Just a thought. Is there an app to allow us to turn on the screen (to act as a light source) and take photo/video or make video call in low light condition?
Btw what is the resolution of the front camera? Seems rather ok (as compared with K800i, the front camera is really hopeless).
Does anyone of your NS make 'tick' sound? For example, when I capture a QR code, it makes very brief 'tick' sound. It's not the camera shutter sound. I can tell the difference...
I think there were few more instances where my NS makes tick sound but I can't recall.
it is app related, the barcodescanner makes an other sound than the camera app
eiabea said:
it is app related, the barcodescanner makes an other sound than the camera app
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I use Google Goggles. Would it be the same reason?
I think I had an instance with Google Camera app too. I can't recall though.
I honestly thought my camera didn't make such noise until few days back. I had this phone for more than 3 months now..
I've heard my Nexus S 'tick' after using Google Goggles but it doesn't happen all the time. Used to get it with my old SGS, too.
Only happens with Google Goggles though so its probably app related.
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This tick sound is the mechanical focus mechanism of the camera lense. It continuously focuses from macro to infinity to reset in one short moment.
As hardly any application focuses repeatedly, except for let's say barcode readers, you won't hear that ticking in the standard camera app.
In a couple of days since buying my NS (9023) I noticed this click noise coming from the camera and quickly discovered it was from the camera's macro-to-infinity focus switch mechanism. The thing I would like to know if this happens to everybody else or is my NS "special" in some nasty way.
Also, sometimes after taking a macro pic the camera app gets stuck on displaying the picture taken without going back to the live-view camera screen to take the next picture. The only solution out of this is pressing the home button which makes the same clicking noise as above but louder. This makes me think that the macro switch mechanism inside the camera hardware gets stuck somehow.
Should I send it to be repaired? :-|
I work in ride-share and need a concealed video registrator so i am using my phone, however night quality is terrible when lights are off in the car, all i see is street lights.
Could you give me few android phone models that have good low light performance for front camera (face camera).
Optional i'd like to have front camera record horizontally wide video when phone is in vertical position (video orientation, 90 degree opposite to the screen orientation).
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I work in ride-share and need a concealed video registrator so i am using my phone, however night quality is terrible when lights are off in the car, all i see is street lights.
Could you give me few android phone models that have good low light performance for front camera (face camera).
Optional i'd like to have front camera record horizontally wide video when phone is in vertical position (video orientation, 90 degree opposite to the screen orientation).
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We have a dedicated thread for this sort of thing here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
if you ask your question there instead you will get more feedback
Regards
Sawdoctor
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxQNkzYoxFMjWk11MmN1ZnhGcmc/view?usp=drivesdk
Is that normal? Lenses are crystal clean!!!!!!
You didn't keep the camera steady enough, try using a tripod for low light / long exposures
Low light keeps the shutter open for longer, so any tiny movements you make will show as blur like your photo
I was wondering, if it's possible to keep the IR enabled so it's possible to use the front camera in the dark?
When unlocking the phone, I noticed that the IR works good as a night vision.
It would be great to have a video conversation with low/no light using Skype.
good question..
bump, no one?