User's Manual

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HDR (Rich tone): Take photos without losing
details in bright and dark areas.
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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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Manage modes: Select which shooting modes
to display when you tap MODE.
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Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the Samsung Apps store.
Camera Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
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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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
photos take up more memory.
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Burst shot: Take a series of photos of moving
subjects.
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Picture stabilization: Activate anti-shake. Anti-
shake helps to keep the focus steady when the
camera is moving.
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Face detection: Detect faces in photos for
tagging with the person’s name.
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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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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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Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
preview screen to take photos.
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Save as: Save the photo in HDR (rich tone)
only.
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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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Recording mode: Select Normal, Limit for
email, or Fast motion mode.
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Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake.
Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady
when the camera is moving.
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Effects: Add special graphical effects.
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Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
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Timer: Take time-delayed photos or videos.
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View mode: View photos and videos in
standard ratio or full screen.
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Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the photo.
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Save as flipped: Save the self-portrait or self-
recording as a reversed (or ‘mirrored’) image.
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Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
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Review pics/videos: Set to show photos or
videos after taking them.
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Remote viewfinder: Take photos using the
viewfinder of a connected device. Wi-Fi Direct
is required.
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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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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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Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
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Shutter sound: Play a sound when taking a
picture.
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Volume key: Use the Volume key as the
camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key.
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Voice control: Set the camera to take photos
with voice commands.
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Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
Samsung Applications
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Camera and Video