Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - Zooming in and out

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The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera
is being used.
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The camera automatically shuts off when unused.
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Make sure that the lens is not damaged or contaminated. Otherwise, the device
may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions.
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Your device’s camera features a wide-angle lens. Minor distortion may occur in
wide-angle photos or videos and does not indicate device performance problems.
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The maximum recording time may reduce when you record video at high
resolution.
Zooming in and out
Use various methods to zoom in or out.
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Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out.
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Control the zoom with one finger. Drag on the zoom bar towards or .
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Use the 2x optical zoom to get clear photos even when you zoom in on a far-away
subject. On the preview screen, tap
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Zooming features are available only when using the rear camera.
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If you use the video zoom feature for a long time while recording a video, the video
quality may diminish to prevent your device from overheating.
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The 2x optical zoom may not work in low-light environments.