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Samsung Galaxy A20 - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-12 13:46:43.711

Samsung Galaxy A20 - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Galaxy A20.
For additional info on camera settings, refer to the Camera 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:
    • Press and hold the
      Shutter icon
      to then select one of the available options:
      • Take a picture
      • Take a burst shot
      • Create GIF
    • Tap any of the following to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.
      • HEIF pictures
      • Save selfies as previewed
      • High efficiency videos
      • Auto HDR
      • Grid lines
      • Location tags
      • Quick launch
      • Shutter sound
      • Vibration feedback
    • Shooting Methods
      1. Tap
        Shooting methods
        .
      2. Tap
        Press Volume keys
        to then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom, etc.).
      3. Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon.
        • Floating Shutter button
        • Show palm
    • Tap
      Storage location
      then select one of the available options:
      • Internal storage
      • SD card

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. Tap the
    Flash icon
    Flash icon.
  3. Select an option:
    • On
    • Off
    • Auto

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
    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., Warm, Cool, Lolli, 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:
    If any of the following modes are unavailable, swipe all the way to the right then tap
    MORE
    .
    • Portrait
    • Photo
      Capture a picture.
    • Video
      Capture video.
    • Pro
      Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone.
    • Panorama
      Tap the Camera button then pan slowly in one direction.

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.