Article ID : 00247052 / Last Modified : 03/27/2024Print

How can we use Camera app & Photography Pro?

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    You can take stunning pictures with the Camera app as easily as ever. Moreover, with Photography Pro, you can take photos by paying particular attention to details with camera manual controls inspired by Sony Alpha cameras.

    Especially with "Photography Pro," you can use the AF/AE burst shooting function*1 and Real-time Eye AF*2 for humans and animals. Also, you can output to a RAW (.DNG) file and manage photos completely as you desire.

    Models*1: AF/AE burst shooting function*2: Real-time Eye AF
    Xperia 1 V
    Xperia 5 V
    All lenses in Photography Pro support 30fps AF/AE burst shooting with continuous autofocus calculations and exposures up to 60 times per second.Real-time Eye AF on humans and animals is supported in all lenses in Photography Pro.
    Xperia 1 IV
    Xperia 5 IV
    All lenses in Photography Pro support 20fps AF/AE burst shooting with continuous AF/AE calculations up to 60 times per second.
    Xperia 1 II
    Xperia 5 II
    Xperia PRO
    Xperia 1 III
    Xperia 5 III
    Xperia PRO-I
    20fps AF/AE burst shooting with calculations of up to 60 times per second is supported only in the 24mm (wide) lens. Other lenses support 10fps AF/AE bust with calculations of up to 30 times per second AF/AE.Real-time Eye AF on humans and animals is supported only by the 24mm(wide) lens.

    Notes:

    • The premium model of Xperia 1 III and later products, the Camera app function has been merged into Photography Pro basic mode.
    • If the camera (main or front) does not work properly, please refer to the troubleshooting If the cameras (main or front) do not work properly article.