Shot on Galaxy S24 Ultra (Expert RAW)
Shot on Galaxy S23 Ultra (Expert RAW)
What this page is: a quick, visual step-by-step guide for Expert RAW and Pro mode, including no-tripod setup.
You’ll need (keep it simple)
・Galaxy phone that supports Expert RAW
・A dark location (the darker, the better)
・A stable surface (wall / rock /car roof)
・Optional: tripod
1) Expert RAW (Astrophotography) — the easiest option
Step 1 Open Expert RAW
Open Camera → More → Expert RAW
If it isn’t installed yet: tap Expert RAW and follow the on-screen prompts to download it. You can also download Expert RAW from the Galaxy Store.
Step 2 If you don’t have a tripod: turn on a timer
Tap the Settings icon (looks like four dots in a circle on many models).
Turn on Timer → set to 10s.
Step 3 Save RAW + JPEG
Tap RAW / JPEG → choose RAW + JPEG
Then close settings (✕) to return.
Step 4 Enable Astrophotography mode
Tap the Labs icon (flask) → Astrophotography → ON
Step 5 Capture time: choose “Short”
Set Capture time to Short
(Long often doesn’t look dramatically better, and takes longer.)
Then close settings (✕) to return.
Step 6 Frame and shoot
Choose your lens / framing → press the shutter.
No tripod tip: after tapping shutter, place the phone firmly against a wall or on a stable support within the 10s timer.
Quick edit (built-in Gallery)
Open Gallery → Albums → Expert RAW → pick the photo
Tap Edit (pencil)
Adjust (light touch): Contrast / Highlights / Shadows
Save as a copy (Save copy)
2) Pro Mode — still great (often enough)
Shot on Galaxy S25 Ultra (Pro mode)
Step 1 Open Pro mode
Camera → More → Pro
Step 2 No tripod: timer again
Tap the Settings icon (four dots in a circle) → Timer → 10s → close (✕)
Step 3 Set ISO + Shutter speed
Set your framing first, then adjust ISO and Shutter.
Important: Many guides say “ISO high + 30s shutter,” but on phones this can easily look worse. For details, see this link: [Galaxy Astrophotography: ISO 400 vs 1600 for Stars & the Milky Way (Why I Don’t Expose by the Viewfinder)]
Notes (small footer)
UI labels and icons may vary by One UI version and device model. The steps are written so you can match what you see on-screen.
