![Take Pictures](/images/backgrounds/2186/2186121x1.webp)
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera, or combine shots with Dual camera mode.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic protective covering from the camera lens.
1.From a Home screen, tap![1.From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.](/images/backgrounds/2186/2186121xi2.webp)
![4.Tap Take a picture to take the picture.](/images/backgrounds/2186/2186121xi3.webp)
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 these gestures:
•Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in or out.
•Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched. When you tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.
3.Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to access various camera options and settings.
4.Tap![Shooting Mode](/images/backgrounds/2186/2186121xi4.webp)
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 the 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 visual effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking
![Both cameras](/images/backgrounds/2186/2186121xi5.webp)
![•Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of objects.](/images/backgrounds/2186/2186121xi6.webp)
2.Tap Mode for the following options. Each section indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes are available for.
Both cameras•Virtual shot: Create•Download: Download additional shooting modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
•Info: Read information about each available camera mode.•Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture.
•Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone while taking pictures.
•Panorama: Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizontal or vertical direction.
•HDR (Rich tone): Save the picture in HDR (rich tone) only, which enables the light sensitivity and color depth features of the device to produce a brighter and richer picture.
•Shot & more: Use various functions with your burst shots after you take them, such as best photo, best face, drama, eraser, and panning shot.
•Dual camera: Take pictures and record videos in a variety of styles using the front and rear cameras at the same time.
Front camera•Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
•Interval shot: Select the best pictures from a series of continuous shots taken at set intervals.
Applications | 55 | Camera and Video |
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