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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

cL0uD` said:
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?

[App]ICS Camera

I was browsing the LG Nitro HD forum this morning and in one of the threads somebody mentioned this app so I checked it out and am digging it so I thought I'd share.
The app is called Camera ICS, according to the developer it's an improved version of the official camera app in ICS.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tb2JseW54LmNhbWVyYWljcyJd
Features
- Color effects (mono,sepia,negative,...)
- Silent mode (no shutter sound, might not work on some devices)
- Picture quality setting (low/medium/high/ultra)
- Video bitrate selection (normal/2x)
- Video stabilization on/off (only 4.0)
- 720p face effects (only 4.0)
- Panorama mode and time-lapse video on Honeycomb tablets
It's not a perfect camera app but for some of us it's perfect for our use. Like me. If I want or need something better then I'll bust out my DSLR. I like it and now use it as my daily camera app. I've done very little testing...taken some pics with this app compared to stock app, recorded a quick video with both and here's my opinion so far:
Faster focus
Better video recording
Less time between shots
Fewer options
No full screen viewfinder
Have to double tap pics to view them full screen
But other than that, it's lovely and fits perfectly with my ICS themed phone.

Trying now
Edit: LOVING THiS CAMERA....try it out
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Same here, it's pretty fast and does what I need it to do

Just wish we could set it up to open with our camera button....only minor annoyance
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DarkJatrix said:
Just wish we could set it up to open with our camera button....only minor annoyance
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ICS camera opens up for me when I press the camera button
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916x10 said:
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ICS camera opens up for me when I press the camera button
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Hmm...my stock camera opens...
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Not gonna lie bro....when u said this I tested it on mine and my previous camera app opened (zoomfx). I closed that then opened ics camera, closed that then pressed the camera button again and ics camera opened up. Not sure why but no complaints.
**Edit**
Tested again, stock camera app came up but fc'd and the ics camera immediately came up. I went to manage apps and cleared data for the stock camera app, froze the stock camera app, now its all good.
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916x10 said:
Not gonna lie bro....when u said this I tested it on mine and my previous camera app opened (zoomfx). I closed that then opened ics camera, closed that then pressed the camera button again and ics camera opened up. Not sure why but no complaints.
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I believe u....its probably user error....i still love it tho
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I like it, however
-Wish it could take widescreen pictures/video
-Wish it had drag/tap to focus functionality
Thanks for the heads-up!

cogeary said:
I like it, however
-Wish it could take widescreen pictures/video
-Wish it had drag/tap to zoom functionality
Thanks for the heads-up!
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It does take widescreen pics and video, it just looks like it doesnt when viewed in the gallery. It also has drag to zoom via slider on the screen and u can also use the volume buttons for zoom too.
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916x10 said:
It does take widescreen pics and video, it just looks like it doesnt when viewed in the gallery. It also has drag to zoom via slider on the screen and u can also use the volume buttons for zoom too.
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OK, thanks for the clarifications about widescreen.
Sorry, I meant to say "drag/tap to focus"

cogeary said:
OK, thanks for the clarifications about widescreen.
Sorry, I meant to say "drag/tap to focus"
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Yes sir....it doesn't have drag to focus but does have tap to focus....tap the shutter button, it'll focus and take the pic. And it focuses quick too.

I tried this a few weeks ago and thought it was awful. The stock 2.3.6 is much better than ZOOMfx or this ICS one.

Chrisruns said:
I tried this a few weeks ago and thought it was awful. The stock 2.3.6 is much better than ZOOMfx or this ICS one.
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Thats the lovely thing about the Market, u have plenty to choose from. We all have different needs/expectations so its nice to have options......I have used stock, CameraZoomFX, Camera360.....I prefer ICS Camera for its faster focus, better quality pics and overall speed. It's also not bloated with a bunch of features I don't need so for me its perfect.
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916x10 said:
Yes sir....it doesn't have drag to focus but does have tap to focus....tap the shutter button, it'll focus and take the pic. And it focuses quick too.
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Ah, there it is . And right you are, it focuses very quickly.
I think this could be my default camera. Panoramic mode is flawless, and although it has ads... well, that's why we have a hosts file . There's only one more thing that bothers me - barely any integration with the default gallery. I think that the default gallery is actually quite functional and has a bunch of settings that are lost when using this app.

cogeary said:
Ah, there it is . And right you are, it focuses very quickly.
I think this could be my default camera. Panoramic mode is flawless, and although it has ads... well, that's why we have a hosts file . There's only one more thing that bothers me - barely any integration with the default gallery. I think that the default gallery is actually quite functional and has a bunch of settings that are lost when using this app.
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I was blown away at how fast and acurrate the focus is, very impressive. I ditched the stock gallery long ago, been using QuickPic and absolutely love it....and the recent ICS UI update to it is pretty nice too.
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916x10 said:
I was blown away at how fast and acurrate the focus is, very impressive. I ditched the stock gallery long ago, been using QuickPic and absolutely love it....and the recent ICS UI update to it is pretty nice too.
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Tried QuickPic its amazing! and camera ICS as well! Thankz..

zeph_syk said:
Tried QuickPic its amazing! and camera ICS as well! Thankz..
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Glad you like 'em. QuickPic is my favorite app of all

QuickPick is indeed great.
I actually think that, while ICS Camera is definitely better than the stock 2.3.4 camera, the improvements with the 2.3.6 camera outdo it. With the stock camera it focuses very quickly especially in low light, and although the theme isn't as pleasant on the eyes it is more configurable. Additionally, the video recording capabilities of ICS Camera are very limited. If you take a video in portrait, it is skewed, stretched, and cropped to be in landscape. Also since I'm on 2.3.6 and I haven't edited my hosts file the camera's ads are pretty annoying.
Just my opinion but I'm sticking with stock.

cogeary said:
QuickPick is indeed great.
I actually think that, while ICS Camera is definitely better than the stock 2.3.4 camera, the improvements with the 2.3.6 camera outdo it. With the stock camera it focuses very quickly especially in low light, and although the theme isn't as pleasant on the eyes it is more configurable. Additionally, the video recording capabilities of ICS Camera are very limited. If you take a video in portrait, it is skewed, stretched, and cropped to be in landscape. Also since I'm on 2.3.6 and I haven't edited my hosts file the camera's ads are pretty annoying.
Just my opinion but I'm sticking with stock.
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All very good points. This app isn't for everybody, it all depends what your needs are. For me, it's perfect and is now my daily camera app.

Improved camera samples?

I am considering buying a Mini and I would like to ask, if there was a camera update thats targeting the actual photo quality? I red that there was some functions update, but did this improved the photos? All sample photos I saw on reviews were not much good, so I am interested in this.
Thanks

When I first received my maxx the photo quality was hit or miss. After the initial camera update the quality is very consistent. Just be sure that your lighting is good and your hand is steady. I think that many people expect these tiny cameras to be able to take excellent pictures under any circumstance. This is never going to happen.
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@work said:
When I first received my maxx the photo quality was hit or miss. After the initial camera update the quality is very consistent. Just be sure that your lighting is good and your hand is steady. I think that many people expect these tiny cameras to be able to take excellent pictures under any circumstance. This is never going to happen.
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Thanks, the camera update is that from Play store or it is a new android build? If so, can this be now taken and not kitkat?

It was the first or second ROM update that came through. The app seems to have added features like the ability to select a point of focus or exposure. That has proven to be a useful feature too.
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@work said:
It was the first or second ROM update that came through. The app seems to have added features like the ability to select a point of focus or exposure. That has proven to be a useful feature too.
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That's a KitKat feature.

Low light compared to iPhone s4 is still not good.
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doogald said:
That's a KitKat feature.
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Ahh yes I forgot that feature became available after the update.
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Here are a few I took today in HDR and not HDR. I think the colors are rich and you can see a lot of contrast.

Hmm there must be compression on this forum. They appear much sharper on my computer.
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Interesting would be to try to photo the same scene before and after camera update...

as shipped my moto maxx took horrible pictures. I wasn't on the 4.2.2 camera update long enough to get a good sample, but the pics are much better after the kitkat upgrade (which may have been improvements from camera update)

X users are getting even better low light performance after this last update they got so I would expect the ultra line will also see an improvement soon.
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Try Focal camera in play store. May have a few issues but for more tweaking it's nice. Also love aviary for photo editing or snapseed
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[REQ]Moto X camera from 4.4.3

Moto has strangely (not yet) updated their camera app on the Play Store. Can someone with 4.4.3 upload the APK here? I'm not going to update my ROM to 4.4.3 until a custom one is released.

mickliq said:
Moto has strangely (not yet) updated their camera app on the Play Store. Can someone with 4.4.3 upload the APK here? I'm not going to update my ROM to 4.4.3 until a custom one is released.
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There is not 4.4.3 yet, they said they will update unlocked moto x to 4.4.3 sometime in this week, do you have a link to download this rom? Mine is Unlocked and doesn't received yet

iSaoHatake said:
There is not 4.4.3 yet, they said they will update unlocked moto x to 4.4.3 sometime in this week, do you have a link to download this rom? Mine is Unlocked and doesn't received yet
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The T-Mobile version is in the general section already. None of the other carriers have released the update yet.

Hi, I've just downloaded 4.4.3, I attach the camera APK.

Better quality?
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MickyMax said:
Better quality?
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I see no difference, but I haven't tested much time. I can't pause the video recording, which is supposed to be one of the new features, so maybe there is something else to update, not just the camera apk

mauri82 said:
Hi, I've just downloaded 4.4.3, I attach the camera APK.
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Many thanks!!!

Ok, just got the OTA and installed it..........I'll have to revert to 4.4.2........this version is still buggy, for instance, camera does not have a on screen option to switch between cameras, so I'm stuck with the front camera.......not a big fan of taking selfies. Beside that, the slow motion recording is gone. IMO it's not worth to upgrade yet.

puiutzuusa said:
Ok, just got the OTA and installed it..........I'll have to revert to 4.4.2........this version is still buggy, for instance, camera does not have a on screen option to switch between cameras, so I'm stuck with the front camera.......not a big fan of taking selfies. Beside that, the slow motion recording is gone. IMO it's not worth to upgrade yet.
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I have installed the apk above (from the 4.4.3 firmware), and I have those options (I'm still on 4.4.2), but as I said before, maybe there is something else that determines the camera behavior

This pic taken by moto x 4.3.3
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puiutzuusa said:
Ok, just got the OTA and installed it..........I'll have to revert to 4.4.2........this version is still buggy, for instance, camera does not have a on screen option to switch between cameras, so I'm stuck with the front camera.......not a big fan of taking selfies. Beside that, the slow motion recording is gone. IMO it's not worth to upgrade yet.
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Okay, after thinking it through and chatting with a tier 1 tech from Motorola(which didn't help), I've decided to flash TWRP again and picked up a flashable 4.4.3 from the XDA community, voila, it works and I'm pleased.
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Thanks for posting this...however, I don't see any difference in usage...maybe behind the scenes is better?

As Motorola said I didn't find pause button while video recording... In 4.4.3

Works fine ....the results are much better in low light confitions.
Thanks for the download link

reversegear said:
As Motorola said I didn't find pause button while video recording... In 4.4.3
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Same here
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Nice pic I JUST took with the 4.4.3 one. (Still on 4.4.2)

I tested the pre-update and post-update camera and it seems that there's no difference with picture quality at all: the front-facing camera's low-light horizontal streaking still exists.
Motorola must have done the camera fix in the system's root with the 4.4.3 update, which may be why we don't see any difference with the camera. The exposure, low-light streaking, and flash coloring don't seem like things that can be fixed with an app update. :/

moto x cam
mauri82 said:
Hi, I've just downloaded 4.4.3, I attach the camera APK.
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Hello, sorry for not being question but will this app work on 4.4.4? Thanks again for uploading it here

barleystubble said:
Hello, sorry for not being question but will this app work on 4.4.4? Thanks again for uploading it here
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Yes it will work [emoji1][emoji4]

camera settings question

really quick, where is the image stabilization feature, ISO, and the white balance options? I can't find these 3 for the life of me!:silly:

chillsen said:
really quick, where is the image stabilization feature, ISO, and the white balance options? I can't find these 3 for the life of me!:silly:
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Unfortunately, none of those are options you can control...

droidiac13 said:
Unfortunately, none of those are options you can control...
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no freakin way.....

chillsen said:
no freakin way.....
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I know. Pretty stupid if you ask me. This camera doesn't have the settings the G2 has. Not sure why.

droidiac13 said:
I know. Pretty stupid if you ask me. This camera doesn't have the settings the G2 has. Not sure why.
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LG opted to have less bloat so that's why. I think the camera is fine how it is, although options are always good.
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Try a third party camera app with those settings, it's possible they're there just the stock app doesn't have control of them
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screwyluie said:
Try a third party camera app with those settings, it's possible they're there just the stock app doesn't have control of them
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good point, any recos?

Sorry no, as long as it goes click when it's supposed to that's a good enough camera for me lol
But I've seen them, there are more advanced camera apps in the play store, perhaps Google it?
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chillsen said:
good point, any recos?
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Try this ... A Better Camera

I also recommend A Better Camera. It's what I use and I can confirm that even the free version allows you to control the ISO and White Balance settings (along with lots of other things too). I haven't seen anything about the stabilization settings, so I think you are out of luck there.
PS - you can change the stock action of holding down the volume down key when the screen is off and it can start A Better Camera instead of the stock camera if you want. That's what I do. I think I'm doing this with the G3 TweaksBox xposed module.

Image stabilization.... it's hardware, you can never turn it off
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chillsen said:
good point, any recos?
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Try the stock Google Camera. I did several shots using it and the stock and favored the Google shots over the stock in 2 of the 4 comparisons. It doesn't have a lot of settings but ISO is one of them.