Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Create and Edit a Slow Motion Video in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

You can use the rear camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to record a video at a high frame rate so you can view it in slow motion. It's best used when you'd like to record a video of a moving object and make a scene or more within the video to be more attention grabbing or dramatic. When needed, you can edit the video to suit it with your need, e.g., trim the beginning or the end part of the video, split the slow motion section, adjust the slow motion speed, etc.


How to create a slow motion video in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap Mode to show all available shooting modes.
   
   
3. Tap Slow motion to select and enable this mode.
   
   
4. Aim the camera to the object.
5. Tap to start recording the video.
   
   
6. When you're finished, tap to stop recording the video.
   
   

How to edit a slow motion video?
When needed, after recording a video with the slow motion mode, you can edit it to suit your need by using the following steps:

1. In the preview screen of the Camera app, tap the preview thumbnail to view the video you have just recorded in the Gallery app.
2. Tap to play the video. Your phone will play the video with a randomly set slow motion section.
   
   
3. Tap to pause the playback.
   
   
4. Drag to the desired point to trim the beginning or end part of the video. If you'd like trim it with more precisely, tap and hold and then drag it to the left or right so you can move through the section frame by frame.
   
   
5. Drag to adjust the selected area of the video you want to play in slow motion. If you'd like adjust it with more precisely, tap and hold and then drag it to the left or right so you can move through the section frame by frame.
   
   
6. To adjust the slow motion speed, tap within the slow motion section and then select Speed. Select from: 1/2, 1/4(this option is enabled by default), or 1/8. As the example, if you select 1/8, your phone will play the video eight times slower than the actual.
   
   
7. To divide a slow motion section into two parts, tap within the slow motion section and then select Split.
   
   
8. Tap to preview the playback.
   
   
9. If you'd like to save the video, tap Export. The video will be saved in the Video Editor album.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Record a Video in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge can not only be used to take photos, but also record a VGA up to a QHD video with the rear camera and a VGA up to a UHD video with the front camera. But, you have to remember that when you record a video at high resolution, the maximum recording time will be reduced and some features may be unavailable, e.g., HDR, video effects, video stabilisation, take pictures while recording, and tracking AF.


How to record a video in the Camera app?
As the example, we'll record a video with the rear camera by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. Tap to start recording a video. If you don't like this way, you can use other alternative ways to start recording a video, e.g., by pressing the Volume keys, by using the voice command, etc.
   
   
4. If you'd like to change the zoom level, spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, or pinch to zoom out.
5. To capture a picture from the video while recording, tap . FYI, it's not available when you record the video in UHD, QHD, or FHD(60fps) with the rear camera, or in QHD with the front camera.
   
   
6. To change the focus point, tap anywhere on the screen where the camera should focus. However, if you'd like the camera to focus on the centre of the screen, tap .
   
   
7. To pause the recording, tap .
   
   
8. To resume the recording, tap .
   
   
9. To stop recording the video, tap .
   
   
10. Tap the preview thumbnail to see your video.

As a note, if you record a video with the front camera, some features may be unavailable, e.g., change the focus point, change the zoom level, etc.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 3 Alternative Ways to Record a Video in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Normally, you have to tap the on-screen icon to start recording a video in the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. But, if you don't like or can't use this way for some reason, you can use other alternative ways available to record videos.


3 alternative ways to record a video in the Camera app.
There are 3 alternative ways that you can use to record a video in the Camera app:

#1: Use timer
You still need to tap the on-screen icon when recording a video using this way. But, it will provide you some time so you can prepare before the camera starts recording a video. To use this feature, you have to adjust the timer in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the camera app. If the quick launch camera 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 adjust the timer.
   
   
3. Select the required timer you want to use. There are three options available: 2 secs, 5 secs, or 10 secs.
   
   
4. Now, when you tap in the Camera app, your phone will start recording a video when the selected timer is over. As the example, if you have set the timer to 5 secs, your phone will start recording the video 5seconds after you tap the on-screen icon.

#2: Use the Volume keys
You can use the Volume up or down keys to start recording a video. To use this feature, you have to set these keys as the record video key by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen.
4. Tap Volume keys function to change the Volume keys function.
   
   
5. Select Record video to assign the Volume keys as the record video key.
   
   
6. From now, you can start recording a video in the Camera app by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

#3: Use the voice command
You can say the predefined voice command to have your phone automatically records a video. To use this feature, you have to turn on the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to the right to enable it.
   
   
4. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you about the voice command that can be used to record a video. Tap OK button to continue enabling this feature.
   
   
5. Now, you can easily record a video in the Camera app simply by saying "Record video".

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Fix Flipped or Mirrored Self-Portrait Photos in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you use the front-facing camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to take a self-portrait photo, your phone will automatically save the photo as you see in the preview screen, in other words, your phone will flip the photo horizontally so that the left side in the original scene will be the right side in the photo or vice versa. If you don't like this auto flip feature, you can turn it off by disabling the save pictures as previewed feature in the Camera app to have your phone saves your self-portraits photo as its original scene.


How to disable the save pictures as previewed feature in the Camera app?
You can turn off this feature by using the following steps:

1. On the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu and then tap the Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self portrait.
   
   
3. Tap to view the detailed settings for the camera.
   
   
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Save pictures as previewed to the left to disable this option. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
5. From now on, your phone won't save your self-portrait photos as flipped or mirrored images.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Wide Selfie Mode in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Have you ever in a situation where you accidentally left your friend out when taking a group selfies or wefies photo? If that so, you can save yourself from this problem by using the wide selfie mode in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. When this mode is enabled, you can take a wide-angle selfie shot by pivoting your phone left and right to capture more screen so you can fit more people in the photo.


How to take a photo using wide selfie mode in the Camera app?
You can take wefies with more easily with the wide selfie mode by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits. By default, the front camera uses selfie as the default shooting mode.
   
   
3. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes.
   
   
4. Tap Wide selfie to select and enable this mode.
   
   
5. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
6. Tap to start taking a wide selfie shot photo. FYI, if you have difficulty in making a good selfie-shot photo by tapping the on-screen camera icon because it makes more shakes and blurriness in your photo, you can use other alternative ways to take a self-portrait becomes easier and more convenient, e.g., by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone, by showing your palm on the front camera lens, etc.
   
   
7. Swivel your phone slowly to the left and then right or vice versa. The camera will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the viewfinder window. If you'd like to stop taking a wide selfie shot photo before the process is completed, tap .
   
   
   To get a better result when taking a photo using this mode, make sure to meet the following conditions:
• Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window, otherwise each scene won't be stitched well.
• Make sure you and everyone on the photo are not moving while taking wide self-portraits.
8. Once done, the photo will be saved automatically. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Interval Shot Mode in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Interval shot is a shooting mode available when you're using the front facing camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for self-portraits. When this mode is enabled, your phone will take a series of self-portrait photos at an intervals and then let you to select the best photos you want to save. You can use this mode if you have difficulty in making a good self-portrait photo in one shot, as the example, if you always blink or nervous when photographed, or if you're taking a self-portrait photo when there's moving object in the background.


How to take a photo using interval shot mode in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits. By default, the front camera uses selfie as the default shooting mode.
   
   
3. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes.
   
   
4. Tap Interval shot to select and enable this mode.
   
   
5. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
6. If you'd like to remove the facial flaws, e.g., large pores, acne, etc., you can use the beauty mode by tapping and then drag the adjustment bar to the right or to the left to adjust the beauty mode level. The camera will detect your face and provide you the enhanced face preview in real time. If you see that your face looks unnatural or waxy, it'd better if you decrease the beauty mode level for a better result.
   
   
7. Tap to take an interval shot photo. The camera will take four photos at the two-second intervals. FYI, if you have difficulty in making a good self-portrait photo by tapping the on-screen camera icon because it makes more shakes and blurriness in your photo, you can use other alternative ways to take a self-portrait becomes easier and more convenient, e.g., by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone, by showing your palm on the front camera lens, etc.
   
   
8. All captured photos will be displayed on the screen and one of them is selected by your phone as the best photo. When needed, you can also save other photos by checking the box in the desired ones. Tap Save to save the selected photos and discard the rest.
   
   
9. Tap the preview thumbnail to view all photos you have saved in the Gallery app.