Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 User Manual
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Camera and Video
Applications
Take Pictures
Camera Settings
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear
camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
protective 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 the
subject. While composing your picture, use the
onscreen options or these gestures:
subject. While composing your picture, use the
onscreen options or these gestures:
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Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch
or spread them on the screen to zoom in
or out.
or spread them on the screen to zoom in
or out.
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Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched.
touched.
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Tap icons to access various camera options
and settings.
and settings.
3. Tap
Take picture.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or
down to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key while Camera is active. You can also set
the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoom key.
down to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key while Camera is active. You can also set
the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoom key.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Modes differ by
which camera is active (front or rear facing).
which camera is active (front or rear facing).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Camera.
2. Tap MODE.
3. Tap each mode to see a description.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Camera.
2. Tap
Settings to configure settings for
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
camera/shooting mode used.
camera/shooting mode used.
Shortcuts menu
Display up to three camera setting shortcuts
across one side of the camera viewfinder.
across one side of the camera viewfinder.
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Shortcuts menu: Touch and hold, and then
drag a camera setting onto or off of the
shortcuts menu.
drag a camera setting onto or off of the
shortcuts menu.
Both cameras
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
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Low-light detection: Take brighter and clearer
pictures without using the flash at night.
pictures without using the flash at night.
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Face detection: Detect faces in pictures for
tagging with the person’s name.
tagging with the person’s name.
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Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
preview screen to take pictures.
preview screen to take pictures.
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Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
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Recording mode: Select Normal or Limit for
email.
email.
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Effects: Add special graphical effects.
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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
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Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the picture.
the picture.
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Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
for storage.
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Remote viewfinder: Take pictures using the
viewfinder of a connected device. Wi-Fi Direct
is required.
viewfinder of a connected device. Wi-Fi Direct
is required.
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Review pics/videos: Set to show pictures
after taking them.
after taking them.