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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-15 05:59:01.69

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., storage, timer, shooting modes, etc.) for your Galaxy Tab S5e.
For additional info on camera settings, refer to the Camera section of the user guide.
Camera options

Settings

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
     Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon :
    • HEIF pictures
    • Scan QR Codes
    • Save selfies as previewed
    • High efficiency videos
    • Auto HDR
    • Grid lines
    • Location tags
    • Shutter Sounds
  4. Select
    Shooting Methods
     then tap any of the following options to turn on or off:
    • Floating Shutter button
    • Show palm
  5. Tap
    Press Volume key to
     then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom in or out, etc.).

Self-timer

Used to select the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo automatically.
  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Self-timer icon
     Timer icon.
  3. Select an option:
    • Off
    • 2 secs
    • 5 secs
    • 10 secs

Ratio

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Ratio icon
     Ratio icon.
  3. Select an option:
    Options vary in portrait / landscape mode.
    • 4:3
    • 16:9
    • 1:1
    • Full

Filters

Used to apply a beauty or filter effect.
  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Filters icon
     Filters icon.
  3. Swipe up or down through options on the left to choose a preset effect (e.g., Warm, Cool, Lolli, etc.).

Switch Camera

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. On the photo preview screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display or tap the
    Camera Facing icon
     Camera Facing icon to switch between rear and front-facing camera.

Scene Optimizer

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Scene Optimizer icon Scene Optimizer icon
    to automatically adjust the color and effect for the current scenery.
    If the icon is not displayed, tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon from the preview screen and ensure the 'Scene optimizer' switch is on On switch icon

Shooting Modes

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, 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:
  3. If necessary, tap
    MORE
     to show additional shooting modes.
    • PORTRAIT
      Take portraits by adjusting the background of the shot.
    • PHOTO
      Capture a picture.
    • VIDEO
      Capture video.
    • PANORAMA
      Tap the Camera button then pan slowly in one direction.
    • PRO
      Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone.
    • HYPERLAPSE
      Create time-lapse videos.

Lens

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Camera
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If not available, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Wide-angle lens icon
     Wide angle for basic photos or
    Telephoto lens icon
     Telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom.