Sony Xperia XA1 Plus User Manual page 88

To adjust toward a strong backlight
1 When using the camera, tap
2 Tap the HDR or HDR video slider to enable the function.
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo.
This setting is only available in Manual mode.
White balance
In Superior auto and Video modes, white balance adjustments are automatic. You
can adjust the white balance manually in Manual mode.
To adjust the white balance
1 When using the camera, tap
2 Tap WB and select one of the pre-defined light conditions, for example
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo.
This setting is only available in Manual mode.
White balance settings
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically
Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky
Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions
Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting
Incandescent
Adjust the color balance for warm lighting conditions, like under light bulbs
Optimizing exposure
Exposure metering measures the amount of light that strikes an object, to optimize
exposure.
Exposure metering is automatically adjusted in Superior auto and Video modes.
You can adjust the exposure manually in Manual mode, for example to change the
exposure for a specific part of the photo.
To adjust the exposure with metering
1 When using the camera, tap
2 Tap More > Metering.
3 Select an exposure option and close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take your photo.
This setting is only available in Manual mode.
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