Camera Settings - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 User Manual

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Selective focus: Select an object to be
focused on that is less than 1.5 feet away
and at least three times the distance from the
background.
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Panorama: Take a photo composed of many
photos strung together.
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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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Slow motion: Record a slow motion video.
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Fast motion: Record a fast motion (time-lapse)
video.
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Manage modes: Select which shooting modes
to display when you tap MODE.
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Selfie: Take images by tapping the screen.
Available only on the Front camera.
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Wide selfie: Swivel the camera to get a wider
image. Available only on the Front camera.
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Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the Samsung Apps store.

Camera Settings

1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Settings to configure settings for
Camera. Not all of the following options are
available in both still camera and video camera
modes. The available options vary depending on
the mode used.
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Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
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Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots.
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Effects: Add visual effects to photos and
videos.
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
photos take up more memory.
Tap to display the following additional options:
Applications
Apps > Camera.
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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): Take pictures without losing
details in bright and dark areas.
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Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
preview screen to take photos.
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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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Video stabilization: Activate or deactivate
anti-shake. Anti-shake helps focus when the
camera is moving.
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Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the photo.
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Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
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Grid lines: Display viewfinder guides to help
composition when selecting subjects.
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Voice control: Set the camera to take photos
with voice commands.
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The Volume key: Use the Volume key as the
camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key.
Camera and Video