This guide will show you how to use the Samsung Galaxy S6 camera to take better looking photos. You will learn how to use Galaxy S6 camera settings and modes as well as many options. We’ll also show you our favorite Galaxy S6 camera tips.
This Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Camera tips and guide works for all carriers and both models. You don’t have to worry about missing features, as Samsung includes the same camera app on both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Often times, taking a better-looking photo with your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge is as simple as two or three taps as long as you know where to tap.
Learn how to use the Galaxy S6 camera to take better-looking photos.
We’ll go over the Galaxy S6 camera settings, show you where to find new camera modes and some of your favorites that aren’t included by default.
Samsung includes an impressive 16MP camera on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge that is easy to launch with a double tap of the home button for quick access to photos. There is a 5 MP front camera for selfies and video chat.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Camera Tips and Tricks
If you want to master the Galaxy S6 camera, the video below explains our favorite features and how to use the many Galaxy S6 camera mods.
Read on to learn about additional Galaxy S6 camera features, settings and modes.
Galaxy S6 Camera Basics and Features
Samsung has cut down on options and settings, but the Galaxy S6 camera screen still has a lot of room to tap and options to change. The photo below and the listing below summarize what each of these Galaxy S6 camera buttons do.
Learn essential Galaxy S6 camera features.
- Hide or Show Settings
- Use Live Filter on Your Photo
- Turn off Live HDR, HDR Auto and HDR
- Set a Timer for 2, 5 or 10 seconds
- Toggle Flash on, off or Auto
- Full Galaxy S6 Camera Settings
- Current Mode
- View Latest Photos Gallery
- take video
- Take Photo – Hold for Burst mode
- Switch between Front and Rear Camera
- Change Galaxy S6 Camera Modes
When using the front-facing camera, the Flash option changes to Beautiful Face. This allows the user to control the camera settings to take a nicer selfie.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Camera Settings
Samsung includes some Galaxy S6 camera settings that users can change to customize the experience. There are settings for front-facing and rear-facing cameras that change depending on which camera is active.
Find out which Galaxy S6 camera settings to change.
- – If you don’t have a different preference or need, leave it at 16M 16:9.
- – FHD is a good quality for most users, but if you want more choose 4K or UHD
- – Lock the focus on a subject and it will stay in focus as the camera moves over it.
- – Avoid shaking handheld video.
- – Show grid lines on the screen so you can adjust your shot.
- – Save location information with your photos.
- – See your photos immediately after taking them.
- – Turn on or off the home button, which is pressed twice to start the feature.
- – Say Cheese, Smile or Save to take a photo or video.
- – Choose to take a photo or zoom in with the volume buttons.
- – Turn off the Galaxy S6 camera shutter sound.
On the front-facing camera, you can also change a smaller subset of options that change the way the front camera works.
Change the front-facing Galaxy S6 camera settings.
- – If you don’t have a clear preference or need, leave it at 5.0M 4:3.
- – FHD is a good quality for most users.
- – With this on, you can raise your palm and start a two-second timer.
- – Save a translated version of your photo.
You may not need to change the Galaxy S6 camera settings very often, but knowing where the options are can help you take better photos.
Galaxy S6 Camera Mods
Samsung has reduced the Galaxy S6 camera modes, but there are still plenty of options. Auto mode does a great job, but if you want more control, the Pro mode offers it. You will also learn how to use fast or slow motion video.
Here’s what the different Galaxy S6 camera modes can do.
- Selective Focus – Tap Mode, then tap Selective Focus. Now take a photo where you are within 20 inches of your subject and the camera will take multiple shots and then let you select the focus to blur sections for dramatic effect.
- Virtual Shooting – Virtual Shot lets you walk around an object to create a cool virtual walk around. Useful for showing off a new car, an impressive statue or a great dress. Find this in mods.
- Professional Mode – Pro Mode on Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge lets you control metering, ISO, white balance, focus and save custom settings.
- Slow motion – Tap on Mode, slow motion and then record a video. In the gallery, you can use the sliders to change the slow motion portion and overall clip length.
- fast move – Tap on Mode, fast motion and then record a video. In the gallery, you can use the sliders to change the swipe portion and overall clip length. This works best when shooting normal speed action, which looks great at higher speeds.
- Add Themes to Your Photos – Tap the Effect button to apply live filters to your photos so you can see the best view before you press the shutter button.
- – When you switch to the front-facing camera, tap the mode and select Wide Selfie. Tilt the Galaxy S6 side to side to add more people to the photo.
- – In Master Selfie mode, you can smile and then put your finger on the heart rate sensor to take a photo.
- – Tap on Beauty at the top of the camera options when using the front facing camera. This softens shine and wrinkles.
While in the camera, tap Mods and then Download to download many other Galaxy S6 camera mods that you may be used to on the Galaxy S5 or Galaxy S4.