Take Pictures; Camera Settings; Shooting Mode - Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 User Manual

Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device's camera.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
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
displayed options or these gestures:
•
Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch
or spread them on the screen to zoom in
or out.
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Tap the screen to focus on the area
you touched.
3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the 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 Take a picture to take the picture.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a picture or record video. This is the default
action of the Volume key while the camera is active.
You can also set the Volume key to act as a zoom key.

Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Camera.
2. Tap Shooting mode for the following options.
MODE
Both cameras
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Night: Take brighter, clearer pictures in low
light without flash.
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Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
Rear camera
•
Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.
Applications
Apps >
Apps >
30
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Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
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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 Capture.
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HDR (rich tone): Save the picture in HDR
(rich tone) only.
Front camera
•
Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
•
Interval shot: Select the best pictures from
a series of continuous shots taken at set
intervals.

Camera Settings

You can adjust your camera's settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full
camera settings menu.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Camera.
2. Quick settings are listed across one side of
the camera view finder. Available options vary
depending on the camera or recording mode
used. Default settings include:
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Effect: Add special graphical effects.
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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
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Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces
for gentler images. (Available only on the
front camera.)
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
3. Tap Settings to configure settings for
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
shooting mode used.
Note: Not all of the following options are available in
both camera and video camera modes. The available
options also vary depending on the camera used.
Apps >
Camera and Video