How To Use Video Camera On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Jan 19, 2013

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In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send high definition videos on Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Note: To ensure the Camcorder can record the video, use an SDHC memory card.

How to shoot video on Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Note: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you.

From the Home screen, tap Apps > Camera icon to activate the camera mode.
Tap and slide the Camera mode button down to Camcorder Mode.
Using the devices main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject.

Note: Use either the Up and Down volume keys or spread/ pinch the screen to zoom in or out. For more information, refer to How to navigate through the screens.

Tap the Video key Record icon to begin shooting video. The red light will blink while recording.
Tap anywhere on the screen to re-focus the camera on that object. The camcorder auto-focuses on the new target area.
Tap the screen then select Auto focus icon to turn on auto focus. This will automatically focus the video based on the object at the middle of the screen.
To capture an image from the video while recording, tap Camera icon. This feature is not available while the anti-shake feature is activated.
Tap the Stop icon to stop the recording and save the video file to your Camera folder.
Once the file has been saved, tap the image viewer, then tap Play icon to playback your video for review.
Press Back key to return to the viewer.

Camcorder Options on Samsung Galaxy Note 2

You can change options using your keypad in capture mode. The following short cuts are available:

Self portrait: allows you to activate the front facing camera so you can take videos of yourself or video chat.
Flash: allows you to set the flash options to Off or On. When you set the flash to On, it stays on continually while you are taking a video.
Recording mode: allows you to set the recording mode to: Normal, which is limited only by available space on the destination location, Normal, Limit for MMS (which is limited by MMS size restrictions), Slow motion (adds a slow motion effect to your video), or Fast motion (adds a fast motion playback effect to your current video).
Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the video. Options include: No effect, Cold vintage, Warm vintage, Posterize, Solarize, Green point, Blue point, Red-yellow point, Washed out, Cartoonify, Black and white, Sepia, or Negative.

Camcorder Settings on Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most.
Self-recording: allows you to set the front camera so you can take videos of yourself or video chat.
Flash: allows you to set the flash options to Off or On. When you set the flash to On, it stays on continually while you are taking a video.
Recording mode: allows you to set the recording mode to:
- Normal: is limited only by available space on the destination location.
- Limit for MMS: is limited by MMS size restrictions.
- Slow motion: applies a slow motion video effect.
- Fast motion: applies a fast motion video effect.
Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the video. Options include: No effect, Cold vintage, Warm vintage, Posterize, Solarize, Green point, Blue point, Red-yellow point, Washed out, Cartoonify, Black and white, Sepia, or Negative.
Exposure value: allows you to adjust the brightness level by moving the slider.
Timer: allows you to set a timer for how long to wait before taking a video. Options include: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
Resolution: allows you to set the image size to either: 1920×1080, 1280×720, 720×480, 640×480, or 320×240.
White balance: allows you to set this option to one of the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.
Outdoor visibility: activates/deactivates a screen brightness setting that allows you to better view the screen when outdoors.
Guidelines: allows you to turn the guidelines On or Off.
Anti-Shake: reduces image blur due to the movement of the subject of the video or hand movement.
GPS tag: allows you to turn GPS On or Off (also known as Geo-tagging). The location of where the video is shot is attached to the file.
Contextual filename: (requires GPS tagging) allows you to adjust the filename based on contextual information such as your current GPS location.
Save as flipped: allows you to automatically save a new video as a mirror image flipped of the original.
Video quality: allows you to set the image quality to: Superfine, Fine, or Normal.
Storage: allows you to configure the default storage location for images or videos as either Phone or Memory card (if inserted).
Reset: allows you to reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values.
Image viewer: allows you to access the Image viewer and the various viewing options for a selected video. Image viewer options are described in the following section. The last video you took, will be displayed as a thumbnail in the Image viewer icon.
Camcorder button: shoots or stops video recording when pressed in Camcorder mode.
Live Shooting: takes a photo during a video recording session in Camcorder mode.

Note: This feature is not functional when the Anti-Shake feature is activated.

Camcorder Mode: allows you to shoot video. Slide the button up for Camera mode or down for Camcorder mode.
Storage location/Charge Status: indicates the current storage location (Phone or Card) and the charge state of the device.

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Android, Camera, Galaxy, Galaxy Note 2, Samsung, Video

Amarnath Natarajan

I am a freelance programmer and tech enthusiast. In my spare time, I contribute to this website.

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