When you want to add some special effects to your photos, you may immediately think about Photoshop on your PC or some apps in your phone.
Actually, both the Gallery app and Photos app in Galaxy Note 4 can add many effects to your existing photos.
But if you want to apply such photo effects immediately when taking the photo, you can then try Galaxy Note 4 camera effects.
The advantage of using Galaxy Note 4 camera effects is the live preview on the screen. In other words, before taking the photo, the preview screen will show the final photo. Once you press the camera button, the photo will be saved with the camera effects applied.
This will save you some time to edit the photo in the Gallery app or other apps. You can instantly share the effects-applied photos with your friends.
You can activate and deactivate some camera effects whenever you want.
Start the Camera app.
Tap the Settings icon (gear) as shown below.
Tap Effects icon as shown below.
By default, No effects are applied.
You can find 12 pre-installed camera effects for Galaxy Note 4:
Tap Manage effects as shown below.
Now, you can activate or deactivate some camera effects for Galaxy Note 4.
The photo effects checked will be activated and will be available for use.
Once you finish the selection, you need to tap “Done” to save the changes as shown below.
In addition to the 12 pre-installed camera effects, you can also download and install more effects from Galaxy Apps.
Some of these camera effects are free. Some are not.
Start the Camera app on Galaxy Note 4.
Tap Settings icon —Effects icon,
Scroll down. Tap Download as shown below.
After tapping Download, you will be directed to a hidden page in Galaxy Apps, as shown below.
This hidden Camera page in Galaxy Apps can only be accessed from the Galaxy Note 4 camera app. There is no way to access it directly.
On this page, all camera effects that can be used in Galaxy Note 4 (i.e., compatible with Galaxy Note 4 camera app) are listed. As mentioned above, some of these effects are free. Others have a price tag.
For example, you want to use the horizontal symmetry filter (which mirrors your photo and combines with your original photo).
Tap UCam-Symmetry H Filter as shown below.
Tap Free on the details page.
Like installing other normal Android apps, you will be prompted with an app permissions window.
You need to authorize the camera access for this app (camera effect).
Tap Accept and Download to start the installation.
Once the camera effect is installed, you will notice the Free button is replaced with Uninstall on the details page.
Although this is installed as an app, it is not a standalone app. So, you cannot find it in the app drawer. Of course, you cannot launch it as a standalone app.
But it will be available in the Galaxy Note 4 camera app as a new camera effect.
Now, this symmetry filter is available in the list of effects and you can use it immediately.
If you tap the Manage effects button now, you can also disable/enable it as shown below.
By default, there is no effect applied to the Galaxy Note 4 camera.
To use Galaxy Note 4 camera effects, you need to tap the Settings icon–Effects icon.
Then, you can choose one of the available Galaxy Note 4 camera effects, as shown below.
Please note the settings for Galaxy Note 4 camera effects are only valid for the current session. When you start the Camera app again after closing it, the default No effect will be used.
So, you may have to set the Galaxy Note 4 camera effects again.
When HDR is on, you cannot use any camera effects on Galaxy Note 4.
If you have any problems or questions about managing or downloading Galaxy Note 4 camera effects or have problems using Galaxy Note 4 camera effects, please post them in the comment box below.
We will try to help you find a solution.
More how-to guides, tips, and tricks for using the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 are available on the Galaxy Note 4 how-to guides page.
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I deleted my flourecent filter from my camera on my note 4 and cannot get it back or one like it. Its not an option in downloads. I loved it. So unique and I delete it like a moron! Is there anyway to get another? I can't find one anywhere. Tried all of playstore. Can't find it in my files or anywhere.
Some filters (effects) were removed in the update. You cannot get them back.
But there are many photo editing apps which can give similar options.
I just got my new Note 4. I had a Note 3 before. I used those filters a lot, but now I miss my favourite filter "Gouache". You can't download it any more. So I saved this filter as a apk file in note 3 and loaded and installed it in my Note 4, but this seems not to work, it doesn't show in the filter gallery. Where is the Gouache filter? Or is there a way to bring it from my Note 3 to my Note 4?
Not sure about that filter. But you cannot use the old apk files for the new camera. You may try other photo editing apps.
I downloaded Sunset filter easily enough but allis toy filter downloads but doesn't show up in the effects list. What could the problem be. I have the Note 4
Did you check whether it is available in manage effects?
I'll try that but it doesn't show download button, it shows installed, but the open button next to it is lighter colored, and doesn't let you open it from there.
That's is normal. Camera effects are not standalone apps. You cannot open then as standalone app. You need access them as plugins from camera app.
no error. i get the arrow on the top showing its downloading. and it will show up as downloaded and you cant press the open button.
It seems they are not installed properly. If installed, it should not show you the download icon.
You can try to reset camera app in settings - applications - all - camera. Tap clear cache, then tap clear data (this will NOT delete any photos). Now try to download the effects again.
And of coarse I don't see any setting for camera. I'll look around tonight and try and find it.
Did you follow this guide?
no :/
Then, you need try to download again.
I tried nothing. This is second note 4 and neither of them show up anywhere after download
When you install them, did you get any error messages? Are these effects are listed as installed if you tap download again?
I cant find the new filters effects i just downloaded. Only the ones that were already on there.
if you tap manage effects, can you find them?
Recently, when choosing any of the filters that I downloaded I get the message "Warning. Server error. Restart camera." Anyone else getting this? All the filters that were in the camera from the beginning works fine.
Did you try to re-download?
Yes, I have uninstalled and re-downloaded the filters, cleared the cache and data for the camera, but still the error message.
Dear sir , there is many effects in note 2 camera that does not exist in note 4 , like filtering colors to keep only one or two colors in photo while you shot. (ex. Gray scale including green color only).
How to got these effects ?
Thank you.
Most of these effects can be found in photo editing apps, not camera apps. The builtin editor in gallery app have many filters already. You can also try the photos app.
When I try to download new camera effects and tap on download button nothing happens. The hidden page won't open. Please help.
Can you use Galaxy Apps app normally on the phone?
Hi I have Samsung note 4. Everything works fine except on the selfie picture it seems cloudy. I tried to compared my note 4 at the Verizon wireless outlet. And there note 4 selfie picture is very clear..Is there away I can make it clearer?.i tried the setting and the mode but nothing change.
Dirty front camera? You may try to use lens cleaner to clean it.
I'm begging for help wherever I can. I do not show the gear/settings icon on my Note 4 screen. Also, for Effects, I only have Auto, Panorama and Beauty. This just happened. any help surely appreciated.
Are you on easy mode? If yes, you need change to standard mode at settings - easy mode.
I'm having a problem with my camera. I open up the camera app and it opens up, however non of the buttons respond when I press them. I noticed this happened after I used burst mode. It just froze up and I've restarted the phone several times and nothing happens. Please help
You may try to clear cache and clear data for the camera app in Settings - application manager - all - camera. Then try again.
I just happened to come across a camera filter that does a much better job at the 'b&w sketch' look than the gallery version.
True, though, that you lose the flexibility of having the original photo when using the camera filters directly.
Thanks for your reply.
Is there a way to use the downloaded camera effects in the gallery editor afterwards? The set of effects available doesn't seem to be the same.
Probably not. The camera effects for camera app are different from those in Gallery app. If you are comfortable with editing photos in gallery app, you should not apply camera affects when taking photos.
Hope Samsung can unify these features in future devices.
I cant see settings icon in my camera window
Are you in easy mode? Check settings - easy mode and make sure you are in standard mode.
Thank you Simon! I spent hours on the phone with tech support and visited two "Sprint" stores to try and fix the camera settings button. All reps told me my phone was defective and I needed to replace it under warranty. Changing the mode to standard was the answer. Samsung needs to update manuals, tutorials, and other material to highllight this fix.
Glad to know it works for you now.
Some settings are not available when in easy mode. This also affects some Samsung apps.
We will try to highlight this in future guides and try to test them in easy mode.
Is there any way to get note 2 filters in note4 camera?
No, you can only use camera effects for Note 4. After Marshmallow update, Samsung tries to unify camera app and you can get additional camera effects from Galaxy apps. But some effects for Note 2 were not migrated to Note 4.