Showing posts with label Camera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camera. Show all posts

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Tap to Take Pictures Feature in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you often have difficulty to get well-focused photos when taking your self-portrait photo with your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, you can enable the tap to take pictures feature in the Camera app to have your phone changes the focus and takes the photo at the same time when you tap the image on the preview screen.


How to enable or disable the tap to take pictures feature in the Camera app?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
  2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
  3. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings for the front camera.
  4. Tap Shooting methods(front).
  5. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Tap to take pictures to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the tap to take pictures feature is enabled.


How to use the tap to take pictures feature when taking a self-portrait photo in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to easily take selfies by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
  2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
  3. Point the camera to the object.
  4. Tap anywhere on the screen to change the focus and take a self-portrait photo at the same time.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Voice Control Feature in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has various features that are designed to help you easily take a picture in any condition, one of which is the voice control feature. When this feature is enabled, you can take a picture by saying the predefined voice command. It comes handy when you cannot use your hand to control your phone when you want to take a picture.


How to enable or disable the voice control feature in the Camera app?
Before you can take a picture with your voice, you have to enable the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. To enable or disable the voice control feature for the rear camera, do as follows:
    • Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings.
    • Tap Shooting methods(rear).
    • Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the voice control feature is enabled and you can take a picture with the rear camera by saying the predefined voice command.
  3. To enable or disable the voice control feature for the front camera, do as follows:
    • Tap to switch from the rear camera to the front camera.
    • Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view more detailed settings.
    • Tap Shooting methods(front).
    • Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the voice control feature is enabled and you can take a picture with the front camera by saying the predefined voice command.


How to use the voice control feature to take a picture in the Camera app?
If you have enabled this feature, you can take a picture with your voice. As the example, we'll use this feature to take a picture with the rear camera in the Camera app by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Point the camera to the object.
  3. If needed, you can manually change the focus by tapping anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus.
  4. Say "Smile", "Cheese", "Capture", or "Shoot" to take a picture.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Use Volume Keys to Take Picture in the Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Aside from giving you some features to let you quickly access the Camera app, your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge also gives you some features that you can use to help you easily take a picture in any condition, one of which is by assigning the Volume key as the camera key so you can take a picture by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key. You can use this feature as an alternative way if you don't like or have difficulty to use other ways to take a picture.


How to assign the Volume keys as the camera key in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to see more detailed settings.
  3. Scroll down the screen, tap Volume keys function and then select Take pictures.
  4. The Volume keys have been set as the camera key.


How to take a picture using the Volume keys?
Use the following steps as the example of using the Volume keys to take a picture:
  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Point the camera to the object.
  3. If needed, you can manually change the focus by tapping anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus.
  4. Press the Volume up key or the Volume down key to take a picture.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: 7 Ways to Access Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Camera is now become an important part on smartphone because people today love to capture any moment with their phones anytime and anywhere to be their personal collections, to be shared via social media services and websites, etc. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge itself has 5MP front camera and 12MP rear camera with a set of useful features to help you take a better photo and record a better video. You're also provided with some features that will help you easily and quickly launch the Camera app in any condition.


Here's some ways available that you can use to launch the Camera app:
1. From the apps menu
It's the common method to access all installed apps in your phone, including with the Camera app. Go to the apps menu and find the Camera app to launch it.

2. From the home screen
By default, your phone sets the Camera app as one of the app shortcuts in the home screen, which means you can use it to easily launch the Camera app from the home screen.

3. From the lock screen
By default, your phone sets the Camera app as one of the lock screen apps, which means you can use it to easily launch the Camera app when your phone's screen is locked.

4. From the edge screen panel
You can easily launch the Camera app from the edge screen panel if you have added the Camera app in the apps edge panel or added the specific function of the Camera app in the tasks edge panel. However, if you access the edge screen panel from the lock screen while the it's locked with a secure screen lock type, such as PIN or fingerprint, you have to perform the screen lock first before the Camera app is opened.

5. By using the quick launch camera feature
If you have enabled the quick launch camera feature, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.

6. By using S Voice command
If you have activated your S voice wake up command, you can easily launch the Camera app from any screen simply by saying "Hi Galaxy, open Camera". Your phone has to be connected to the Internet to make it works.

7. By using voice search"OK Google" detection
While you're using the Google voice search, you can say "OK Google, open Camera" to launch the Camera app. You can also use this voice command in any screen to launch the Camera app in condition that you have activated your voice search"OK Google" detection in the Google settings. Your phone has to be connected to the Internet to make it works.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Quick Launch Camera Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

While you're using your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge for doing something, e.g., write a text message, browsing a webpage, etc., and suddenly there's a nice moment you want to capture, then don't make multiple steps to launch the Camera app make you miss that moment. By using the quick launch camera feature, you can set your phone to automatically launch the Camera app each time you press the Home key twice in quick succession no matter what the app or screen you're opening.


How to enable or disable the quick launch camera feature?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down the screen to find Advanced features and then tap it.
  3. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to Quick launch camera to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue , means the quick launch camera feature is enabled.


How to use the quick launch camera feature?
When this feature is enabled, press the Home key twice in quick succession to quickly launch the Camera app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Video Stabilisation Feature in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Video stabilisation is a feature in the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that is designed to help you get a better recording by activating anti-shake so that blurriness caused by the camera shakes while recording a video can be reduced. But, you have to remember that this feature won't be available when you set the video size to high resolutions(UHD, QHD, or FHD(60fps)) or the tracking AF feature is enabled.


How to use the video stabilisation feature in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. If the quick launch feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  2. Tap to view the detailed settings for the Camera app.
  3. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Video stabilisation to the right to enable option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
  4. Tap the Back key to return to the preview screen and you're now ready to record a video.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Filter Effects in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

By default, the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge uses auto as the shooting mode and applies no filter effect when you use it to take photos. But, when needed, you can apply a filter effect available in this app to your photo so you can have a unique and artistic photo.


How to use filter effects in the Camera app?
You can apply a filter effect to your photo by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. If the quick launch feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  2. Aim the camera to the object.
  3. Tap to view all available filter effects.
  4. Select the required filter effect you want to use from the following option:
    • No effect. This option is selected by default.
    • Vignette
    • Vintage
    • Faded colour
    • Greyscale
    • Tint
    • Cartoon
    • Moody
    • Download. Use this option if you want to download other filter effects from the Galaxy Apps and then apply it into your photo.
    FYI, you'll be provided with the live preview when viewing all filter effects so you can see how your photo might look like when an effect is applied.
  5. When needed, you can change the focus by tapping the image on the screen where the camera should focus.
  6. Tap to take a photo.
  7. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Flash Setting when Taking a Photo in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with a built-in flash that is located at the right side of the rear camera and can be used as the artificial light to help you get a better result when taking a photo in some conditions, e.g., when the light levels are too low, when the object you want to focus with is darker than the background, etc.


How to change the flash setting when taking a photo in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll take a photo in low-light environment with the flash is set to on by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. If the quick launch feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  2. Tap the flash icon to change the flash setting. The icon will change depending on the flash setting you're using:
    • : this icon will display when the flash is disabled. This option is selected by default.
    • : this icon will display when the flash is enabled.
    • : this icon will display when the flash is set to auto which means your phone will automatically fire the flash based on the shooting conditions.
  3. Aim the camera to the object.
  4. When needed, you can change the focus by tapping the image on the screen where the camera should focus.
  5. Tap to take a photo.
  6. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Night Mode when Taking a Photo in Low Light Condition in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will automatically enable night mode when you use it to take a photo in low light environment. This feature will adjust the brightness so you can get a brighter and clearer photo without you have to use the flash.


How to use the night mode when taking a photo in low light condition in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll take a photo in low light condition when the HDR mode is on and the shooting mode is set to Auto by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, the Camera app uses Auto as the shooting mode.
  2. Aim the camera to the object. When the camera detects that the light is low, this icon will appear as a sign that the night mode is enabled.
  3. When needed, you can change the focus by tapping the image on the screen where the camera should focus.
  4. Tap to take a photo with night mode.
  5. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.