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Best Camera App

There are quite a few out there, what do you think is the best camera and and what apps have you tried (if you think one is best, but haven't tried others, not very valid tbh!)
Myself, I would like one that takes pics in the same ratio as my phone screen. The Desire HD would do this. I know you actually lose resolution, but they look better on the phone...

Can't say I've tried them all, but Vignette is pretty good. It has a wide range of options to select from.

+1 for Vignette - I use it all the time
you can check out my review of it from the link in my signature

Had a quick play with Vignette, certainly seems very good. I love I can set the volume rocker to be the shutter release!
Is there a way to change aspect ratio of the photo's, so it takes full screen? If I select Full Screen of 16:9 as the frame, it does this, but crops the photo to only be about 600 by 300...

Another +1 user for Vignette here =D

Camera Magic is the one i use most. Just because it's fast and has both rapid fire mode and timer mode.

Camera 360 ultimate is kool also.
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yes 360 is really nice

I'm shopping for a new camera app right now, as the stock one for AOSP ROMs is horrible. Can't believe how crappy it is, especially after coming off a modded Sense ROM (Virtuous) where that camera kicked ass. Right now I'm torn between Vignetta and Camera Advance. It seems that most here like Vignette, but what about Camera Advance? On Amazon it only got 3/5 stars, but after playing with the "free" version it seems pretty good.
Thoughts? Suggestions?

Miui Camera or Sleek Camera. Miui is basically a prettier version of the stock camera and seems to work well on CM7 if you turn down the resolution.
Sleek Camera is a little bit buggy but it takes high quality photos on CM7 roms without any bloat or all the extras of Camera 360 and others. I highly recommend this app as a partial fix for CM7 users.
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dustrho said:
I'm shopping for a new camera app right now, as the stock one for AOSP ROMs is horrible. Can't believe how crappy it is, especially after coming off a modded Sense ROM (Virtuous) where that camera kicked ass. Right now I'm torn between Vignetta and Camera Advance. It seems that most here like Vignette, but what about Camera Advance? On Amazon it only got 3/5 stars, but after playing with the "free" version it seems pretty good.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Camera Advance Pro is very good so far in my testing but still suffers from the same problems as the stock CM7 camera.
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+1 Vinette
It's good. +1 for Vinette, though little bit slow.

+1 Vignette is pretty good xD

I think Pro HD Camera is the best.many settings available after take a photo

I just want an app that controls shutter speed, but pretty sure that can't happen.

tommyboy2034 said:
I just want an app that controls shutter speed, but pretty sure that can't happen.
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Precisely what I am wishing for too

+1 for camera360.

What's wrong with the original camera? 0_o

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What's wrong with the original camera? 0_o
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Well the Milestone 2 camera is pretty bad, camera 360 allowed me to take some great pics. My friend who has a SGS didn't notice any difference with 360 compared to his stock app.
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Little Photo has some nice effects although I wouldn't say its a camera replacement app. Coming from the iPhone which has so many wonderful camera apps, I must say android does seem a little behind. I wonder why it doesn't have the same broad range of apps?

[REQUEST] Camera Quality/MOD Comparison

I hope somone can compare the camera quality of both the modded stock and the 2.2.1 freeX10 app.
I would have done it myself but i reaply not that good, it seems that i have really shaky hands.
Also, if somone can clarify if the FreeX10 camera app and for example MIUI camera app in wolfbreak's CM rom ( which is based on freeX10 as far as i know ) give the same quality ?
Any opinions are welcomed

I was about to post this in the appropriate thread but since your asking I actually ran a few tests myself today....to my surprise the free x10 beta 4 camera app came out noticeably better. Something im gonna ask 28spawn to look into. I thought for sure his mod would be better, but it absolutely wasn't. Gonna run more tests again tomorrow, but I think I already know what one will win.
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I took a look on what you posted there, glad that you did.
For me i was looking on photos taken with both the MIUI and the stock mod but really couldn't decide which are better -.-'
Also, did you notice the shutter speed or thats placebo ?
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mezo9090 said:
I took a look on what you posted there, glad that you did.
For me i was looking on photos taken with both the MIUI and the stock mod but really couldn't decide which are better -.-'
Also, did you notice the shutter speed or thats placebo ?
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What i strongly noticed between the 2 camera apps was the free x10 focused better on the surrounding picture...where in comparission to the stock camera mod which shows signs of trouble focusing.
I can upload pictures for you....the freex10 camera also brings out more natural light when taken under low light....with the stock mod i kept getting a slight pink tinge.
The difference between the pictures is noticeable.
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"Surrounding picture" - do you mean background on the picture or landscape(natute etc)?
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kultus said:
"Surrounding picture" - do you mean background on the picture or landscape(natute etc)?
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What I meant was the entire picture in whole. The free x10 camera app focused better on everything within the entire picture....where as the stock camera mod showed signs of trouble. I did tests in low light (in my house) and tests outside in daylight. Out of about 15 comparisons the stock camera mod came out better twice....but only focused better....those two times the free x10 camera app still displayed better color (more natural).
Now I just made another discovery...i flashed my phone with seus tonight....and I used the default se camera on my phone (.435 firmware) against my wifes x10 using v8 of the stock modded camera (also .435) and the se default came out better 3 of the 4 tests. The one pic where the modded camera focused better the default se camera app still produced better color.
Before .435 firmware came out the mod was clearly better...but now in sticking to the default se camera as this mod isn't producing better results with the .435 firmware.
When I compare all camera apps (se stock .435, .435 modded app, vignette paid, free x10 beta 4) the free x10 beta 4 is the winner hands down of all of them. I was shocked with the images it produces.
@28spawn: if you happen to read this don't take offence please...i still appreciate your work. But I've ran enough tests the last few days to clearly see which camera apps produce the best results.
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intersting...so you are saying .435 mod is worse than stock .435??? Im fan of spawn but now Im going back to stock and make some photos...

kultus said:
intersting...so you are saying .435 mod is worse than stock .435??? Im fan of spawn but now Im going back to stock and make some photos...
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Im a fan to....but since the .435 firmware I was skeptical with the mod. That's why the last few days I have been going crazy comparing camera apps. I think 28spawn can fix this, but he needs to look closer at what's going on in .435 firmware.
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Here's a comparison I did down in my gamesroom in my basement. Notice the color that comes from the modded camera....its awful. Both cameras were on the exact same settings..ev, white balance, metering, etc etc.

first THX for the pictures, second for the comparison its better to compare pictures in full resolution and with good light conditions...the yellow tint can be removed by software, but im always interested in overal detail and good focus instead of colours that can by adjust in e.g. photoshop

kultus said:
first THX for the pictures, second for the comparison its better to compare pictures in full resolution and with good light conditions...the yellow tint can be removed by software, but im always interested in overal detail and good focus instead of colours that can by adjust in e.g. photoshop
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I compare pictures in good light and low light....those pictures were obviously low light...but I don't want to have to mess around with a photo editing program all the time just to get a better picture you know? And im sure most people would agree. I do compare at full resolutions...and also I zoom in on certain areas and compare that as well. The photos I posted were just to show the bad color im getting from the modded app....almost a sepia effect lol. Anyways, tomorrow (today) since I haven't been to bed yet lol I will be comparing these two apps (mod vs se stock) in good lighting conditions.
Did you compare any yet?
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OK I have no problem to run all photos throught software even automatic contrast/levels make a good job and its fast and can be done automatically (Xnview) anyways both of us prefer different photos properties as I said for me is sharpness and detail the most important

So the stock camera app + the lines in the build.prop for better HD videos is the best solution for 2.1?
I'll go back to the stock app later, but can't make much tests...
@ Mr Patch:
Btw, are you bluechip on youtube with the white and black X10 and the tutorials?
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@ Mr. Patchy Patch: So 1st pic of the gameroom is unmodded stock 2.1 and 2nd is modded v8? Mind posting a comparison shot with the Free x10 beta 4 cam you said was best?
Also, are you using multi-auto focus or infinity focus with the 2.1 cam(s)? If not, you'll notice much better background detail using one of those over single auto focus.
*Edit- I am still convinced that video and focus have improved in the modded camcorder regardless of the build.prop additions. I take more vids than pics, so sticking w/ v8 for now...

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@ Mr. Patchy Patch: So 1st pic of the gameroom is unmodded stock 2.1 and 2nd is modded v8? Mind posting a comparison shot with the Free x10 beta 4 cam you said was best?
Also, are you using multi-auto focus or infinity focus with the 2.1 cam(s)? If not, you'll notice much better background detail using one of those over single auto focus.
*Edit- I am still convinced that video and focus have improved in the modded camcorder regardless of the build.prop additions. I take more vids than pics, so sticking w/ v8 for now...
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v8 modded apk is much much better, imho. Look at my post here to see the comparison. I took those photos with touch capture mode, because that is the mode I use the most. Most of the times, I do not care about the background, I just want to focus on one item. Stock camera app just can't focus! But with v8 mod, it looks really good.

Flo95 said:
So the stock camera app + the lines in the build.prop for better HD videos is the best solution for 2.1?
I'll go back to the stock app later, but can't make much tests...
@ Mr Patch:
Btw, are you bluechip on youtube with the white and black X10 and the tutorials?
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No im not bluechip...my user name on youtube is the same as here.
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@ Mr. Patchy Patch: So 1st pic of the gameroom is unmodded stock 2.1 and 2nd is modded v8? Mind posting a comparison shot with the Free x10 beta 4 cam you said was best?
Also, are you using multi-auto focus or infinity focus with the 2.1 cam(s)? If not, you'll notice much better background detail using one of those over single auto focus.
*Edit- I am still convinced that video and focus have improved in the modded camcorder regardless of the build.prop additions. I take more vids than pics, so sticking w/ v8 for now...
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I was just using single auto focus for both. Ill give multi auto focus a try.
Im gonna take some more tests in a bit with a nice bright sky outside.
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Here's a couple more comparisons between V8 mod and stock .435.
There is no way you that the mod is taking better pictures.
by the way for both of these I used multi auto focus on both phones like someone suggested to me.
Im gonna go back to V7 just for the hell of it...I know its supposed to be the same, but Im gonna check it out anyways and see if there is any difference.

I would also be delighted to see more results, i have not yet tried 28Spawn Mod, but loved the idea of it - so i have d/l it and am just trying to find time (still trying to find a preferred ROM!!)
I must say - overall i was totally disappointed with x10's camera - when i decided to take the x10i I had no experience with any smartphones, nor had i read any forums (noobisms) but i chose x10i over htcHD - imagin my dissapointment when i found out the camera had a light - instead of a flash - and seemed to take worse pictures that my wife's htc desire (5.1 camera) see here

Looking for 2D video sample with video stabilizer (Gingerbread)

Hi!
Please can someone who has updated to Gingerbread upload a video sample which demonstrates the function of the new video stabilizer?

I haven't taken any videos just yet but I'll do it 2moro morning when it's light.
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Would be great!

@Cav3
Have you managed to make some videos?

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@Cav3
Have you managed to make some videos?
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yeah im uploading it now and i was proper shaking it like hitting the floor hard with my feet while walking and moving the phone all over the place which would make any other camera jerk all over.
but it will take a while to upload cos i got 30kb/s upload lol **** internet. but i just got back home now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCY0TkZkqCc&feature=channel_video_title

I played with it a little earlier. Seems to be pretty decent. The camera has seen a massive overall improvement. Physical shutter button and Flash in 3d mode are the two massive improvements that stand out above all.
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hefonthefjords said:
I played with it a little earlier. Seems to be pretty decent. The camera has seen a massive overall improvement. Physical shutter button and Flash in 3d mode are the two massive improvements that stand out above all.
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Would you say that the quality of the 2d photos has had a big improvement and is the auto focus quicker now?

Thx for uploadung! Unfortunately the video resolution seems not to look good @1080p. There seems to be a lack of sharpness. Honestly said, iPhone 4S 1080p videos look much better.

hefonthefjords said:
I played with it a little earlier. Seems to be pretty decent. The camera has seen a massive overall improvement. Physical shutter button and Flash in 3d mode are the two massive improvements that stand out above all.
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Thanks for letting me know about the physical shutter button, thats made the camera a lot better

Benz-Driver said:
Thx for uploadung! Unfortunately the video resolution seems not to look good @1080p. There seems to be a lack of sharpness. Honestly said, iPhone 4S 1080p videos look much better.
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I know but in well lit shots it's good but that video was during late afternoon I'll try in the shopping centre cos weather ATM is goofy and dark it's rubbish I'll also take a non stabilised one too
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lKL07-nOo
1080p test
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Hahaha, really cool cat!
Ok, in this conditions, video looks better. Was this made with stabilizer?

I can't remember If it is stabilised sorry lol and thanks she does that every day to meow at my window for food lol
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BYc8zVbUyc
This one is stabalised 1080p
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Thank you, Cav3. Now this video is quite good, video stabilisation seems to work fine!

Cav3 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BYc8zVbUyc
This one is stabalised 1080p
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which rom you are using? i,m using THIS(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335514) rom and my camera is not fluid and always fires

Video in the acurateam v1 and v2 gingerbread roma is PERFECT. Like totally flawless. No mor glitches or stops or poor audio sync. The quality is great. The stills have improved vastly in quality as well as the overall speed of the camera having improved immensely, to a more than useable level.
Add in the video editor and you have a very useable camera. My one beef is not being able to edit 1080p video.
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hefonthefjords said:
Video in the acurateam v1 and v2 gingerbread roma is PERFECT. Like totally flawless. No mor glitches or stops or poor audio sync. The quality is great. The stills have improved vastly in quality as well as the overall speed of the camera having improved immensely, to a more than useable level.
Add in the video editor and you have a very useable camera. My one beef is not being able to edit 1080p video.
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Should we still expect the vast improvement in quality of 2d photos to still be there once LG release the final version of gingerbread in the next couple of weeks?

hdr camera+

i recently downloaded hdr camera+ and found it to be really great compared to stock camera app. it gives pictures with more saturated colors and more contrast while earlier they used to be dull.
anyone else using this app or some other camera app that's really useful.?
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few apps
u might (must) know abt these ...
paper camera, Instagram, ICS camera, camera HD
try these if u hvn't

i've used these except for 'camera hd' (which i couldn't find on google play). used ics camera few months back and found it to be slightly better than stock. didn't use instagram more than 2-3 times. and paper camera is a diff. kind of app altogether, though it's really a good one. can u give me link to camera hd.
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I bought it about 4 months ago....its the only camera I use on phone. This thing makes the pic stand out so much more than any other app. I love it.
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Ill have to try that. I know MP doesn't really mean **** but damn this camera sucks.
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Super_Commando said:
can u give me link to camera hd.
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sorry dude ..... my mistake .... it doesn't exists
its because i've tried several cam s/w long back ..... so couldn't remember much
sorry

Awesome app..photos are really vivid now..but i am not getting the full 8MP resolution..varies between 7.6 to 7.9..why this happens??
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Ones I've looked at:
ProCapture & Camera Zoom FX - Straightforward, some extra customazation in the form of exposure settings in the former and effects in the latter
Camera FV-5 - The closest you'll get to a DSLR in terms of manual settings
Night Camera - Optimized for low light shots
HDR camera - The title says it all
Camera Streak - Lightpainting!
Fast Burst Camera - Shoot tens of exposure per seconds, great for action/sports
Haven't tried half of those yet though :laugh:

I have camera zoomFX and its great. My pics have the same amount of detail as my friends GS2
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[Mod][Camera] Jishnu's Camera™ Version 2 HTC | Plus One [Raw - CBR - ]

Disclaimer : I'm not responsible for any kind of brick. Please use it at your own risk. Nandroid backup is always recommended.
Changelog
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[B][I]Version 1[/I][/B]
1)Added tap to shoot instead of tap to focus.
2)Modified Media profiles for better Audio Quality.
3)JPEG Quality Bumped to 95
4)Removed the Harcoded Bitrate Limited by HTC.
5)Video Bitrates of stock as such
1080P - 20Mbps [Maxed]
720P - 14mbps [Maxed]
6)Video Bitrates of Modified apk as such
1080P - 25~40.5 Mbps [VBR - Variable Bitrate according to lighting conditions][Quality of this over the stock should be even better]
720P- 20~36 Mbps [VBR - Variable Bitrate according to lighting conditions]
7)Sound Bitrates Improved from 156kbps to 192kbps for clearer and louder sound while recording.
8)Better Color Reproduction in all Manual, Auto and HDR modes.
[B][I]Version 2[/I][/B]
1)Made the Video Bitrates to CBR [Constant Bitrate] 35Mbps.
2)Added action scene.
3)Added flash and self timer in burst scene mode.
4)Support For flash in EIS Scene mode.
5)Added flash for night mode.
6)Removed The fixed resolution limit for panorama shots.
7)Flash support added for panorama shots.
8)Self timer support added for Panorama shots.
9)Support speed increase to 1/9000 and set the minimum shutter speed to 1/100.
1/9000 = Ultra Fast capture
1/100 = Fast shutter speed even in pitch black conditions.
Downloads
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Installation
Code:
1) Download the MOD.
2) Flash it through Recovery.
Credits
@dukat0s For Testing.
@G-Bus For testing.
Note: This MOD is a work of hours of hardwork. If you feel like buying me a Beer, you can donate to me

Comparison Shots : Here!

ONE Plus Camera
WORKS FOR CM ROMs ONLY
Thanks @graffixnyc For the whole system dump. Very Thankful to you.
Here is the modified apk which can take pics in Raw format.
Features:
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1. Ability to take pics in raw format.
2. Digital Image stabilization Enable by Default.
3. Zero Shutter Lag Enabled by Default.
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Install Like a normal apk.
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Nice to see all my favourite devs frome the G2 doing work for the m8
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Jishnu Sur™ said:
Camera app modifications..
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I would be willing to test. But I have not done anything like this before. As long as there is no risk of bootloop or losing my data I would be willing too . but if you need someone with more experience I understand
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AndroidInsanity said:
I would be willing to test. But I have not done anything like this before. As long as there is no risk of bootloop or losing my data I would be willing too . but if you need someone with more experience I understand
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Will let you know! FOund a few!

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Will let you know! FOund a few!
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That's brilliant! Thank you! I just didn't know if anyone offered

no jpeg compression? Oppo Find 7 camera mod ? I'm on Viper 1.50 not sure if that works.

Jishnu Sur™ said:
Anyone on stock based ROM, can you please PM regarding the test of something important and good.
Thanks & Regards
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I'd be happy to test for you.

Jishnu Sur™ said:
Camera app modifications..
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Being the great camera modder you are, do you think it's possible to merge images from the duo camera into a 6MP image? the curiosity is killing me haha

Posted some shots I took with Jishnu's Cam in the Picture thread. check it out.

Dafuq?? Can i test this camera app myself? The difference seems big! Images look fantastic compared to stock. I do alot of photos.
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Would love to test this out!
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AndroidInsanity said:
Being the great camera modder you are, do you think it's possible to merge images from the duo camera into a 6MP image? the curiosity is killing me haha
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Erm, as cool as it may sound, but that is kind of impossible. You can not merge 2mp into 4mp to get 6mp. Technically impossible to do so.
One thing you could do is to improve accuracy of the second camera sensor to improve edge/depth detection (for example uFocus quality enhancements) or maybe better detection of light and shadows.
Actually I am really interested what improvements can be done to the camera itself by an expert like @Jishnu Sur™. The sample images from G-Bus in the Photo-Thread already look pretty promising.

I really want to test it now too xD
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Oh my you can definitely see the difference in the photos G-Bus posted. Want, want, want! :laugh:

I'm in for testing........

Happy to help out in any way mate!
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I'm looking forward to this being released!
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I'm looking forward to this being released!
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Release in 10 hours or so. Its lte night here.. Bypassed the hardcoded bitrate of the video of the apk. 39mbps from 20mbps. Clarity should be epic..:good: