Take Pictures; Shooting Mode - Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual

Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device's front or back camera,
or combine shots with Dual mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap
– or –
Double-click the Home key from any screen.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your picture, use the onscreen
options or these gestures:
•
Touch 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 picture.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume
key. You can also set the Volume key to act as the video
record key or as a zoom key.
Applications
Apps > Camera.
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Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available. Modes differ by
which camera is active (front or rear facing).
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap MODE to view the following options. Each
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the
modes are available for.
Rear camera
•
Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode for
the picture.
•
Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
•
Selective focus: Change the focus of pictures
after they have been taken. You can focus on
subjects near to the camera, far away from the
camera, or both.
Apps > Camera.
Camera and Video