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

Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device's front or rear
camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
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 these
gestures:
Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch
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or spread them on the screen to zoom in and
out.
Tap the screen to focus on the area you
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touched.
3. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch
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 while Camera is active. You can also set
the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoom key.

Shooting Mode

Several photo effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap
MODE.
2. Tap
MODE
3. Tap each mode to see a description.
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Camera Settings

Use Camera settings to configure the camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Settings. Available options vary
depending on the camera/recording mode used.
Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
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Effects: Add special graphical effects.
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
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resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
Save as flipped: Save the self-portrait or self-
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recording as a reversed (or 'mirrored') image.
(Only available on the front camera.)
3. Tap Settings >
the following additional options:
Exposure value: Change the exposure value.
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This determines how much light the camera's
sensor receives. For low light situations, use a
higher exposure.
ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls
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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.
White balance: Select an appropriate white
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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.
Metering modes: Select a metering
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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.
Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
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preview screen to take photos.
Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
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resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
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