Galaxy S4. Camera Options

Note: Touch and hold
to take a burst shot. These are
saved using a Fine image quality.
Dual Camera
Self-portrait
Camera mode
Battery
Charge
Quick Settings
Camera Options
Options are represented by icons across both sides of the
screen.
1. From the camera viewfinder, tap the Mode button
MODE to change the mode to one of the following:
– Auto: Use this mode to automatically adjust the exposure, color,
and brightness settings. This mode allows single image shots or
burst shots.
– Beauty face: Use this to take photos with lightened faces for
gentler images.
Storage
Take
Picture
– Best photo: Use this to take multiple photos in a short time,
and then choose the best photos among them. Press the
Shutter button to take multiple photos. When Gallery opens, tap
and hold thumbnails of photos to save, and then tap Done.
– Best face: Use this to take multiple group shots at the same
Image viewer
Viewfinder
Mode (Change)
Effects
Record video
button
time and combine them to create the best possible image. Press
the Shutter button to take multiple photos. When Gallery opens,
tap the yellow frame on each face, and choose the best
individual face for the subject. After choosing a pose for each
individual, tap Done to merge the images into a single photo,
and tap Save.
Multimedia
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– Sound & shot: Use this mode to enrich pictures by adding
background sounds for a few seconds. The background sound
is recorded for up to 9 seconds after taking the photo.
– Drama: Use this to take a series of photos of a moving object
and then merge them together into one image.
– Animated photo: Use this to create a picture in which a few
selected static objects move by animating objects detected by
the device.
2. From the top of the camera, the following shortcuts are
available for the camera:
Focus area: displays the area of the image used as the
main focus area. If the image is too close, the square
will turn red.
Self portrait: allows you to set the front camera so
you can take pictures of yourself.
– Rich tone (HDR): Use this to take photos with richer colors and
contrasts by merging images taken at different exposure levels.
– Eraser: Saves the best of 5 taken pictures and removes any
passers by.
– Panorama: Use this to take wide panoramic photos. Press the
Shutter button to take a photo, and then move the camera in
any direction. When the blue frame aligns with the preview
screen, the camera automatically takes another shot in the
panoramic sequence. To stop shooting, press the Shutter button
again.
– Sports: Use this to take fast action photos.
– Night: Use this to take brighter, clearer pictures in low light
settings without the use of the flash.
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Front Camera/Dual Camera: allows you to activate
both the front and rear cameras simultaneously. For
more information, refer to “Taking Dual Camera
Photos” on page 144.
Quick Settings: activates the Quick Settings menu
bar from where you can select several additional
settings.For more information, refer to “Quick
Settings” on page 143.
Image viewer: allows you to access the Image
viewer and the various viewing options for a
selected picture. The last picture you took, will be
displayed as a thumbnail in the Image viewer icon.