Take Pictures; Shooting Mode - Samsung Galaxy Tab A 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
Camera.
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
or out.
•
Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched.
3. If desired, before taking the photo, you can
touch onscreen icons to access various camera
options and settings. You can also touch the
screen to move the focus field to the area you
touch.
4. Tap Capture 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.
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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
Camera.
2. Tap MODE to view the following options. Each
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the
modes are available for.
Both cameras
•
Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.
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Beauty face: Take portrait pictures with an
airbrushed effect.
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Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding
a few seconds of background sound.
Rear camera
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Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
•
Continuous shot: Take pictures continuously
by pressing and holding the Capture button.
•
Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast moving
subjects.
Front camera
•
Interval shot: Select the best pictures from
a series of continuous shots taken at set
intervals.
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