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Instant camera capture with CM7!

This is very simple, buy probably overlooked. I'm thinking it's similar to the HTC Sensation's "instant capture" feature.
Use the volume or search button to take a photo with the default camera app (enable option in camera>menu>advanced options). It pretty much skips the focusing part and the picture is taken instantaneously.. Pretty good quality too, even without the focus.

Useful tip - Thanks!

[Q] What's "whiteboard"?

The camera has several settings, like HDR or Close Up - but it also has a setting called "whiteboard" - which isn't described in the manual.
Anybody know what it does?

Assume for taking photos of your office whiteboard.

So no official docs on this?

A quick search of HTC.com would have revealed this:
What different camera modes can I use?
To take pictures that are customized to a specific environment, tap the Scenes icon to choose from the different Scenes (modes) that are available. The icon is located on the bottom-left of the screen when shooting in landscape mode, and is reflective of the scene that is currently active (A will be displayed if Auto mode is active) The different scenes are:
Slow motion video – Create brilliant slow-motion video without needing to use video editing software later.
Auto – Take high quality pictures with a very fast capture speed. This is the default setting and also enables other features such as continuous shooting.
HDR – In bright light conditions, bring out the details of both highlights and shadows without washing out the image.
Panorama – Extend your shot by taking high quality panoramic pictures.
Portrait –Adds a smoothing effect to skin and bringing out the most of the human features.
Group portrait – Captures the most possible smiles and fewest blinks.
Landscape – Brings out the best features of nature’s wonders.
Whiteboard – Take the best possible pictures of highly reflective surfaces.
Close up – Also known as macro mode, this mode brings out the best colours and features of pictures taken at a close range.
Low light – Take great pictures in bad conditions, reducing overexposure caused by using a flash in these conditions (The flash is disabled while using the Low light scene).
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Behold_this said:
A quick search of HTC.com would have revealed this:
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Silly me looking at the manual
Thanks!

Behold_this said:
A quick search of ... would have revealed this:
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Actually i retract the thanks - I did search and nothing came up.

Kermode said:
Actually i retract the thanks - I did search and nothing came up.
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How do you think I found the info for you? Btw the search of HTC.com took 30 seconds. I was over estimating by merely saying "quick search" because I figured it would take a lazy, entitled person a little longer. I guess not everyone has enough common sense to perform an internet search, though. So, how 'bout you look at the link I posted in my first reply? Better yet, maybe I should act like a spoiled child too, and retract my help.

[APP][2.3+] Watchout - Camera preview on top of other application

Hi All,
Inspired by "Spy Cam OS" by jimmod (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934513&highlight=spy+cam+os), I made an application (Watchout) that allows us to see and capture through a real time camera preview while we're on mobile activity. It's a camera preview on top of other application, so we're able to do our mobile activity (such as browsing, chatting, etc) and see/capture what is in front of us at the same time.
Tested only on Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S4 so far, really appreciate if you can test on your device and give feedback here or at the market.
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blegos.watchout
Youtube:
v.1.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP2Dq70D3NY
Features:
* Camera preview on top of other application
* Tap and capture image
* Zoom in/out
Important Note:
* Please be aware, it's dangerous doing your mobile activity while driving
* Don't text and drive
Update:
v.1.2.2
* Fix multilevel directory for image capture path
* Fix bugs
v.1.2.0
* Add gesture action selection (single tap, double tap & long press)
* Smooth zoom (supported device)
v.1.1.2
* Fix camera preview orientation (portrait & landscape support)
v.1.1.1
* Fix bugs
* Force screen to portrait
v.1.1
* Fix bugs
* Add zoom capability & shortcut
Thanks

One fine app. Thanks

thx this is a very good app..
a few suggestions..
(1) the zoom in/out function is a bit hard to use.. need to drag the frame left/right multiple times to do zoomings..
(2) allow to resize the frame on screen (instead of setting it in settings)..
(3) double-tap (or other gesture that fits) to close the app.. i found it sometimes hard to drag the frame to the correct spot to close it (or to enter settings, or to zoom in/out).. my own finger hinders my view whether im on the icon or not..
maybe swipe up for settings, swipe down to close, swipe left/right to zoom, tag to capture, double-tap to resize & drag to move frame?
btw, it works fine in my nexus 4 stock 4.3 rom rooted..

Thanks for the app! Looks way better than other ones i've used.
Works perfect on my Samsung Galaxy S3 running S4 Revolution v7.0 (Android 4.2.2)

iamelton said:
thx this is a very good app..
a few suggestions..
(1) the zoom in/out function is a bit hard to use.. need to drag the frame left/right multiple times to do zoomings..
(2) allow to resize the frame on screen (instead of setting it in settings)..
(3) double-tap (or other gesture that fits) to close the app.. i found it sometimes hard to drag the frame to the correct spot to close it (or to enter settings, or to zoom in/out).. my own finger hinders my view whether im on the icon or not..
maybe swipe up for settings, swipe down to close, swipe left/right to zoom, tag to capture, double-tap to resize & drag to move frame?
btw, it works fine in my nexus 4 stock 4.3 rom rooted..
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Thank you for your feedback & suggestions, let me see what I can do about it

Works very well on the Samsung Galaxy S3 - Running 4.2.2
Thanks!

very good app!

Nice app!
I did a quick review here:
http://techcookies.net/watchout-floating-camera-preview/
I hope you like it!

Very cool. Big fan of floating apps. Especially ones that actually work. Well done!
Might wan't to add option to mute shutter sound.

Work fine on note 2 stock rom 4.1.2
Great app. But i cant change folder. What can i do ? pls help

straggler_love said:
Work fine on note 2 stock rom 4.1.2
Great app. But i cant change folder. What can i do ? pls help
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are you unable to edit the text inside "Captured Image Path" box or the directory path you've entered is not being created?

napolennon said:
are you unable to edit the text inside "Captured Image Path" box or the directory path you've entered is not being created?
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i see this box and i change it by camera folder like /storage/sdcard/dcim but nothing happen.

thx.. v1.2 is good..
two issues noted:
(1) having set double-tap action to close app, when double-tapped, the app force closed
(2) having set long-press acton to open settings (and zoom buttons set to show), when long-pressed, the 2 zoom buttons stayed on screen.. they wouldnt go away in the settings screen, in normal screen, and even when the app was closed.. they only went away when i removed the app from app list..
log attached..

iamelton said:
thx.. v1.2 is good..
two issues noted:
(1) having set double-tap action to close app, when double-tapped, the app force closed
(2) having set long-press acton to open settings (and zoom buttons set to show), when long-pressed, the 2 zoom buttons stayed on screen.. they wouldnt go away in the settings screen, in normal screen, and even when the app was closed.. they only went away when i removed the app from app list..
log attached..
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wow, really appreciate your feedback and your time to test it out will fix that soon

straggler_love said:
i see this box and i change it by camera folder like /storage/sdcard/dcim but nothing happen.
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ahh, i see, currently not supported for multi level directory/folder, sorry for that, will fix it soon :good:

great, will try it

iamelton said:
thx.. v1.2 is good..
two issues noted:
(1) having set double-tap action to close app, when double-tapped, the app force closed
(2) having set long-press acton to open settings (and zoom buttons set to show), when long-pressed, the 2 zoom buttons stayed on screen.. they wouldnt go away in the settings screen, in normal screen, and even when the app was closed.. they only went away when i removed the app from app list..
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thx.. v.1.2.2 update is quick..
regarding the above two issues, (1) is fixed..
the behaviour of (2) now becomes "no response", i.e., setting long-press action does not have any effect..
i have set it to "settings" and "zoom in", and both times there was no response when i long-pressed the watchout window..
log attached..

How to Use "Scene" with HTC Photo?

HTC's Photo application is supposed to support "scenes". Here's what the PDF documentation says:
Choosing a scene
Instead of manually adjusting the camera settings, you can select a scene with predefined settings that best matches the environment you're capturing.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap [A] and then choose a preset scene. Select:
[moon & stars] when capturing nightscape such as a city skyline or street with city lights. Keep the camera steady when taking the shot for best results.
[man running] when capturing a fast-moving subject such as your kid playing sports or a moving car.
[flower] when capturing a close-up shot of a subject such as a flower or insect.
4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap [shutter release].
If you need to manually adjust a scene and save it as a new preset, see Manually adjusting camera settings.
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Note that the documentation uses graphic icons for [A], [moon & stars}, and so forth, which I can't reproduce in the quote. See the screen-shot attached.
Also see the screen shot for what my "Pro" mode shows. I can't find the [A] to tap, to select a different scene. How do I get "scenes" to work?

wpscully said:
HTC's Photo application is supposed to support "scenes". Here's what the PDF documentation says:
Note that the documentation uses graphic icons for [A], [moon & stars}, and so forth, which I can't reproduce in the quote. See the screen-shot attached.
Also see the screen shot for what my "Pro" mode shows. I can't find the [A] to tap, to select a different scene. How do I get "scenes" to work?
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This is what mine looks like in pro mode, If I tap on the top auto (A) I get the icons

Swipe down from the centre top where the 2 lines are..

Redmi note 7 pro true camera performance pushed to the limits

As seen in review Redmi note 7 pro comes with camera2api enabled out of the box.
So technically we can get full manual support like
Shutter speed of 30 sec,iso,manual white balance,manual focus and most importantly RAW and DNG support. It does have the the camera hardware and processor to handle this things.
Can you all test apps like Camera -fv,Open camera or Bacon camera to see the device performance:
1:Low light
2:Light trail
3very important and the main reason of this post)
Astrophotography or Milkyway shots
Main task take photo at night pointing at the sky with stars around and take a shoot with this setting
Iso( lowest setting possible)+30 sec or more shutter speed+focus infinity( save the image in JPG and DNG)
AND PLS UPLOAD THE RESULT
???

Nuclear 1234 said:
As seen in review Redmi note 7 pro comes with camera2api enabled out of the box.
So technically we can get full manual support like
Shutter speed of 30 sec,iso,manual white balance,manual focus and most importantly RAW and DNG support. It does have the the camera hardware and processor to handle this things.
Can you all test apps like Camera -fv,Open camera or Bacon camera to see the device performance:
1:Low light
2:Light trail
3very important and the main reason of this post)
Astrophotography or Milkyway shots
Main task take photo at night pointing at the sky with stars around and take a shoot with this setting
Iso( lowest setting possible)+30 sec or more shutter speed+focus infinity( save the image in JPG and DNG)
AND PLS UPLOAD THE RESULT
???
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Bro i think miui cam is best till date bcoz there is no support for 48mp in other camera application

http // i65.tinypic.com/m7chh4 dot png
Attempt to capture the moon on note 7 pro. Good results.
Iso100, 1/125, f 1.179, what should I do next

7shivam1 said:
http // i65.tinypic.com/m7chh4 dot png
Attempt to capture the moon on note 7 pro. Good results.
Iso100, 1/125, f 1.179, what should I do next
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Can you please send some other pictures ?

HrutvikJagtap said:
Can you please send some other pictures ?
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https // drive.google dot com/folderview?id=11AuzQQJThKCFWXVOA8ZnqGMTLSaDQ94H
There are not many here. But a good comparison of the night mode and the moon photo on 48mp. :good:

7shivam1 said:
https // drive.google dot com/folderview?id=11AuzQQJThKCFWXVOA8ZnqGMTLSaDQ94H
There are not many here. But a good comparison of the night mode and the moon photo on 48mp. :good:
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Thanks buddy

HrutvikJagtap said:
Thanks buddy
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Welcome bro, and I added 18 more photos to the album. Dude the camera blows!!! This the most expensive phone I have purchased in my life and I could not be more happy.
In one particular photo on 48 mp, supersampling went wrong and the photo has color bands or spots.

Nuclear 1234 said:
As seen in review Redmi note 7 pro comes with camera2api enabled out of the box.
So technically we can get full manual support like
Shutter speed of 30 sec,iso,manual white balance,manual focus and most importantly RAW and DNG support. It does have the the camera hardware and processor to handle this things.
Can you all test apps like Camera -fv,Open camera or Bacon camera to see the device performance:
1:Low light
2:Light trail
3very important and the main reason of this post)
Astrophotography or Milkyway shots
Main task take photo at night pointing at the sky with stars around and take a shoot with this setting
Iso( lowest setting possible)+30 sec or more shutter speed+focus infinity( save the image in JPG and DNG)
AND PLS UPLOAD THE RESULT
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HrutvikJagtap said:
Thanks buddy
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Well can't access the folder pls upload the image or share the link

Can u use a tripod or use headphone so that the camera doesn't move
Then go to pro mode and select this setting for stars picture
Point the camera to the sky make sure stars are visible to u
Focus (infinity)+ISO(100-400)+Shutter speed(30 sec)+ white balance auto
THEN TAKE THE PHOTO
NEXT SETTING
Focus (infinity)+ISO(1600-3200)+Shutter speed(30sec)+white balance auto
Now try camerafv 5 or bacon camera it doesn't matter if those app doesn't support the 48 no resulution and take photo with above mentioned setting just take photo in DNG(RAW) formats.
(you can google that and get some idea how will it look or what to expect)

Nuclear 1234 said:
Can u use a tripod or use headphone so that the camera doesn't move
Then go to pro mode and select this setting for stars picture
Point the camera to the sky make sure stars are visible to u
Focus (infinity)+ISO(100-400)+Shutter speed(30 sec)+ white balance auto
THEN TAKE THE PHOTO
NEXT SETTING
Focus (infinity)+ISO(1600-3200)+Shutter speed(30sec)+white balance auto
Now try camerafv 5 or bacon camera it doesn't matter if those app doesn't support the 48 no resulution and take photo with above mentioned setting just take photo in DNG(RAW) formats.
(you can google that and get some idea how will it look or what to expect)
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I don't have a tripod but I'll try out what you said. And this camera really captures even the smallest of the details. If you download and zoom in some of these building photos you can even see sunlight reflecting into spaces in the societies parking area. Even the farthest objects can be looked at closed with good details. Very surprised.
https //drive.google dot com/folderview?id=11AuzQQJThKCFWXVOA8ZnqGMTLSaDQ94H
Link sharing is on, this link should work.

Ok

Can u try something like this

kishangupta009 said:
Bro i think miui cam is best till date bcoz there is no support for 48mp in other camera application
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There is 48MP support in Open Camera.

Amazing performance
Nuclear 1234 said:
Can u try something like this
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Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7

Amazing!
Nilesh Jaybhaye said:
Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7
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This is absolutely insane! The potential of this camera is just amazing!

Nilesh Jaybhaye said:
Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7
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The stock camera reduces sharpness on human subjects and boosts color to look pleasing to the eye even with beautify, AI mode turned off. So it's better to try some other camera for true experience.
If you want a proper stock, download Gcam and capture picture in RAW format.
A word of caution, the RAW images will look dull because no processing has been done on the images and they will be very large in size. Use Lightroom (Pc and Android Both) to fit it according to your need.

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The stock camera reduces sharpness on human subjects and boosts color to look pleasing to the eye even with beautify, AI mode turned off. So it's better to try some other camera for true experience.
If you want a proper stock, download Gcam and capture picture in RAW format.
A word of caution, the RAW images will look dull because no processing has been done on the images and they will be very large in size. Use Lightroom (Pc and Android Both) to fit it according to your need.
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Yes , Built in camera does alter images .
For milky way will surely try RAW and Lightroom on PC.
btw added one more long exposure in same folder.
Long Exposure of Modi's plane taking off after a local rally.

Nilesh Jaybhaye said:
Here you go buddy.
It wasn't very dark location and Milky way wasn't up , but you can se the big dipper.
ISO 1600 , Shutter 16s . I tried shutter speed of 32s but stars were trailing at that so used 16s.
I used stock camera on purpose because I wanted to see without any special efforts how is the quality.
And I can say I am impressed.
Straight out of camera image. No modifications whatsoever.
will try milky way in upcoming months.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Y9hXN9sC8EbiSTTN8oZo2-vhIQ5vYgX7
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The photos are awesome!
Can you share the exact camera settings used & whether you used the usual point and shoot mode or used pro mode?
If so the iso and shutter etc settings to get such perfect shots?
Also, were these captured on 48mp mode or default mode.?
Some issues:
My phone is just a week old while I have no issues with anything, whats bothering me is rear/main camera capturing daylight images with a yellow tint.
If I shoot anything indoors using an artificial light like cfl or led bulbs the shots come perfect and real in colors or textures and lighting.
Also, again the Red color seems isnt captured to the perfection. It is either captured as pink or orange.
I hope these are software issues or if the camera lens parses the light more in yellow.
Any expert to comment on this.

Very nice photos by phone
i want to capture Andromeda galaxy in phone how i can?
Shot on Redmi - PRO Photography
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