When it comes to cameras, there are reasons why some people might prefer a brand over the other, and that reason could be the way the camera’s controls are laid out. For photographers who shoot in the field for events like weddings, being able to quickly access the controls is critical.
This means that instead of diving through layers of menus to adjust the camera’s ISO, they can just spin a dial on the camera itself. The same can also be said for those shooting on a smartphone, where having quick access to certain controls might be important for some users.
The good news is that if you own a Samsung smartphone, the camera app bundled with your phone comes with various modes that you can customize to your liking. This means that if there are certain modes that you tend to use more than others and would prefer to be able to access it quickly, you can, and here’s how.
Samsung offers various aspect ratios for you to shoot in. If you shoot a lot of photos for Instagram, then selecting the 3:4 aspect ratio or 1:1 as your default might be a good idea. If you prefer more “traditional” ratios, then select 9:16.
There are apps out there that can act as a scanner for documents, but the default Samsung camera app actually does a pretty decent job in a pinch. To enable the document scanner:
Did you know that your Samsung camera app can take GIFs? To enable this feature:
If you want to move them around some more, you can just tap the Pencil icon. For example, if you want to shoot with Pro mode enabled every time you launch the camera app, then drag the Pro mode to the front to make it easier to access.