Camera And Camcorder Settings - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

— Panning shot: use this to take wide photos.
● Panorama: use this to take wide panoramic photos. Press the Shutter button to take a photo, and then move
the camera in any direction. When the blue frame aligns with the preview screen, the camera automatically
takes another shot in the panoramic sequence. To stop shooting, press the Shutter button again.
● Virtual tour: use this to mode to take a virtual 3D shot of your surroundings. Follow the on‑screen
instructions.
● Dual camera: allows you to activate both the front and rear cameras simultaneously.
● Download: allows you to download additional camera modes and options.
Taking Dual Camera Photos
With the Dual Camera feature, you can take a picture with both the front and rear cameras at the same time.
To take a Dual Camera picture:
1. From the camera viewfinder, tap MODE Mode and select Dual camera. The camera viewfinder displays an
image from the front‑facing camera within a mini picture frame on top of the main image displayed from the
rear‑facing camera.
2. Tap Camera until the shutter sounds.
To resize the front camera image:
► Touch and hold the mini picture frame until the resize handles appear, then drag a corner to enlarge the image.
To reposition the front camera image:
► Touch and hold the mini picture frame to detach it and then place it in a desired location.

Camera and Camcorder Settings

This section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera. Not all of the following options
are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary by mode.
► From the main camera screen, tap
displayed will depend on what camera mode you are in.
● Picture size: Select a resolution for photos. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
photos take up more memory.
● Burst shot: allows several photographs to be captured in quick succession by touching and holding the
Camera button or SIde touch key.
● Picture stabilization: allows you to enable the stabilization feature to help adjust for jitter during picture
taking.
● Face detection: allows you to adjust the camera focus based on face detection technology.
● ISO: determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400,
or 800. Use a lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to light, a higher ISO number to take
photos with less light, or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots.
● Metering modes: allows you to set how the camera measures or meters the light source: Center‑weighted,
Matrix, or Spot.
● Tap to take pics.: allows you enable the ability to also take images by tapping on the screen.
● Selective focus: allows you enable/disable the ability to select an on‑screen object and make it stand out
from the background The object must be within close to you (less than 1.5 feet) for this feature to work.
● Video size: select a resolution for videos. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos
take up more memory. The highest quality is UHD (4K video)
● Recording mode: select a resolution for videos. Choose from: Normal, Limit for MMS, Slow motion, Fast
motion, or Smooth motion.
Settings to quickly change these settings. The settings that are
● Video stabilization: activate or deactivate Optical Image Stabilization.
● Audio zoom: enable the feature where the device can focus on an audio source that is not directly in front
of the device.
● Effects: provides access to pre‑installed and downloaded effects. Default effects include: No effect,
Vignette, Faded color, Grayscale, Sepia, Tint, Turquoise, Cartoon, Fisheye, Moody, Oil pastel, Rugged,
Download (additional effects).
● Flash: activate or deactivate the flash.
● Timer: Use this for delayed‑time shots. You can set the timer to Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.
● HDR (rich tone: use this to take photos with richer colors and contrasts by merging images taken at
different exposure levels.
● Location tag: attach a GPS location tag to the photo. To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations
where the signal may be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low‑lying areas, or in poor weather
conditions. Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet.
To avoid this, deactivate the GPS tag setting.
● Storage: select the memory location for storage.
● Review pics/videos: set this option if you want to view each picture after you take it. Select a time value.
● Remote viewfinder: activates/deactivates the feature that allows you to take pictures using the viewfinder of
a Wi‑Fi direct connected device.
● White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true‑to‑life color range. The settings
are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white‑balance
exposure in professional cameras.
● Exposure value: allows you to adjust the brightness level by moving the slider.
● Guide lines: display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
● Shutter sound: turn the shutter sound on or off.
● Voice control: activates/deactivates voice control feature that allows you to verbally take a photo.
● Help: provides an on‑screen set of help topics.
● Reset: Reset the camera settings.
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