Folded or unfolded? Cameras on your Galaxy Z Fold

Just like most other Galaxy phones, the Z Fold and Z Fold2 have front and rear cameras, which is a total of six each! There are three located in the back, two on the inner screen, and one on the front screen. The Z Fold3 and newer models have one on the front screen, one on the inner screen, and three on the back, for a total of five. The best part is that you can use the cameras while the phone is folded or unfolded!

There's a camera lens right above the front screen, so you can take pictures when your phone is closed. It's perfect for fast selfies or capturing something in the spur of the moment.

You can also take a selfie with the phone unfolded; the camera is located in the main screen's top right corner. The big viewfinder will help you fit everyone in that group selfie shot.

On the other hand, all three rear cameras are located on the back of the phone, and you can use them when the phone is closed.

When the phone is unfolded, the main screen uses the same three rear cameras, but the lenses will be positioned a little differently because of the phone's shape. The main screen's camera has its own extra benefit: the bigger viewfinder is great for panoramic views or capturing large images.

The Galaxy Z Fold series truly gives you everything, including the very best camera. They come with all of the same specs and camera settings you have come to expect, including all of the famous camera modes, such as Live focus.

Some modes will appear at the bottom of the Camera app's viewfinder. Simply tap the mode's name to use it. To access additional modes, tap MORE at the bottom of the camera's screen.

Here's a list of some of the modes you can use on both the front and main screen's cameras:

• Photo and Video: These are two standard modes for taking pictures or videos on your phone.
• Pro: Use Pro mode to manually adjust the camera's advanced settings, such as shutter speed, exposure levels, filters, and white balance.
• Portrait: Create a background blur to make the subject really stand out.
• Food: Add radial blurs to food photos to make everything look more delicious.
• Slow Motion: Capture videos in slow motion.
• Hyperlapse: This mode speeds up slow events and changes the amount of frames per second, giving your videos a unique effect.

Depending on your model, you may also see Expert RAW, Pro Video, Night, Panorama, Portrait Video, Dual Recording, and Single Take.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 and newer models include Instant Slow-mo as well, which lets you instantly slow down a video in your Gallery app. Find and select a video, and then touch and hold the screen while the video plays; the video will slow down so you can savor the action.

Wait, what about all of the other features that come on Galaxy cameras? No worries, the Z Fold is equipped with useful functions, such as Ultra Wide and Zoom. It even has the fun stuff, including Galaxy Avatar, Bixby Vision, and Scene Optimizer.

Most of these features can be accessed from the Camera apps' viewfinder. Just tap the icon that is associated with the feature to get started. Here's all of the different features you can find:

• Galaxy Avatar or AR Zone: Create your very own emoji that looks just like you and send it to friends.
• Ultra Wide: In Photo mode, tap 0.6 (the small circles with numbers like 0.6, 1, and 3) to have the camera zoom out and capture a wider picture.
• Zoom: Tap and hold any of the lens buttons (e.g., the 1x button) until a sliding dial appears on the screen. Drag your finger left or right along this dial to have the camera zoom in or out.
  
  Note: You cannot zoom in on Selfie mode while using the main screen.
• Scene detection: This feature will automatically adjust the color and contrast of photos to match the scene. This can be enabled in Camera settings > Photo enhancer.
• HDR10+: The enhanced HDR on your Galaxy Z Fold will make photos and images look more vivid and lifelike. This can be enabled within Camera Assistant.
  
  Note: If you do not have Camera Assistant installed yet, you can download it from the Galaxy Store.
• Motion photos: Captures a short 2-to-3-second video clip right before or before and after you tap the shutter button. This allows you to pick the exact best frame as your photo or export the clip as a mini video/GIF.
• Video format: Controls the resolution, frame rate, and file compression of your video recordings. Higher settings deliver sharper footage, while efficient formats save storage space.
• Dual recording: Allows you to record video simultaneously using both the front selfie camera and the main rear camera. It displays both views side-by-side or in a picture-in-picture window.
  
  Note: This feature requires Dual rec to be enabled within Camera Assistant. If you do not have Camera Assistant installed yet, you can download it from the Galaxy Store
• Zoom-in mic: Uses directional microphones to amplify audio coming from the specific area or person you are zooming in on during video recording, while filtering out surrounding background noise. This feature can be enabled in Camera settings > Audio options.

The Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, and Z Fold6 include an under-display camera on the main screen when the phone is unfolded. This allows you to enjoy more screen space when watching videos or using apps! The under-display camera is located at the top of the screen where the camera cutout would be on previous models. This means you won’t be interrupted by the black bar or cutout. You can still take selfies, make video calls, and use facial recognition with this camera as well.