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.