Shooting Mode; Camera Settings - Samsung Galaxy NOTE EDGE User Manual

Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the
MODE
screen at the right side of the screen.
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Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.
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Beauty face: Take a photo with lightened
faces for gentler images.
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Shot & more: Take a quick burst of photos
and apply effects to them.
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Rear-cam selfie: Set the rear camera to
automatically detect and focus on your face
when you take self-portrait pictures using the
rear camera.
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Selective focus: Make objects stand out from
the background. They must be within 1.5 feet
from you, and at least 3 times this distance
from the background.
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Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
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Virtual tour: Create interactive virtual tours of
your surroundings.
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Dual camera: Take photos and record videos
using the front and rear cameras at the same
time. A variety of picture-in-picture styles are
available.
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Manage modes: Select which shooting modes
to display when you tap MODE.
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Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the GALAXY Apps store.
Applications
Apps > Camera.
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Camera Settings

1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Settings. Available options vary
depending on the camera/recording mode used.
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
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Effects: Add special graphical effects.
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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
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Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
Tap Menu to display the following additional
options.
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Exposure value: Change the exposure value.
This determines how much light the camera's
sensor receives. For low light situations, use a
higher exposure.
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ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls
camera light sensitivity. It is measured in
film-camera equivalents. Low values are for
stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values
are for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
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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.
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Metering modes: Select a metering
method. This determines how light values
are calculated. Center-weighted measures
background light in the center of the scene.
Spot measures the light value at a specific
location. Matrix averages the entire scene.
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HDR (rich tone): Save the picture in HDR
(rich tone) only.
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Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
preview screen to take pictures.
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Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
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Recording mode: Select Normal, Limit for
email, or Fast motion mode.
Apps > Camera.
Camera and Video