Samsung Galaxy S7 User Manual

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44 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• Video collage: Create your own short collagesand slow-motion videos without any editingtools.• Live broadcast: Broadcast live on YouTube.Share your link with friends so they can watchyour video in real time. For more information,see Live Broadcast.• Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views ofobjects.• Download: Download additional shootingmodes from the Galaxy Apps store.• Info: Read information about each availablecamera mode.• More: See more options for the cameramodes.Rear camera• Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate thesurroundings and determine the ideal modefor the picture.• Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,exposure value, white balance, and color tonewhile taking pictures.• Selective focus: Change the focus of picturesafter they have been taken. You can focus onsubjects near to the camera, far away from thecamera, or both.• Panorama: Create a linear image by takingpictures in either a horizontal or verticaldirection.• Slow motion: Record videos at a high framerate for viewing in slow motion. You can play aspecific section of each video in slow motionafter recording it.• Food: Take pictures that emphasize the vividcolors of food.• Hyperlapse: Create your own time lapse videoby recording at various frame rates. The framerate is automatically adjusted depending onthe scene being recorded and the movementof the device.Front camera• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply variouseffects, such as an airbrushed effect.• Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fitmore people into your pictures.