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Is it just me or is the camera for this phone terrible in the dark with no flash? While taking a picture the screen starts to get all blue in the corner. Is this just an effect with the new 2.3.3 colors?
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Heh that's the result of high ISO with a small image sensor. Most cell phone cameras will perform poorly in dark situations so they have to crank up the ISO to get a picture. Unfortunately this results in a ton of noise. Even dedicated compact cameras are crappy in low light... for real photography I always use my dSLR =\
Edit: Just saw this post below http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004661
Is this what you're getting? If it is, that's a bug in CM7 apparently. I'm running CM7 with netarchy 1.3.0 but I don't get thsi problem.
Darrien13 said:
Is it just me or is the camera for this phone terrible in the dark with no flash? While taking a picture the screen starts to get all blue in the corner. Is this just an effect with the new 2.3.3 colors?
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exactly what dinan said
with special emphasis even on normal point & shoot dedicated non-pro cameras
even the top of the line still sucks at night shots without enough ambient lights, or poor Flash flood
unfortunately dSLR cameras are too freaking chunky, heavy, and always uses special battery packs (which i hate)
I have this problem
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Hi All,
I'm currently running the latest EB rom and I noticed my video camera quality is awful. The picture is choppy and is no where near HD. My HD7 5mp camera shoots better video and takes better pictures then my 8 MP G2X. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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Not many people understand about the camera quality, The higher the megapixel does not mean to the camera quality is better, It is all about the camera sensor inside the camera and that we cannot fix.
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That's sad to hear that it cannot be fixed, I figure with such a high end device that the built in camera would be better.
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Camera seems perfectly fine to me. Takes nice pictures and good HD recording.
3617 said:
Not many people understand about the camera quality, The higher the megapixel does not mean to the camera quality is better, It is all about the camera sensor inside the camera and that we cannot fix.
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I believe the issue to be software related when it comes to this particular device. I remember the camera quality being much better on Froyo when we had LG's camera app.
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3617 said:
Not many people understand about the camera quality, The higher the megapixel does not mean to the camera quality is better, It is all about the camera sensor inside the camera and that we cannot fix.
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Our phone had the best camera out of about 50 smartphones. It's just the battery door which ruins most pictures.
Its because there is no fix for cm based roms with the cam. Try a stock version rom and its perfect for video recording however the lighting on the stock seems to be lower than cm's versions.
I went through this hassle and gave up because I need cm more than the cam lol
Nvidia always!
nghia85 said:
My HD7 5mp camera shoots better video and takes better pictures then my 8 MP G2X
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I hope you know the number megapixels has nothing to do with image quality.
I don't know how much technical stuff you do as far as flashing and everything; if you can do it, flash the Bravia Hack in recovery. It's not a night and day difference, but it definitely helps.
nghia85 said:
Hi All,
I'm currently running the latest EB rom and I noticed my video camera quality is awful. The picture is choppy and is no where near HD. My HD7 5mp camera shoots better video and takes better pictures then my 8 MP G2X. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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Take a picture then take another without the back on the phone. Compare them and you'll see that the plastic window on the phone's back cover interferes with picture quality.
bluzmeister said:
As the owner of two G2x's one with Froyo 2.22 and the other with Gingerbread 2.33 I can attest that the Froyo supported camera is definitely sharper, clearer and truer color than the same camera under Gingerbread. That being said, if you take time to setup the camera under GB for the particular lighting i.e. fluorescent vs. incandescent etc. it has a pretty darn good camera but still short of the sharpness and clarity of the camera under Froyo. Also advisable to get a good micro fiber cloth to wipe off the grease and oil (that comes from your hands), that inevitably gets the lenses all smudged up. You can really notice that effects the lenses by just trying to get a good bar code scan. Won't do it 'till you wipe the lens clean. If the OP wants a sharp camera more than better functionality and stability from Gingerbread, he could try to revert to Froyo 2.22 and that should give hime a nice camera and a pretty decent smart phone.
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Which 2.2 rom are you running? Sod or overheating issues?
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Just install LG cam 3.0 through clockwork mod,requires root but its the best camera app for GB in my opinion. It has built in panoramic and stitches them together very nicely and lots of settings!
I also find the camera under exposes in indoor shots. I have to manually set the exposure to + 2 to make it properly exposed.
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bullets4me said:
Just install LG cam 3.0 through clockwork mod,requires root but its the best camera app for GB in my opinion. It has built in panoramic and stitches them together very nicely and lots of settings!
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I'm running EB which runs based off of CM7. I don't think the LG camera is compatible with CM7 roms. Can someone confirm?
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you need a lg gingerbread rom for the lg cam
it will not work with anything other than the lg gingerbread roms
I actually just removed the plastic lens from the back cover cause how much it interfered with video in sun light... its easily removed and with any strong glue it'd be simple to place it back on. Very noticeable there was a thread open back in may about that subject where I posted the shots with and with out the lens.
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mt3g said:
I actually just removed the plastic lens from the back cover cause how much it interfered with video in sun light... its easily removed and with any strong glue it'd be simple to place it back on. Very noticeable there was a thread open back in may about that subject where I posted the shots with and with out the lens.
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Yeah I put that thread up, I removed the glass on the back of my lens too and there's a huge difference. (less foggy, crisper colours)
bullets4me said:
Just install LG cam 3.0 through clockwork mod,requires root but its the best camera app for GB in my opinion. It has built in panoramic and stitches them together very nicely and lots of settings!
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From what I've read the LG cam does not work flawlessly with gingerbread. I heard there is a few bugs.
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I know this has been discussed before but for any one in disbelief, the glass over the camera lense really does hurt the picture quality. I modified/removed the glass (yes its actual glass so be careful) from the battery door and now I am loving my G2x even more!!!
I took test shots in low light and was more than pleased.
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I know this has been discussed before but for any one in disbelief, the glass over the camera lense really does hurt the picture quality. I modified/removed the glass (yes its actual glass so be careful) from the battery door and now I am loving my G2x even more!!!
I took test shots in low light and was more than pleased.
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I want to figure out a way to drill/cut out a hole in the glass, so we won't have to completely get rid of it... Just the part covering the camera. This would look so much better.
I really like this phone. I'm trying not to compare it to my HTC rezound. I feel like maybe I'm doing something wrong. The camera and picture quality is not as good as the HTC. Maybe in am missing the settings or something. Could someone help me out?
Thanks
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putney1477 said:
I really like this phone. I'm trying not to compare it to my HTC rezound. I feel like maybe I'm doing something wrong. The camera and picture quality is not as good as the HTC. Maybe in am missing the settings or something. Could someone help me out?
Thanks
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The camera quality has been great for me and i'm using the AOSP camera. If your on touchwiz you can try HDR mode, but i always found the regular picture snapping to be pretty great as well.
I always have poor picture detail on any photo I zoom on. I'm not much of a camera expert though, so there may just be other settings I need to adjust in order to get a better picture for zoomed photos.
Seirÿu said:
I always have poor picture detail on any photo I zoom on. I'm not much of a camera expert though, so there may just be other settings I need to adjust in order to get a better picture for zoomed photos.
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I very rarely zoom in, unless i'm using macro mode but in that case i'm practically touching whatever i'm taking a picture of.
putney1477 said:
I really like this phone. I'm trying not to compare it to my HTC rezound. I feel like maybe I'm doing something wrong. The camera and picture quality is not as good as the HTC. Maybe in am missing the settings or something. Could someone help me out?
Thanks
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I've had my S3 for about 4 months.
I had the SE4GT with Sprint prior.
When I first started using the S3 camera, I noticed the following differences in the pictures taken with the S3 compared to the Samsung Epic 4G Touch (S2) :
- in low light, the pictures were grainy with the S3
- zooming in on a picture already taken with the S3 is less sharp.
- the flash has an over saturating effect on the final image in certain instances. (maybe this can be resolved with a change in setting)
When I first purchased the S3, the above differences were very noticeable. 4 months later, I'm just used to them.
I've read that the 2 cameras are the same.
Maybe the quality issues have to do with Super Amoled vs. Super Amoled Plus on the S2. I'm unsure.
With the above being said, the S3 takes great pictures in the Sunlight. The color and sharpness are really nice.
I use camera zoom fx plus it has neat options here's a sample.
Oh that's my little one in her Halloween costume.
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I had a herd of 29 deer in my front yard a few days ago. I had my Razr Maxx HD with me at the window and tried to take several stills and a video of them through the window. All I could get was a clear image of the screen wire about 3 inches from the camera lens. The deer were so out of focus that the shots and video were unusable. Is there any way to disable autofocus or to set the focus to infinity on the Razr HD? Or is there a camera app that allows me to do this?
I think your best bet is to manually select between portrait or landscape mode for those kind of shots. The autofocus, much like the camera generally on the Razr Maxx HD, leaves much to be desired
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Good news
My friend, I really demand a lot from my gadgets and after trying many camera programs on my phone I found one called "Snap camera" that doesnt use our phones auto focus. It only focus when u click and at your will. Great, isnt it? Now I feel more in control over my shots. By the way, Im on ICS. Gud luck with it. =p
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My friend, I really demand a lot from my gadgets and after trying many camera programs on my phone I found one called "Snap camera" that doesnt use our phones auto focus. It only focus when u click and at your will. Great, isnt it? Now I feel more in control over my shots. By the way, Im on ICS. Gud luck with it. =p
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I've tried it, very good one! thanks for the advise! I use it as my default camera app.
You know what bugs me about the Motorola camera.... it focuses before you take the picture.... so if you'll notice that little green square uptop.... The camera will get into focus but if you move so slightly and snap the shot, it won't autofocus unless you specifically Click where you want to focus Then take the picture. Wish it would only focus when you snap the picture not before.
I've personally been using Camera Zoom Fx.... not perfect but better than stock!
Well, I was looking everywhere online to find an app that can assist me in taking macro photos - found nothing.
I have a question to the camera lovers:
When I try to take an up close photo and try to focus, no matter what app I use, I see the focus getting there, I see the object clearly for a glimpse and then it gets blurry again.
I was wondering is there a way to make the focus a little more manual and just stop where the image is clear?
Thanks in advance,
Liad.
I took a lot of great macro shots with my nexus 5 stock camera app ( hint : you shouldn't have a bright light at the background ) :
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no. you have to find that line between too close and focused, then never cross the line. if its too close, youll never focus on it. generally, its about 4-5 inches from the phone. also, use touch to focus to focus in on macro shots. here are a few examples..
For perfect focusing use camera fv 5 , best for macro shots
na, the aosp camera is best for macros..
Even when I'm really close it gets focused for a moment and loses it, can't I keep that place where it focuses somehow? I'm trying to take a picture of a bug on my wall, its size is less than 0.5mm so I have to be really close
Bugflicker said:
Even when I'm really close it gets focused for a moment and loses it, can't I keep that place where it focuses somehow? I'm trying to take a picture of a bug on my wall, its size is less than 0.5mm so I have to be really close
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you cant get that close. you have to be at the point to where it can focus on it, or past it. ut cant shoot any closer. take the shot, then crop it(but not to close). thats how youll get the macro. again, its about 4-5 inches, no closer.
And there's no way to make the focus less automatic?
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And there's no way to make the focus less automatic?
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touch to focus. use a flash as well. and you cant wait too long, as it wont stay focused long. what i do is ususlly take several shots. ill have the flash on, and ill touch to focus and shoot. i dont wait until it focuses. ill press the shoot button before. but it wont actually shoot until it focuses on the object.
Got it. Must say it's really annoying to see the device's focus CAN get there but skips the right place.
Thanks a lot anyway and have a good one!
Liad
Some more macros with the nexus 5 with the default camera app :
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