Where is the default auto camera mode? - Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers

I'm very confused by the mode button on the camera and can't find an automatic mode.
I see these camera mode options:
- portrait selfie
- Google lens
- slow motion
- Panorama
- Creative
- AR
- Manual
Where on earth is the default automatic mode?

You don't need to change anything, the auto mode is the default, just open the camera app and that is.

snake218 said:
You don't need to change anything, the auto mode is the default, just open the camera app and that is.
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That's not the case for me. Whenever I close and re-open the camera app, the mode it is set on the last one used.
At the moment I am having to take all photos on the Google Lens mode, because I just can't find the auto mode.

Ok I think I figured it out. The mode icon it is displaying , is the LAST mode used - even when it's in Auto mode.
That's pretty confusing

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how enable Panorama Mode

Panorama Mode
i can't find mode in camera
hold phone sideways?
download a free app called Ztitch
awesome for panorama shots, allowing you manoeuvre photos into place after they've been taken.

new firmware = camera problem

Hi, I have xperia neo and i updated firmware (MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_(1247-0900) now i cant focus in night landscape mode ... i cant get good shot with new firmware in night ... before it was OK .. in other camera modes is autofocus OK
landscape mode never uses autofocus because objects are too far away to focus - ergo landscape mode.
Indeed Landscape mode has always worked like that on every firmware on every phone ever.
Sidd_9 said:
landscape mode never uses autofocus because objects are too far away to focus - ergo landscape mode.
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you are right
this is perfectly normal, don't worry....

[Q] Default mode with camera button

Hi, I have only had the phone for a few days and I realized that launching camera with the camera button will always default to superior auto mode. Is there a way to change the default to manual?
Thanks.
Hi - did you get any private replies about this?
I would also like to change the default behaviour of the Camera Button.
Tx.
Bjørn Tore

about camera quick launch key

any possible way change the quick launch camera default ?
default is auto, i want change to manual mode
So is there a was to change default behaviour of shutter button to start camera in manual mode?
Yes I really would like something like this as well if anybody has any ideas... or can hack something up.
I think there was an exposed mode for that.Check it out if you have an rooted device.
I have went through the hole list of modules and didn't find anything that would work, even installed a button remember that I had no luck on.

Questions about the camera

So I've had the phone for a couple of weeks an am loving the camera. However there are a few things I've not been able to figure out with regards to the camera, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction:
1: When in Auto mode or Manual mode, I can't seem to turn on OIS. The OIS icon is grayed out. Can I use OIS in these modes? If so, how do I turn it on? In what modes is OIS available?
2: Is there anyway of changing the default metering mode? Even on my old Galaxy S4 I could switch between Matrix metering, Center weighted and Spot metering.
3: Is there any way of taking bracketed shots?
4: Why when in manual mode do the various controls not rotate between landscape and portrait modes. When I'm holding the phone vertically the WB, MF, ISO etc.. controls are in landscape mode.
I do own Camera FV-5 and I know that solves some of these issues. Does anyone know if FV-5 will use OIS?
Any Insight is appreciated.
1. You might have issue with your phone. Click on auto, then settings wheel, when switching it takes between 1-3 seconds from gray to white.
Manual mode does not have OIS available.
2. Metering mode. Sorry, can't switch. I know, it sucks.
3. Bracketed shots, ?.
4. It has to do with the widened of the screen . They set the UI up like that. The settings and flash will rotate but not the others. Maybe update to LG's camera UI in future will bring that.
Nope, the OIS won't turn on.
Is this something I need to check with Verizon on?
AndroidCraig said:
So I've had the phone for a couple of weeks an am loving the camera. However there are a few things I've not been able to figure out with regards to the camera, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction:
1: When in Auto mode or Manual mode, I can't seem to turn on OIS. The OIS icon is grayed out. Can I use OIS in these modes? If so, how do I turn it on? In what modes is OIS available?
2: Is there anyway of changing the default metering mode? Even on my old Galaxy S4 I could switch between Matrix metering, Center weighted and Spot metering.
3: Is there any way of taking bracketed shots?
4: Why when in manual mode do the various controls not rotate between landscape and portrait modes. When I'm holding the phone vertically the WB, MF, ISO etc.. controls are in landscape mode.
I do own Camera FV-5 and I know that solves some of these issues. Does anyone know if FV-5 will use OIS?
Any Insight is appreciated.
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1. OIS/Steadyshot option is available on Auto mode for rear camera (See attached). I think in manual mode it defaults to OIS, and SteadyShot in Manual Video Mode. (See Pic attached).
2. I was missing this feature as well, no different metering option unfortunately. The only thing I noticed that works is a spot metering using the FFC, you can touch a spot and the metering will be based on your spot of choice.
3. No Bracketed Shots in the default camera app as well, need to look into 3rd party apps. There's only burst mode, which is different, and even then it's only with the FFC.
4. THIS is my biggest pet peeves as well, such a bad UX design. You would think that they would take into account that people will use the phone in both orientation instead of just landscape. This problem doesn't just happen in camera mode unfortunately. I wished the 2nd screen icon will rotate as well when you put your phone in landscape mode because currently it's fixed into portrait.
baymon said:
1. OIS/Steadyshot option is available on Auto mode for rear camera (See attached). I think in manual mode it defaults to OIS, and SteadyShot in Manual Video Mode. (See Pic attached).
2. I was missing this feature as well, no different metering option unfortunately. The only thing I noticed that works is a spot metering using the FFC, you can touch a spot and the metering will be based on your spot of choice.
3. No Bracketed Shots in the default camera app as well, need to look into 3rd party apps. There's only burst mode, which is different, and even then it's only with the FFC.
4. THIS is my biggest pet peeves as well, such a bad UX design. You would think that they would take into account that people will use the phone in both orientation instead of just landscape. This problem doesn't just happen in camera mode unfortunately. I wished the 2nd screen icon will rotate as well when you put your phone in landscape mode because currently it's fixed into portrait.
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1: I cleared data and cache data on the camera app and that seemed to fix it. I know have OIS again.
2&3 frustrating, but I guess that's why I have Camera FV-5.
4: My second screen icons all rotate to landscape and back to portrait. Weird that your's don't.
AndroidCraig said:
1: I cleared data and cache data on the camera app and that seemed to fix it. I know have OIS again.
2&3 frustrating, but I guess that's why I have Camera FV-5.
4: My second screen icons all rotate to landscape and back to portrait. Weird that your's don't.
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I tried Manual Camera app the other day, you can bump the FFC ISO up past the default setting on that one. I think I could bump it up to like ISO 12800, and yes it looks like **** lol. But it's an option.
Are you talking about the second screen within the camera app? In camera app, yes it rotates. Other than that, no they don't rotate. Like say when you're watching a video or doing something else in landscape mode, my second screen is fixed into portrait mode. So when a text or notification comes in, they don't roll the "correct" way.
baymon said:
I tried Manual Camera app the other day, you can bump the FFC ISO up past the default setting on that one. I think I could bump it up to like ISO 12800, and yes it looks like **** lol. But it's an option.
Are you talking about the second screen within the camera app? In camera app, yes it rotates. Other than that, no they don't rotate. Like say when you're watching a video or doing something else in landscape mode, my second screen is fixed into portrait mode. So when a text or notification comes in, they don't roll the "correct" way.
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My second screen rotates regardless of the app I'm in. You may want to do a factory reset and see if that fixes the issue. if not I'd go back to the store and do an exchange.
I've not heard of the manual camera app. What does it bring that the stock or Camera FV-5 don't?

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