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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 21:18:28.79

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
For additional info on camera settings, refer to the Camera and Video section of the user guide.
Camera Options

Settings

  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Select an option:
    • Scene optimizer
      Tap to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.
    • Shot suggestions
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Scan QR codes
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Swipe Shutter button to edge
    • Format and advanced options
    • Save selfie as previewed
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Selfie color tone
    • Auto HDR
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Tracking auto-focus
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Grid lines
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Location tags
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Shooting Methods
    • Shutter sound
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Vibration feedback
      Tap to turn on or off.

Swipe Shutter button to edge

  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap
    Swipe Shutter button to edge
    .
  4. Select an option:
    • Take burst shot
    • Create GIF

Format and advanced options

  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap
    Format and advanced options
    .
  4. Tap the
    HEIF pictures (Photo) switch
    to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.

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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap
    Shooting methods
    .
  4. Tap
    Press Volume keys to
    then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom in or out, etc.).
  5. Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon :
    • Voice c
    • Floating Shutter button
    • Show palm

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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  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 the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap the
    Motion Photo icon
    Motion picture icon to turn on or off.
    Highlighted yellow when turned on.

Scene Optimizer

  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap the
    Scene Optimizer icon
    Scene optimizer icon to turn on or off.
    Highlighted yellow when turned on.

Zoom

  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap the
    Zoom icon
    to change between Ultra wide angle Ultra wide angle and Wide angle Wide angle.

Aspect Ratio

  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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap the
    Aspect Ratio icon
    Aspect Ratio icon to automatically adjust your shots for the current scenery.

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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. To change the camera mode, swipe left or right to select an option:
    • Single Take
    • Portrait
    • Photo
      Capture a picture.
    • Video
      Capture video.
    • More
      Select from additional camera modes (e.g., Panorama, Slow motion, etc.).

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, tap
    Camera
    then select an option:
  2. Tap the
    Camera Facing icon
    Camera Facing icon to switch between rear and front-facing camera.