Settings. Settings may be indicated by . Xenon (Xe) flash The built-in flash allows you to take photos in dark environments. It emits a burst of high-intensity light at just the right moment, allowing you to shoot well-lit photos indoors or in low-light conditions. Do not look directly at the camera Xenon flash using a magnification device, such as a magnifying glass. Failure to comply with this warnin ...