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Samsung Galaxy A21 - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-02 12:37:26.871

Samsung Galaxy A21 - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Galaxy A21.
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 from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
     Camera Settings icon.
  3. Select an option:
    • Shooting Methods
      Tap
      Press Volume key to
       then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom, etc.).
      Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon:
      • Floating Shutter button
      • Show palm
    • Auto HDR
      Tap to turn on or off
      HDR (High Dynamic Range) combines photos or videos taken at different exposures for one optimal photo or video.
    • Grid lines
      Tap to turn on or off
    • Location tags
      Tap to turn on or off
    • Save selfies as previewed
      Tap to turn on or off
    • Scan QR codes
      Tap to turn on or off

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Flash icon
     Flash icon.
  3. Select an option:
    • On
    • Off
    • Auto

Self-Timer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up 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 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., Grace, Sunshine, Vivid, etc.).

Zoom

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Zoom icon
     (e.g., 0.5x, 1x, etc.) then select preferred zoom level.
    Zoom icon

Camera Mode

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Swipe left or right to select an option:
    • PHOTO
    • VIDEO
    • PORTRAIT
    • MORE
      • PANORAMA
      • PRO
      • FOOD
      • MACRO

Switch Camera

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