SmartphoneXperia 1 VII XQ-FS54/XQ-FS72Help Guide

Tap to switch the shooting mode.

• P (Program auto)
• S (Shutter speed priority)
• M (Manual exposure)

For details about each shooting mode, tap the button.

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Flash status

Tap to switch the flash setting between the following patterns.

• Off/On (fill flash)
• Off/Auto (auto flash)

The background color of the flash icon turns white when the flash activates.

Data storage icon

Amount of free space

Image size

File format

HDR status

To select an aspect ratio, tap as follows.

[MENU] > [Shooting] > [Aspect ratio]

Then, select an option from among the following.

4:3 (12MP) / 3:2 (10MP) / 16:9 (9MP) / 1:1 (9MP)

Bluetooth remote commander connection status icons

Geotagging status

Battery status

(Heat caution)

Tap to change more detailed settings.

Histogram

You can check the luminance distribution graphically.

Use the zoom button to zoom in or out.

Level meter

The level meter helps you measure the angle of your device and keep the picture horizontal. When your device senses that it is level, the level meter turns green. To calibrate the standard for the horizontal plane to fix deviations in the direction of tilt, tap as follows.

[MENU] > [Setup] > [Level calibration]

Tap one of the angle buttons to switch angles of view.

To zoom in or out on the image, tap the angle button again, and then slide it to the left and right (in the portrait orientation) or up and down (in the landscape orientation).

You can also zoom in or out on the image by pinching in or out on the viewfinder or by pressing the zoom button.

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Exposure compensation

ISO sensitivity

You can change the value by tapping the underlined setting.

Dial

You can change the value by tapping the underlined setting displayed above the dial (in the portrait orientation) or at the bottom of the viewfinder (in the landscape orientation).

• P: You can adjust the exposure value (EV) and select the ISO value.
• S: You can select the shutter speed and adjust the exposure value (EV).
• M: You can select the shutter speed and ISO value.

Tap to open the function menu.

You can adjust frequently used settings.

To reassign or reorder the setting items in the function menu, tap as follows.

[MENU] > [Setup] > [Function menu customization (photo)]

Use the shutter button to launch the Camera app or shoot images.

Tap to show or hide information displayed in the viewfinder.

To customize the items that are displayed when you tap DISP, tap as follows.

[MENU] > [Setup] > [DISP button customization (photo)]

Select a mode.

Swipe the screen left or right to find the desired mode.

Tap the thumbnail to view still images and videos in the Google Photos app.

(Share): Tap the icon to share a photo or a video.

(Edit): Tap the icon to edit a photo or a video.

To hide or show icons, tap the screen.

For more information about the Google Photos app, go to the following URL.

support.google.com/android/

(Back): Tap the button to return to the Camera app.

Use the shutter button to shoot images.

Focus indicator

(Continuous AF): This icon indicates that the focusing is in progress when the Continuous AF mode is selected.

(Continuous AF): This icon indicates that the subject is in focus when the Continuous AF mode is selected. The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movements of the subject.

(Auto focus): This icon indicates that the subject is in focus.