{"id":112528,"date":"2025-08-02T08:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/112528\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T08:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:43:15","slug":"4-samsung-galaxy-camera-tricks-to-instantly-improve-your-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/112528\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Samsung Galaxy camera tricks to instantly improve your experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung’s best phones no longer feature the absolute best camera hardware<\/a>, but they still pack the most versatile setups around.<\/p>\n

With a bunch of sensors, they give a level of shooting flexibility that few other smartphones can match.<\/p>\n

And when you pair that versatility with some smart camera features, you can capture pictures from a different perspective altogether.<\/p>\n

Check out these four clever camera tricks that will make capturing photos using your Galaxy phone even better.<\/p>\n

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Save pictures in HEIF<\/p>\n

Save your storage space<\/p>\n

Flagship Android phones nowadays come with 256GB or 512GB storage. That’s more than enough for daily use, even if you are someone like me who clicks a lot of pictures and videos.<\/p>\n

Since I use Google Photos<\/a> to back up all my media to the cloud, I need to be mindful of storage usage.<\/p>\n

I’m just a few hundred gigabytes away from maxing out my 2TB plan with photos and videos. That’s why I shoot pictures in high efficiency image format (HEIF) on my Galaxy S23 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Saving<\/p>\n

\"HEVC<\/p>\n

Compared to shooting in JPEG, where each 12MP picture weighs around 3MB to 5MB or even more, HEIF pictures are typically around 1MB to 2MB in size.<\/p>\n

While this might not seem like a big deal on a per-picture basis, it leads to considerable space savings over a longer period.<\/p>\n

You can switch to saving photos in HEIF format on your Galaxy phone by going to Camera app settings<\/strong> > Advanced picture options<\/strong> and turning on the High efficiency pictures<\/strong> toggle.<\/p>\n

Similarly, jump into Advanced video options<\/strong> from the settings menu, and switch the video format to HEVC<\/strong> (high efficiency). Like HEIF, this video format provides significant space savings over H.264 encoded videos.<\/p>\n

This is not a trick that will allow you to capture better pictures with your Galaxy phone. It’s one that helps you take more of them.<\/p>\n

3 <\/p>\n

Kill the shutter lag<\/p>\n

Almost…<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

Despite featuring a versatile camera setup, Galaxy phones don’t stand out for their image quality. They suffer from a few longstanding issues \u2014 shutter lag being one of the most notable.<\/p>\n

Unlike other Android phones, there’s a noticeable delay between you pressing the shutter button and the device capturing the image.<\/p>\n

Switching from an iPhone and a Pixel, I found this delay frustrating, as it led to missed shots and unexpected motion blur.<\/p>\n

\"Camera<\/p>\n

\"Quick<\/p>\n

Samsung’s Camera Assistant Good Lock module takes care of this problem to a large extent.<\/p>\n

Simply turn on the Quick tap shutter<\/strong> and Prioritize focus over speed<\/strong> toggles. The former option ensures the phone will take a picture as soon as the shutter button is pressed.<\/p>\n

You can install Camera Assistant from the Galaxy Store. Unlike other Good Lock modules, it will appear as a standalone app on your Galaxy phone’s app drawer.<\/p>\n

2 <\/p>\n

Use voice capture<\/p>\n

Say cheese!<\/p>\n

Your Galaxy phone lets you snap photos and record videos in more ways than just tapping the shutter button.<\/p>\n

On my Galaxy S23 Ultra, I frequently use the S Pen as a remote shutter. It helps when taking group photos with the rear camera.<\/p>\n

On the S25 Ultra<\/a> and other non-Ultra Galaxy devices, you can use your voice as a shutter.<\/p>\n

\"Camera<\/p>\n

\"Voice<\/p>\n

With the camera app open, say “Smile,” “Capture,” or “Shoot” to capture a picture. And to record a video, say “record video.”<\/p>\n

The only bummer is that this only works in video mode. Plus, there’s no way to stop a video recording session through your voice.<\/p>\n

The voice shutter feature is incredibly handy when taking group shots or when you can’t reach the shutter button.<\/p>\n

It’s a simple yet effective trick that avoids the hassle of fumbling with timers, especially when shooting solo.<\/p>\n

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra leaves the Note-like design behind for the very first time. With flat edges, curved corners, and a massive 6.9-inch display, this is a modern flagship through and through\u00a0\u2014 and yes, that S Pen is still here too.<\/p>\n

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Record the night sky<\/p>\n

Turn long nights into epic time-lapses<\/p>\n

\"Capturing<\/p>\n

I love capturing the night sky using my phone’s camera. It’s a great example of how far mobile photography has come in the last decade.<\/p>\n

Previously, you had to manually play around with the manual controls in the camera app to capture the night sky.<\/p>\n

That’s not the case anymore, with Samsung including a dedicated Star trails Hyperlapse mode. It lets you capture footage of the stars streaking across the night sky.<\/p>\n

For this, open the Camera app on your Galaxy phone, tap the More<\/strong> tab, and select Hyperlapse<\/strong>. Then, tap the speed indicator<\/strong> on the top bar and select 300x<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You should then see a star trails icon on the viewfinder. Tap to activate it. Also, ensure that you have set the recording resolution to 4K UHD for the best quality.<\/p>\n

Now, prop the phone on a flat surface, point it towards the night sky, and press the shutter button to start recording.<\/p>\n

Since you’re shooting a hyperlapse video, you’ll need to let your phone record for an extended period to get a decent-length clip.<\/p>\n

A 15-minute recording session will give you a 3-second clip, while a 30-minute recording will output 6 seconds of footage.<\/p>\n

You can also always click a picture of the night sky, but you’ll need to use Samsung’s Expert RAW camera app for this.<\/p>\n

It contains an Astrophoto mode, which automatically changes the camera settings to capture the night sky. Plus, it’s customizable, so you can set the capture time to Short, Medium, or Long.<\/p>\n

Shoot smarter, not harder, with these Galaxy camera tricks<\/p>\n

None of the above tricks will boost the quality of the pictures and videos you take with your Galaxy phone. But they will make snapping pictures with a different perspective easier, while saving storage space on your phone.<\/p>\n

If you want to take your Galaxy phone photography to the next level, try Samsung’s Expert RAW app<\/a>. It gives you more control over exposure, focus, and image detail, making it perfect for those looking to move beyond auto mode.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Samsung’s best phones no longer feature the absolute best camera hardware, but they still pack the most versatile…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":112529,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[611,158,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-112528","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-mobile","9":"tag-technology","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114958290705317994","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}