How can I quickly launch the camera from the lock screen?
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Note: In Xperia 1 III and later models, the Camera app function has been merged to Photography Pro basic mode.
Overview of ways to quickly launch the camera from the lock screen
- Press the camera key
- If your device has a dedicated camera key, you can use it to quickly launch the camera. This feature is activated by default.
- When the screen is in sleep mode or from the lock screen, press and hold down the camera key until the camera launches.
- You can adjust this feature so that the camera will both launch and capture a picture, or turn the feature off, by going into Photography Pro → Menu → Launch with camera key → Off.
- If your device has a dedicated camera key, you can use it to quickly launch the camera. This feature is activated by default.
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Swipe the camera icon from the lock screen
- To activate the screen, briefly press the Power key.
- To launch the camera, swipe the camera icon upwards.
Note: From Xperia 1 IV and later models, to launch the camera, touch and hold (Camera icon) from the lock screen. -
Press the power key twice
- Find and tap Settings → System → Gestures → Jump to camera/Quickly open camera
- Toggle the slider on/off
- When the screen is in sleep mode or from the lock screen, press the Power key twice.