Samsung Galaxy S10 5G: Zoom - here's how

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's camera has a zoom feature that allows you to zoom in or out on subjects before taking a picture. However, the zoom is only available when using the rear camera.

Zoom: How to launch the camera on the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

In order to use the zoom function of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G when taking photos, it is first necessary that you launch the camera of the device. To open the camera, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G offers you several methods. If the device is already unlocked, you can simply open the camera app by tapping the "camera icon" in the app overview. Alternatively, to launch the camera, you can also quickly press the "power button" twice or drag from the circle in the center of the screen to the camera icon on the locked screen.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G: How to use the zoom function

Once you have opened the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's camera, please aim it at the subject you want to take a picture of and tap the spot on the screen where you want to focus the image.

1. To use the camera's zoom function, that is, to enlarge the image, please now place two fingers on the display and move them apart.
2. Alternatively, you can also use the magnification zoom by pressing the lens selection icon and dragging it to the right.
3. If you do not want to zoom in but zoom out, this is possible either by moving the two fingers placed on the display towards each other or by dragging the lens icon to the left.