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HOX Camera focus issue

Hello, I was trying to take a picture today and noticed that when I touched where I wanted it to focus, it would focus correctly then quickly go back out of focus. Does anyone have a fix or solution for this?
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chelseainspire said:
Hello, I was trying to take a picture today and noticed that when I touched where I wanted it to focus, it would focus correctly then quickly go back out of focus. Does anyone have a fix or solution for this?
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I've looked around for solutions to this as well but there really isn't a fix for it yet. I read somewhere to go to the Camera Settings and uncheck "Video Stabilization" in the Video Options and uncheck "Face Detection" in the Camera Options. I'm not sure if its a placebo effect or anything but it seemed to help for me.

i had this issue while trying to record a video.
it would focus then go out of focus for a second, then refocus.
disabled all that stuff and i havnt noticed it.

I've had this issue, it's due to low light. Set you camera to low light mode or brighten up the scene.

Camera App with Manual Focus?

I just recently purchased some of the camera lenses from Photojojo, and they all work pretty well on my Nexus 4. I'm having some problems with focusing them well, however, especially the Macro lens. Basically, what happens is I tap on the object, and it goes through the little autofocus loop, and halfway through I see the PERFECT focus, and the it just continues and goes back to unfocused! Super frustrating, because I know that I can get the perfect picture, but I just can't get the object to come into a clear view.
So, does anyone know of an app that can do manual focus? Because I know it's not a hardware limitation that I can't get a clear picture. I can see that it gets very clear halfway through the focus loop. I just need a way to manually adjust the focus so I can KEEP that clear view.
Thanks guys!

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It drives me crazy when it almost focuses on something and then apparently can't fully focus so it just goes back to being really unfocused. I would like to be able to take a slightly out of focus picture rather than not at all because it's too blurry to see anything

MyNameIsColeB said:
It drives me crazy when it almost focuses on something and then apparently can't fully focus so it just goes back to being really unfocused. I would like to be able to take a slightly out of focus picture rather than not at all because it's too blurry to see anything
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This! I hate seeing it come into focus and then go right back out! I want it to stop right in the middle!
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Hey if it is a close up picture then find something to focus on (your hand perhaps) and move the camera until it succesfully locks on when pushed. Then (with your finger on the shutter button) move your phone to get your object in view and release shutter.
Also if the focus is a very close one you might want to just try the macro setting on the focus mode selection.
There aren't as many focuses available with manual focus as one might think.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starvingmind.android.shotcontrol
That app has manual focus, hope that helps.

raznalab said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starvingmind.android.shotcontrol
That app has manual focus, hope that helps.
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I tried that app, and couldn't find the manual focus setting?
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[Q] Video has breathing autofocus problem

I've been reviewing all the Nexus 5 videos and it looks like the Nexus 5 suffers from the "breathing autofocus" problem that many LG phones (including the recently released G2) struggle with. Has anybody been able to figure out some work around or fix?
If you're not sure what I'm referring too, basically the videos seem to breath/bounce/throb whenever you move it around or something moves into view as the camera focusses. It's really a deal breaker for me which is a shame as otherwise I would pick up this phone in a second.
Any ideas whould be appreciated.
Thanks.

I'm not disagreeing, I know exactly what you're talking about...
But is there a phone that doesn't do this? My DSLR even does it, which is why autofocus isn't suggested for recording video on DSLRs...

Jorsher said:
I'm not disagreeing, I know exactly what you're talking about...
But is there a phone that doesn't do this? My DSLR even does it, which is why autofocus isn't suggested for recording video on DSLRs...
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Yup - my $3K+ DSLR does the same. So for a little 8MP phone camera???.....lol

Jorsher said:
I'm not disagreeing, I know exactly what you're talking about...
But is there a phone that doesn't do this? My DSLR even does it, which is why autofocus isn't suggested for recording video on DSLRs...
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Okay agreed, but the question is: how do I switch autofocus off?
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Many phones don't do this.
The iPhone 4S and 5 does not do this. Neither does the Note 3. I've tried them myself.
I also haven't noticed it on MotoX videos I've seen online.

Camera dark!

Hello,
I received a nexus5 few days ago but I just noticed that the camera application is very dark whereas the photo app works great.
I am on CM11 but i restored to 4.4.2 stock and it's still the same.
Please help!

whats your phone brightness set at?

simms22 said:
whats your phone brightness set at?
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On auto, I tried with a fixed value, it's still the same. It's seems to have like a grey veil.. Very weird.. :/
Screenshot examples on this thread : http://www.nexus5forum.com/nexus-5-...t-a-nexus-5-for-christmas/?prev_next=prev#new

do you have root or a custom recovery running?

That's known issue, and there is one quite lengthy thread on official Google groups (if you are talking about when shooting in low light, right?).
Google is aware of it. They even contacted few of use to recreate this issue and send a bug report to them, and that was like 2 months ago.
This happened after 4.4.1/4.4.2 update affecting all users (as far as I know).
Edit: Here's the link for that thread: https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!msg/nexus/fxsT5LxuXJU/wsUpKaxQ05EJ
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Yeah I was confused. I thought he walking about pictures that are too dark then I read your link and it's about the video that's dark whereas the camera has the same lighting which is normal

ickoicko said:
Yeah I was confused. I thought he walking about pictures that are too dark then I read your link and it's about the video that's dark whereas the camera has the same lighting which is normal
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Yeah, I was also a bit confused, but he is talking about camera and photo mode (app), so I guess he meant video mode .
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I'm not sure if this is really a bug though. All phones I've used have darker videos than photos. Most likely because the camera isn't capable of longer exposures while taking video. I might be wrong though.

well, if you are running a custom recovery, heres a flashable 4.4.1 full camera/libs. video camera works perfectly for me, its not dark http://goo.gl/orWkC0

But the strange thing is that it was not like that before the update. Maybe they just decreased exposure gain to remove noise.
There is one more weird thing happening withing camera app that I came across trying to "fix" this underexposure issue.
I pointed camera to some dark area and then I was toggling between modes there (eg. From camera mode to PhotoSphere, and then to video mode). Exposure issue fixed itself (in video mode), but picture was unbelievably wide and stretched. And as soon as you start recording, it reverts back to original underexposed video mode. So I guess that is just some weird glitch.
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I have CWM touch with CM11-M3 on my phone.
I will try the 4.4.1 app this evening, I keep you in touch.
Thank you for your help guys :]

Yea its a known bug with android 4.4.2 and also the static noise while recording video.
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My nexus 7 2013 has also been effected with these bugs.....hope google fixes it soon.

I just flashed the the camera but nothing changed :/

Fata7 said:
I just flashed the the camera but nothing changed :/
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odd. its fine here. i guess the issue isnt with the cam or its libs

Are you sure that you are talking about the same issue? As far as I know, every phone has this issue after 4.4.1/4.4.2 update...
Here are my screenshots of camera app while pointing it to spot with poor lighting condition s...
Note that difference is even more noticeable in darker scenes...
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Tenhi said:
Are you sure that you are talking about the same issue? As far as I know, every phone has this issue after 4.4.1/4.4.2 update...
Here are my screenshots of camera app while pointing it to spot with poor lighting condition s...
Note that difference is even more noticeable in darker scenes...
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So you are saying that it's normal for the nexus 5 to have an app camera less brighter than the photo app since 4.4.2? I received my phone a week ago so I didn't noticed it, it was already installed in 4.4.2

Fata7 said:
So you are saying that it's normal for the nexus 5 to have an app camera less brighter than the photo app since 4.4.2? I received my phone a week ago so I didn't noticed it, it was already installed in 4.4.2
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No, I am not saying that. Read my previous posts in this thread. It is known "bug". Google is aware of it (bug reports have been sent), and it is up to then to fix it or not.
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Google Camera Port Optimal Settings

As many have heard or experienced, the stock Razer camera sucks. The Google Camera Port is awesome but does anyone know the optimal setting for the Razer phone? Those options are complex and I have no idea about really any of them.

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Josh.Aguilar said:
As many have heard or experienced, the stock Razer camera sucks. The Google Camera Port is awesome but does anyone know the optimal setting for the Razer phone? Those options are complex and I have no idea about really any of them.
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Hi was you able to set the camera app to save photos to sd card ?

Portor30 said:
Hi was you able to set the camera app to save photos to sd card ?
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I haven't tried that TBH. I just use the internal storage.

Here you go
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/....20_7.0H_C2API_v.4.0_AllinOne_Full_Manual.apk
That apk based off google camera 4.4 modified by B-S-G .
I had issues with recent 5.x update so do recomend just stick with 4.4

does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !

gbb14 said:
does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !
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I notice there difference there is also a video only where they so you the difference between the 2 apps

Portor30 said:
I notice there difference there is also a video only where they so you the difference between the 2 apps
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???

Hey guys, I installed the Pixel camera app and immediately I noticed an improvement. The Razer camera seems to have a lag to it when moving it to different objects to take a photo. The Google app eliminated that. It's very smooth. Also, I noticed using the Google apk the photos don't look as grainy.
I can't wait for Razer to make improvements to the camera. It has potential. I will continue to experiment with this Google apk.
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Hey guys, here's that link to the video comparison if you want to see it.
Google pixel camera apk on Razer phone.
Proves Razer's camera has potential!

The video compares the camera of the Pixel 2 XL to the camera of the Razer.
The video does not show the Razer phone using two different apps.

cam
camera app samples

*Supersnake* said:
The video compares the camera of the Pixel 2 XL to the camera of the Razer.
The video does not show the Razer phone using two different apps.
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My friend, watch it again. He specifically says it's the Razer phone using the Pixel 2 XL ported camera app.

I think I actually prefer razer cam, the colour have a better depth and overall contrast - still dreaming of root and camera2 api for RAW capability, this phone will be a dream when that day comes!

gbb14 said:
does it make any difference at all between the stock and this google camera?
it's the only thing keeping me from buying this awesome phone , that is the camera of course.
cheers !
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When the lumia 1520 came out it was so horrible I stopped using the camera. Took a few months but they fixed the app, camera is still amazing even with the new phones coming out.
This is one area they're focusing on, they remarked they wanted to at least get basic functionality down, which you have to give them props on, Jan-Nov and they get a concept to market, and it doesn't suck. lol

Coming from years of Sony phones I have to say this is quite the piece of kit. Thoroughly enjoying audio and video. The camera is quite bad but I can wait for a fix.

Cool, right off the bat I can take pictures of text on my monitor without it going fuzzy like the pre-update camera app. Anyone care to try post-update razer camera app to take a pic of a website on their monitor? Does it go fuzzy?

i need the pixel camera to save to external sd card - is there a modded apk which offers this option?
obviously the reason it doesnt have that option off the bat is because the pixel does not have a micro sd slot

nsxdream2005 said:
My friend, watch it again. He specifically says it's the Razer phone using the Pixel 2 XL ported camera app.
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No he does not say anything about ported camera app. He is comparing 2 completely different phones

anyway to get this app to be the default camera as when i try to double tap the power it doesnt prompt me

iStasis said:
anyway to get this app to be the default camera as when i try to double tap the power it doesnt prompt me
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It should prompt you that's weird.
Anyway try launching the camera via the lockscreen see if that prompts you to change the default

These are my GCam cofig
SUPPORT LEVEL OVERRIDE: MEXUS_2015
SUPPORTED HW LEVEL BACK CAMERA: LIMITED
CONFIG CAMERA: PIXEL 2017 HARDWARE ZSL DR DOGFOOD
BUFFERS SIZE: 45
TOTAL IMAGEREADER IMAGE COUNT: 52
HDR+ BURST FRAME COUNT: 12
CALCULATION HDR+ IMAGEREADER IMAGE COUNT: ALL EXP CONFIG
These might be overkill ir wrong but they do the job.