Samsung has always been at the cutting edge of mobile photography providing industry-leading capabilities in Galaxy smartphones. Features such as Single Take, Pro-Mode, Ultra-Wide, Hyperlapse among others can take your photography skills to the next level and bring out your inner photographer to the fore.

One such shutterbug is Auditya Venkatesh. An avid traveler, a skilled photographer and a Galaxy expert, Auditya’s curiosity inspires him to capture the beauty of everyday life around him—one that often misses our eye.

Audi has been a part of Team Galaxy and has been capturing some stellar shots with his Galaxy S20 Ultra & Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

Read on as he spills the beans on his favourite camera features and some tips for you to make the most of smartphone photography.

Resolution is key

With Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s 108MP camera, you can capture minute details even after cropping the image.

Auditya’s tip: Use your smartphone’s camera to click the picture and use social apps only after clicking to make any edits. This way you get the best possible image.

Pro mode for greater flexibility

To create the image just as you want it, use the Pro mode. This will help you control every aspect of the camera functions.

Auditya’s tip: If you are not very comfortable with manual settings, Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s Night mode is very efficient in automatically adjusting the exposure to ensure the best lighting and quality of the image.

Handy Telephoto lens

Having a far-reaching optical Telephoto lens in the camera comes in very handy to get to subjects that are far away and to get just what you need in your frame. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s 12MP telephoto camera paired with 50X Super Resolution Zoom is perfect for this.

Auditya’s tip: Keep a microfibre cloth always handy with you and clean your lens before taking the picture to ensure maximum clarity.

Magical Slow Motion

Almost everything looks magical in Super Slow-Mo or Slow Motion. 960fps slows your footage down by nearly 40 times! You get to see each tiny detail unfold.

Auditya’s tip: If you are shooting Slow Motion videos, shoot in a place where there’s a lot of light. This will compensate for the extreme frame rate at which your phone is shooting. Avoid shooting indoors where your light source is powered by AC electricity as it will induce flicker in your images

Tell stories with Hyperlapse

Create stories with Hyperlapse to give a unique perspective on things. The small changes that you can’t observe in real-time—like the growth of a sapling or the movement of clouds—can be beautifully captured through this feature.

Auditya’s tip: Use the form factor of the smartphone to your advantage. Put it through small spaces, bring it closer to the ground and find unique perspectives.

And here’s a treat for all you budding photographers. Hone your photography skills with pro tips by the Galaxy Expert using the new Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. Join his LIVE session on September 5 at 3 p.m.

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“At Samsung, consumers are at the core of everything we do. We are excited to announce the roll out of Galaxy Assured and Galaxy Forever plans that give our consumers complete peace of mind. With Galaxy Assured, consumers will have the option to get back as much as 70% of the value of their premium smartphone. Galaxy Forever lets consumers own a brand new Galaxy S20 by paying only 60% of the total cost. These two plans are a win-win situation for consumers, who will now have a range of options while buying Samsung’s premium range of Galaxy smartphones,” said Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

Galaxy Assured

Consumers looking to buy premium Galaxy smartphones can opt for Galaxy Assured plan to get exciting buyback offers from Samsung. Galaxy Assured not only offers assured buyback, but also ensures complete peace of mind for consumers planning to buy premium Galaxy smartphones such as Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10 Lite (512GB) and Galaxy Note10 Lite. With Galaxy Assured, consumers can get an assured buy back value of up to 70% of the original device price for their three-month old Galaxy S20 smartphone. A six-month old device is eligible for up to 60% assured buyback value. Consumers can get up to 50% and 40% of their device value after nine months and 12 months respectively with Galaxy Assured. For Galaxy Assured, Samsung India has partnered with Servify, a technology company that provides Device Lifecycle Management Services.

Galaxy Forever

The Galaxy Forever offer lets consumers buy a brand new Galaxy S20 smartphone at just 60% of the price, making it easier to own Samsung’s most premium flagship. Consumers can pay the balance 40% at the end of one-year or return the device at the end of one year. To avail the Galaxy Forever offer, consumers will have to buy Galaxy S20 smartphone using EMI facility. The Galaxy S20 series comes with several world first camera innovations allowing stunning image and video quality. For Galaxy Forever, Samsung India has partnered with Servify and IDFC.

Galaxy Assured and Galaxy Forever plans are available across Samsung Exclusive Stores, leading retail outlets and Samsung.com.

Ershad Kaleebullah: My Galaxy S20 has kept me connected, informed and entertained

Video calling friends and family or discovering the chef within or letting out the photographer in me… never have I valued technology more. My smartphone has kept me connected, informed and entertained. As far as work is concerned, we’ve had to make rapid changes to how we do things.  And, at the forefront of it all has been the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.

Shooting videos

Since a lot of our work revolves around making videos for the Mr. Phone YouTube channel from our studio, that’s taken a hit for now. Therefore, our homes have now been converted into makeshift studios. I use Galaxy S20 Ultra for all my video shoots. It is comfortable and sleek to carry around. Moreover, the compressed file sizes are smaller, which is important as it doesn’t take long for our video editor to download the footage and start work on it immediately. Subsequently, our timelines are not affected. The footage is crisp and stablised at 4K 60fps from the front camera, the primary shooter, and even the wide angle camera.

Gaming away to glory

No, I am not Jack – the “all work and no play boy.” I love gaming and that is another reason why I’ve been hooked to the S20 Ultra. I am a big Call of Duty fan and crunching through Team Deathmatches on the mobile version of the game. It is optimised for the Galaxy S20 series and the massive display on the S20 Ultra makes it perfect for shooters.

Capturing memories

Staying at home has also inspired my wife and I to whip up different dishes across a variety of cuisines. And, to document our food experiments, the S20 Ultra has once again come in handy. Just look at the gorgeous pictures I’ve managed to capture with the phone. But, that’s not it, I’ve managed to capture great pictures of the beautiful Gurugram sky using the phone thanks to the excellent dynamic range on offer.

Also, since there are no salons open, I had to trim my beard myself. Funny thing happened, though. Instead of trimming it, I ended up shaving the entire beard. My wife wanted me to wear a mask inside the house as well, since I look like a plucked chicken now.

Jokes apart, as you can tell, I have actually used the S20 Ultra extensively and it has made it easier for me to get through my daily tasks with ease despite the chaos that is associated with staying at home.

To round it all up, let’s take a look at the macro picture. The moment this forced isolation ends we are going to see a paradigm shift in the way the world functions outside our homes. I am fairly certain that technology will play a central role in facilitating that change. Remote working will be an active option for anyone who prefers it, and personal tech such as smartphones, laptops, and related peripherals will be more in demand. And when that happens, I am going to be around not just to witness it but also to document it. What will you be doing?

[Ershad Kaleebulah is the Editor-in-Chief of Mr Phone. He wrote this piece at the request of Samsung Newsroom India]

The Galaxy S20’s groundbreaking camera is built on the Galaxy S series’ legacy of innovations. The flagship series has been pushing the boundaries of mobile camera capabilities right from the start, bringing technological breakthroughs to everyone.

Check out the infographic below to learn more

Featuring a display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a powerful quad camera system with a 108MP image sensor and 100X zoom, as well as a long-lasting intelligent battery, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is packed with innovations that transform the way we connect and share. Check out the video below to see the components that form the foundation of these groundbreaking features.

Capture with Crystal Clarity: 108MP/64MP High Resolution

More resolution means more details. The Galaxy S20’s camera offers super-high resolution, so you can capture the details every time.  The Galaxy S20 Ultra features a 108MP sensor, while the S20 and S20+ feature a 64MP sensor. Although cropping a shot used to mean losing details, with the high-resolution sensors on the Galaxy S20 you have plenty of resolution to crop and still get crisp, clear images.

It all starts with a fundamental change to the sensor architecture, both in terms of the size of the image sensor and the technology incorporated within. The larger sensors take in more light, so you get rich image quality even in low light situations.

The S20 Ultra takes things a step further with the 108MP sensor which switches between nona-binning and re-mosaic technologies to provide images with more clarity even in very low light or bright environments.

• Nona-binning for superior image quality: Nona-binning technology merges nine pixels into one, so the 108MP sensor provides a 12MP photo. Larger pixels produced by the nona-binning technology can capture more light for improved clarity, even in low light conditions.

• Re-mosaic in bright light conditions: Re-mosaic re-arranges color pixels to bring out more details. The re-mosaic algorithm remaps pixels into a conventional RGB pattern, producing more detailed images in bright light conditions. You can easily switch to the 108MP Mode in the Quick Settings menu: Camera > Photo > Ratio > 108MP.

See Further, See Better: Space Zoom with Telephoto Lens

The Galaxy S20’s Space Zoom technology uses a combination of Hybrid Optic Zoom, and super resolution zoom technology which includes AI multi-frame processing (AI-powered digital zoom) to ensure that even when you are far away, you can zoom in close.

The Galaxy S20’s new Hybrid Optic Zoom combines an advanced high-resolution image sensor with an all new lens, which is designed to provide more value to users than traditional optical zoom does. Thanks to this new technology, the Galaxy S20 and S20+ can achieve 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom, while the Galaxy S20 Ultra can achieve 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom. With AI-powered digital zoom, you can see even further, up to 30x on the S20 and S20+ and up to 100x on the S20 Ultra.

To achieve 100x zoom, the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s uses a folded lens and a high-resolution sensor. The folded lens provides up to 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, while super zoom resolution technology brings an additional 10x zoom with AI multi-frame processing to reduce hand shaking and quality loss at high zoom levels. Images produced are clear thanks to the combination of the lens optics and a sensor crop on the high-resolution sensor.

• 48MP Sensor: The sensor on the S20 Ultra is a 48MP sensor which switches between tetra-binning and re-mosaic depending on the shooting conditions, such as brightness level or zoom ratio. Tetra-binning combines 4 pixels into 1, resulting in a 12MP photo with larger pixels. When the RGB pixels are re-arranged with the re-mosaic technology, each pixel operates independently to use a sensor crop and provides up to 10x high ratio zoom.

• Folded lens: The Galaxy S20 Ultra leverages a folded zoom lens to squeeze more zoom capability into a small space. The lens lays flat and is positioned at the bottom of the camera on the phone. Light coming in from the back of the phone is redirected by a prism into the lens, refracting to the right at a 90-degree angle through a series of stacked optical elements which increases the focal length, much like the way a periscope works.  Cutting down both the height and width of the camera, we are able to deliver groundbreaking zoom capabilities.
  

The series’ camera is the most powerful throughout the Galaxy history. Combining a groundbreaking hardware system with innovative software powered by AI, the camera on the Galaxy S20, the S20+ and the S20 Ultra has been built to change the way we capture.

At an event in Gurugram, journalists got a chance to experience the phone and take a closer look at the new technology behind the Galaxy S20’s camera.

All three devices in the Galaxy S20 series – Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra – will be available for consumers in India at the below prices:

• Galaxy S20                   :           INR 66999
• Galaxy S20+                 :           INR 73999
• Galaxy S20 Ultra          :           INR 92999

To pre-book, please click here- https://www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-s20/buy/

Every aspect of the Galaxy S20’s camera has been designed to help you take, edit and share photos and videos easier than ever. Read on to discover how its leading features and capabilities can help you capture each and any moment, exactly the way you see it.

1. Capture What Matters, Just as It Is

When it comes to taking truly real-to-life photos, a camera’s resolution is what’s key. In order to help you take your shots to the next level, each of the Galaxy S20 devices comes with a camera with an advanced sensor so that you can record your special moments in super high-resolution.

With 108MP resolution on the S20 Ultra and 64MP on the S20 and S20+, pictures and videos taken on the devices are so pixel-perfect, you can zoom in on your cityscapes or striking landscape shots even with the smallest details.

2. Get Closer to the Action

Not only is Galaxy S20’s camera powerful, it is also packed with innovative new Zoom capabilities. The Galaxy S20’s Space Zoom feature gets you closer to all the action, with the S20 and S20+ supporting up to 30x zoom and the S20 Ultra supporting up to a game-changing 100x zoom.

Whether you’re seated up in the rafters at a concert or trying to catch a close-up of your favorite sports player during a game, Space Zoom means you’re able to zoom in on what matters to you while retaining photo clarity. Even if you’re looking to take a picture of something really far away – such as the moon – you’ll be able to capture your luminescent subject as if it’s right there in front of you with Space Zoom.

3. Immerse Yourself in Cinematic Video

Say you’re capturing a breathtaking sunset in real-time. Now with the Galaxy S20, you can be sure to capture every beautiful detail in 8K without the need for external devices – perfect for those moments that require nothing less than to be recorded in cinematic quality.

Not only that, Galaxy S20 can also help you focus on each and every special moment by letting you pick and save stills from your video recordings as 33MP high-resolution photos. Wanting to share your moment with your friends and family, exactly the way you experienced it? You can stream your 8K videos straight onto a Samsung 8K TV¹.

4. Let Your Camera Do the Work for You

Finding that perfect camera mode can cost you crucial seconds when trying to capture that spontaneous reunion or unexpected goal. Single Take takes the pressure off those split-second camera mode decisions, as it harnesses AI to capture different versions of the same moment using each of its cameras.

With Single Take, all you have to do is press record when the moment calls for it and your Galaxy S20 will capture the footage, up to 10 seconds of it, with a range of its capture modes. Once the moment has passed, you’ll be able to revisit the clips and decide whether you like what you shot best as a time lapse, as a forward-and-reverse video or as one of the many other options on Gallery app.

5. Stay Fixed on the Fun

Life happens fast, and some of our most fun memories happen when we’re on our feet. Accordingly, cameras need to be able to keep up with our daily adventure, even when they’re happening at 10 miles an hour.

The enhanced Super Steady makes use of a new and improved anti-rolling stabilizer and AI motion analysis to stabilize motion in-shot while you record. So next time you’re trying to ensure you’re capturing all of the action on camera, don’t worry about missing a thing – your S20 device will help keep your shots smooth and stable.

6. Capture Clearly, Even at Night

When capturing scenes in low-light conditions, we are often disappointed to see that our pictures come out blurry, grainy or just dissimilar to what’s in front of us. But the Galaxy S20’s camera is set to change all that thanks to its larger image sensor, which means that even in default camera mode, photos and videos come out clear and true to life regardless of lighting conditions.

You can also turn on Night mode on your Galaxy S20 device. Powered by multi-image processing technology and multi-ISO composition, the Galaxy S20’s Night mode works to reduce the motion blur normally found in nighttime and low-light shots. The S20 Ultra even features unique nona-binning technology, the first of its kind, which merges nine pixels into one for outstandingly clear low-light pictures and videos.

7. Never Miss an Opportunity to Snap or Share

Not only is the camera on the Galaxy S20 primed for any capture scenarios, it also takes powerful performance to the next level. Thanks to its incredible storage capacity, you’ll have plenty of room for all of your favorite photos and videos, and with its all-day battery, you’ll never have to prioritize what you use your phone for, meaning that you’re sure to never miss any special moment. Also, for those who like to spread the love, the Galaxy S20’s Quick Share lets users share files with up to five friends at once with no device pairing required².

The Galaxy S20’s camera has been designed to take the stress out of taking photos and videos so that you can easily capture everything as you see it easier than ever before – all you have to do is point and shoot.

¹ Compatible with 2019 and 2020 Samsung QLED 8K TVs

² Compatible Samsung Galaxy device or Samsung TV required

Pre-booked consumers in India will receive their Galaxy S20 beginning March 6, 2020, being among the first set of consumers worldwide to own the stunning flagships.

All three devices in the Galaxy S20 series— Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra – will be available for consumers in India at the below prices:

• Galaxy S20                   :           INR 66999
• Galaxy S20+                 :           INR 73999
• Galaxy S20 Ultra          :           INR 92999

Galaxy S20 series comes with several world first camera innovations allowing stunning image and video quality. They are designed to change the way we capture our lives and tell our stories.

Galaxy S20 introduces an entirely new camera system—powered by AI and with Samsung’s biggest image sensor to bring out the best in every image and every moment.

Galaxy S20 series’ industry first Space Zoom technology allows the Galaxy S20 Ultra to offer a never before seen 100x zoom, which is achieved by a combination of Hybrid Optic Zoom and Super Resolution Zoom. Galaxy S20 Ultra uses multi-image processing to reduce quality loss at high zoom levels so that users can experience Super Resolution Zoom up to 100X with a clearer view than ever before. The S20 range is a true blood Samsung flagship, one which goes big on top-of-the-line hardware and features.

• Stunning clarity: Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ have a 64MP camera, while Galaxy S20 Ultra has 108MP camera. All three smartphones come with larger sensors for great photography.
• Groundbreaking Zoom: With the Galaxy S20’s Space Zoom technology, users can experience Super Resolution Zoom up to 100X with a clearer view. Galaxy S20 and S20+ can zoom up to 30X.
• Single Take: Single Take is essentially a burst mode that uses all the lenses in rear camera at one go. You can shoot a Single Take video for up to 10 seconds to get a variety of formats. You can also choose the best style for the moment without having to reshoot.
• Pro-Grade Filming: Galaxy S20 is the only smartphone in the world to offer stunning 8K video recording.

With a brand-new camera architecture and impactful partnerships inspired by open collaboration, Galaxy S20 makes the experience of everything you love to do with our phones, easier and better. Galaxy S20 offers stunning 8K video shooting so that users can capture their world in true-to-life color and quality. The video shot can be streamed on Samsung QLED 8K which allows the user to enjoy best-in-class viewing experience or to grab a still from an 8K video and turn it into a high-resolution photo.

• YouTube in 8K: Samsung partnered with YouTube so you can upload your 8K videos directly to YouTube.
• Gaming: With a 120Hz display, a fast processor, 12 GB of RAM, audio tuned by AKG and a game booster, you’ll experience incredibly smooth gaming.
• Music: With Music Share, you can extend your paired Bluetooth connection to a car stereo or speaker via your device.
• Exceptional Video Chat on Google Duo: Galaxy S20 enhances the video chatting experience through a deep integration with Google Duo, bringing new Duo features first to Galaxy S20.

Pre-book Offers

• S20 Ultra: Galaxy Buds+ @ INR 1999 & Samsung Care+ @ INR 1999
• S20+ : Galaxy Buds+ @ INR 1999 & Samsung Care+ @ INR 1999
• S20: Galaxy Buds+ @ INR 2999 & Samsung Care+ @ INR 1999

Samsung Care+

Samsung Care+ (Accidental & Liquid damage Protection) covers the complete phone from any kind of accidental physical or liquid damage. This includes front screen and covers phone from any liquid damage for a period of one year.

Operator Offers

• Jio: Double data benefits + Additional 1 year unlimited services with Jio INR 4999 annual plan i.e. 350 GB + 350 GB high speed data without any daily capping + another year of Unlimited On-Net Voice and 700 GB data (Benefits worth INR 14997)
• Airtel: Double Data on the recharge of INR 298 and INR 398 for the first 10 consecutive recharges for prepaid customers
• Vodafone and Idea: Double Data on recharge of INR 399 with 56 days validity for the first 6 recharges for prepaid customers

To pre-book, please click here- https://www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-s20/buy/

Check out the infographics below to learn more about the Galaxy S20 series.