Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Use Flash to Take Pictures with Rear Camera in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If needed, you can set the flash settings of the rear camera to on to have your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge uses the built-in flash on the back side of the phone to provide you artificial light so you can get a better result when taking a picture in a dark area, in an environment where the light levels are too low, or where the object you want to focus with is darker than the background.

How to use the flash when taking a picture with the rear camera in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap the Flash icon at the top of the screen to change the flash settings. The icon changes depend on the setting you're using:
   
   • : this icon will display when the flash is disabled.
   • : 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 enable the flash based on the shooting conditions.
     
     
   As the example, we'll set the flash settings to ON or always enable.
3. Now, point the camera to the object.
4. If needed, you can change the focus by tapping anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus.
5. Tap Your phone will fire the flash to provide artificial light before taking a picture.
   
   
6. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Take a HDR Photo in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a feature named HDR mode which will let you take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even when you're taking photos in bright and dark areas. This feature works by combining multiple photos taken at different exposure levels into a single photo to provide you a final photo with a good exposure. You can use it to help you get a better result when taking photo of a landscape, building, portrait in sunlight, shaded object, and low-light scene.

How to take a HDR photo in the Camera app?
HDR mode can be used in both the rear and front cameras. But, as the example, we'll take a HDR photo with the rear camera while in Auto mode by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera with the auto mode.
2. Tap HDR icon at the top of the screen to change the HDR settings. The icon changes depend on the setting you're using:
   
   • : this icon will display when HDR mode is disabled.
   • : this icon will display when HDR mode is enabled.
   • : this icon will display when HDR mode is set to auto which means your phone will automatically enable HDR mode based on the shooting conditions.
   As the example, we'll set the HDR settings to ON or always enable.
   
3. Now, point the camera to the object.
4. If needed, you can change the focus by tapping anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus.
5. Tap to take a HDR photo.
   
   
6. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Use Self-Timer in Camera App to Take Better Photos in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

In the Camera app, you're allowed to adjust the camera timer to have your phone waits for a specified time before capturing the photo. You can combine a tripod and self-timer to have a better inclusive group photo or a group selfie photo with your family and friend, or even your own photo when you don't have someone around you to take your photo because you can use the delay to get yourself in the frame. If needed, you can also set your phone to take multiple shots when using the self-timer so you can get the best result.


How to adjust the self-timer in the Camera app?
By default, the timer is set to off. Thus, you have to set it first before you can use it. Well, since the rear and front cameras have their own timer settings, as the example, we'll adjust the timer of the rear camera by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap the Timer icon at the top of the screen and then select 2 secs, 5 secs, or 10 secs. As the example, we'll select 5 secs. If needed, you can also set your phone to take multiple shots when the self-timer is on by checking the box in the left side of Take 3 shots to enable this option.
   
   
3. The self-timer in the Camera app has been adjusted.

How to use the self-timer in the Camera app to take a better photo?
As the example, we'll take a self photo with auto mode using a tripod while the self-timer is set to 5 seconds and the take 3 shots feature is enabled by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera with the auto mode.
2. Set the phone on the tripod.
3. Point the camera to the place where you'll be(it can be a chair, tree, etc.) If needed, you can use the AF/AE lock feature to lock the focus on this point by long tapping the screen so the focus won't change.
   
   
4. Tap to take a picture. Your phone will count down for 5 seconds and then capture the first photo. You can use the delay time to get yourself in the photo.
   
   
5. When the first photo has been taken, your phone will take the second and third photos after a few seconds. You can use this time to correct or change your pose.
   
   
6. Tap the preview thumbnail to view your photo in the Gallery app.

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

If needed, you can enable the location tags feature in the Camera app to have your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge attaches geographical location data into your photos or videos so you can use this info to easily know about where they were taken or recorded. However, since photos or videos with location tags contain with location information, make sure you use caution when sending, sharing, distributing, or copying those photos or videos.


How to enable the location tags feature in the Camera app?
Assuming that you have an Internet connection(Wi-Fi or mobile data connection) and the location service is enabled, you can turn on the location tags feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view more detailed settings.
   
   
3. If the location tags feature is off, tap the ON/OFF switch next to Location tags to turn it on.
   
   
4. A pop up window appears to let you know some information about the location tags feature. Tap OK to continue enabling this feature.
   
   
5. The location tags feature has been enabled.

How to use the location tags feature in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll use this feature to embed a GPS location tag info into a picture taken with the auto mode by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera with the auto mode.
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. Tap to take a picture.
   
   
5. Tap the preview thumbnail to open the picture you have just taken in the Gallery app.
   
   
6. Tap More at the top right and then select Details.
   
   
7. The location info where you took the photo will be listed in the Location section.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Video Size in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge lets you change the size of videos recorded with the rear camera from VGA up to UHD and those recorded with the front camera from VGA to QHD. You can set the size to a higher resolution if you'd like to have a video with a higher quality, or to a lower resolution if your storage is low and you don't want those videos quickly drain your storage.


How to change the video size when using the rear camera in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings of the rear camera.
   
   
3. Tap Video size (rear) and then select the required size you want to use. There 7 options available:
   • UHD (3840x2160) .
   • QHD (2560X1440)
   • FHD(60fps) (1920x1080)
   • FHD (1920x1080)
   • 1:1 (1440x1440)
   • HD (1280x720)
   • VGA (640x480)
   
4. The video size of the rear camera has been changed.

Please note that some features may be unavailable in certain resolution, such as:

• HDR(rich tone), video effects, and tracking AF features will be unavailable while recording in UHD,QHD,FHD(60fps) resolutions
• Take pictures while recording feature will be unavailable while recording in FHD(60fps) resolution. 
• Video stabilisation feature will be unavailable while recording in UHD,1:1,VGA resolution because these resolutions support optical image stabilisation only.

How to change the video size when using the front camera in the Camera app?
You can do so 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 to view the detailed settings of the front camera.
   
   
4. Tap Video size (front) and then select the required size you want to use. There are 5 options available:
   
   • QHD (2560X1440)
   • FHD (1920x1080)
   • 1:1 (1440x1440)
   • HD (1280x720)
   • VGA (640x480)
   
5. The video size of the front camera has been changed.

Please note that some features may be unavailable in certain resolution, such as:

• HDR(rich tone) and video effects features will be unavailable while recording in QHD resolution.
• Video stabilisation will be unavailable while recording in QHD,1:1,VGA resolution because these resolutions support optical image stabilisation only.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Picture Size in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If needed, you can change the size of pictures taken with the rear camera in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge from 3.7MP up to 12MP and those taken with the front camera from 3.7MP up to 5.0MP. You can adjust the size to a higher resolution if you'd like to have pictures with a higher quality, or to a lower resolution if you'd like to have pictures with a smaller size so you can easily share it to others via email, messages, etc., as well as to help you avoid low storage issue especially if you're the one who like to capture almost every single moment in your life into photos.


How to change picture size when using the rear camera in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap the picture size icon next to the settings icon at the top of the screen and then select the required size you want to use. There are 6 options available:
   
   • 4:3(12M) 4032x3024
   • 4:3(6.2M) 2880x2160
   • 16:9(9.1M) 4032x2268
   • 16:9(3.7M) 2560X1440
   • 1:1(9.1M) 3024x3024
   • 1:1(4.7M) 2160x2160
   
3. The picture size of the rear camera has been changed. As the example, if you set the size to 4:3(6.2M), the width of the image taken with the rear camera will be 2880 pixels and the height of the image will be 2160 pixels.

How to change picture size when using the front camera in the Camera app?
You can do so 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 the picture size icon next to the settings icon at the top of the screen and then select the required size you want to use. There are 3 options available:
   
   • 4:3(5.0M) 2592x1944
   • 16:9(3.8M) 2592x1458
   • 1:1(3.7M) 1936x1936
   
4. The picture size of the front camera has been changed. As the example, if you set the size to 4:3(5.0M), the width of the image taken with the front camera will be 2592 pixels and the height of the image will be 1944 pixels.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Fix Flipped or Mirrored Selfies in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Auto-flip selfie is a feature in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that can be used to set your phone to automatically save self-portrait photos taken with the front camera as you see in the preview screen or flip horizontally so that the right side in the original scene will be the left side in the photo or vice versa. However, if you don't like your selfies to be flipped automatically, you can fix it by disabling the auto-flip selfie feature so all your selfies will be saved as its original scene.


How to disable the auto-flip selfie feature in the Camera app?
You can turn off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
2. Tap switch the camera from the rear to the front.
   
   
3. Tap to view detailed settings for the front camera.
   
   
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Save pictures as previewed to enable or disable it. When the switch turns , means the auto-flip selfie feature is disabled and your phone won't save your self-portrait photos as flipped or mirrored images.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Set SD Card as Default Storage in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, the storage location in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is set to device storage. However, you can set the SD card you have inserted into your phone as the default storage so that all pictures you have taken and videos you have recorded will be saved there. This will help you to avoid low device storage which can bring you some problems, moreover if you're the one who like to capture almost every single moment in your life into photos or videos.


How to set SD card as the default storage in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view more detailed settings.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen, tap Storage location and then select SD card.
   
   
4. The default storage in the Camera app has been set to the SD card.

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

If you often use your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to take pictures, you can enable the review pictures feature in the Camera app to have your phone provides you a preview of the pictures immediately after you take them so you can easily review it and then do the required actions, such as delete or share the picture. This will save you more time because you don't have to back and forth from the Camera app to the Gallery app each time you want to review your pictures.


How to enable or disable the review pictures feature in the Camera app?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to open the detailed settings.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Review pictures to enable or disable it. When the switch turns , means the review pictures feature is enabled and your phone will give you a preview of the pictures immediately after you take them.
   
   

How to use the review pictures feature in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll use this feature when taking a picture with the auto mode by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera with the auto mode.
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. Tap to take a picture.
   
   
5. A preview of the picture appears in pop-up to let you review it immediately after you take it. Here you can do the following actions:
   
   • Share the picture: If you'd like to immediately share the picture with your friend or family after you take it, tap Share in pop-up and then select the required share method you want to use with. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
     
     
   • Delete the picture: If you're not satisfied with the picture, you can immediately delete it so it won't take any space in your storage by tapping Delete in pop-up.
     
     
   • View the picture in Gallery app: You can tap the preview to view the picture in the Gallery app so you can take another actions for the picture, e.g., edit the picture, set the picture as wallpaper, etc.