The Samsung Galaxy S8 hits store shelves today, and in our short time with the new smartphone it’s become clear that the it’s one of the best for mobile photographers. It combines really fast autofocus, great low light performance, and improved image processing for an on-the-go shooting experience that would have been hard to believe a few years ago.

The good news is, if you’ve used a recent Android phone (and especially a recent Samsung phone), there are no major differences in how the camera app works. But there are lots of little things that you should know if you’re planning to pick up and start shooting with an S8 today or anytime soon.

Getting started

There are three basic ways to launch the camera:

• Swipe up on the camera icon…

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