Yup. Thanks.....Just checked the official spec and found it:

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/...ation/xperiaarc
Touch focus
Touch the screen to set the focus area.


Didn't realize.... maybe 'cos i rarely use the camera since I found the camera bug

PS: Really hope the update come this month end as rumoured... SGS II already has TWO firmware updates.

This post has been edited by hsyong: May 14 2011, 12:25 PM

Guidelines for you

1st close up try go take photo of flowers as a start to see how sharp the lens.


Nokia N8 @ Pink Flower by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Water drops on leaf by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Grasshopper by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Tortoises in action by thenokiagallery, on Flickr

2nd Try take a landscape shot of an architecture theme


Nokia N8 @ Putrajaya by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Putrajaya by thenokiagallery, on Flickr

3rd A shot at low light like maybe in a dining restaurant. ( This ARC sure win no doubt)

4th Take a close up of your food and drinks


Nokia N8 @ San Francisco Rip eye steak by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Chinese tea's by thenokiagallery, on Flickr

With this it can reveal how good the performance is. I havent had chance to really try to experience an ARC first hand so i cant really compare. I notice Sony Ericssion ARC always boost up its ISO thats why most low light have grainy effect. Try step down if there is an option.

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: May 14 2011, 12:20 PM

I'm not sure how to set the ISO, is it the EV? how are they related?

this one I've set EV lower a bit.. no pretty flower here though

macro on my cap. no edit. click for fullsize



This post has been edited by bluebeary: May 14 2011, 01:32 PM

Aspire, very nice series of photos... Your nokia just made my canon look cheap

N8 results are stunning

If u can master a DSLR u can always master a mobile phone. U have all my dream equipment 5D + 24-105 F4L + 17-40 F4L + 70-200 F4L

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Added on May 14, 2011, 2:28 pmWhen i take a photo before i share it must satisfy me first most arc photo do not have that satisfying feeling.


Nokia N8 @ Grasshopper in action by thenokiagallery, on Flickr

For more photos check my flickr out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thenokiagalle...57624928852359/

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Added on May 14, 2011, 4:10 pmThis looks alright.

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: May 14 2011, 04:10 PM

You guys aware of in iOS app names Xperica? I wonder what's with them using a name so close to Xperia

Wanna trade your N8 with all my gear? Hehe jk. Love your photos!

Hahaha yes yes I trade my n8 for your gear anytime and the skill too hahahahaha. Jk

Do you have Juice defender installed or Extended control installed? FYI, I uninstall these 2 apps and revert back the transparent status bar (from XDA) before try your method, I think the battery problem might caused by some apps. If you do have above, you may try remove it.

Hav anyone use the framework whr the battery will show the percentage? Coz i nid to know whether u guys had any probs whr the autodim is no more thr.. Coz mine now, whenever i wanna chg from lowest to the brightest brightness or vice versa, it will straightaway chg instead if autodim it..

Touch Focus
Cant focus on the Ant

do camera360 compability issues with arc? The screen is awkward, everything is distorted. But still can produce normal pictures...

Actually theres a trick to properly focus the ant,

1st thing to do is don't use small things to get focus, you need to focus elsewhere first which is easier to get focus. Maintain the focus distance by keep holding your finger on the screen, aim back at the ant and release your finger.

You can also use the camera button to lock your focus by gently press on it, then transfer to other.

but, by doing this, you'll also lock the exposure for the scene you first locked.

the newest v2.0 had complete to work with arc ..
i get it at china android forum ..

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Added on May 14, 2011, 10:31 pmohh .. hand shake la me =.= lol ..
by the way, the ant is a bonus .. it run very fast suddenly pop up ..
cant chase it ..

This post has been edited by stevenX: May 14 2011, 10:31 PM

hye..
for those who have prob with notification tone...(dont know it is true or not)

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/68639

Yes, that's the Android standard way of setting SMS tone. It's somewhere in this thread too.

This post has been edited by hsyong: May 15 2011, 01:38 AM

if u can chase it means u master it .


Nokia N8 @ Ants in action by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Nokia Gathering Putrajaya by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Bee in action by thenokiagallery, on Flickr


Nokia N8 @ Dragonfly in action by thenokiagallery, on Flickr

EXIF are all intact

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: May 15 2011, 03:14 PM

good morning. taken using FXcamera