Taking photos to share with friends and family is simple with the Samsung Galaxy Tab's camera .
If you have a smartphone with a camera, you might already take a lot more photos than you otherwise would. Of course, you may carry a higher quality dedicated digital camera around with you for important occasions, but for ad hoc photos it's likely that your smartphone does the job nicely.
Well, your Android tablet may also have a camera, and this opens up a whole new world of possibilities. If it has a flash, then you might be able to take good photos in low light conditions, but even if it doesn't you may still find yourself using the camera fairly regularly.
One of the main reasons for taking pictures with your tablet is its big display. It's a far more pleasurable experience viewing images on this than your smartphone's smaller screen.You can use your own photos as wallpaper too, so if, for example, you have a particular family snap or favourite holiday shot, you can put it on the home screen and have it constantly on view. And because it's easy to change, you can swap pictures as often as you like.
It isn't just about the photos themselves either. In the Android Market you will find lots of different apps for having fun with your snaps. Some can be used to edit photos, applying filters or distortion effects, while others will annotate your images, adding text and pictures. A lot of these apps are free, and offer a great opportunity for you to have fun with photos without having to pay through the nose for the privilege. And because your Android tablet is a connected device, by SIM and via Wi-Fi, you are able to share photos, either as you took them or after you've finished editing them.You can attach photos to emails, send them as SMS messages, or upload them to Websites such as Flickr or Picasa; once there, you can share them with friends and family, no matter where they are.
Some tablets come with image editing or other camera related applications on board. Our Samsung GalaxyTab has a Digital Frame application,for example, which you can use to deliver a slideshow of images to the screen, immediately turning the tablet into a digital picture frame.
So, suddenly the presence of a camera lens on your Android tablet opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you to get creative, have fun and share your work with other people.
To really get the most out of your Android tablet's camera, you'll have to explore the Market and see what is on offer, but doing so could provide you with plenty of new opportunities.
FRAME YOUR SHOT
When you run the camera application, the main area of the screen becomes the area in which you frame your shot.
TAKE A PHOTO
This is the button you press when you are ready to take a photograph.
PREVIOUS SHOT
This small box shows the last photo you took,Tap it and it will explode to a full screen image so you tan see it in all its glory.
VIDEO AND STILLS
Your Android tablet can capture video as well as stills. Slide this button and you can move between video and stills modes.
FINE CONTROLS
This vertical panel provides the controls you need to adjust a range of settings.
Just tap each one to see what it does and the controls that are available.
1 START THE CAMERA
Look for an icon called 'Camera' on the main screen of your Android tablet. If it's not there, open the Applications list and look for it there.Tap 'Camera' and the software will start to run.
2 MAKE SETTINGS
There are lots of settings you can make.Tap the top icon on the left-hand column and you can set up the type of shot you want to take by tapping your choice.
3 CHOOSE A SCENE
The lighting conditions or type of shot you want to take can be helped by choosing a scene mode.The scene modes alter some key settings such as the shutter speed and how much light the camera lets in.Tap 'SCN' to get started.
4 CONFIGURE THE FLASH
There are times when the flash is really helpful, such as taking indoor shots, but at other times it's not needed.Tap the flash icon to choose how you want it to work.
5 SET WHITE BALANCE
You can control how much light is let in by the lens using a calibration tool.This can help if there's a lot of- or too little - ambient light.Tap the icon, then slide the calibrator.
6 MORE SETTINGS
You can make additional settings by tapping the wheel icon at the bottom-left of the screen,Tap 'Image' and 'Setup' to see all the options and make your choices by tapping.
7 SET RESOLUTION
The image resolution affects the size of the image and the kinds of things you car do with it. Larger is better but takes up more storage space. Set the resolution by tapping 'Resolutions' then tapping the one you wane.
8 CHOOSE AN EFFECT
There are some fun effects you can apply to images. Choose 'Effects', then select the one you like the best by tapping it, then tapping 'Save'.
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Well, your Android tablet may also have a camera, and this opens up a whole new world of possibilities. If it has a flash, then you might be able to take good photos in low light conditions, but even if it doesn't you may still find yourself using the camera fairly regularly.
One of the main reasons for taking pictures with your tablet is its big display. It's a far more pleasurable experience viewing images on this than your smartphone's smaller screen.You can use your own photos as wallpaper too, so if, for example, you have a particular family snap or favourite holiday shot, you can put it on the home screen and have it constantly on view. And because it's easy to change, you can swap pictures as often as you like.
It isn't just about the photos themselves either. In the Android Market you will find lots of different apps for having fun with your snaps. Some can be used to edit photos, applying filters or distortion effects, while others will annotate your images, adding text and pictures. A lot of these apps are free, and offer a great opportunity for you to have fun with photos without having to pay through the nose for the privilege. And because your Android tablet is a connected device, by SIM and via Wi-Fi, you are able to share photos, either as you took them or after you've finished editing them.You can attach photos to emails, send them as SMS messages, or upload them to Websites such as Flickr or Picasa; once there, you can share them with friends and family, no matter where they are.
Some tablets come with image editing or other camera related applications on board. Our Samsung GalaxyTab has a Digital Frame application,for example, which you can use to deliver a slideshow of images to the screen, immediately turning the tablet into a digital picture frame.
So, suddenly the presence of a camera lens on your Android tablet opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you to get creative, have fun and share your work with other people.
To really get the most out of your Android tablet's camera, you'll have to explore the Market and see what is on offer, but doing so could provide you with plenty of new opportunities.
When you run the camera application, the main area of the screen becomes the area in which you frame your shot.
TAKE A PHOTO
This is the button you press when you are ready to take a photograph.
PREVIOUS SHOT
This small box shows the last photo you took,Tap it and it will explode to a full screen image so you tan see it in all its glory.
VIDEO AND STILLS
Your Android tablet can capture video as well as stills. Slide this button and you can move between video and stills modes.
FINE CONTROLS
This vertical panel provides the controls you need to adjust a range of settings.
Just tap each one to see what it does and the controls that are available.
Look for an icon called 'Camera' on the main screen of your Android tablet. If it's not there, open the Applications list and look for it there.Tap 'Camera' and the software will start to run.
2 MAKE SETTINGS
There are lots of settings you can make.Tap the top icon on the left-hand column and you can set up the type of shot you want to take by tapping your choice.
The lighting conditions or type of shot you want to take can be helped by choosing a scene mode.The scene modes alter some key settings such as the shutter speed and how much light the camera lets in.Tap 'SCN' to get started.
4 CONFIGURE THE FLASH
There are times when the flash is really helpful, such as taking indoor shots, but at other times it's not needed.Tap the flash icon to choose how you want it to work.
TIPS & TRICKS
When you are ready to take a photo press on the capture icon to the right of the screen. Hold this icon down and wait till the image is focused.There will be a little beep when the job is done. Now release the button and your photo is taken. Hold the tablet steady during this process for the best quality image.
When you are ready to take a photo press on the capture icon to the right of the screen. Hold this icon down and wait till the image is focused.There will be a little beep when the job is done. Now release the button and your photo is taken. Hold the tablet steady during this process for the best quality image.
You can control how much light is let in by the lens using a calibration tool.This can help if there's a lot of- or too little - ambient light.Tap the icon, then slide the calibrator.
6 MORE SETTINGS
You can make additional settings by tapping the wheel icon at the bottom-left of the screen,Tap 'Image' and 'Setup' to see all the options and make your choices by tapping.
The image resolution affects the size of the image and the kinds of things you car do with it. Larger is better but takes up more storage space. Set the resolution by tapping 'Resolutions' then tapping the one you wane.
8 CHOOSE AN EFFECT
There are some fun effects you can apply to images. Choose 'Effects', then select the one you like the best by tapping it, then tapping 'Save'.
Store photos on a MicroSD Card rather than the internal memory of the camera.This wilt mean the internal memory does not get clogged up, and also that you can easily get photos off the camera by slotting the MicroSD Card into a reader on your computer.
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