Section 6: Multimedia; Assigning The Default Storage Location; Using The Camera; Camera Options - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

Section 6: Multimedia

This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your device, including the Camera/Camcorder, and
how to manage your photos, images and sounds.
You can take photographs and shoot video by using the
built-in camera functionality. Your camera produces photos in JPEG format.
Important! Do not take photos of people without their permission.
Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person's privacy.
Note: An SD card is not needed to take pictures or shoot video since there is already built-in storage.
Note: Using an older or slow microSD card can affect camera performance, especially for video recording.

Assigning the Default Storage Location

Important! Too many users can overlook this storage location until something goes wrong. It is recommended
that you verify this location or change it before initiating the use of the camera or camcorder
features.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
2. Tap this entry and select the desired default storage location for newly taken pictures or videos. Choose
from: Device or Memory card.
Note: It is recommended that you set the option to Memory card.
3. Press Home to return to the Home screen.

Using the Camera

Taking Photos
Taking pictures with your device's built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then
pressing the camera key.
Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
– or –
From the Lock screen, swipe across the on-screen camera icon to launch the camera application.
2. Using the device's main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the
subject.
Note: On your initial activation of the camera, firmware configuration can take up to 1 minute. This is a one time
process.
3. Pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in. You can magnify the picture up to x4 (400
percent).
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Camera g Settings and scroll up to the Storage entry.
Camera.
4. If desired, before taking the photo, you can tap on-screen icons to access various camera options and
settings.
5. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to a desired area of interest.
6. Tap Camera until the shutter sounds. (The picture is automatically stored within your designated
storage location.
Note: Touch and hold
to take a burst shot. These are saved using a Fine image quality.
Self-portrait
Self-portrait Viewfinder

Camera Options

Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen.
1. From the camera viewfinder, tap MODE Mode to change the mode to one of the following:
● Auto: use this mode to automatically adjust the exposure, color, and brightness settings. This mode allows
single image shots or burst shots.
● Beauty face: use this to take photos with lightened faces for gentler images.
● Shot & more: use this burst shot mode to combine the best of burst shots with other features. Effects can
be directly applied right after taking these pictures. The following effects are available in this mode, Best
photo, Best face, Drama shot, Eraser, Frame, and Panning shot.
— Best photo: use this to take multiple photos in a short time, and then choose the best photos among
them.
— Best face: use this to take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the best
possible image. Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos. When Gallery opens, tap the yellow
frame on each face, and choose the best individual face for the subject. After choosing a pose for each
individual, tap Done to merge the images into a single photo, and tap Save.
— Drama shot: use this to take a series of photos of a moving object and then merge them together into one
image.
— Eraser: saves the best of 5 taken pictures and removes any passers by.
Camera mode Battery charge
Record video Image viewer
button
Take
picture
Mode