Samsung Galaxy 6 User Manual

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Selective focus
Use the out-of-focus effect to make specific objects stand out in a photo.
1 On the preview screen, tap MODE → Selective focus.
2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
3 Tap  to take a photo.
4 Tap the preview thumbnail.
5 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.
6 Tap SAVE.
•	It is recommended that you position subjects within 50 cm of the device. Position 
the subject 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 three times the distance 
between the device and the subject.
•	The quality of photos taken by the device can be affected in the following 
conditions:
	–The device or the subject is moving.
	–There is strong background light, low levels of light, or you are taking photos 
indoors.
	–The subject or background has no pattern, or consists of a plain colour.   
						

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Panorama
Take a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to create a 
wide scene.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → 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.
•	Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds, such as an empty sky or a plain 
wall.
Slow motion
Record a video for viewing it in slow motion. You can specify sections of your videos to be 
played in slow motion.
The focal length may become shorter when using this mode.
1 On the preview screen, tap MODE → Slow motion.
2 Tap  to start recording.
3 When you are finished recording, tap  to stop.
4 On the preview screen, tap the preview thumbnail.
5 Tap .
The video will start playing with a randomly set slow motion section.   
						

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Editing slow motion sections
1 On the preview screen, tap the preview thumbnail.
2 Tap .
The video will start playing with a randomly set slow motion section.
3 Tap  to pause playback.
4 Drag the start bracket and the end bracket to the desired point to trim segments of a 
video.
5 Drag  to select the area of the video to be played in slow motion.
To set a slow motion section more precisely, tap and hold 
, and then drag your finger 
to the left or right to move through the section frame by frame.
6 Tap the slow motion section and use the following options:
•	Speed: Change the playback speed of the selected section.
•	Split: Divide the section into two parts.
•	Delete: Delete the section.
7 Tap  to preview the video.
8 Tap EXPORT to save the video.   
						

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Fast motion
Record a video for viewing it in fast motion. You specify sections of your videos to be played 
in fast motion.
The focal length may become shorter when using this mode.
1 On the preview screen, tap MODE → Fast motion.
2 Tap  to start recording.
3 When you are finished recording, tap  to stop.
4 On the preview screen, tap the preview thumbnail.
5 Tap .
The video will start playing with a randomly set fast motion section.
Editing fast motion sections
1 On the preview screen, tap the preview thumbnail.
2 Tap .
The video will start playing with a randomly set fast motion section.
3 Tap  to pause playback.
4 Drag the start bracket and the end bracket to the desired point to trim segments of a 
video.   
						

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5 Drag  to select the area of the video to be played in fast motion.
To set a fast motion section more precisely, tap and hold 
, and then drag your finger to 
the left or right to move through the section frame by frame.
6 Tap the fast motion section and use the following options:
•	Speed: Change the playback speed of the selected section.
•	Split: Divide the section into two parts.
•	Delete: Delete the section.
7 Tap  to preview the video.
8 Tap EXPORT to save the video.   
						

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Virtual Shot
Take a series of photos while circling a subject to create a view of the subject from multi 
angles. You can view the subject from different angles by dragging your finger left or right on 
the photo.
1 On the preview screen, tap MODE → Virtual Shot.
2 Place a subject in the centre of the preview screen and tap .
3 Move the device around the subject slowly in one direction to take more photos.
When the arrow becomes completely yellow or when you stop circling the subject, the 
device will automatically stop taking photos.
Viewing virtual shot photos
1 On the preview screen, tap the preview thumbnail.
2 Tap .
3 Drag your finger left or right on the screen, or slowly swivel the device left or right to view 
the subject from different angles.     
						

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Selfie
Take self-portraits with the front camera.
1 On the preview screen, tap  to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
2 Tap MODE → Selfie.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 When the device detects your face, tap the sensor on the back of the device to take a 
photo of yourself. You can also tap the screen to take a photo.
To take a photo using your palm, tap 
 and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it. 
Show your palm to the front camera. After recognising your palm, the device will take a 
photo after two seconds.      
						

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Wide selfie
Take a wide self-portrait to include more people in the photo and avoid leaving people out.
1 On the preview screen, tap  to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
2 Tap MODE → Wide selfie.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 When the device detects your face, tap the sensor on the back of the device to take a 
photo of yourself. You can also tap the screen to take a photo.
To take a photo using your palm, tap 
 and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it. 
Show your palm to the front camera. After recognising your palm, the device will take a 
photo after two seconds.
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 resolution of a photo may be affected by lighting conditions.
•	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.     
						

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Interval shot
Take series of self-portraits at an interval and save photos you want.
1 On the preview screen, tap  to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
2 Tap MODE → Interval shot.
3 When the device detects your face, tap the sensor on the back of the device to take a 
photo of yourself. You can also tap the screen to take a photo.
The device will take four photos at the two-second intervals.
To take a photo using your palm, tap 
 and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it. 
Show your palm to the front camera. After recognising your palm, the device will take a 
photo after two seconds.
4 Tick photos you want to save and tap SAVE.
Downloading modes
Download more shooting modes from Galaxy Apps.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Download.
Some downloaded shooting modes do not have access to every feature. Swiping 
right to view the modes list and swiping left to view captured images and videos may 
not be available.   
						

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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 filter effect to use when taking photos or recording videos. To download 
more effects, tap 
Download.
•	 : Use this to take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and 
dark areas.
•	 : 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.
•	 : Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo.
•	 : Adjust the slide bar to take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images.
•	 : Activate or deactivate the flash.
Camera settings
On the preview screen, tap .
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
•	Picture size (rear) / Picture size (front): Select a resolution for photos. Using a higher 
resolution will result in higher quality photos, but they will take up more memory.
•	Video size (rear) / Video size (front): Select a resolution for videos. Using a higher 
resolution will result in higher quality photos, but they will take up more memory.
•	Gesture control: Set the device to detect your palm, so you can use it to take self-
portraits.
•	Save as horizontally flipped: Invert the image to create a mirror-image of the original 
scene, when taking photos with the front camera.