Samsung has always delivered top-tier camera capabilities with its smartphones, and the inbuilt Camera app has been a key element of this experience. With One UI 7, Samsung introduces a redesigned interface aimed at simplifying usability and reducing distractions while keeping the app’s powerful features intact.
Streamlined Interface
The revamped Camera app in One UI 7 focuses on clarity and functionality. The interface now has fewer on-screen elements, allowing users to focus more on the subject and scene while retaining easy access to key features.
Top Bar Adjustments
The top menu now contains only three essential icons: flash, resolution selection, and motion photos. This results in a cleaner layout, as the top bar has been significantly reduced in height.
Viewport Enhancements
The viewport—the area where users see the live camera feed—has been shifted slightly upwards, thanks to the minimized top bar. Zoom controls, previously part of the viewport, are now located below it, enhancing accessibility.
Additionally, intelligence photo options and scene suggestions are integrated more subtly, appearing contextually in the viewport.
Bottom Menu Hub
The bottom section of the Camera app now acts as the hub for all interactions. It is organized into three rows:
- Zoom and Menu Buttons
- New zoom labels, including 2x and 5x, have been added alongside the existing 0.6x, 1x, 3x, and 10x options. The zoom slider is also more responsive, allowing users to fine-tune their framing effortlessly.
- Shutter Button
- Positioned centrally for ease of access, with no major changes to functionality.
- Camera Modes
- Camera modes are now located below the shutter button. Popular options like Photo and Video are readily accessible, while less frequently used modes are tucked under a More button, which has been optimized to occupy less screen space than before.
Expandable Menu for Advanced Features
The menu items removed from the top bar are now housed in an expandable menu, accessible via a four-dot button. This menu reveals a horizontal strip containing:
- Settings
- Flash
- Timer
- Ratio
- Resolution
- Motion Photos
- Exposure
- Filters
- Face Adjustment
This collapsible design ensures all advanced options are available without cluttering the main interface.
Modes Optimization
Modes like Portrait, Night, Slo-Mo, and Hyperlapse are now more streamlined. The More section no longer takes up the entire screen, and notable additions like the edit button and Bixby Vision are seamlessly integrated.
Video Mode Enhancements
The Video mode now expands the live view area to the bottom of the screen, displaying only zoom labels and the record button, eliminating unnecessary distractions.
App-Wide Improvements
These interface upgrades extend across all camera modes. The animation for selecting or removing modes is now smoother, and features like mode selection and functionality toggles are more intuitive than ever.
Conclusion
One UI 7’s redesigned Camera app strikes a balance between simplicity and power, prioritizing usability without compromising on functionality. By decluttering the interface and centralizing key features, Samsung delivers a seamless and efficient camera experience, making it easier than ever to capture perfect shots with just one hand.
