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Samsung Photography: The Complete Guide for Galaxy Shooters

Everything you need to take pro-level photos with your Samsung Galaxy phone, from the very first setting to advanced editing. Pick a category below or jump straight into a tutorial.

⭐ Start Here Getting Started Camera Control Composition & Technique Light & Conditions Shooting Scenarios Video Editing Apps & Gear Sharing & Workflow

Start Here

7-step path · ~1 hour total

New to Samsung photography? Read these seven posts in order. Each one builds on the last and walks you from a stock camera app to confidently shooting RAW with manual settings.

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Getting Started

New to Samsung photography? Start here to set up your phone and learn the fundamentals.

Samsung S24 Ultra Camera Settings: What to Change First

The Galaxy S24 Ultra camera settings worth changing, with menu names for One UI 7, 8 and 9, Pro mode starting values and when to use 50MP or 200MP.

Samsung Galaxy Photography Guide: Lenses, Modes and Editing

Samsung Galaxy photography from lenses to editing: which camera to use, when to leave Auto for Night, Pro or Expert RAW, and which phone to buy.

Best Samsung Phone for Photography in 2026: Every Galaxy Camera Ranked

Which Samsung phone has the best camera? Every Galaxy on sale in November 2026, ranked for photography, from the S26 Ultra and Fold8 Ultra to the A17.

Galaxy S24 vs S25 Camera: Same Hardware, Different Extras

Galaxy S24 vs S25 camera compared: identical lens specs, what the S25 adds for video and editing, what One UI 9 splits, and which phone to buy.

Samsung vs iPhone Camera: S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18/17 Pro Max

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max and 17 Pro Max cameras compared: specs, colour, zoom, low light, video, RAW and AI editing, with a pick for each use.

Samsung Camera Blurry? Every Cause and How to Fix It

Why Galaxy photos come out blurry and how to fix each cause, from dirty lenses and missed focus to motion, low light, close-focus limits and faults.

Samsung 'Camera failed' error: causes and fixes, step by step

Fix the Samsung 'Camera failed' warning in order: restart, clear the Camera cache, Safe mode, permissions, updates, Reset settings, diagnostics and repair.

Samsung Camera Not Focusing? Close-Up, Zoom and AF Fixes

Samsung camera won't focus? You're often closer than the lens allows (about 18cm on the S26 Ultra main). Fixes for close-ups, zoom, glass, dim light, cases.

How to Turn Off the Shutter Sound on a Samsung Galaxy

Open Camera settings and switch off Shutter sound. No switch on your Galaxy (UK and EU phones)? Mute the System volume. Korean and Japanese ones can't.

Samsung and Mobile Photography Courses: Free vs Paid, Compared

Free and paid mobile photography courses for Galaxy owners: Samsung's Tips app, YouTube, free challenges, Udemy, Skillshare and our own $39 course.

Camera Control

Master the manual settings that separate snapshots from real photographs.

Samsung Pro Mode Guide: Manual Camera Control Explained

How to use Pro mode on a Samsung camera, with a best-settings table: ISO, shutter speed, white balance and focus for portraits, sport, night and tripod shots.

Samsung Pro Mode Presets: Settings to Save by Situation

How to save and load Samsung Pro mode presets in Camera Assistant, with starting values for night streets, tripods, action, portraits and the moon.

Samsung Expert RAW: Pro Photography Guide (2026)

How to use Samsung Expert RAW: which Galaxy phones get it, setup, the manual controls, Astrophoto, Multiple exposure and editing the 16-bit DNG.

Samsung RAW vs JPEG: Which Format to Shoot and When

When to shoot RAW or JPEG on a Galaxy phone, where the RAW setting sits on One UI 7, 8.5 and 9, and how Pro mode RAW differs from Expert RAW and HEIF.

Samsung Shutter Speed: Freeze Action, Shoot Light Trails

Samsung Pro mode shutter speeds: what freezes action, the handheld minimum for each Galaxy lens, and 1 to 30 second exposures for water and light trails.

Samsung White Balance: How to Get Accurate Colors Every Time

How to set white balance manually on a Samsung Galaxy, with Kelvin values for common light and fixes for orange indoor photos and blue shade.

Samsung AE/AF Lock: How to Lock Focus and Exposure

How to lock focus and exposure on a Galaxy camera, adjust brightness after locking, split AF and AE in Pro mode, and use the lock for video and hyperlapse.

Samsung Burst Mode: How to Capture Fast Action with Galaxy Phones

How to use Samsung burst mode to capture sports, kids, pets, and any fast-moving subject: the trigger, the settings, and how to pick the best frame.

Samsung Single Take: Where It Went and How to Use It

Single Take is hidden on Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5 and later. How to turn it on in Camera Assistant, what it captures and when it beats Photo mode.

Samsung Camera Assistant: Every Setting and When to Use It

What each Samsung Camera Assistant setting does, how to install it, recipes for kids, pets, low light and portraits, and the Galaxy S26's 24MP option.

Samsung Scene Optimizer: On or Off, and What It Changes

What Samsung's Scene Optimizer does, where to find it now that One UI 9 calls it Scene detection, and when to turn it off for food, skin and the moon.

Samsung Camera HDR: Where the Toggle Went and What's Left

Samsung made HDR always-on in flagship Galaxy cameras. What each HDR setting that's left does, from Auto HDR in Camera Assistant to Super HDR and Pro mode.

12MP vs 24MP vs 50MP vs 200MP on Samsung: Which to Use

Samsung shoots 12MP by default, even on 50MP and 200MP phones. What pixel binning does, which Galaxy models offer 24MP, 50MP and 200MP, and when to switch.

Galaxy S26 Ultra Zoom: When to Use 1x, 3x, 5x and 10x

Which Galaxy S26 Ultra lens to use for portraits, food, sport and travel, with framing distances, the 5x close-focus limit and where digital zoom starts.

How to Use the Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera: Tips and Tricks

How to use the Galaxy S26 Ultra camera: first-day settings, which lens to use, 24MP vs 200MP, Night, Expert RAW and video, plus 11 lesser-known tricks.

One UI 9 Camera and Gallery Changes for Galaxy Photographers

What One UI 9 changes for Galaxy photographers: Sync with Google, My FanCam, Scene detection, Camera Assistant and Expert RAW, and which phones get each.

Samsung Camera Hidden Features Most Owners Never Find

Fifteen Galaxy camera features tucked away in menus, from Quick tap shutter and Motion photo Auto to Expert RAW Labs, with where each sits on One UI 9.

How to Use the Camera Timer on a Samsung Galaxy

How to set the timer on a Samsung Galaxy camera, which delay to use, Camera Assistant's multi-photo timer and hands-free ways to take group shots.

How to Make Samsung Photos Look Natural (Less Over-Processed)

Why Galaxy photos can look over-processed, and the One UI 9 settings that tone it down, from Photo enhancer and Auto HDR to Pro mode, RAW and a quick edit.

Samsung Camera Filters: Built-In, Downloaded and Your Own

How Samsung camera filters work on One UI 9: the ten film-style looks, their five sliders, downloads, custom filters from a photo, and Gallery filters.

Expert RAW vs Pro Mode on Samsung

Expert RAW vs Pro mode on a Galaxy: multi-frame 16-bit DNG or single-frame RAW, the controls each has, which phones get them and when to use each.

Samsung Selfie Camera Settings

Samsung selfie camera settings: stop selfies saving flipped, pick wide or normal framing, turn off beauty effects, use Show palm, and fix blurry selfies.

Composition & Technique

How to frame, focus, and capture sharper, more compelling images.

How to Turn On Grid Lines in the Samsung Camera

Turn on grid lines in the Samsung camera: the Composition guide path on One UI 7 to 9, Grid lines on older phones, the level, and fixes if it's missing.

How to Make Samsung Photos Sharper: Settings and Technique

Galaxy camera settings and shooting habits for crisper photos, from lens choice, resolution and Photo softening to bracing, focus and light sharpening.

How to Blur the Background on Any Samsung Galaxy

Four ways to blur the background on a Galaxy phone, from Portrait mode and the telephoto lens to close-ups and editing in Gallery or Snapseed afterwards.

Samsung Portrait Mode: Sharp Subjects, Creamy Bokeh

How to use Samsung Portrait mode: lens and distance, the effects, front-camera portraits, changing the blur in Gallery and fixing hair and glasses.

Samsung Tilt-Shift Effect: How to Make Miniature Photos

Galaxy phones have no tilt-shift mode. How to shoot a scene for the miniature look and add the blur in Snapseed, plus what Food and Portrait mode can do.

Samsung Motion Photos: Shoot, Edit and Turn Them Into Video

How to turn on Motion photos on a Galaxy, turn a Motion Photo into a video or GIF, set how much it records and use Best face to fix blinks in group shots.

Samsung 100x Space Zoom: What It Can and Can't Do

Which Galaxy phones have 100x Space Zoom, what the camera does past 10x, and how to brace, frame and shoot so long-zoom photos stay usable.

Samsung Telephoto Lenses: 3x, 5x and 10x on Every Galaxy

Which Galaxy phones have a 3x, 5x or 10x telephoto, what each lens suits, where optical zoom ends and how to get sharp shots past 10x.

Creating Depth in Photos on Samsung Galaxy

Seven ways to create depth in Galaxy photos, with the lens or mode for each: layers, overlap, converging lines, haze, scale, Portrait mode and side light.

Perspective in Photography on Samsung Galaxy

How to use perspective on a Samsung Galaxy: low, high, overhead and tilted angles, telephoto compression and portrait distance, with the lens for each.

Color Theory in Photography on Samsung Galaxy

Colour theory for Galaxy photos: complementary, analogous and monochromatic schemes, and the white balance and Scene Optimizer settings that keep it right.

Light & Conditions

Get great shots in night, low light, and bad weather.

Samsung Night Mode: Sharper Low-Light Photos

How Samsung Night mode works, where to find it on One UI 8.5, how to keep night shots sharp, and when Pro mode or Expert RAW Astrophoto does better.

Samsung Astrophotography: Shoot the Milky Way on Galaxy

Samsung astrophotography: which Galaxy phones have Expert RAW Astrophoto, Pro mode settings for the Milky Way, when and where to shoot, and how to edit.

How to Photograph the Northern Lights on a Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Pro mode settings for the northern lights: shutter speed, ISO, manual focus and white balance, plus when to look, how to frame and how to edit.

How to Photograph Christmas Lights on a Samsung Galaxy

Samsung settings for Christmas lights: tree lights indoors, bokeh with Portrait mode and telephoto, blue-hour street displays, light trails and snow.

How to Photograph Fireworks on Samsung for New Year's Eve

Samsung Pro mode settings for New Year fireworks: ISO, shutter, focus and white balance, plus Night mode, burst, 4K video, where to stand and editing.

Samsung Bad Weather Photography: Rain, Snow and Fog

Galaxy camera settings for rain, snow and fog, with what IP68 covers, why snow turns grey, using the volume key on a wet screen and cold-battery limits.

Samsung Black and White Photography: Settings and Editing

Black and white on a Samsung Galaxy: the mono camera filters, Portrait mode's mono effects, Pro mode settings, and converting in Gallery or Snapseed.

Shooting Scenarios

Specific genres and situations, from food to landscape to travel.

Samsung Landscape Photography: Which Lens, Which Settings

Galaxy landscape photography lens by lens: when the ultra-wide, main, 3x or 5x camera wins, which phones have each, and settings for every kind of view.

Samsung Travel Photography Tips: Seven Myths Checked

Samsung travel photography tips checked against Samsung's own guides: resolution, RAW, location tags, Night mode, Single Take, IP68 and heat warnings.

Samsung Food Photography: Light, Angles and Food Mode

Food photography on a Samsung Galaxy: window light, the right angle for each dish, Food mode or Pro mode, restaurant white balance, fixes and editing.

Samsung Macro Photography: Close-Up Options on Galaxy Phones

Macro photography on a Samsung Galaxy: Focus enhancer on the Ultras, the A-series macro camera, 2x crops and telephoto close-ups compared, with settings.

Samsung Instagram Photography: Sizes, Settings and Edits

Instagram sizes for Galaxy photos: shoot 3:4 for the feed and 9:16 for Stories, export 1080px wide, and when Instagram's own camera is worth using.

Video

Settings, stabilisation, sound and editing for Galaxy video, from everyday clips to cinematic Log.

Samsung Video Settings for Better Galaxy Footage

Galaxy video settings explained, from resolution and frame rate by phone to stabilisation, Auto FPS, HDR, HEVC, Pro Video and audio for each kind of clip.

How to Shoot Cinematic Video on a Samsung Galaxy

Cinematic video on a Galaxy: Pro Video at 24 or 25fps with a 1/50s shutter, ND filters, Log or HDR, lens choice, focus pulls, sound and a simple grade.

Samsung Log Video: How to Shoot, Expose and Grade It

How to record Samsung Log on Galaxy S24, S25, S26 and recent foldables, expose it with zebras and LUT preview, use APV on the S26 Ultra, and grade it.

Super Steady, Horizontal Lock and OIS: Samsung Video Stabilisation Explained

What Video stabilization, Super Steady, Horizontal lock and OIS do on Galaxy phones, their resolution limits by model, and when to switch them off.

Samsung Concert Video Settings: Light, Sound and Flicker

Concert video on a Galaxy: settings for a bright stage in a dark room, loud sound and Zoom-in mic, LED-wall flicker, battery, storage and venue manners.

Samsung slow motion: Slow-mo, Instant slow-mo and the flicker problem

Slow motion frame rates for each Galaxy model, how to edit the slow section and use Instant slow-mo, and how to stop flicker under indoor lights.

Samsung Dual Recording: Front and Back, or Two Rear Lenses

How to use Dual recording on a Galaxy: front and back at once or two rear lenses, where One UI 8.5 and 9 put it, the layouts, and which phones have it.

Why Samsung videos look worse on Instagram, and the settings that help

Why Galaxy videos lose quality as Reels, the Instagram upload setting that helps, HDR's washed-out look, and the resolution and frame rate to use.

Blackmagic Camera on a Samsung Galaxy: setup and best settings

Which Galaxy phones Blackmagic Camera supports, what it records on Android (no RAW, Log on some models), and the settings to use for 24, 25 or 30fps.

How to Edit Videos on a Samsung Galaxy (Gallery Editor and Studio)

Edit video on a Galaxy with no extra app. Trim and filter in Gallery, join clips in Studio, make reels with Auto trim and fix sound with Audio eraser.

Best Video Editing Apps for Android on a Samsung Galaxy

The best Android video editors for Galaxy owners, from Samsung Studio to Premiere, CapCut, VN and LumaFusion, with watermarks, free limits and prices.

Editing

Turn good shots into great ones with the best mobile editors.

Samsung Photo Editor: How to Edit Photos in Gallery

How to edit photos in the Samsung Gallery app step by step: crop, light and colour, Remaster, Object Eraser, Resize, Save copy and Revert to original.

How to Use Object Eraser and Photo Assist on a Samsung Galaxy

Erase, move and resize things in Galaxy photos with Object Eraser and Photo Assist, see which phones get each tool, and what the AI watermark and 12MP cap mean.

How to Use Snapseed on a Samsung Galaxy Phone

A Snapseed tutorial for Galaxy phones: how to use Snapseed 4 on Android, where each tool now sits, a five-step edit, Stacks and full-size export.

Snapseed for PC: Running It on Windows and Mac

There's no Snapseed for Windows or Mac. How to run the Android app in BlueStacks or on a Chromebook, and which free browser editors do the same jobs.

Lightroom vs Snapseed for Samsung Photos (2026)

Lightroom vs Snapseed on a Samsung Galaxy: what's free, what needs Lightroom Premium, Expert RAW files, masking, healing and presets, compared for 2026.

Lightroom Mobile on a Samsung Galaxy: Setup, RAW and Export

How to use Lightroom mobile on a Samsung Galaxy: what's free vs Premium, importing Expert RAW DNGs, masking, presets, sync and export settings.

Best Photo Editing Apps for Android in 2026 (for Samsung Galaxy)

The 7 best Android photo editors for Galaxy owners, from Snapseed and Lightroom to VSCO and Picsart, with free tiers, prices and the job each does best.

Photoshop Express on Android: A Guide for Galaxy Photos

How to set up and use Adobe Photoshop Express on a Samsung Galaxy, what Premium adds, and how it differs from Adobe's separate Photoshop app for Android.

11 Apps to Turn Photos into Drawings on Android (2026)

Turn Samsung photos into sketches, watercolours, paintings and cartoons, from Galaxy AI's Portrait Studio to Prisma, Waterlogue and Sketch Me! Pro, with prices.

How to Restore and Colourise Old Photos on a Samsung

Copy an old print with your Galaxy camera, then fix it with Remaster, Colorise and Photo Assist. Where Remaster went, and what AI restoration makes up.

Samsung Best Face: Fix Blinks in Group Photos

How Samsung's Best face swaps a blink for a better expression from a Motion photo, which Galaxy phones have it, and what to check when it isn't showing.

Apps & Gear

The best apps, tripods, printers, and accessories for Samsung shooters.

Best Camera App for Android in 2026 (Samsung Galaxy Picks)

The best camera app for Android depends on the job. Expert RAW, Open Camera, ProShot and Blackmagic Camera for Galaxy phones, with November 2026 prices.

Best Photography Apps for Android, From Planning to Sharing

The best photography apps for Android by job, from shooting and editing to planning with PhotoPills, backup and sharing, with November 2026 prices.

Samsung Gallery App: Organise, Search and Back Up Photos

How to organise, search, hide, recover and back up photos in Samsung Gallery, including the end of OneDrive sync and Google sync in One UI 9.

Best Tripods and Phone Tripod Mounts for Samsung Galaxy

Phone tripods and tripod mounts for Samsung Galaxy compared on maker specs: clamp width, Arca and 1/4-20 threads, height, remotes and magnetic mounts.

Best Photo Printers for Samsung Galaxy Phones, Compared

Canon SELPHY, Fujifilm instax, HP Sprocket and Epson EcoTank printers compared for Galaxy phones, with print sizes, apps and how to print from Gallery.