Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 3 Alternative Ways to Record a Video in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Normally, you have to tap the on-screen icon to start recording a video in the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. But, if you don't like or can't use this way for some reason, you can use other alternative ways available to record videos.


3 alternative ways to record a video in the Camera app.
There are 3 alternative ways that you can use to record a video in the Camera app:

#1: Use timer
You still need to tap the on-screen icon when recording a video using this way. But, it will provide you some time so you can prepare before the camera starts recording a video. To use this feature, you have to adjust the timer in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the camera app. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap to adjust the timer.
   
   
3. Select the required timer you want to use. There are three options available: 2 secs, 5 secs, or 10 secs.
   
   
4. Now, when you tap in the Camera app, your phone will start recording a video when the selected timer is over. As the example, if you have set the timer to 5 secs, your phone will start recording the video 5seconds after you tap the on-screen icon.

#2: Use the Volume keys
You can use the Volume up or down keys to start recording a video. To use this feature, you have to set these keys as the record video key by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen.
4. Tap Volume keys function to change the Volume keys function.
   
   
5. Select Record video to assign the Volume keys as the record video key.
   
   
6. From now, you can start recording a video in the Camera app by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

#3: Use the voice command
You can say the predefined voice command to have your phone automatically records a video. To use this feature, you have to turn on the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to the right to enable it.
   
   
4. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you about the voice command that can be used to record a video. Tap OK button to continue enabling this feature.
   
   
5. Now, you can easily record a video in the Camera app simply by saying "Record video".

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Fix Flipped or Mirrored Self-Portrait Photos in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you use the front-facing camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to take a self-portrait photo, your phone will automatically save the photo as you see in the preview screen, in other words, your phone will flip the photo horizontally so that the left side in the original scene will be the right side in the photo or vice versa. If you don't like this auto flip feature, you can turn it off by disabling the save pictures as previewed feature in the Camera app to have your phone saves your self-portraits photo as its original scene.


How to disable the save pictures as previewed feature in the Camera app?
You can turn off this feature by using the following steps:

1. On the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu and then tap the Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self portrait.
   
   
3. Tap to view the detailed settings for the camera.
   
   
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Save pictures as previewed to the left to disable this option. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
5. From now on, your phone won't save your self-portrait photos as flipped or mirrored images.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Wide Selfie Mode in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Have you ever in a situation where you accidentally left your friend out when taking a group selfies or wefies photo? If that so, you can save yourself from this problem by using the wide selfie mode in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. When this mode is enabled, you can take a wide-angle selfie shot by pivoting your phone left and right to capture more screen so you can fit more people in the photo.


How to take a photo using wide selfie mode in the Camera app?
You can take wefies with more easily with the wide selfie mode by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits. By default, the front camera uses selfie as the default shooting mode.
   
   
3. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes.
   
   
4. Tap Wide selfie to select and enable this mode.
   
   
5. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
6. Tap to start taking a wide selfie shot photo. FYI, if you have difficulty in making a good selfie-shot photo by tapping the on-screen camera icon because it makes more shakes and blurriness in your photo, you can use other alternative ways to take a self-portrait becomes easier and more convenient, e.g., by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone, by showing your palm on the front camera lens, etc.
   
   
7. Swivel your phone slowly to the left and then right or vice versa. The camera will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the viewfinder window. If you'd like to stop taking a wide selfie shot photo before the process is completed, tap .
   
   
   To get a better result when taking a photo using this mode, make sure to meet the following conditions:
• Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window, otherwise each scene won't be stitched well.
• Make sure you and everyone on the photo are not moving while taking wide self-portraits.
8. Once done, the photo will be saved automatically. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Interval Shot Mode in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Interval shot is a shooting mode available when you're using the front facing camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for self-portraits. When this mode is enabled, your phone will take a series of self-portrait photos at an intervals and then let you to select the best photos you want to save. You can use this mode if you have difficulty in making a good self-portrait photo in one shot, as the example, if you always blink or nervous when photographed, or if you're taking a self-portrait photo when there's moving object in the background.


How to take a photo using interval shot mode in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits. By default, the front camera uses selfie as the default shooting mode.
   
   
3. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes.
   
   
4. Tap Interval shot to select and enable this mode.
   
   
5. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
6. If you'd like to remove the facial flaws, e.g., large pores, acne, etc., you can use the beauty mode by tapping and then drag the adjustment bar to the right or to the left to adjust the beauty mode level. The camera will detect your face and provide you the enhanced face preview in real time. If you see that your face looks unnatural or waxy, it'd better if you decrease the beauty mode level for a better result.
   
   
7. Tap to take an interval shot photo. The camera will take four photos at the two-second intervals. FYI, if you have difficulty in making a good self-portrait photo by tapping the on-screen camera icon because it makes more shakes and blurriness in your photo, you can use other alternative ways to take a self-portrait becomes easier and more convenient, e.g., by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone, by showing your palm on the front camera lens, etc.
   
   
8. All captured photos will be displayed on the screen and one of them is selected by your phone as the best photo. When needed, you can also save other photos by checking the box in the desired ones. Tap Save to save the selected photos and discard the rest.
   
   
9. Tap the preview thumbnail to view all photos you have saved in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Selfie-Shot Photo in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you like to take a photo of yourself for private collections or to share it with others via social media to show them about your confidence and personality, you can take a selfie-shot photo with more easily by using the 5MP front camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. If needed, you can also beautify your self portrait photo by using the beauty mode feature in the Camera app to let your phone takes some necessary adjustments to correct facial imperfections, e.g., acne, large pores, etc., for smoother and clearer face.


How to take a selfie-shot photo in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits. By default, the front camera uses selfie as the default shooting mode.
   
   
3. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
4. To use the beauty mode feature, tap and then drag the adjustment bar to the right or to the left to adjust the beauty mode level. The camera will detect your face and provide you the enhanced face preview in real time. If you see that your face looks unnatural or waxy, it'd better if you decrease the beauty mode level for a better result.
   
   
5. Tap to take a photo of yourself. FYI, if you have difficulty in making a good selfie-shot photo by tapping the on-screen camera icon because it makes more shakes and blurriness in your photo, you can use other alternative ways to take a selfie-shot photo becomes easier and more convenient, e.g., by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone, by showing your palm on the front camera lens, etc.
   
   
6. Tap the preview thumbnail to see the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 4 Alternative Ways to Easily and Conveniently Take a Selfie-Shot Photo in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The most common way to take a selfie-shot photo is by tapping the on-screen camera icon. However, this way may not suitable in some conditions and cause more shake resulting blurriness in the photo. Fortunately, there are some alternative ways available in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that can be used to help you easily and conveniently take a photo of yourself and get a better result.


4 alternative ways to easily and conveniently take a selfie-shot photo
There are 4 alternative ways that will make taking a self-portrait photo becomes easier and more convenient according to the situation and your need:

#1: Use the tap to take a photo feature
Since this feature is enabled by default, you don't need to enable any option to use it. You just need to tap anywhere on the preview screen to easily take a photo of yourself.

#2: Use the heart rate sensor
This feature is also enabled by default, so you can use it directly without you have to enable any option. You just need to place and hold your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back on your phone. When your phone detects your face, release your finger from the sensor to automatically take a photo of yourself.

#3: Use the gesture control feature
Show your palm to the front camera lens, if your phone detects your palm, your phone will automatically take a photo of yourself after two seconds. To use this feature, you have to turn on the gesture control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
   
   
3. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Gesture control to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
5. The gesture control feature has been enabled. Now, you can easily take a photo of yourself by showing your palm to the front camera lens. After recognizing your palm, your phone will automatically take a photo after two seconds.
   
   

#4: Use the voice command
You can say one of the predefined voice commands to have your phone automatically takes a photo of yourself. To use this feature, you have to turn on the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
   
   
3. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to the right to enable it.
   
   
5. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you about all voice commands that can be used to take a photo. Tap OK button to continue enabling this feature.
   
   
6. The voice control feature has been enabled. Now, you can easily take a selfie-shot photo simply by saying "Smile", "Cheese", "Capture", or "Shoot".