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Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+ - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 22:16:22.137

Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+ - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Galaxy S9 / S9+.
For additional camera settings, refer to the user guide.
Camera Options

Resolution

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. For general camera settings, tap the
    Settings icon
     Camera Settings icon (upper-left in portrait orientation).
  3. Select
    Resolution
    .
    • Rear picture size:
      • 4:3 (12 MP)
      • 16.9 (9.1 MP)
      • 18.5:9 (7.9 MP)
      • 1:1 (9.1 MP)
    • Front picture size
      • 4:3 (8.0 MP)
      • 16.9 (6.0 MP)
      • 18.5:9 (5.2 MP)
      • 1:1 (6.0 MP)
    • Rear video size:
      • 16.9
      • FHD (1920x1080)
      • 18.5:9 (2224x1080)
      • 1:1 (1440x1440)
    • Front video size:
      • 16.9
      • FHD (1920x1080)
      • 18.5:9 (2224x1080)
      • 1:1 (1440x1440)

Shooting Methods

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. For general camera settings, tap the
    Settings icon
     Camera Settings icon (upper-left in portrait orientation).
  3. Select
    Shooting Methods
    .
  4. Tap an option to turn on Switch on or off Switch off :
    • Voice control
    • Floating Shutter button
    • Show palm

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Flash icon
    .
    Flash icon
  3. Select an option:
    • On
    • Off
    • Auto

Camera Effects

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Motion photo icon
    .
    Effects icon
  3. Swipe left to choose a preset effect (e.g., Warm, Cool, Lolli, etc.).

Motion Photo

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Motion photo icon
     to capture a few seconds of action leading up to when the shutter button is released.
    Motion photo icon

Zoom

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Zoom icon
     then move the slider left or right to zoom in or out.

Scene Optimizer

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Scene Optimizer icon
     to automatically adjusts your shots for the current scenery.

Camera Mode

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. To change the camera mode, swipe left or right to select an option:
    • Food
      Optimizes images taken of food
    • Night
      Minimizes noise from dark environments to enhance the photo's details.
    • Panorama
      Tap the Camera button then pan slowly in one direction.
    • Pro
      Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone.
    • Live focus
      Blur the background so your subject stands out in a picture.
    • Photo
      Capture a picture using your Galaxy S10 camera.
    • Video
      Capture a video using your Galaxy S10 camera.
    • Live focus video
      Blur the background so your subject stands out in a video.
    • Super slow-mo
      Captures video in super slow motion.
    • Slow motion
      Captures video in slow motion.
    • Hyperlapse
      Create time-lapse videos.

Switch Cameras

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Camera Facing icon
     to switch between rear and front-facing camera.
    Camera Facing Icon