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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 19:09:53.151

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, etc.) for your Galaxy S20 5G UW.
For additional info on camera settings, refer to the 'Camera' section of the user guide.
Camera Options

Settings

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    .
    Settings
  3. Select an option:
    • Resolution
      • Rear video size:
        • 16.9 8K (7680x4320)
        • 16.9 (1920x1080)
        • Full (2400x1080)
        • 1:1 (1440x1440)
      • Front video size:
        • 16.9 (1920x1080
        • FHD (2400x1080)
        • 1:1 (1440x1440)
    • Shooting Methods
      1. Tap an option to turn on Switch on icon or off Switch off icon:
        • Voice control
        • Floating Shutter button
        • Show palm

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, 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 unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Effects 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 unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Motion photo icon
    Motion photo icon to capture a few seconds of action leading up to when the shutter button is released.

Zoom

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, 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 unavailable, 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 unavailable, 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:
    If any of the following modes are unavailable, swipe all the way to the right then tap
    MORE
    .
    • Single Take
      : Capture multiple photos and videos with a single press of the shutter button.
    • Photo
      : Capture a picture using your Galaxy S20 5G UW camera.
    • Video
      : Capture a video using your Galaxy S20 5G UW camera.
    • Pro
      : Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone.
    • Panorama
      : Tap the Camera button then pan slowly in one direction.
    • Food
      : Optimizes images taken of food.
    • Night
      : Minimizes noise from dark environments to enhance photo's details.
    • Live focus
      : Blur the background so your subject stands out in a picture.
    • Live focus video
      : Blur the background so your subject stands out in a video.
    • Pro Video
      : Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, Temperature, Tint, etc.
    • 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 unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Camera Facing icon
    Tap the Camera Facing Icon to switch between rear and front-facing camera.