Camera Options

Configure the camera.

▶While in Camera mode, touch the Options tab to configure:

• Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode, from:

–Single shot: Take a single photo.

–Smile shot: Touch the Camera button to automatically focus on the subject’s face and take the picture.

–Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a picture, then use the on-screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots automatically.

–Beauty: Adjust the contrast to smooth facial features.

–Continuous: Touch and hold the Camera button to take 9 consecutive pictures.

–Vintage: Add a vintage effect to photos.

–Add me: Take one picture, then use the on-screen guideline to compose and take a second picture, to combine into one.

–Cartoon: Apply a cartoon effect to pictures.

–Action shot: Detects action to automatically take multiple pictures to create a panorama.

•A Flash: Choose Off, On, or Auto flash.

• Exposure value: Choose a value to set the brightness of the picture.

• Timer: Set a delay before taking a picture (Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec).

• Settings ➔ Camera

–Outdoor visibility: Enable to enhance screen visibility.

–Focus mode: Choose a type of automatic focus.

–Scene mode: Choose a mode to match conditions.

–Resolution: Choose a size for the image.

–White balance: Choose a setting for the light source.

–Effects: Apply an effect to pictures.

–ISO: Choose a setting for imaging sensitivity.

–Metering: Select a method for measuring light.

–Anti-Shake: Enable Anti-Shake to minimize camera.

–Auto contrast: Allow automatic light/dark adjustment.

–Blink detection: Detect a subject’s blinks and adjust the timing of the picture capture to avoid closed eyes in the shot.

–Image quality: Choose a quality setting for photos.

–Adjust: Set Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness.

• Settings ➔ Settings

–Guidelines: Enable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in photo composition.

–Review: Enable or disable the instant review feature, to display images immediately after capture.

–GPS tag: Save location information with a photo.

–Shutter sound: Select a tone to play when the camera’s shutter opens and closes.

–Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults.

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SCH-I500, SCH-I500RKAUSC specifications

The Samsung SCH-I500, also known as the Fascinate, is a notable smartphone that was released as part of Samsung's Galaxy S series. This device, originally launched in 2010, gained attention for its impressive design and advanced features at the time, making it a popular choice among technology enthusiasts and mainstream consumers alike.

One of the main features of the Samsung SCH-I500 is its 4-inch Super AMOLED display. This technology provided vibrant colors and deep blacks, enhancing the overall visual experience for users. The screen resolution of 480x800 pixels ensured that images and text appeared sharp, which was particularly appealing for multimedia consumption and web browsing. Its sleek design, characterized by a glass front and plastic back with rounded edges, made it comfortable to hold and operate.

Under the hood, the SCH-I500 is powered by a 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, offering decent performance for multitasking and running applications. It comes with 512 MB of RAM, which, while modest by today’s standards, was quite sufficient for smooth operation of the Android 2.1 (Eclair) operating system it originally shipped with. Samsung later provided updates that allowed users to experience Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), enhancing the functionality and user interface.

The device features a 5-megapixel rear camera, equipped with LED flash, capable of capturing decent photos and video in various lighting conditions. With features like autofocus and digital zoom, it allowed users to document their experiences effectively. Additionally, the SCH-I500 included a front-facing camera, catering to the growing demand for video calling and self-portraits.

On the connectivity front, the Samsung SCH-I500 supports 3G networks and offers Wi-Fi capabilities, enabling users to connect to the internet easily when in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot. Bluetooth support also facilitated file sharing and the use of wireless accessories, such as headphones.

Another characteristic of this device is its storage options, offering 2 GB of onboard storage, expandable via a microSD card slot, which allows users to increase their storage capacity significantly for apps, media files, and documents.

While the Samsung SCH-I500 may seem outdated today, it was a significant step forward in mobile technology at the time of its release, showcasing key features and performance that appealed to a wide range of users. Its combination of a vibrant display, capable camera, and solid performance made it a standout smartphone in its era, contributing to the success of the Galaxy S series in the competitive smartphone market.
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