Have anyone tried "Manual Camera"? - Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there, I'd love to buys this phone cos of physical shutter button and battery life...
BUT!!!
The camera seems to lack full manual controls, so I've read that Manual Camera is compatible with the Z5 and brings control over shutter speed, manual focus and so on. But not RAW and I can live with that.
So, have anyone tried this app yet? Or could do me the huge favour to test the demo version to see if it fully works? A video would be great, but I would just accept a yes or no.

That's what i got.

gm007 said:
That's what i got.
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Yeah I've seen that image. I was wondering if was really working

No the camera and the phone freeze while trying use any of the manual mode.

gm007 said:
No the camera and the phone freeze while trying use any of the manual mode.
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Although it says manual ISO and shutter, I am guessing it has to use the ISO to change the shutter speed?

So, this camera phone............kind of camera phone..........is totally useless to me. Let's get a Sammy S6.

I also want to know which app can allow me to manual focus, adjust shutter speed and change ISO. I have tried Camera FV-5 but also not working.

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[Q] Is there a way to make the camera app hold focus or set it manually?

The autofocus in the camera is annoying as hell. It keeps readjusting itself and when it reaches the point of sharpness it goes back to blurry. Now my question is - is there a way to make it hold the proper focus, or set it manually? Or is there an alternative camera app with these functions?
Oliie23 said:
The autofocus in the camera is annoying as hell. It keeps readjusting itself and when it reaches the point of sharpness it goes back to blurry. Now my question is - is there a way to make it hold the proper focus, or set it manually? Or is there an alternative camera app with these functions?
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In recent weeks i've also searched a solution to the problem but nowadays i think's it's not possible, it's an Android limitation.
Look at here
http://www.camera.flavionet.com/faq.php#manual-focus
Oliie23 said:
The autofocus in the camera is annoying as hell. It keeps readjusting itself and when it reaches the point of sharpness it goes back to blurry. Now my question is - is there a way to make it hold the proper focus, or set it manually? Or is there an alternative camera app with these functions?
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Just got my red N5 and ive noticed the same thing more or less. its like if i click the shutter button it will focus then unfocus at the last second before taking the picture. other times it just doesnt like to focus lol. id say that probably half of my photos come out burry. I know when the N5 first launched it had camera issuesbut i was under the impression that those were fixed for the most part.
Oliie23 said:
The autofocus in the camera is annoying as hell. It keeps readjusting itself and when it reaches the point of sharpness it goes back to blurry. Now my question is - is there a way to make it hold the proper focus, or set it manually? Or is there an alternative camera app with these functions?
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Press and hold the shutter button should cause it to hold the focus. You can then release it to take a picture.
How to old a "proper" focus however, I have no idea.
You can tap to set your target focus. It will continue to auto adjust as it sees fit, however.
I've always had issues getting cell phone cameras to focus because of how easily they can shake but the OIS seems to help me get a good focus for 2/3 HDR+ pictures.
If you're using HDR+ it needs to stay still for a longer period of time.

Is burst mode broken?

Hi everyone,
I'm facing an issue with burst shooting.
When I burst-shoot photos in mid to low light conditions using the HTC stock camera app, I can see that most of the photos (except the first 3-5 photos) are filled with colorful noise all over them...
I'm using an EMEA HTC U11 128GB model with 1.27.401.5 software and camera app v9.20.9740975.
Am I the only one that facing this issue?
Please refer to the attachments to see the problem yourself.
Left image is the third burst-shot and looks OK.
Right image is the fifth burst-shot and looks very grainy (all the burst shots from the 5th and on look like that)
There is nothing wrong with it. Burst mode does not have the noise reduction algorithms which are available in hdr auto mode. Therefore these shots are perfectly normal in bad light conditions. Mine does the same.
phylosoph said:
There is nothing wrong with it. Burst mode does not have the noise reduction algorithms which are available in hdr auto mode. Therefore these shots are perfectly normal in bad light conditions. Mine does the same.
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When I capture burst shots on the ported google camera app, all photos are looking just fine without all that densed noise so I think you are wrong. You can try it yourself.
Something is very wrong with this feature on stock camera app on my side, I'm sure that it doesn't need to look like that at all.
I see a clear difference between the 3 to 5 first shots and all the rest, it's like they were taken by a different sensor!
I thought you were asking if your phone has a problem or not, so I answered according to what I understood.
It's how the stock camera app is. It needs some updates to fix these issues, there is nothing we can do about it except waiting.
I do believe that google camera is superior to stock app with good settings in almost every condition therefore I use google camera.
phylosoph said:
I thought you were asking if your phone has a problem or not, so I answered according to what I understood.
It's how the stock camera app is. It needs some updates to fix these issues, there is nothing we can do about it except waiting.
I do believe that google camera is superior to stock app with good settings in almost every condition therefore I use google camera.
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Thanks for the clarification.
Meanwhile I will continue to use burst captures only on Google Camera app.
Hope that HTC knows about this issue and trying to fix this as we speak. :fingers-crossed:

Disable HDR Auto (Stock Pixel Camera App)

I did some searches so I hope this has not been covered yet... but I am new to the pixel phones and I have heard how great they are... so I was excited to take some pictures of my kids and my cousin.. however most of them came out blurry... I thought maybe the skin that came on the phone may have been interfering but after removing it saw the same issue... so after doing some digging.
I found that the HDR mode slows the shutter speed and can cause action shots to suffer... so i've been turning off HDR mode... but I noticed that it always defaults to HDR Auto when i go into the camera app and I did not see a setting to turn this off...
QUESTION: Is there a way to change the default camera mode on the stock pixel camera app?
Thank you!
Jaws4God said:
I did some searches so I hope this has not been covered yet... but I am new to the pixel phones and I have heard how great they are... so I was excited to take some pictures of my kids and my cousin.. however most of them came out blurry... I thought maybe the skin that came on the phone may have been interfering but after removing it saw the same issue... so after doing some digging.
I found that the HDR mode slows the shutter speed and can cause action shots to suffer... so i've been turning off HDR mode... but I noticed that it always defaults to HDR Auto when i go into the camera app and I did not see a setting to turn this off...
QUESTION: Is there a way to change the default camera mode on the stock pixel camera app?
Thank you!
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Very simple. Click on that hdr+ auto sign and choose hdr off after expansion
It's a stupid decision made by Google to make it default to HDR auto on the Pixel 1 phones. The nexus phones and as far as I know the Pixel 2 generation do not have this behavior. Do not know of any mods which have bit through this problem either.
Vkboy said:
Very simple. Click on that hdr+ auto sign and choose hdr off after expansion
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could you explain this in more detail? thanks!
I turn off hdr+ and it stays off for me.
using arnovas gcam mod but iirc this was the behavior on stock.
so i wonder if that mod helps keep the changes.. mine still continues to default to HDR + Auto each time I go back into the camera..
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mine still continues to default to HDR + Auto each time I go back into the camera..
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My completely stock Pixel XL does this.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
Same happens with the NightEnabled_GoogleCamera_6.1.013_cstark27.apk.
You can turn HDR off but when the app restarts the setting is AUTO.
This must be controlled by the phone I assume, not the app itself.
Has anyone fixed this?

P40 Pro with Latest FW Updates - Portrait Mode not working for selfie camera?

So weird issue with my new p40 pro. It’s on version 10.1.0.114, and all HMS apps latest update.
However when i open the selfie camera to take a portrait mode pic, it doesn’t do any background blur - UNLESS I go to effects and click on one of the other effects, such as lights or hearts etc.
Anyone else having the same? Have tried a factory reset but still same issue. Wasn’t doing this on Software 10.1.0.109 i think.
wanted to help you but my software is still at 10.1.0.109
I was reading somewhere about portait from front camera is without bokeh. Bokeh is only on rear. I did myself selfie and i dont have bokeh too from front camera. But im not sure on 100%
matik3789 said:
I was reading somewhere about portait from front camera is without bokeh. Bokeh is only on rear. I did myself selfie and i dont have bokeh too from front camera. But im not sure on 100%
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I've seen lots of reviews that post front camera pictures with bokeh effect. The ToF sensor makes this possible. So: bokeh is not only for the rear camera. Try the portrait mode option on the front camera.
MajestyZ said:
I've seen lots of reviews that post front camera pictures with bokeh effect. The ToF sensor makes this possible. So: bokeh is not only for the rear camera. Try the portrait mode option on the front camera.
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Youre right. Tested it and bokeh is visible but really low
https://www.dxomark.com/huawei-p40-front-camera-review/
Check here. They said bokeh is visible but really low in front camera
I don't think so. No difference at all between portrait mode or photo mode without the effect filter turned on for selfie. Looking at the reviews there is noticeable bokeh on further objects. I'm not seeing that unless I turn on circles in effects for example.
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wanted to help you but my software is still at 10.1.0.109
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try hotspot or change country location for other countries I'm in France and I get it 114 so try
benchallenger said:
Anyone else having the same? Have tried a factory reset but still same issue. Wasn’t doing this on Software 10.1.0.109 i think.
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I noticed the same on my device after updating.
snipeerz said:
try hotspot or change country location for other countries I'm in France and I get it 114 so try
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thanks it worked the moment i used a vpn, but thats weird why are they doing that.
xnostra said:
thanks it worked the moment i used a vpn, but thats weird why are they doing that.
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can I ask you if it works to press thanks button thanks
benchallenger said:
So weird issue with my new p40 pro. It’s on version 10.1.0.114, and all HMS apps latest update.
However when i open the selfie camera to take a portrait mode pic, it doesn’t do any background blur - UNLESS I go to effects and click on one of the other effects, such as lights or hearts etc.
Anyone else having the same? Have tried a factory reset but still same issue. Wasn’t doing this on Software 10.1.0.109 i think.
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This also happens on my Mate 20 Pro. I always have to choose an effect, otherwise, the background isn't blurred.
question, does those effect have a special purpose cause i do not notice it, i only notice blurs

Timelapse Lens Focus issue

Hey everyone! Hope you're all well, and safe.
I am trying to make a time-lapse using the default Sony/Sukros app, but when i start the timelapse, the lens loses focus straight away, especially if i'm trying to capture the horizon/skyline.
I've tried all the different focus settings like manual, macro, auto, continious ( i don't even know what they do or efere to)
Does anyone else have this issue? Is there a fix?
Hi,
I recognized similar issues with focus and ISO in the 960fps feature. Guess the reason therefore are deleted DRM-keys during bootloader unlock.
Is yours also unlocked?
Use manual mode, and set the focus distance with the slider. There is an update coming out very soon with lots of bug fixes. If you need it sooner PM me.
XZPit said:
Hi,
I recognized similar issues with focus and ISO in the 960fps feature. Guess the reason therefore are deleted DRM-keys during bootloader unlock.
Is yours also unlocked?
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No, my device is unrooted/stock and has never been unlocked.
I also installed the app today - following link just to ensure it is the same
(play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sukros.timelapse)
played around a little (manual focus included). Maybe the distance you chose is out of the technical or software supported range...
I will try tomorrow again with different optical lenses

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