The Galaxy Note 10 Plus camera in detail to know how to take advantage of it
Not only is it one of the most attractive phones in the Samsung Note range, especially with its dazzling Aura Glow color model. The Galaxy Note 10 Plus camera is also one of the best from the South Korean manufacturer. And if you chose this cell phone with the intention of capturing the best photographs, we have a complete guide on how to make the most of it. The Galaxy Note 10 Plus has three camera lenses on the back: the 12 MP main with variable aperture (between f / 1.5 and f / 2.4) with optical image stabilization; a 12 MP telephoto lens and 2x optical zoom; and an ultra-wide-angle of 16 MP. To these are added a flight time sensor (TOF) and an LED flash. On the screen, there is a 10 MP autofocus camera.
If you want to take excellent pictures, we will explain how to configure some of the basic aspects of the Galaxy Note 10 Plus camera, so you can show off by capturing the best shots. First, open the camera application and touch the gear icon, located in the upper left corner of the screen. Scroll to the Grid Lines option, select it and choose 3 × 3. This will help you compose and frame your shots correctly.
An always useful aspect is the volume button to take photos. Make sure the function is activated in the Shooting Methods option, selecting it and confirming that the setting of Press the volume key says Take picture or Record video.
Another basic element is the Scene Optimizer. On the main viewer screen, in the lower right, look for an icon that appears to be a small cyclone. If it is blue, the function is active and will automatically choose the best mode or setting, depending on what you are capturing. It changes to different symbols when the scene is optimized, showing a leaf or flowers, for example. If you want to prevent the software from interfering, select it to change the settings.
The Galaxy Note 10 Plus has three lenses on its back and they all take different photos. If you look at the screen vertically and see an icon with two trees highlighted in white, you are in normal mode. Select the one with the leaf to enter the 2x optical zoom to get closer to your subject without physically moving, or the one with three trees to activate the wide-angle.
You can also press and hold any of these icons and a slider will appear so you can move through the different options. Here you can also use the 10x digital zoom, although the quality will be lower than with the 2x optical zoom.
This is Samsung’s “portrait” mode, which adds a blurred background effect around the subject, known as the bokeh effect. Select the Live focus mode in the menu above the shutter button or activate it from normal Photo mode. When you do, you will have five options to apply the bokeh effect.
The standard blur features circle effects that emphasize a point, a turning point, a zoom one and a “color point,” which isolates the subject while turning the background in black and white. Also, if you wish, below these options is the zoom mode. A slider allows you to adjust the amount of blur or effect.
The real fun with the selfie camera is the Live Focus Video. As with still images, you can access by sliding the menu to the left. However, the Glitch effect is impressive and available only for videos: add very unusual intermittency to your recording.
If you frequently upload stories or stories to Instagram, this is a useful feature. Basically, place the Instagram camera in the application. To find it, slide the menu to the right until you see the result of the logo of this popular social network. Touch the shutter button to take a photo or press and hold it to record a short video, just as you would in the application
When you have made your registration, the application will take you to the Instagram editing mode, where you can add text, filters or GIF. It is much more practical since it is not necessary to unlock the phone and open the Instagram application, but you can do it directly from the camera application
Edit camera modes.
You probably won’t use Food mode and you’re not interested in Instagram either, but you are fascinated by Live Focus modes and want to quickly access them. Samsung allows you to easily modify the order in which it shows the modes. Press and hold one of the modes or swipe the screen to the right and touch the Edit button. Here you can rearrange the icons or remove them from your options.
The S Pen is like a magic wand for photographers in a Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It is surprisingly useful since it connects to the phone via Bluetooth and activates several functions wirelessly. Take out the S Pen with the camera application open and with the side button of the device you will have access to a series of functions.
With a single press of the button, you will take a photo or start recording a video, while if you press it twice you will activate the selfie camera. Regardless of the camera, if you press and hold the button and make a circular gesture, switch between normal, wide-angle and telephoto lenses.
Using it as a remote shutter button is the most fun. You can really take advantage of the fun camera modes of the Note 10 Plus, without the need for someone to do it for you.
Do you want your photos to look even better before sharing them? Samsung has an edition suite built into the application. Open it, select the photo you want to edit and touch the pencil icon. This way, you can crop and rotate the photo, add filters, change saturation, color, and brightness and even add text to the image.
You can also try the automatic adjustment function. It is hidden at the top of the screen and is shaped like a glossy magic wand icon. If you touch it, the phone will automatically adjust the image. Results may vary, but you have an undo option. In this way, you will not lose any other editions you have made.
When you record a video, you also have many alternatives. You can use the different lenses to shoot wide-angle or close-up or adjust the resolution by entering Settings, then the size of the subsequent video and, finally, Resolution.
But you also have other alternatives. The first function is Super Steady, which allows you to accurately track moving objects or record those that are fixed with minimal blur. It is highly effective and to activate it you must use the hand icon at the top of the screen. When active, it turns yellow.
You can also use the AR Doodle function, which lets you incorporate some striking elements. To activate it, touch the wavy line icon in the upper right corner of the screen. Now you can add augmented reality to objects and faces and record the results. There are brushes, colors, and effects to select at the bottom of the viewfinder, and the option to change choose the application of the effects on the face or everywhere.
Originally published at https://www.androidjio.com.