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Use camera

Follow these instructions to use the camera.

Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
  • 1
    Turn on the camera
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Camera.
  • 2
    Take a picture
    • To turn on the flash:
    • Press the flash icon.
    • Press Fill flash.
    • To zoom in and out:
    • Press the upper or lower part of the Volume key.
    • Point the camera lens at the required object.
    • Press the camera icon to take the picture.
    • The picture is saved automatically.
  • 3
    Select option
    • You have a number of other options when taking pictures using your phone's camera.
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Select resolution, go to 3a.
    • Select scene mode, go to 3b
    • Turn geotagging on or off, go to 3c.
    • Select memory, go to 3d.
  • 4
    3a - Select resolution
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Resolution.
    • Press the required setting.
  • 5
    3b - Select scene mode
    • Press the camera mode icon.
    • Press Scene selection.
    • Press the required setting.
  • 6
    3c - Turn geotagging on or off
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Geotagging.
    • Press On or Off.
    • Before you can turn geotagging on or off, you need to turn on GPS. Click here for information on how to turn on GPS.
  • 7
    3d - Select memory
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Data storage.
    • Press Internal storage or SD card.
    • SD card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card.
  • 8
    Exit
    • Press the home icon to return to standby mode.