To help you get the desired photos from Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, we prepared these detailed Galaxy S8 camera guides.
About Galaxy S8 camera guides
Camera is one of the most used functions of almost all smartphones nowadays.
Although you can get decent photos from Galaxy S8 without any settings (i.e., in auto mode) most of the time, you may from time to time need to adjust some settings to meet your needs.
For example, you may want o use your voice to control the Galaxy S8 camera when your fingers have problems to tap the shutter button.
Or, you may want to use Pro mode when you want to take photos for some moving objects or the ambient light is not too low.
If you are a long-time Samsung Galaxy phone user, you may find out the camera app is substantially different from previous versions. For example, you have to use gestures to access other Galaxy S8 camera modes.
These detailed Galaxy S8 camera guides were prepared to help you:
- use the camera app.
- customize camera settings to meet your needs.
- understand various options and settings in Galaxy S8 camera app.
- explore some new features in Galaxy S8 camera.
- learn some tips and tricks of getting the best possible photos for various scenarios.
All Galaxy S8 camera guides show you the detailed steps so that any owners of Galaxy S8 and S8+ can easily follow through.
List of Galaxy S8 camera guides
New Galaxy S8 camera guides will be released regularly. All these guides were carefully tested in both Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.
You can bookmark this page and visit later to explore new Galaxy S8 camera guides.
If you have any questions, or encounter any issues, on using Galaxy S8 camera app, you can let us know your questions or problems in the comment box below.
The community will find the answer and solution for you.
We may also release new Galaxy S8 camera guides addressing such issues.
Here is the released or coming-soon Galaxy S8 camera guides,
1. How to use Galaxy S8 camera quick launch?
You can use Galaxy S8 camera quick launch to open the camera app quickly from any screens.
As Galaxy S8 and S8+ removed the physical Home button, you now have to use power button for Galaxy S8 camera quick launch.
This Galaxy S8 camera guide show you how to enable, disable and use Galaxy S8 camera quick launch.
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2. How to use Galaxy S8 camera preview screen, and new gestures in Galaxy S8 camera app?
This Galaxy S8 camera guide shows you how to use Galaxy S8 camera app, and how to use gestures in Galaxy S8 camera app in Galaxy S8 and S8+. Read on...
3. How to use your voice to control Galaxy S8 camera?
4. How to use gesture control to take photos in Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+?
5. How to use heart rate sensor to take photos in Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+?
6. How to use volume keys in Galaxy S8 camera app?
7. Different ways to take pictures in Galaxy S8 camera app?
8. How to use Galaxy S8 camera modes?
Everything you need to know on using Galaxy S8 camera modes is explained: access, download, use and manage Galaxy S8 camera modes in Galaxy S8 and S8+.
This Galaxy S8 camera guide also shows you how to add Galaxy S8 camera modes to Galaxy S8 Home screen so that you can access them directly.
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9. How to use Galaxy S8 camera Pro mode?
10. Galaxy S8 camera effects and Galaxy S8 camera decorations Guide
Galaxy S8 camera decorations (stamps, stickers and masks) are the new features of Galaxy S8 camera effects.
This Galaxy S8 camera guide explains the new features in Galaxy S8 camera effects, and shows you how to access, download, install, and manage Galaxy S8 camera effects and Galaxy S8 camera decorations in Galaxy S8 and S8+.
11. How to avoid mirrored selfies in Galaxy S8 and S8+?
12. How to set picture size for Galaxy S8 camera?
13. How to set video size and frame rate for Galaxy S8 camera?
14. Galaxy S8 camera settings
Everything you need to know about Galaxy S8 camera settings are explained.
This Galaxy S8 camera guide explains to you when you need to use use Galaxy S8 camera settings, and the meanings of all entries in Galaxy S8 camera settings.
15. How to use Galaxy S8 camera mode shortcut?
16. How to use Galaxy S8 camera burst mode?
17. How to use Galaxy S8 camera flash?
18. How to use and when to use Galaxy S8 camera HDR?
19. How to use Galaxy S8 camera timer in Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+?
Galaxy S8 camera timer allows you to take photos automatically with Galaxy S8 or S8+ a few seconds (you set it) after you press the shutter button or the floating camera button.
You can also take 3 photos automatically, instead of 1, in a row when camera timer reaches 0.
This Galaxy S8 camera guide shows you how to enable, set up and use Galaxy S8 camera timer in Galaxy S8 and S8+.
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20. How to create animations with Galaxy S8 camera?
21. How to silence Galaxy S8 camera shutter sound?
22. How to use Galaxy S8 camera night mode?
23. How to use AF/AE lock in Galaxy S8 camera?
24. How to adjust brightness for Galaxy S8 camera?
25. How to use Galaxy S8 camera tracking AF?
26. How to use Bixby for Galaxy S8 camera?
Galaxy S8 floating camera button was introduced in Galaxy S8 and S8+ when it is not convenient for your fingers to tap the camera button.
The floating camera button offers an alternative location on the screen for you to tap to take photos.
This Galaxy S8 camera guide shows you how to enable the floating camera button in Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and how to move it around the screen to relocate the Galaxy S8 floating camera button. Read on…
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Other Galaxy S8 guides
If you have any questions on using Galaxy S8 and S8+, you can find many other detailed step-by-step guides for you:
- Galaxy S8 new features guide covers all new and unique features of Galaxy S8 and S8+.
- Galaxy S8 how-to guides give you detailed step-by-step guides on using most features of Galaxy S8 and S8+.
- Galaxy S8 user manuals lets you download official Samsung Galaxy S8 user manuals in your won language.
- Galaxy S8 accessories guides help you find the perfect accessories for Galaxy S8 and S8+.
Please let us know your questions or thoughts in the comment box below.
Enjoy your Galaxy S8 and S8+.
I cannot take pictures,one straight after another..why is it so? help pls.
What’s the problem you got? Did you trigger the burst mode, which takes photo continuously? or did it ask you to review the photo before taking the next one?
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You’ve mentioned “Galaxy” a hundred times so far, so, I have an astronomy question: can I set the camera for multiple long exposures, like 20 or 30 seconds with a specified delay between shots, for photographing through my telescope?
Pro mode allows you to adjust the exposure up to 10s.
You may check this guide on using the Pro mode.
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