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When you take pictures using your phone's camera, you can select a number of settings to improve the quality of your pictures.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
  • 1
    Activate the camera
    • Press the Camera key.
  • 2
    Select settings
    • The following steps describe how you:
    • Zoom in or out
    • Turn flash on or off
    • Select resolution
    • Turn geotagging on or off
    • Select memory
    • Take a picture
  • 3
    Zoom in or out
    • Press the upper or lower part of the Volume key.
  • 4
    Turn flash on or off
    • Press the flash icon.
    • To turn on the flash:
    • Press Fill flash or Red-eye reduction.
    • To turn off the flash:
    • Press Off.
  • 5
    Select resolution
    • Press the camera mode icon.
    • Press Manual.
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Resolution.
    • Press the required resolution.
  • 6
    Turn geotagging on or off
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Geotagging to turn the function on or off.
  • 7
    Select memory
    • Press Data storage.
    • Press Internal storage or SD card.
    • Press the return icon.
    • SD card is only available if you've inserted a memory card.
  • 8
    Take a picture
    • Point the camera lens at the required object and press the Camera key.
    • The picture is saved automatically.
  • 9
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the dot in the middle to return to the home screen.