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Samsung Galaxy A12 - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 22:03:33.192

Samsung Galaxy A12 - Common Camera Settings

Here's how to use some common camera functions and settings (e.g., flash, HDR, switch cameras, etc.) on your Galaxy A12.
For additional support, refer to the Camera section of the user guide.
Camera Options

Shooting Methods

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
    (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    .
    Camera Settings icon
  3. Tap
    Shooting methods
    .
  4. Tap
    Press Volume key to
     then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom, etc.).
  5. Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon:
    • Floating Shutter button
    • Show palm

Auto HDR

HDR (High Dynamic Range) combines photos or videos taken at different exposures for one optimal photo or video.
  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
     (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    .
    Camera Settings icon
  3. Tap the
    Auto HDR switch
     to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon 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

Self-timer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
     (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Self-timer icon
    .
    timer
  3. Select an option:
    • Off
    • 2 secs
    • 5 secs
    • 10 secs

Camera Effects

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon 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.).

Wide angle

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
     (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Wide angle icon
     to change between Ultra wide angle and Wide angle.
    Zoom selection

Camera mode

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon 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:
    • Live Focus
    • Photo
      Capture a picture.
    • Video
      Capture video.
    • Pro
      Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, white balance, and color tone.
    • Panorama
      Tap the
      Camera button
       then pan slowly in one direction.
    • Macro
      Used to capture images up close (3-5 cm away).
    • Food
      Optimizes images taken of food.

Switch cameras

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon 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
     to switch between rear and front-facing camera.
    Camera Facing icon