Samsung GALAXY TAB A User Manual

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30 Camera and VideoApplicationsTake PicturesTake pictures with your device’s front or rearcamera.Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plasticprotective covering from the camera lens.1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >Camera.2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,compose your shot by aiming the camera at thesubject. While composing your picture, use theavailable options or these gestures:• Touch the screen with two fingers and pinchor spread them on the screen to zoom in orout.• Tap the screen to focus on the area youtouched. When you tap the screen, abrightness scale is displayed. Slide the lightbulb up or down to adjust the brightness.3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons toaccess various camera options and settings.4. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.Note: You can also press the Volume key up ordown to take a picture. This is the default action of theVolume key while the camera is active. You can alsoset the Volume key to act as the video record key oras a zoom key.Shooting ModeSeveral visual effects are available. Some modes arenot available when taking self-portraits.1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >Camera.2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each sectionindicates which camera (front or rear) the modesare available for.Both cameras• Night: Take brighter, clearer pictures in lowlight without flash.• Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by addingbackground sounds for a few seconds.Rear camera• Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate thesurroundings and determine the ideal modefor the picture.• Beauty face: Take a picture with lightenedfaces for gentler images.• Continuous shot: Use this to take photoscontinuously, four photos per second.• Panorama: Create a linear image by takingpictures in either a horizontal or verticaldirection.• Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,exposure value, white balance, and color tonewhile taking pictures.• Sports: Take fast action photos.Front camera• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply variouseffects, such as an airbrushed effect.Note: Tap Info to read information about eachavailable camera mode.