53 Camera and Video
Samsung Applications
Taking Photos
Take photos with your device’s front or back camera,
or combine shots with Dual mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your photo, use the onscreen
options, or these gestures:
• Press the Volume key up or down to zoom in
or out, or tap the screen with two fingers and
pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in
and out.
• Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched.
3. Tap to take the photo.
Shooting Mode
Several photo effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap MODE and select a shooting mode:
• Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode for
the photo.
• Beauty face: Take a photo with lightened faces
for gentler images.
• Shot & more: Take a quick burst of photos and
apply effects to them.
• Panorama: Take a photo composed of many
photos strung together.
• HDR (Rich tone): Take photos without losing
details in bright and dark areas.
• Dual camera: Take photos and record videos
using the front and rear cameras at the same
time. A variety of picture-in-picture styles are
available.