In addition to the shutter button, you can use other shooting methods, including volume key, voice commands, floating shutter button, and palm, to take photos or shoot videos on Galaxy S20.
This Galaxy S20 guide explains the 5 different shooting methods for Galaxy S20 and shows you how and when to use them.
As Samsung updates the Camera app with the Android OS (and One UI), you can find the Samsung Camera app on Galaxy phones with identical Android (and One UI) version is almost identical. Therefore, this guide applies to most Samsung Galaxy phones with Android 10 (and One UI 2.5), for example, Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Note 20.
Why do you need to consider shooting methods other than the shutter button for Galaxy S20 camera?
By default, most Galaxy S20 owners use the shutter button (aka capture button) in the preview screen to take photos or record videos.
But occasionally, you may find it is not convenient to use the shutter button when taking selfies, especially when you want to include more people or the background and therefore you have to stretch your arm out.
For owners who get used to a point-and-shoot camera or DSLRs, a physical shutter button is always preferred. Unfortunately, all Android phone manufacturers are trying to minimize the number of physical buttons (and ports).
The good news is Samsung has maintained alternative shooting methods in their Galaxy phones. Therefore you can use volume keys, voice control, floating button, and palm to take photos and record videos.
What are the 5 different shooting methods for Galaxy S20 camera?
In the Galaxy S20 Camera app, you can use at least the following 5 shooting methods:
- Use the shutter button (default).
- Use the volume key.
- Use voice control.
- Use a floating shutter button.
- Show your palm (for selfies only).
We will explore them later (read on). By default, voice control and floating button are disabled on Galaxy S20.
When and how to use different shooting methods for Galaxy S20 camera?
As mentioned, two of the additional methods (voice control and floating shutter button) are not enabled by default; therefore, you need to enable them before you can use them.
Enable/disable different shooting methods for Galaxy S20 camera
You can manage, enable, and disable individual shooting methods in Galaxy S20 camera settings.
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