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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (10.5) - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-14 04:59:46.694

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (10.5) - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Galaxy Tab A (10.5).
For additional info on camera settings, refer to the Camera and video section of the user guide.
Camera Options

Settings

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
     Camera Settings icon.
  3. Select an option:
    • Picture resolution
      • Rear picture size:
        • 4:3 (8.0 MP) 3264x2448
        • 16:9 (6.0 MP) 3264x1836
        • 1:1 (6.0 MP) 2448x2448
      • Front picture size:
        • 4:3 (5.0 M) 2576x1932
        • 16:9 (3.7 M) 2560x1440
        • 1:1 (1.1 MP) 1072x1072
    • Video resolution
      • Rear video size:
        • 16.9 FHD 1920x1080 or HD1280x720
        • 1:1 1072x1072
        • 4:3 VGA 640x480
      • Front video size:
        • 16.9 HD 1280x720 or HD1280x720
        • 1:1 1072x1072
        • 4:3 VGA 640x480
    • Shooting Methods
      1. Tap
        Press Volume key to
         then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom, etc.).
      2. Tap any of the following options to turn on Switch on or off Switch off:
        • Floating Shutter button
        • Tap screen
        • Show palm

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. From the main camera screen, tap the
    Flash icon
     Flash icon to cycle between.
    • Off
    • Auto
    • On

Self-timer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, 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

Camera Effects

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Effects icon
     Effects icon.
  3. Swipe left to choose a preset effect (e.g., Autumn, Cream, etc.).

Wide Angle

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Wide angle icon
    to change between Ultra wide angle Ultra wide angle and Wide angle Wide angle.

Camera Mode

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, 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:
    • Panorama
      Tap the Camera button then pan slowly in one direction.
    • Pro
      Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, white balance, and color tone.
    • Photo
      Capture a picture.
    • Video
      Capture video.
    • Continuous shot
      Tap and hold the
      Camera button icon
       Camera button icon to continuously take pictures.

Switch Cameras

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Camera Facing icon
     Camera Facing icon to switch between rear and front-facing camera.