Samsung A5 Manual

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Using swipe gestures
Quickly control the preview screen by swiping in different directions. You can change the 
shooting mode, switch between cameras, or apply filter effects.
Front camera previewRear camera preview
Shooting modes Filter effects
Switching cameras
On the preview screen, swipe upwards or downwards to switch between cameras.
Viewing shooting modes
On the preview screen, swipe from the left to the right to open the shooting modes list.   
						

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Viewing filter effects
One the preview screen, swipe from the right to the left to open the filter effects list. You can 
apply a unique feel to your photos or videos.
This feature is only available in some shooting modes.
Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
1 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
2 Tap  to take a photo or tap  to record a video. To take a series of photos, tap and 
hold 
.
•	Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out.
•	To adjust the brightness of photos or videos, tap the screen. When the adjustment bar 
appears, drag 
 on the adjustment bar towards  or .
•	To capture an image from the video while recording, tap .
•	To change the focus while recording a video, tap where you want to focus. To focus on 
the centre of the screen, tap 
.
Camera settings
Switch between the  front and rear cameras.
Change the flash 
setting.
Record a video. Take a photo.
Filter effects
Shooting modes Preview thumbnail
Make faces appear 
brighter and clearer.
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•	The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
•	The camera automatically shuts off when unused.
•	Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work properly in 
some modes that require high resolutions.
•	The front camera features a wide-angle lens. Minor distortion may occur in wide-
angle photos and does not indicate device performance problems.
Locking the focus and exposure
You can lock the focus or exposure on a selected area to prevent the camera from 
automatically adjusting based on changes to the subjects or light sources.
Tap and hold the area to focus, the AF/AE frame will appear on the area and the focus and 
exposure setting will be locked. The setting remains locked even after you take a photo.
This feature is only available in some shooting modes.
Customising shooting modes
On the preview screen, swipe to the right to open the shooting modes list and select a mode.
To view the description of each mode, tap 
 → Info.
To rearrange modes, tap 
 → Edit, tap and hold a mode icon, and then drag it to a new 
location.
To add mode shortcuts to the Home screen, tap 
 → Add shortcut on home screen.   
						

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Auto mode
Auto mode allows the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode 
for the photo.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
Auto.
Pro mode
Take photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and 
ISO value.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
Pro. Select options and customise the settings, and then tap 
 to take a photo.
•	 : Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour range. You 
can set the colour temperature.
•	 : Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. Low values are for 
stationary or brightly lit objects. Higher values are for fast-moving or poorly lit objects. 
However, higher ISO settings can result in noise in photos.
•	 : Change the exposure value. This determines how much light the camera’s sensor 
receives. For low-light situations, use a higher exposure.
Panorama
Take a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to create a 
wide scene.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
Panorama.
To get the best shots using panorama mode, follow these tips:
•	Move the camera slowly in one direction.
•	Keep the image within the frame on the camera’s viewfinder. If the preview 
image is out of the guide frame or you do not move the device, the device will 
automatically stop taking photos.
•	Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds, such as an empty sky or a plain 
wall.   
						

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Hyperlapse
Record scenes, such as passing people or cars, and view them as fast-motion videos. The 
frame rate is automatically adjusted to record smoother, less shaky fast-motion videos while 
walking, travelling by vehicle, and more.
•	This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
•	In this mode, auto focusing will not operate.
1 On the shooting modes list, tap Hyperlapse.
2 Tap  and select a frame rate option.
If you set the frame rate to 
Auto, the device will automatically adjust the frame rate 
according to the changing rate of the scene.
3 Tap  to start recording.
4 Tap  to finish recording.
5 On the preview screen, tap the preview thumbnail and tap  to view the video.
Selfie
Take self-portraits with the front camera. You can preview various beauty effects on the 
screen.
1 On the preview screen, swipe upwards or downwards, or tap  to switch to the front 
camera for self-portraits.
2 On the shooting modes list, tap Selfie.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 When the device detects your face, show your palm to the front camera. After 
recognising your palm, a countdown timer will appear. When the time is up, the device 
will take a photo.
To use various shooting options for the front camera, tap  → Ways to take 
pictures
, and then tap the switches to activate them.   
						

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Applying beauty effects
You can modify facial features, such as your skin tone or face shape, before taking self-
portraits.
This feature is available only in Selfie mode.
1 On the preview screen, tap .
2 Select the options below to apply beauty effects to your face on the preview screen and 
take a photo of yourself.
•	Skin Tone: Make your skin appear brighter and clearer.
•	Slim Face: Adjust the face shape and make your face appear slimmer.
•	Large Eyes: Make your eyes appear bigger.
Wide selfie
Take a wide self-portrait and include as many people in the photo as possible to avoid leaving 
people out.
1 On the preview screen, swipe upwards or downwards, or tap  to switch to the front 
camera for self-portraits.
2 On the shooting modes list, tap Wide selfie.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 When the device detects your face, show your palm to the front camera. After 
recognising your palm, a countdown timer will appear. When the time is up, the device 
will take a photo.
To use various shooting options for the front camera, tap  → Ways to take 
pictures
, and then tap the switches to activate them.   
						

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5 Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self-portrait.
The device will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the 
viewfinder window.
•	Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window.
•	The subjects should remain still while taking wide self-portraits.
•	The top and bottom parts of the image displayed on the preview screen may be 
cut out of the photo depending on the shooting conditions.
Continuous shot
Take a series of photos of moving subjects.
This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
Continuous shot.
Tap and hold 
 to take several photos continuously.   
						

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HDR (Rich tone)
Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
HDR (Rich tone).
Without effectWith effect
Night
Take a photo in low-light conditions, without using the flash.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
Night.   
						

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Food
Take photos of food with more vibrant colours.
1 On the shooting modes list, tap Food.
2 Tap the screen and drag the circular frame over the area to highlight.
The area outside the circular frame will be blurred.
To resize the circular frame, drag a corner of the frame.
3 Tap  and drag the adjustment bar to adjust the colour tone.
4 Tap  to take a photo.
Downloading modes
Download more shooting modes from Galaxy Apps.
On the shooting modes list, tap 
DOWNLOAD.
Some downloaded shooting modes do not have access to every feature.   
						

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Camera settings
Quick settings
On the preview screen, use the following quick settings.
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
•	 : Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.  
Centre-weighted uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the 
exposure of the shot. 
 Spot uses the light in a concentrated centre area of the shot to 
calculate the exposure of the shot. 
 Matrix averages the entire scene.
•	 : Activate or deactivate the flash.
•	 : Focus on a subject inside the circular frame and blur the image outside the frame.
Camera settings
On the preview screen, tap .
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
Rear camera
•	Picture size: Select a resolution for photos. Using a higher resolution will result in higher 
quality photos, but they will take up more memory.
•	Video size: Select a resolution for videos. Using a higher resolution will result in higher 
quality videos, but they will take up more memory.
Front camera
•	Picture size: Select a resolution for photos. Using a higher resolution will result in higher 
quality photos, but they will take up more memory.
•	Video size: Select a resolution for videos. Using a higher resolution will result in higher 
quality videos, but they will take up more memory.
•	Save pictures as previewed: Invert the image to create a mirror-image of the original 
scene, when taking photos with the front camera.
•	Ways to take pictures: Select shooting options to use.