Galaxy-S5. Using selective focus mode

Camera
Using the HDR (Rich tone) effect
Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.
On the Apps screen, tap Camera →
, and then take a photo.
Without effect
With effect
Using selective focus mode
Use the out-of-focus effect to blur the background and make your subject stand out.
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Camera
Before using this mode
• It is recommended that you position subjects between 10-50 cm from the device. Place
subjects that you want to focus on close to the device.
• When taking photos, ensure there is sufficient distance between the subject and the
background. The distance should be more than twice the distance between the device
and the subject.
• The quality of photos taken by the device may be affected in the following situations:
– – Photos of subjects that are moving.
– – Photos that are taken when the device is moving.
– – Indoor photos, low-light conditions, or if there is strong light behind a subject.
– – Photos using a background that cannot be distinguished from the subject, such as
shadows or plain-coloured walls.
1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen.
2 Tap at the right side of the screen.
If
does not appear, tap
→ Selective focus to activate it.
3 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.
4 Tap to take a photo.
5 Tap the preview thumbnail at the bottom right of the screen to edit the photo.
6 Tap and select one of the following:
• Near focus: Make the subject stand out and blur the background around the subject.
• Far focus: Blur the subject and make the background stand out around the subject.
• Pan focus: Make the subject and its background stand out.
7 Tap Done.
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