Use the Camera app on the Galaxy S22 series

Taking a picture with Camera app on Galaxy S22 Ultra

One of the most exciting things about a new line of Galaxy phones is the camera options! You can take pictures and film tons of fun content on Galaxy S22 series phones with features like Object Image Stabilization, Night Portrait, and Auto Framing. Use Night Portrait when taking selfies with your best pals at nighttime, or grab crisp videos with Object Image Stabilization. Auto Framing will focus on individuals in your group for a seamless video. Plus, you can use some classic features like Director’s view and Single take.

Object Image Stabilization

Object Image Stabilization has been improved on the Galaxy S22 series to further reduce blurriness and sudden movements when recording videos. All of your buddies will stay in the frame for a smooth and clear video!

  1. Navigate to and open the Camera app, and then tap VIDEO.

  2. Select either 1x, 3x, or 10x as the zoom. 

    Note: 10x Telephoto is only available on the S22 Ultra.

  3. Then, tap Record to begin filming. Object Image Stabilization will work automatically as you're recording.

  4. Tap Stop when you’re finished.

Video option on the Camera app

Night Portrait

Note: Night Portrait is not available when using 3x zoom.

Night Portrait on the Galaxy S22 series allows you to capture bright portraits in dimly-lit environments. You can also take pictures outside when it's dark! Night shots can be used with both the front and rear lenses.

  1. Navigate to and open the Camera app, and then tap PORTRAIT.

  2. When the lens sensors detect you are in a dark area, the Night shot icon (it looks like a crescent moon) will appear in the bottom right corner of the viewfinder.

  3. The Night shot icon will glow yellow when it's enabled and glow gray when it's disabled. If needed, tap the Night shot icon to turn it on.

  4. Tap Capture while keeping your phone steady.

Portrait option on Camera app with Night shot icon shown

Auto Framing

Originally introduced on the Galaxy Fold series, the Auto Framing feature can now be used on the Galaxy S22 series! It will automatically adjust and follow whomever is in the viewfinder, as well as track anyone new who enters the screen. Auto Framing can be used with both the front and rear lenses.

  1. Navigate to and open the Camera app, and then tap VIDEO.

  2. Tap the Auto Framing icon (it looks like a target) in the bottom right corner to turn on the feature. The icon will glow yellow when the feature is enabled.

    Auto framing button highlighted on Camera app
  3. Hold your phone far enough away from your subject so that they can be clearly seen. Then, tap Record to start filming.

  4. When a new subject enters the viewfinder, the camera will begin following them while also focusing on the original subject.

  5. Tap Stop when you’re finished recording.

Additional features

Your Galaxy S22 comes with some familiar camera features too. With Portrait mode, you can capture beautiful pictures of yourself or your friends and then apply effects like Blur or Backdrop. Director’s view lets you record videos using different lenses, so you can film something in front of you and record yourself at the same time! If you’d like to take multiple pictures at once, use Single take to capture cropped shots, filtered pictures, and even videos in just a few seconds.

Additional features on Camera app
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