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.