In this article, we will tell you “How to Use the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Macro Mode Shot Feature?”. Samsung released it’s S series devices a month earlier this year. And within no time, it gained huge popularity worldwide. As these are Samsung’s “S” series devices, we already know they are the best in every aspect. According to the latest reports, these devices sell like hot bread, especially the most premium model, the Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra.
Among all the features, one thing that the company highlights the most is it’s camera features. The South Korean smartphone maker has invested a lot in their camera departments, so the S21 series cameras have produced great results. Of all the great camera features they marketed and advertised very extensively, the new Macro shot in the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra stands out. This feature cannot be easily found in the camera application.
Finding Macro Mode in the Camera App
If you use the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, we will show you how to find the Macro mode in the Camera app. Keep one thing in mind: this feature is very limited and will be enabled under certain conditions. So, Let’s get started.
Conditions for Enabling Macro Mode
This feature is not included in their array of actual features you can pick from, even though they are directly advertising it.
So, the camera application will only switch into macro mode whenever the 1x optical zoom is selected. If you are using the camera with a wide-angle lens, then it will not trigger the macro mode. Similarly, if you are on the 3x or even on the 10x optical zoom, this option again will not be triggered. You need to have it on the 1x option to enable macro mode. This feature is only limited to the 1x optical zoom option.
Steps to Enable Macro Mode
When you have it on the 1x optical zoom, you will likely see a couple of extra buttons at the bottom, along with the zoom options. These additional buttons are on the camera application’s bottom left and bottom right corner.
After you have switched over to the 1x option, you will bring the object closer to the phone lens. Because at a certain distance, Samsung enables it’s macro mode. By default, if you are not focused on something close to the camera lens, this option will not be enabled even if you’re using 1x zoom. We are not exactly sure what distance is required for macro shots on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, but it’s more than a few inches.
Indicators of Macro Mode Activation
You will see a focus option at the bottom left, the focus enhancer. Now, if you want, you can disable it by tapping it.
But if you want to take macro shots, you need this option enabled, and again, you are going to want to look for these yellow dots in the bottom left and right corner. These yellow dots will confirm that you are currently in macro mode.
Additional Features
On 1x zoom, it will automatically be enabled when you place the focused object closer to the camera lens. If you do not see the yellow dots at the bottom left and right corner, that means you are not currently in macro mode. You need to first switch over to 1x zoom and then bring the focused object closer to the camera lens. Then, the two yellow dots will appear at the bottom.
Take a Macro Shot
Once that happens, it doesn’t matter if your scene optimizer option is on or off. We are just looking at the bottom left corner, ensuring the two yellow dots are there. We can then use the new macro mode on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra whenever we take a photo.
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