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Hi, i was wondering about the origin of "dot pattern" noticeable in orange/yellow/blue objects photographed by google camera.
I found out that this does not occur on front camera. With Camera2test i noticed that there is a Camera2 API key "android.sensor.availableTestPatternModes".
His value is "0,1,2,4" for back camera and "0,1,2,3" for front camera. Is there a way to modify this key (with a Magisk module or within the apk) to see if this could be causing this "dot pattern"?
I ask the developers if it's possible to verify this thing.
In this occasion i would like to thank @cstark27 @SerJo87 @Arnova8G2 for their great work.
@sipollo, This setting is not used on GCam, this bug is a problem with RAW mode and dual cameras.
Google has to add in its api2 a fix to solve this bug, only the manufacturer could add this code.
Source camera2 api
Code:
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GBRG, <---- Used on all API2 but with dots for dual cameras
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GRBG,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_RGGB,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_BGGR,
/* Ideal raw formats where image data has gone through black
* correction, lens rolloff, demux/channel gain, bad pixel
* correction, and ABF.
* Ideal raw formats could output any of QCOM_RAW and MIPI_RAW
* formats, plus plain8 8bbp, plain16 800, plain16 10bpp, and
* plain 16 12bpp */
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GBRG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GRBG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_RGGB, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_BGGR, <--------Works without dots
@Arnova8G2 There is no way to edit camera.msm8953.so?
Arnova8G2 said:
@sipollo, This setting is not used on GCam, this bug is a problem with RAW mode and dual cameras.
Google has to add in its api2 a fix to solve this bug, only the manufacturer could add this code.
Source camera2 api
Code:
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GBRG, <---- Used on all API2 but with dots for dual cameras
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_GRBG,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_RGGB,
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_QCOM_RAW_10BPP_BGGR,
/* Ideal raw formats where image data has gone through black
* correction, lens rolloff, demux/channel gain, bad pixel
* correction, and ABF.
* Ideal raw formats could output any of QCOM_RAW and MIPI_RAW
* formats, plus plain8 8bbp, plain16 800, plain16 10bpp, and
* plain 16 12bpp */
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GBRG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_GRBG, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_RGGB, <--------Works without dots
CAM_FORMAT_BAYER_IDEAL_RAW_QCOM_10BPP_BGGR, <--------Works without dots
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Do you know if something changed in Android 9?
Hello,
This bug seems to only occur with HDR+ for me, and not for HDR+ Enchanced. Is it the case for you too?
Or is it random and I was just lucky in HDR+ Enchanced?
Kanazord said:
Hello,
This bug seems to only occur with HDR+ for me, and not for HDR+ Enchanced. Is it the case for you too?
Or is it random and I was just lucky in HDR+ Enchanced?
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Try to take a photo of bright yellow object with uniform color, I'm quite sure that you will see dots in both HDR modes.
_mysiak_ said:
Try to take a photo of bright yellow object with uniform color, I'm quite sure that you will see dots in both HDR modes.
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Ah yes true, I have just tested again with a very bright sky and it did it in both this time! (just had the phone since yesterday, and I noticed this dots thing only on a few shots taken in standard HDR+)
Any solution?
I noticed this and it happens only with v6 mods. v5 mods are not facing this issue.
kachimasu said:
I noticed this and it happens only with v6 mods. v5 mods are not facing this issue.
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It happens with all Gcams with hdr+ and hdr+ enhanced.
The only way to reduce them is playing with noise reduction. In several versions there is a menu called "tuning back cam". If you set "custom chroma denoise" to higher values you won't (almost) have dots but quality will be reduced a bit.
sipollo said:
It happens with all Gcams with hdr+ and hdr+ enhanced.
The only way to reduce them is playing with noise reduction. In several versions there is a menu called "tuning back cam". If you set "custom chroma denoise" to higher values you won't (almost) have dots but quality will be reduced a bit.
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Actually you're right.
How to fix mi A1 (code name =Tissot) front camera Colortint and grainy photos in all gcam 6.1 version
So the only fix is to turn off HDR+ before you take a picture...
sipollo said:
Hi, i was wondering about the origin of "dot pattern" noticeable in orange/yellow/blue objects photographed by google camera.
I found out that this does not occur on front camera. With Camera2test i noticed that there is a Camera2 API key "android.sensor.availableTestPatternModes".
His value is "0,1,2,4" for back camera and "0,1,2,3" for front camera. Is there a way to modify this key (with a Magisk module or within the apk) to see if this could be causing this "dot pattern"?
I ask the developers if it's possible to verify this thing.
In this occasion i would like to thank @cstark27 @SerJo87 @Arnova8G2 for their great work.
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ive just been testing many almost all Gcam moders mods from arnova to stark etc and all those mods - on arnova less - have teh same issue white on orange or dark on blue pictures dots, ive just bought motorola g7 and ive been searching internet and this is not phone issue just a freaking mods, this ia a joke imho so many amrtphones with same isssues on all gcam mods, i understand none will fix this?
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sipollo said:
It happens with all Gcams with hdr+ and hdr+ enhanced.
The only way to reduce them is playing with noise reduction. In several versions there is a menu called "tuning back cam". If you set "custom chroma denoise" to higher values you won't (almost) have dots but quality will be reduced a bit.
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i did that and no change at all
crazy4jack said:
ive just been testing many almost all Gcam moders mods from arnova to stark etc and all those mods - on arnova less - have teh same issue white on orange or dark on blue pictures dots, ive just bought motorola g7 and ive been searching internet and this is not phone issue just a freaking mods, this ia a joke imho so many amrtphones with same isssues on all gcam mods, i understand none will fix this?
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The root cause of this dots is a bad camera 2 api implementation by the OEM. The only fix would be that someone modify the required library for your phone adding support for standard camera2 api RAW format. Playing with libpatcher settings on Gcams would only reduce them a bit.
sipollo said:
The root cause of this dots is a bad camera 2 api implementation by the OEM. The only fix would be that someone modify the required library for your phone adding support for standard camera2 api RAW format. Playing with libpatcher settings on Gcams would only reduce them a bit.
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i m testing 3 different mods gcams and what i see for now i have dots on hdr+ mode and flash, or sometimes only on hdr+ only mode, on yellow orange white surface, i have thoise dots to on sky photos to, for now the best gcam mod is for me (has less dots or very blurry dots) GCam_5.200604.2138build-7.3.021
sipollo said:
The root cause of this dots is a bad camera 2 api implementation by the OEM. The only fix would be that someone modify the required library for your phone adding support for standard camera2 api RAW format. Playing with libpatcher settings on Gcams would only reduce them a bit.
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so what i understand, oryginal gcam on for example pixel xl dont have this issue? only gcam mods?
Google Camera Port by BSG and @sannn111ty for the Poco f1
If you don't really know why you are here, You can download Gcam here. Gcam is short for Google's camera app that ships with the pixels. Google has been making incredible advances in camera software that they put on their Pixel devices. Most of the magic of the camera quality of pixel's reside in the High Dynamic Range google algorithms. However, this software is not officially available for other devices. BSG is the first developer to have adapted Gcam for other devices. He now has a MI 8, which is very siùilar to the Pocophone, so his ports actually work pretty well on this phone.
Here is a list of the features that make google's software stand apart from all the other stock and 3rd party camera apps. (Not all of them are available in the ports, but more appear with time).
HDR + and HDR+ Enhanced: That's what most people want Gcam for. The app takes multiple pictures at different exposure levels and combines them to get even lighting. This photography technique is available on many stock cams, but Google's custom implementation of it is generally regarded as highly superior.
Super Res Zoom: That is a "usebug" feature. When you're taking a picture, unless you have a tripod, you can't hold the phone perfectly still. Google uses this slight movement to take multiple shots, which are then combined to make out more detail for the final image. Where other OEMs add a second camera, Google gives better results with just one.
Night Sight: where HDR combines multiple under-exposed shots, Night Sight does the same thing with over-exposed and longer exposed images. This produces impossible-before shots with way less noise and blur in very low-light conditions. In Daylight, Night Sight Mode also applies Super res Zoom to the image, giving a lot more detail to your pictures.
ZSL HDR+: ZSL stands for Zero Shutter Lag. As HDR uses multiple pictures, you need to wait for the phone to snap those multiple shots. ZSL essentially means your phone is always taking pictures and has a couple already buffered when you hit the shutter, so you don't need to wait.
Portrait Mode: That's blurring that background of an image behind a face. this is a trend on smartphones, and most OEMs implement it by adding a second camera on the back. the two sensors produce a slightly different image and you can calculate from the difference where to blur the image. But Google has decided not to add a second sensor to their phones. The way they pull it off is by local Artificial intelligence to detect faces and blur the rest.
Photosphere: This is essentially a 360° Panorama. You point around you and the phone takes, then stitches together, multiple images in a sphere around you. You can then view the pictures by moving them around with your fingers, or moving around your phone like a window around you.
Panorama: That is self-explanatory. like everything else, Gcam takes excellent panoramas.
Video Recording: Gcam Records video at up to [email protected]
Slow-Motion: this port can take slow-motion videos at up to [email protected]
Top Shot: Google's AI is now so good it know what a good image is like. If you hit the shutter too Soon or too late, Google will suggest another shot. It will actually take a dozen out of which you can choose, but will also suggest the best one.
Photobooth: As the camera is continually shooting and waiting for you to tap the shutter, why couldn't it do this for you too? Once Photobooth is on, you just leave your phone and it will take the picture on its own when it "sees something interesting", like a smile. Essentially, it's an AI photograph for group shots where everyone can fit in and lets you use the back sensor instead of the selfie cam.
Tracking Autofocus : As the name implies, once you click on an object while filming, it will keep the focus on it however it moves.
I am not a developer, but the subforum is for gcam ports, so here is the one for the Pocophone, with instructions and
Go to this thread, wich always has the last version up.
You are welcome to post your amazing pictures here :
These ports are specifically made for the Pocophone F1. They might or might not work on your phone.
If you find that our APK's work well on your other model, you can open a thread for your phone to help others find a working APK faster and discuss model-specific issues.
If you have bugs, something isn't working correctly, please don't just post "Not Working !!!!" That doesn't help. Give details :
- The model of your Phone, your ROM if you're using one, any fixes installed;
- The name of the apk you're using;
- Screenshots or video recordings of the bug if you're able to;
- A logcat if there's a crash;
- Steps to reproduce the bug/crash;
It's really lag when opening any camera mod (except Panaroma and Video) and I could NOT take photos when pressing the button.
I'm Using Pocophone F1 with Global MIUI 10.1.3.0
File using: MGC_6.1.021_MI8_Vc.apk
the same issues.
Same issues for me, impossible to take photos, 1 frame per second refresh rate....
not working with several versions
When opening any camera mod (except Panaroma and Video) NOT possible take photos when pressing the button.
I'm Using Pocophone F1 , Android 9, with Global MIUI 10.1.3.0
Files used:
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2_plus3.apk
and
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2_plus.apk
and
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2a_plus.apk ; MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2a+_plus.apk
cr0wdelex said:
It's really lag when opening any camera mod (except Panaroma and Video) and I could NOT take photos when pressing the button.
I'm Using Pocophone F1 with Global MIUI 10.1.3.0
File using: MGC_6.1.021_MI8_Vc.apk
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Try flashing twrp fix bro. It fixed my issue.
Try installing MIUI 10 v10.2.2.0 or higher , it should fix most of problems with gcam
Love this camera ...
I installed gcam and flashed twrp fix. I was using 10.1.3.0
After 10.2 I updated it and flashed twrp fix again for the lag issue.
Now I noticed that portrait mode is not working in stock camera. ?
i downloaded and it seems fine ...
Confused a bit, what is the difference between this and the one here :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/themes/b-s-g-google-camera-port-developed-mi-8-t3843130
Update to miui 10.2.2.0 i installed the same version of gcam on miui 10.1.3.0 and it didnt work i manually updated to miui 10.2.2.0 and it worked to install it just use android studs guide
Maybe a dumb question.? How is "Motion" in GCam working? Is it working at all? I have never found any of these short videos. Where are they stored? I'm using a Pocophone F1.
Thank you
Working fine with poco rom stock mui 10.3.6
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.
Added one more picture
ni6hant said:
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
55 new items added to shared album
photos.app.goo.gl
I have tested many of the GCam apps available from the Google Camera Port hub here
The best working one for my Moto G7 Power XT1955-4 is the GCam MOD from the developer arthur.
Test the different settings to choose what is working best for you, especially you can dig in the Advanced settings.
For example you can:
- use the H.265/HEVC format for video;
- get a RAW+JPEG control on your main screen
- get HDR+ (HDR+ and HDR+ enhaced)
- get a Night Sight shortcut for night shooting on the main camera view
- adjust many noise reduction parameters
- change and test the AWB (Default, Pixel 2, Pixel 3)
-change the JPEG quality 90%, 95%, 97% and 100%
- change the HDR+ Enhanced frames: Default=8, Medium=14, High=18, Very high=24
and many more!
You can download the latest version of the GCam back.rider apk from here
Other versions made from other developers can be downloaded from Google Camera Port hub
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EDIT August 2020:
From some time I'm using GCam modifications made from Parrot043, it was working pretty well with Android 9 before, and now with Adnroid 10 after I upgraded my Moto G7 Power to Q.
Strongly recommend you to test the Parrot043 GCam modification
If you still use Android 9, than you need GCam version 7.0.x
If you are with Android 10, then version 7.3.x or bigger is for your OS
@lubo777 can you please tell me exact settings you have as i dont really have a clue. Just need it for good pictures and portrait mode. Thanks in advance
Very low light sample made with the default G7 Power camera app and the GCam at 5:30 at the morning
Default Cam G7 Power
GCam G7 Power
Syed.yasir2 said:
@lubo777 can you please tell me exact settings you have as i dont really have a clue. Just need it for good pictures and portrait mode. Thanks in advance
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I recommend to test NOT the latest GCam MOD from back.rider version 1.3a but a bit older version which have better picture details and less noise GCam 2.6a
This was reported on the XDA page of the GCam MOD and I can confirm it.
Bellow are the settings I use: see the attachment.
If you like to install multiple versions of a GCam and test the differences you can do that easy with App Cloner app - for example you can install the latest GCam 1.3a and the older 2.6a and see the difference
Appreciate your help. Thanks mate
So what did anybody figure out? I'm using the latest by Sanity. I can never tell the difference between any of them other than the HDR rendering taking longer or shorter.
Thanks for the advice. Can anyone recommend a way to launch GCam using the default twisting moto-action? It's possible to do once the phone is unlocked, but a locked phone always launches the stock camera app.
I'm also looking for a way to save from GCam to an external sd card. The best way seems to be through using a Tasker (or similar) profile to automate moving photos over, then deleting from inboard storage. There's a GCam Tools app that replicates this behavior, but seems a bit buggy.
Cheers
There is a new version of the GCam MOD GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.apk which have the best results according to few tests below ...
Bellow are some day shooting examples with HDR+ and no HDR+ made with the latest version 1 of the GCam, the previous one 1.3a and version 6.1.021_N7P_test2.6a of the GCam MOD from back.rider555 made with MOTO G7 Power
My personal opinion is that the latest version is the best one according to AWB and details!
back.rider555 thank you for your work!!!
All 3 versions have the same setup, I'm attaching also my setup as a attachment below the images.
Latest version GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.apk NO HDR+
Latest version GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.apk with HDR+
Previous version GCam-6-2-024-N7-P-test1-3a NO HDR+
Previous version GCam-6-2-024-N7-P-test1-3a with HDR+
Older version GCam-6-1-021-N7-P-test2-6a NO HDR+
Older version GCam-6-1-021-N7-P-test2-6a with HDR+
The latest version GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1 with my MOTO G7 Power have the best results as a AWB colors correctness. Also the image details are perfect!
lubo777 said:
There is a new version of the GCam MOD GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.apk which have the best results according to few tests below ...
Bellow are some day shooting examples with HDR+ and no HDR+ made with the latest version 1 of the GCam, the previous one 1.3a and version 6.1.021_N7P_test2.6a of the GCam MOD from back.rider555 made with MOTO G7 Power
My personal opinion is that the latest version is the best one according to AWB and details!
back.rider555 thank you for your work!!!
All 3 versions have the same setup, I'm attaching also my setup as a attachment below the images.
Latest version GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.apk NO HDR+
Latest version GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1.apk with HDR+
Previous version GCam-6-2-024-N7-P-test1-3a NO HDR+
Previous version GCam-6-2-024-N7-P-test1-3a with HDR+
Older version GCam-6-1-021-N7-P-test2-6a NO HDR+
Older version GCam-6-1-021-N7-P-test2-6a with HDR+
The latest version GCam_6.2.030_N7P_test1 with my MOTO G7 Power have the best results as a AWB colors correctness. Also the image details are perfect!
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Thank you for the detailed testing and posting your photo samples. That's the most thorough I've seen yet. Personally, I feel the NO HDR+ image taken with the GCam-6-2-024-N7-P-test1-3a looked the best. Not by much, but marginally. The G7 Power images seem to have a very shallow dynamic range and the HDR+ photos from each version seems to blow out the highlights (see lower right hand corner grassy area where there is direct sunshine) more than the NO HDR+ samples. I would have expected the opposite, with the HDR photos preserving more shadow detail while taming the highlights, but the blades of grass in the NO HDR+ samples are more clearly defined.
Yesterday I discovered that I have some problems with the Focus on my MOTO G7 Power with the latest version. I don't now if there is such a problem with Nokia 7 Plus camera, probably the problem is Moto camera hardware specific ...
The problem is that in wide scenes (not closeup) in Camera Mode the focus is 100% NOT correct where I have tapped on the screen ...
In Portrait Mode everything is OK with the Focus ... very strange.
On closeup scenes the Focus is much better in Camera and Photo modes, as you can see bellow.
On all pictures the Focus is on the strawberry.
Camera mode NO HDR
Camera mode HDR+
Camera mode HDR+ enchanced
Portrait mode NO HDR+
Portrait mode HDR+
Portrait mode HDR+ enhanced
Night Sight
Night Sight
I have tested A LOT of the different GCAM Mod's and definitely 100% the best one working with all possibilities is the GCAM Mod from arthur
What in this GCAM MOD is especially useful for me:
1. The possibility to save Pictures / Video on external SD Card
2. Back and front Camera possibility to fine tune the "Noise suppression" the "Black level adjustment" and "Saturation"
3. To save Portrait pictures in the same folder with all other folders (by default GCAM saves each Portrait image in a different folder )
4. Burst mode - working perfect!!!
5. Slow motion mode
6. Exposure control features
7. Manual Focus options - especially to have focus slider on the camera screen
8. Zoom Noise suppression
9. Video Bitrate change
10. Developer Settings
In this Mode there is no Night Sight link / menu - you get perfectly working Night Sight feature on the main Camera screen in HDR+ enchanced
Below are few pictures made with this mod at night and day
for me arthurs mod isnt saving any pictures even if i set sd card folder...
mk4y said:
for me arthurs mod isnt saving any pictures even if i set sd card folder...
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I'm not using / haven't used the External Card feature, because the Internal SD Card is much faster for Burst pictures / video.
even out of the box with internal setting wont save any picture for me
mk4y said:
even out of the box with internal setting wont save any picture for me
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You use the latest version: MGCam_v.3.5.2_R4X.apk ?
Very very strange ... here is completely OK
yes only front camera pictures are saved for me!
mk4y said:
yes only front camera pictures are saved for me!
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I have the same problem with that version not being able to save to the SD card. Maybe a permissions issue.
Interestingly, the main features of the app properly display, for me, in English. But, the error message items are in cirillic....
I have found another GCam MOD which have much more Camera Extended settings and is the best working for me.
I'm testing it on my phone for few days and have to say that this GCam MOD have everything I need as a fine tinning functionality.
jlsatt4 said:
I have the same problem with that version not being able to save to the SD card. Maybe a permissions issue.
Interestingly, the main features of the app properly display, for me, in English. But, the error message items are in cirillic....
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Yes, because one of the best GCam MOD hackers are Russians ...
Hello,
Some of you know the port of GCam made by Zoran, the ZGcam (https://koopahtmaniac.com/). The only partial working version of exynos version.
A few days ago, the person that started GCam port, BSG, released a version with support to exynos processors.
Changelog of the public version from BSG (8.1.101 from 03/10/2021):
- Added support for devices with Exynos processors running Android 10+.
- Fixed problems with add-on modules for Sony devices.
- Fixed all known issues with Google Pixel 4, 4XL, V
- The design has been redesigned (it will still be improved and a description of the settings and translation will be added).
- Added gallery selection by default (you don't need to include anything, everything is automatically enabled).
- Removed depth modules that could not shoot.
- Fixed shortcuts.
- Many minor fixes.
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Source celsoazevedo.com
All versions from BSG
I've tested this and the back camera works fine (better with AWB activated). But the front camera doesn't work (maybe they can fix this in the future).
I'm just sharing this. I'm not involved in the development or celsoazevedo's website.
Note: Choose "com.samsung.android.ruler" version. If this doesn't work, try the version "com.samsung.android.scan3d"
A few things:
Frontal camera
Now, the frontal camera wont work out of the box. To make the front camera working:
Open GCam
Swipe down to open the quick settings menu and click in the settings icon
Choose "Modules"
Choose Front (0.9)
Swipe down until you see "ViewFinder Format". Change from JPEG to YUV
Go back and do the same for the Front (1.0)
Now, you can take pictures with the frontal cameras. Note that I couldn't make both lens working, only one (even you see the button to switch to the other camera, for me doesn't work).
Telephoto or ultra wide lens
By default, you can use only 2 cameras. But S10+ have 3.
To use the telephoto or ultra wide lens:
Open GCam
Swipe down to open the quick settings menu and click in the settings icon
Choose "Module"
You should see 3 entries for "Back". Each have the "zoom value"
Back (0.5) -> ultra wide
Back (1.0) -> main
Back (1.9) -> telephoto
Now you should choose the lens you don't want. Click on the lens you don't want, scroll down and choose "Disable this lens". For example: You want ultra wide and main cameras. So you would disable the telephoto lens. If you want telephoto, you need to disable ultra wide. You only have 2 options on the viewfinder, you need to trick the camera to think you only have 2 lens, so that the correct lens appear.
Other settings:
Settings -> Global: -> JPEG Compression to 98% or even 100%
This will increase the photo quality
Settings -> Advanced -> Control HDR+
Then go to the viewfinder, swipe down and choose HDR+ with a little symbol in the circle (button in the right). Each photo will take longer to take, but you will have more quality
Settings -> Gobal: -> Focus Tracking (Photo)
Click in a subject and it will keep that subject in focus, even if you move the camera
Share your experience with this new version
Thanks for sharing.
I'm wondering which of the five .apk for version MGC_8.1.101_A9_PV0m is the right one for a Exynos device.
geronimoge said:
Thanks for sharing.
I'm wondering which of the five .apk for version MGC_8.1.101_A9_PV0m is the right one for a Exynos device.
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The 2nd one with .Eng
Abduljalal Ahman said:
The 2nd one with _Eng.apk
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Just gave it a try: As soon as I start the app (*Eng.apk / *Snap.apk) it crashes. So I can't use it.
Running LOS 18.1. without GApps.I think that's the reason even if ZGCam was working all the time and I have fake gcam services provider installed.
Logcat:
FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: org.codeaurora.snapcam, PID: 11852
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to create application com.google.vr.vrcore.base.api.util.Application: java.lang.SecurityException: Failed to find provider com.google.android.gsf.gservices for user 0; expected to find a valid ContentProvider for this authority [...]
The below version worked perfectly on S10 Exynos.
MGC_8.1.101_A9_PV0m_ruler.apk (com.samsung.android.ruler)
geronimoge said:
Just gave it a try: As soon as I start the app (*Eng.apk / *Snap.apk) it crashes. So I can't use it.
Running LOS 18.1. without GApps.I think that's the reason even if ZGCam was working all the time and I have fake gcam services provider installed.
Logcat:
FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: org.codeaurora.snapcam, PID: 11852
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to create application com.google.vr.vrcore.base.api.util.Application: java.lang.SecurityException: Failed to find provider com.google.android.gsf.gservices for user 0; expected to find a valid ContentProvider for this authority [...]
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As it seems there is an issue with the fake services needed by GCam.
But there's already a workaround as written here.
So we have a solution again if you don't want to use GApps.
Hello, I don't know if that's the only thing for me, but when I use GCam, I have a small image lag.
dcop7 said:
Hello,
Some of you know the port of GCam made by Zoran, the ZGcam (https://koopahtmaniac.com/). The only partial working version of exynos version.
A few days ago, the person that started GCam port, BSG, released a version with support to exynos processors (probably a collaboration with Zoran). This could be a milestone to have a better version to exynos processors.
Source celsoazevedo.com
I've tested this and the back camera works fine (better with AWB activated). But the front camera doesn't work (maybe they can fix this in the future).
I'm just sharing this. I'm not involved in the development or celsoazevedo's website.
Share your experience with this new version
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Thank you.
I was using ZGCam from koopahtmaniac.com and that was working reassonable well. Just now installed this BSG's version: MGC_8.1.101_A9_PV0m_Eng.apk and that is working even better and more fluid. Thank you for pointing that out.
I'm running samsung starlte S9, with Lineageos 18.1 en Nikgapps
Koffietijd said:
Thank you.
I was using ZGCam from koopahtmaniac.com and that was working reassonable well. Just now installed this BSG's version: MGC_8.1.101_A9_PV0m_Eng.apk and that is working even better and more fluid. Thank you for pointing that out.
I'm running samsung starlte S9, with Lineageos 18.1 en Nikgapps
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I overlooked an issue with front camera. Rarely use that. Front camera is making pink/purple pictures.
Does anyone know how to fix that?
Maybe a cameralib from latest vendor-stock?
Hi, How do you switch to f2.4? Thanks.
New versions are available
geronimoge said:
New versions are available
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Yes, from time to time there are new versions
MGC_8.1.101_A9_GVq_ruler.apk and MGC_8.1.101_A9_GVq_scan3d.apk seem to be working fine on Exynos. Also, the front camera launches, but the capture button doesn't save the picture.
Also, I can't get the wide-angle lens working here by tweaking the mod settings. However, I got the wide-angle lens working in ZGCAM.
Although, this version is actually quite smoother. Hopefully, we will have the front cam working soon
balrajs99 said:
MGC_8.1.101_A9_GVq_ruler.apk seem to be working fine on Exynos. Also, the front camera launches, but the capture button doesn't save the picture.
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Same here
balrajs99 said:
MGC_8.1.101_A9_GVq_ruler.apk and MGC_8.1.101_A9_GVq_scan3d.apk seem to be working fine on Exynos. Also, the front camera launches, but the capture button doesn't save the picture.
Also, I can't get the wide-angle lens working here by tweaking the mod settings. However, I got the wide-angle lens working in ZGCAM.
Although, this version is actually quite smoother. Hopefully, we will have the front cam working soon
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I think there is a beta version that maked the front cam working. We just need to wait a bit more.
I was able to use the wide-angle lens. But I've found a limitation. You either have the wide angle or the telephoto lens. You can't have the hability to choose both when you want.
For an example, I had the 1x option and sliding to the left I have 0.5x. But no 2x.
So, I've gone to the settings and disable the lens 0.5x. Then it appears the 2x lens.
Hope it will be a fix in the future.
dcop7 said:
I think there is a beta version that maked the front cam working. We just need to wait a bit more.
I was able to use the wide-angle lens. But I've found a limitation. You either have the wide angle or the telephoto lens. You can't have the hability to choose both when you want.
For an example, I had the 1x option and sliding to the left I have 0.5x. But no 2x.
So, I've gone to the settings and disable the lens 0.5x. Then it appears the 2x lens.
Hope it will be a fix in the future.
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hi, i have s10e device can you teach me how to use wide angle lens? (Root)
I would prefer gcam 8.1 but 7.4
please help me
Hello friend can you please tell me how to use telephoto lens and wide angle in gcam port latest by BSG?
Aga.bogdan said:
Hello friend can you please tell me how to use telephoto lens and wide angle in gcam port latest by BSG?
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Just install the apk. However, I did find that you can only use 2 lens at time. So, you can use the main and telephone lens. If you want the switch the telephone by the wide angle, you need to disable the telephone lens in the settings
But problem is I don't find setting anything related to telephoto lens?