Which camera app delivers best quality photos for Nexus 5? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Which camera app gives best results?
1. Google camera
2. AOSP CyanogenMod camera
3. Camera super pixel
Also feel free to add any suggestions.
Does Google camera latest version supports HDR+ mode on N5?
Cause I used v4.4 and didn't notice any difference between photos with HDR+ on and off. I read somewhere that v2.7 is the latest which works with HDR+ on N5.

Google Camera & HDR mode is generally regarded as the best you'll get on the N5. 3.2.045 is the last one with working HDR.

Google Camera with HDR.. hands down _/\_
No others come even close.

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[Q] Best Camera Apps from Google Play Store

No matter what camera app I downloaded I couldn't get good pictures out my original Motorola Droid. But the same apps gave great results on HTC Incredible S.
Clearly its a matter of which phone with how good a sensor.
What top 3 Camera Apps do you think really change your opinion of your Phone camera
My List :
1. HTC Sense 3.5 camera (Custom ROM by NIK :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312021 for HTC Incredible S - Ironically my first choice is an in-built app and not from Google Play Store)
2. Camera Zoom fx
3. Instagram
Camera 360 is pretty nice in my opinion.
1)Camera 360
2) Instagram
3) Camera zoom FX
CAMERA ZOOM FX is really great!
Camera zoom is one...
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kuma0007 said:
No matter what camera app I downloaded I couldn't get good pictures out my original Motorola Droid. But the same apps gave great results on HTC Incredible S.
Clearly its a matter of which phone with how good a sensor.
What top 3 Camera Apps do you think really change your opinion of your Phone camera
My List :
1. HTC Sense 3.5 camera (Custom ROM by NIK :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312021 for HTC Incredible S - Ironically my first choice is an in-built app and not from Google Play Store)
2. Camera Zoom fx
3. Instagram
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Camera Zoom FX is a great choice
I also use HDR Camera for HDR shots or Camera360 as it offers lots of options as well
the best for me are both Instagram and HDR Camera+
Has anyone tried 'Camera ICS ' ? Lots of people on the forums mentioned this. It worked great for a while but then started force closing on my HTC Incredible S.
This app, when it was working, was definitely faster in focussing than the stock cam.
i think that camera zoom fx is the best app on play.
but cyanogenmod app je really great too.

"Perfect" camera app?!

Hello,
do you guys have an advice for me if there's a camera app out there, matching the following points:
- HDR images with good quality (comparable to stock camera app)
- High-resolution (!) images with good stitching (not the low-res ones out of the stock-app)
- some more features than stock app
- maybe even a kind of photosphere-function
- in-built video-recording, so I don't need an extra app for that
Most of the apps I tried (Snap Camera, Focal, A Better Camera, ProCamera and some more) failed at the HDR-images.. any recommendation maybe?
Photosphere 4.3 download the apk and install it.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
I will try that one, thank you!
.. do you mean the stock nexus-camera-app?!
I only can find Google's Photosphere.. it has the same problem as the panorama-mode of the stock app: low resolution
the stock camera app has the best hdr option, without a doubt. and yea, make sure that you use photosphere, even for just a regular panorama shot, its quality is much better than the panorama option in the stock camera app.
Noticed that already, yes..
But it's still tuned for speed, not high-resolution, quality (stitching and so on) is great though! Would be great if there was a High-Res-Mode for Googles Photosphere in the app.
For now I'm using the stock app an additionally a panorama app for up to 20mp-panoramas, that seems to be the best combination for now.

Google Camera ported app on OP5T

As some of you know the Google Camera app with HDR On is great to shot low light pictures. However OP5 users as myself aren’t as lucky when using the modded Google Camera app as as users from other devices.
With OP5 we have bugs that seem to be applicable only to our case: touch to focus not working along HDR & dots pattern issue visible when you zoom in certain pictures shot with the modded camera.
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[Updated v3.6] Google Camera HDR+ Portrait (Selfie & Back) fully working

I have been following this website which upload all of Gcam versions. Recently a developer from the Russian forum 4pda (scrubber) uploaded APK which fixes all the problems of portrait mode and HDR+ for the selfie and back camera.
The Gcam doesn't require any configuration it's already set to the Nexus 6p model which gives the best details and the outcome of the pictures is amazing looks like it was taking with Pixel 2.
Direct Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/scrubber_GCam_5.1.018_25.apk
Thanks to @leomedeia
cstark27 version got the best white balance instead of the blue tint that was on scrubber's version.
Direct Link: Better Low Light v3.6(20/3/2018)
Latest version website: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
I can't post pictures right now cause im traveling but please check it yourself
Working fine, thanks!
Installed it and works fine, but what about Lens Blur?
GeorgeWD said:
Installed it and works fine, but what about Lens Blur?
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I've been following these ports for a long time too and I'm currently using "scrubber_GCAM_5.1.018_25". It has portrait mode on both the front and back cameras and works like a charm. Plus you don't have to configure anything since it's already done. So I suggest you try using that version.
I'm using the one you are suggesting and yes it has portrait mode but what about lens blur;
GeorgeWD said:
I'm using the one you are suggesting and yes it has portrait mode but what about lens blur;
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There can either be Portrait mode or Lens blur. If you really want Lens Blur, then the stable version that I used before, for Lens Blur was "GCam5.1.014-Arnova8G2-v9.1".
It produced some great results with Lens Blur and ofcourse with HDR+. Tho it depends on what config you use in the settings.
Why rear camera shows maximum resolution as 12 megapixel instead of 16 megapixels.
Please add the advance setting in ths app,so that we can swap between portrait n blur mode.
vipulxda said:
Why rear camera shows maximum resolution as 12 megapixel instead of 16 megapixels.
Please add the advance setting in ths app,so that we can swap between portrait n blur mode.
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Its because google pixel 2 has 12 mega pixel in its rear camera resolution
Scrubber's versions were made to work on his Xiaomi Mi Max 2. It's a "install and forget" app, that's why you don't see an option to enable/disable Portrait Mode and probably the reason why you can't go past 12 MP on the back camera (that's the max resolution on his phone).
Try Arnova's 5.1.018_v1.5 instead. You will need to configure the app so HDR+ works without any issues. I have the OnePlus 3 and for that reason can't tell you which settings are the best for this phone, but try the ones compatible with the Nokia 8:
Model: Nexus 6P (or Pixel 2XL for less noisy, and less detailed, photos)
Config camera HDR+: Pixel 2017 Zsl Hdr+ (ZSL available with Auto HDR, not with forced HDR/HDR enhanced)
HDR+ parameters: High
Or try some very stable, but limiting, settings:
Model: Nexus 6P (or Pixel 2XL)
Config camera HDR+: Nexus 6 Auto
HDR+ parameters: Default
Some of the settings inside the "advanced" menu may not be compatible with this device. If the app starts crashing, you might be using incompatible settings or have enabled some incompatible feature.
This port is always evolving, so with time Arnova's 5.1.018_v1.5 will became "old". Keep trying his apks and the ones from B-S-G. Or just use these "install and forget" apks... they work too.
By the way, I have this telegram channel for update alerts. When I upload new apks to the page linked by @sayedam, I also post them on the telegram channel.
I have also been following the gcam development and almost test each update on daily basis on Nokia 6 (2017)
Till now(as of January 16,2018) the best camera for Front and back portrait working flawless is the
cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1
Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...Cam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1.apk
Development record Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
Which is based on @scrubber 's work.
This camera is the best install and forget app yet for Nokia 6
Front and back cameras both have portrait mode working.
I will attach the camera results ASAP.
minhas729 said:
I have also been following the gcam development and almost test each update on daily basis on Nokia 6 (2017)
Till now(as of January 16,2018) the best camera for Front and back portrait working flawless is the
cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1
Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/...Cam_5.1.018_24_rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen_v1.apk
Development record Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
Which is based on @scrubber 's work.
This camera is the best install and forget app yet for Nokia 6
Front and back cameras both have portrait mode working.
I will attach the camera results ASAP.
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Some shots caputred by @cstark27 mod with rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen
Pic sequence:
1. Indoor back camera portrait in good lighting.
2 Indoor back camera portrait in normal lighting.
3. Outdoor front camera portrait in day light
minhas729 said:
Some shots caputred by @cstark27 mod with rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen
Pic sequence:
1. Indoor back camera portrait in good lighting.
2 Indoor back camera portrait in normal lighting.
3. Outdoor front camera portrait in day light
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4. Outdoor back camera portrait in day light.
5. Outdoor front camera portrait in night with flash
6. Outdoor front camera portrait in night wdot flash
7. Outdoor back camera portrait in night with flash
8. Outdoor back camera portrait in night wdot flash
While using @Arnova8G2 's latest mod......GoogleCamera-PixelMod-Arnova8G2-5.1.018-v1...... Just like all previous versions i have tested. For Nokia 6 although this camera gives exteme details and good photos with any configuration we use but one and only issue comes that front camera picture whether its Normal capture or portrait mode from front camera have blue tint on pictures
Otherwise this camera is the great in picture quality.
Tagging dear @Arnova8G2 here so that if he can look and if he can help us with that ?
Attaching the tinted pictures we get from front camera in normal and portrait both modes
minhas729 said:
While using @Arnova8G2 's latest mod... Just like all previous versions i have tested. For Nokia 6 although this camera gives exteme details and good photos with any configuration we use but one and only issue comes that front camera picture whether its Normal capture or portrait mode from front camera have blue tint on pictures
Otherwise this camera is the great in picture quality.
Tagging dear @Arnova8G2 here so that if he can look and if he can help us with that ?
Attaching the tinted pictures we get from front camera in normal and portrait both modes
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Which version GcMod5 or ModPixel ?
In this version GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.5Beta2 the problem does not exist?
By your answer I could correct on the next version
Arnova8G2 said:
Which version GcMod5 or ModPixel ?
In this version GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.5Beta2 the problem does not exist?
By your answer I could correct on the next version
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Sorry i was editing the post and you answered really quick... Brother its pixel mod v1 ...its previous version also had same issue.. I have tested all the previous versions gcmod5 as well.
For gc5mod the pictures from front camera contain no details i.e. look like 0.2 MP pics. But also they have no tint.... Right now i am again checking the mod u link to confirm it...
Give me just 120 seconds to confirm it
Arnova8G2 said:
Which version GcMod5 or ModPixel ?
In this version GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.5Beta2 the problem does not exist?
By your answer I could correct on the next version
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Dear @Arnova8G2 brother
The GCam you linked behaves like this here on Nokia 6
Back camera normal mode.... Black screen
Back camera portrait mode... Works perfect
Front camera normal mide... No tint.. but pic quality is like 0.2 MP camera
Front camera portrait mode... No timt... Same low pic quality
To be honest pixel mod is best only tint is the issue there. That's all
Works great, thanks. Btw, is there any chance to hide slow-motion from the menu, since it doesn't work?
@Arnova8G2 Is there a way to circumvent the 12MP limitation and get PDAF to work since the Nokia 6 has a 16MP PDAF sensor with a nicely working Camera2 API?
minhas729 said:
Some shots caputred by @cstark27 mod with rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen
Pic sequence:
1. Indoor back camera portrait in good lighting.
2 Indoor back camera portrait in normal lighting.
3. Outdoor front camera portrait in day light
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minhas729 said:
4. Outdoor back camera portrait in day light.
5. Outdoor front camera portrait in night with flash
6. Outdoor front camera portrait in night wdot flash
7. Outdoor back camera portrait in night with flash
8. Outdoor back camera portrait in night wdot flash
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Dear @cstark27 brother, can u make a version of rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen with more camera resolution of back camera i.e. 16mp
Nokia 6 has 16 mp back camera and 8mp front with camera 2 APi enabled by default
Your camera is already awesome but if more resultion can be supported, we will be very very thankful to you brother
minhas729 said:
Dear @cstark27 brother, can u make a version of rTaimen_fAngler_cTaimen with more camera resolution of back camera i.e. 16mp
Nokia 6 has 16 mp back camera and 8mp front with camera 2 APi enabled by default
Your camera is already awesome but if more resultion can be supported, we will be very very thankful to you brother
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For photos? I am not sure. My LG V30 supports 16mp with the mod I made so that's weird.

[APP] Google Camera Go works on all Exynos socs

The Google Camera Go was ported by a developer (Parrot?) to all Exynos SOCs. It's a stripped down version of the main Google Camera. It doesn't have Photo Sphere, night vision, Panorama etc. It has HDR mode, Potrait mode and the normal photo and vudeo modes. It's also very stable. I haven't tested it extensively but I will and report.
I will try it too
Looks good so, far
The older version from here works for photosphere and panorama
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/themes/google-camera-apk-galaxya20-t4049341
Roydpeter said:
The Google Camera Go was ported by a developer (Parrot?) to all Exynos SOCs. It's a stripped down version of the main Google Camera. It doesn't have Photo Sphere, night vision, Panorama etc. It has HDR mode, Potrait mode and the normal photo and vudeo modes. It's also very stable. I haven't tested it extensively but I will and report.
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Work way better than 5.1 thanks allot...
Roydpeter said:
The Google Camera Go was ported by a developer (Parrot?) to all Exynos SOCs. It's a stripped down version of the main Google Camera. It doesn't have Photo Sphere, night vision, Panorama etc. It has HDR mode, Potrait mode and the normal photo and vudeo modes. It's also very stable. I haven't tested it extensively but I will and report.
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Best one yet!
Is it just me or HDR doesn't seem to work?
thnks

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