Sooner or later, you will find the default camera mode (Auto mode) is not sufficient. You may want to try other Galaxy S21 camera modes to get desired photos or videos.
This Galaxy 21 camera guide explains what Galaxy S21 camera modes are, the meaning of all (15) available Galaxy S21 camera modes, when to use them, how to use them, and how to manage them on Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra differs significantly from Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+, in terms of the camera lens and capabilities, they all share an almost identical camera app. The camera models in these three Galaxy S21 phones are almost identical. So, this guide applies to all of them.
In the Android 14 (One UI 6) update for Galaxy S21, S22, and S23, you can now use the Camera Widget to access individual camera modes directly.
What are Galaxy S21 camera modes? Why do you need them?
By default, when you open the camera app on Galaxy S21 from the home screen or lock screen, you are in the Photo (Auto) mode. Of course, you can set it to the last used camera mode in … Read the rest
The official Samsung Galaxy S21 user manual (PDF) in different languages help you use the Galaxy S21 properly and effectively.