Showing posts with label Camera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camera. Show all posts

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Create a Short Video Collage Using Front Camera in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If needed, you can use the front camera in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge for self recording with video collage mode so you can record yourself in several videos with the same length in either 4:3 or 1:1 aspect ratio and then put those videos together into the selected grid layout to create a beautiful short video collage. Once done, you can save the video collage for your private collection or share it to others via Facebook, Instagram, etc.


How to create a short video collage using the front camera?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
  2. Tap to switch the camera from the rear to the front.
  3. Tap Mode and then select Video collage to enable this mode.
  4. If needed, you can change the grid layout of your video collage by tapping the grid layout icon (it's located next to the settings icon) and then select the desired one. As the example, we'll select 2x2 grid layout in 4:3 aspect ratio.
  5. If needed, you can also adjust the length of the recording time of your video collage by tapping and then select 3 seconds, 6 seconds, 9 seconds, or 15 seconds. As the example, we'll set the recording time to 6 seconds.
  6. Face to the front camera lens.
  7. Tap to start recording the first video. Your phone will record yourself with the front camera for 6 seconds.
  8. Tap to start recording the next video. Repeat this step until you're finished recording for all frames of the selected layout.
  9. Once done, you'll be brought to a screen where you can review your video collage and make some adjustments to it.
  10. If needed, you can change the background music of your video collage and adjust its volume by using these steps:
    • Tap .
    • To change the background music of your video collage, tap None to view the list of available background music and then select the required background music you want to use.
    • Tap the Back key to return to the previous screen.
    • If needed, you can adjust the volume of the background music by sliding the bar below BG music to the left for quieter sound or to the right for louder sound.
    • If needed, you can adjust the volume of the video sound by sliding the bar below Video sound to the left for quieter sound or to the right for louder sound.
  11. If needed, you can add a tag at the end of your video collage by tapping and then select the desired tag you want to use.
  12. Tap to review your video collage.
  13. If you're satisfied with the result, tap Save to save your video collage.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Create a Fast Motion Video in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Hyperlapse is a camera mode in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that you can use to create a time lapse video by recording at various frame rates with the rear camera for viewing it in fast motion. You can use this mode when you need to record a long-duration video, such as when you want to show the process of colouring a picture or making a delicious cake, without you have to worry that your video will make the one who watch it to be bored.


How to create a fast motion video in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera.
  2. Tap Mode and then select Hyperlapse to enable this mode.
  3. If needed, you can adjust the fast motion speed by tapping and then select from the following options:
    • Auto: this option is enabled by default. If you select this option, your phone will automatically adjust the frame rate of the video depending on the scene being recorded and the movement of your phone.
    • 4x
    • 8x
    • 16x
    • 32x
    As the example, if you set the speed to 4x, your phone will play the video four times faster than the actual speed of the video.
  4. Point the camera to the object.
  5. Tap to start recording the video.
  6. When you're finished, tap to stop recording the video.
  7. Tap the preview thumbnail of your fast motion video to open it in the Gallery app.
  8. Tap to play the fast motion video in the Video player app.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Take a Panorama Photo in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Panorama is still be one of the default shooting modes in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. But, it's now embedded with a neat feature called motion panorama which will let you not only take a series of photos in either a horizontal or vertical direction and then stitch the clearest frames together to create a still panoramic photo, but also shoot videos in panorama format at the same times so you can see a moving snapshot of all images you took. You can use this shooting mode when you need to take a photo of a wide scene or big/tall/high/long object without you have to change the distance between you and the object.


How to take a panorama photo?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera with the auto mode.
  2. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes and then tap Panorama to enable this shooting mode.
  3. Tap and then select ON to enable the motion panorama feature so you can take videos alongside the panorama images.
  4. Point the camera to the object.
  5. Tap to start taking panorama photo and then move your phone slowly in one direction(left/right/top/down).
    To get the best result when taking a photo with this mode, make sure to keep the image within the provided frame as you move your phone because your phone needs to stitch a series of photos to create a panorama photo. If any, you can use additional tool, such as tripod to keep your phone's position as steady as possible.
  6. Keep moving your phone until the image reaches the end of the provided frame and the panorama photo will be saved automatically. Or, you can also manually stop the camera from taking the photo whenever you want by tapping .
  7. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the panorama photo in the Gallery app.
  8. Tap to see the full breadth of the images you took with panorama mode.
  9. While the video is being played, you can tap the screen to pause the playback. In this time, you can do the following actions:
    • Resume/pause the playback: tap to resume the playback or tap to pause the playback.
    • Pan the panorama photo: to pan a horizontal panorama photo, swipe the screen or tilt your phone to the left or right. To pan a vertical panorama photo, swipe the screen or tilt your phone upwards or downwards.
    • Save the panorama as video: tap Save video to save the video taken with panorama format as .mp4 file.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Selective Focus Mode in Camera App in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Selective focus is one of shooting modes available in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that can be used to make a specific object in a photo you take with the rear camera be the centre of attention by applying the out of focus effect in the photo, in other words, your phone will focus on the selected object and blur the rest to make the object becomes stand out.

To get the best result when taking a photo with the selective focus mode, make sure to fill the following conditions:
  • Place the object you want to focus on between 10-50 cm from the phone.
  • Make sure the distance between the object you want to focus on and the background at least 3 times the distance between the object and your phone. As the example, if you place the object 30 cm from your phone, then the distance between your phone and the background at least 90 cm.
  • Avoid taking a photo with the background that cannot be distinguished from the object, such as plain-coloured walls or background with no pattern.
  • Make sure to take a photo in a well lit environment and no strong light behind the object so that the camera can easily distinguish between the object and the background.


How to take a photo using the selective focus mode in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Camera app. By default, it uses the rear camera with the auto mode.
  2. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes and then tap Selective focus to enable this mode.
  3. Point the camera to the object.
  4. Tap the object near your phone to focus on it and then tap to take a photo.
    Make sure to hold your phone as steady as possible while taking the photo with this shooting mode because your phone needs to take multiple photos to create a final photo with the out of focus effect.
  5. When your phone has been finished taking the photo, tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in the Gallery app.
  6. Tap  to change the focus settings of the photo.
  7. Here, you're provided with the following options that you can select according to your need:
    • Near focus : select this option to make the object near the camera becomes stand out by applying the out of focus effect on the rest.
    • Far focus : select this option to make the object far away from the camera becomes stand out by applying the out of focus effect on the rest.
    • Pan focus : select this option to have your phone focuses on both the object near the camera and the object far away from the camera, in other words, selecting this option will remove the out of focus effect from the photo.
  8. If you're satisfied with the result and want to be able to edit or change the focus of this photo later, tap Save button. Or, you can save the changes as a different image by tapping Save as new button.