A seat far from the stage does not have to end in blurry concert shots. On the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the right camera settings can make a back-row fancam look far more usable, even in a venue filled with shifting lights and fast-moving performers.
That approach was used while recording and photographing One Ok Rock’s Detox Asia Tour 2026 concert in Jakarta at Indonesia Arena. The viewing position was in the back section of the CAT 1 stands, where distance from the main stage made zoom and exposure control especially important.
Why manual control matters in concerts
Concert lighting rarely stays still, and that was the main challenge in this setting. The stage was filled with laser effects, backlight, spotlight, and smoke that kept changing with the tempo of the songs.
At the same time, the performers moved across different parts of the stage. That combination often causes concert photos to turn overexposed, too dark, or blurred when the camera relies too heavily on automatic settings.
For that reason, Pro Photo mode became more useful than Auto in this situation. Manual control gave more room to manage the changing light instead of letting the camera react on its own after every shift on stage.
Zoom became the first practical tool
From the back stands, zoom was the most important starting point. The 5x to 10x range was used most often because it still kept the performers visible without reducing image quality too much.
Photos of One Ok Rock members, including Takahiro Moriuchi on vocals, Toru Yamashita on guitar, Ryota on bass, and Tomoya on drums, were taken in that range. The result was a closer frame even though the shooting position was far from the stage.
This made the Galaxy S26 Ultra more practical for audience members who do not have a near-stage seat. In a concert environment, the ability to reach the subject through zoom can matter as much as the seat location itself.
Fast shutter speed helped freeze movement
Zoom alone was not enough to handle the energy on stage. To keep the performers sharp while they moved, Pro Photo mode was set with shutter speeds between 1/250 and 1/400 seconds.
That range helped reduce blur during fast motion. In a live concert, moments change quickly, so shutter speed becomes one of the most important settings for getting a clean frame.
ISO was adjusted alongside it depending on the light. The Galaxy S26 Ultra was used at ISO 800 to 1,600, with the level lowered when the spotlight hit the performer directly and raised when the stage became darker or relied more on backlight and laser effects.
Grid lines and RAW added extra control
A simple guideline grid was also turned on. This helped keep the composition steady, especially when shooting from a distance with high zoom.
Expert RAW was used as well during parts of the concert. That mode was useful because concert shooting does not always produce a perfect frame on the first attempt, especially when the performer moves at the same moment the shutter is pressed.
RAW also made later editing more flexible after the concert ended. Compared with standard photo output, it preserved more room for adjustments when the image needed refinement.
High-resolution capture gave more cropping room
The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 200 MP camera added another advantage. High resolution made it easier to crop photos again for social media without worrying too much about losing detail.
That mattered because a distant seat does not always allow an ideal frame on the first shot. When the performer is far away, the ability to reframe later becomes an important backup for getting a more shareable result.
In the end, the concert showed that back-row fancams are shaped less by seat location alone and more by camera setup. With 5x to 10x zoom, 1/250 to 1/400 second shutter speed, ISO 800 to 1,600, a guideline grid, and support from Expert RAW, the Galaxy S26 Ultra handled a stage full of light changes, laser effects, smoke, and quick movement more effectively.
Source: tekno.kompas.com
