topic Re: Use display as flash for selfie in X Series

Use display as flash for selfie

klaudio921 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:22:30 GMT

Hi!

Some Xperia devices have the function to use the display as flash showing a white image before the taking the shoot (good solution for take selfie) .

I don't see this function on my Xperia X Compact.

Does anyone have any information about it?

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

Emir1 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:23:10 GMT

Hi @klaudio92,

I am sorry to say that there's no such built in feature in Xperia X Compact or other Xperia devices to my knowledge. However, I do know that there are third party camera apps which include such a feature, have you had the chance to try one out? I have not personally used any third party camera apps so unfortunately I won't be able to assist you with recommendations.

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

klaudio921 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:34:58 GMT

I have seen this function in Sony Xperia M5.

Thank you Emir for the contact page link

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

Emir1 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:26:26 GMT

That sounds strange, I was not aware of such a feature and now when I have a look in an Xperia M5 I am not able to locate the feature. Could you tell me where it could be found?

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

YoGem — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:40:00 GMT

@Emir @klaudio92 there is no such feature in standard camera apps, you can use apps like Camera360 and similar to achieve such function however mind that it's not really that useful.

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

Emir1 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:46:16 GMT

I believe you are right @YoGem. As I mentioned, I have not heard of such a feature and could not locate it in any of the Xperia devices I checked. Could it be that you remember it from a third party app @klaudio92?

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

klaudio921 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:50:41 GMT

This afternoon I will meet my friend that has an Xperia M5 and I will ask if this feature is native or not

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

Emir1 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:19:12 GMT

Sounds good @klaudio92, let me know!

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

klaudio921 — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 23:53:37 GMT

Sorry! Is only a feature of a third part app

Hope to see soon this feature on a Sony

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

Emir1 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:29:40 GMT

No worries @klaudio92! I'll make sure to forward it internally as user feedback on your behalf.

Re: Use display as flash for selfie

MDcine — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:37:31 GMT

Finally, XZ1 maybe the first Xperia that built-in display flash.

Sadly, I hoped XZ Premium will get this feature too in Oreo but it still doesn't have this feature in latest update.