Capture better photos in low-light conditions

Question

The camera in your device provides several modes and settings to help you take photos or record videos in most conditions. When the lighting conditions are poor, refer to the following tips:
Use Normal capturing mode instead of Scene recognition capturing mode. Once you are in Normal capturing mode, use the Party scene setting and/or the Multi autofocus setting for better results.
Use Fill flash mode.
Use the Infinity focus setting when recording videos.
Use the camera key correctly. Press the camera key halfway down to activate the auto focus setting. Press the camera key fully down to take a photo when the focus is locked correctly.
Your subject should be as still as possible while you are taking a photo.
Your camera should remain as steady as possible.
To use Normal capturing mode
Activate the camera.
Hold the phone in landscape orientation.
Drag the slider button at the top right of the screen accordingly so that the still camera is selected.
Tap the capturing mode icon at the top left of the screen, then select Normal.
To use the Party scene setting
Make sure the camera is in Normal capturing mode.
Press the Menu key, then select Scenes.
Tap Party.
To use the Multi auto focus setting
Make sure the camera is in Normal capturing mode.
Press the Menu key, then select Focus mode.
Tap Multi auto focus.
To use Fill flash mode
Activate the camera.
Hold the phone in landscape orientation.
Drag the slider button at the top right of the screen accordingly so that the still camera is selected.
Press the Menu key, then select Flash.
Tap Fill flash.
To use the Infinity focus setting
Activate the camera.
Hold the phone in landscape orientation.
Drag the slider button at the top right of the screen accordingly so that the video camera is selected.
Press the Menu key, then select Focus mode.
Tap Infinity.
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Answer 1

The FAQ is general and available options can differ depending on what phone you have.
When using manual mode for video recording in Xperia Z1 you can select between Single auto focus, Face detection and Object tracking. Which one you should select depends on what your filming.
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