Take Pictures; Shooting Mode - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

Take Pictures

Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
Take pictures with either the front or back cameras.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,
compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the
available options or the following gestures:
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Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch
or spread them on the screen to zoom in
and out.
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Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched.
3. If desired, 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. 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.
Quick Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Settings to quickly change Camera
settings. The available options vary by mode.
3. Touch and drag a settings icon to the Quick
Settings area at the left of the screen.
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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 to display the following options:
MODE
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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 picture with lightened
faces for gentler images.
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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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Shot & more: Take a quick burst of pictures
and apply effects to them.
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Dual camera: Take pictures 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.
Apps >
Camera and Video