Samsung Galaxy Tab A User Manual page 61

Apps and features
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: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
Center-weighted uses the light in the center portion of the shot to calculate the
exposure of the shot.
calculate the exposure of the shot.
Camera settings
On the preview screen, tap
shooting mode.
Pictures
• Hold Shutter button to: Select an action to perform when you tap and hold the camera
button.
• HDR: Take photos with rich colors and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.
Videos
• Rear video size: Select a resolution for videos you want to take with the rear camera.
Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality videos, but they will take up more
memory.
• Front video size: Select a resolution for videos you want to take with the front camera.
Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality videos, but they will take up more
memory.
Useful features
• Pictures as previewed: Set the device to save photos as they appear on the preview
screen when taken with the front camera without flipping them.
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.
• GPS signal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed,
such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather conditions.
• Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the
Internet. To avoid this, deactivate the location tag setting.
Spot uses the light in a concentrated center area of the shot to
Matrix averages the entire scene.
. Some options may not be available depending on the
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