[Q] D6633 - no stabilization & low quality of video recording after Lollipop update
Hi,
lately I realized that my Z3 Dual camera is not working properly anymore. I compared movies recorded with KitKat onboard with some footage recorded with Lollipop and they obviously differ.
Firstly, there's nearly no image stabilization now. Whole picture's shaking, even on preview screen before recording. Secondly, overall quality has significantly degraded so the image is not so crisp and clear as before. It looks like slightly out of focus.
I updated my phone via PC Companion, like Sony would like us all to do. I've repaired my whole system with the same software and the camera problem remains. Flushing application data didn't work as well.
I don't want to downgrade, I like Lollipop and everything else works just perfectly, just the camera's troubling me.
Any ideas. guys?
By default, Video stabilisation is enabled for my phone. However, I've noticed at least two bugs/issues with it enabled. Since I'm not noticing any significant benefit from it, I've disabled it.
Here are the two issues with it so far (with Video stabilisation enabled):
1. When recording video (eg. in FHD), sound recording continues for about 1 second after video recording stops. In order to reproduce this convincingly (or make it more obvious to illustrate the issue), ensure you're moving the phone all the time while video recording, and ensure there's noise occurring all the time (obviously especially at the end and for a few seconds after you stop recording). Disabling Video stabilisation fixes this issue.
2. Zooming effect at the start of video recording - may mean you miss parts of what you actually want to record at the start. Of course, even with Video stabilisation disabled, you still need to set the camera at 16:9 resolution to prevent the zooming effect completely (several threads on the internet about this already).
Anyone else have experience with this? Can you reproduce the above issues?
The zoom can be cleared reproduced. I didn't try the sound issue...
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I haven't tested for those issues but when video stabilization was on the video was ultra shaky (the irony). With this off, the stabilization is way better..
What software update are you guys on? I'm still on the April update. Not sure if the May or June update has improved this. Although the zooming effect will always be there.
DSF said:
I haven't tested for those issues but when video stabilization was on the video was ultra shaky (the irony). With this off, the stabilization is way better..
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Doing slow pans last night with stabilization enabled produced the same thing for me. Leaving it disabled from now on.
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Devhux said:
Doing slow pans last night with stabilization enabled produced the same thing for me. Leaving it disabled from now on.
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What update are you on? April? May? June?
Dear All Pixel 2 Users,
I bought my pixel 2 yesterday and I have observed that recorded video has very low audio volume I feel that this is because of the fact that Mike is not able to properly capture the audio while recording.
I tried to check the forums but did not get any help in this regard . Therefore I'm making a new thread and and hope that if you have come across this issue where the recorded video has low audio.
Same issue has been seen while recording videos in Instagram, Snapchat & other XYZ applications .
Pl can help me out so as to how to fix this issue or if this issue has already been addressed by Google you can let me know I'll be more than glad for your help in this regard looking forward for some constructive information.
I'm attaching a recorded file from the camera application of pixel 2 & after the recording I played the file & found that the audio level was low despite keeping my media volume at the top.
Hope it helps.
Also I'm uploading two videos recorded simultaneously on Instagram:
1. Pixel 2 (little warmer video)
2. One Plus 5 (more of highlighted)
Thanks in advance.
catch_doon said:
Dear All Pixel 2 Users,
I bought my pixel 2 yesterday and I have observed that recorded video has very low audio volume I feel that this is because of the fact that Mike is not able to properly capture the audio while recording.
I tried to check the forums but did not get any help in this regard . Therefore I'm making a new thread and and hope that if you have come across this issue where the recorded video has low audio.
Same issue has been seen while recording videos in Instagram, Snapchat & other XYZ applications .
Pl can help me out so as to how to fix this issue or if this issue has already been addressed by Google you can let me know I'll be more than glad for your help in this regard looking forward for some constructive information.
I'm attaching a recorded file from the camera application of pixel 2 & after the recording I played the file & found that the audio level was low despite keeping my media volume at the top.
Hope it helps.
Also I'm uploading two videos recorded simultaneously on Instagram:
1. Pixel 2 (little warmer video)
2. One Plus 5 (more of highlighted)
Thanks in advance.
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I just realized that I'm unable to upload the files so I'll provide the link to the same.
Pixel 2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4EaQ1p1Z5JJXJDhQ2
OnePlus 5: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Co688TlgmIkFc0YB2
Both links report "Album is empty". Try uploading the files to some other sharing site (and make sure they're set so that anyone can download them - no passwords).
I'd like to add to this because this is the exact issue I've noticed on 4 separate devices at this point. It would be great to have some more people confirm whether or not it is an issue for them. Especially when I still have a week to exchange mine. I've posted this in a few places without much of a response from anyone:
I picked up a regular Pixel 2 phone a couple of days ago to finally retire my old Nexus 4. Incredible phone so far except for one glaring issue. It appears that anything recorded with the top microphone (using the Camera app, Snapchat, etc) is very quiet. If I hold my phone 1ft away from my face, I can barely hear myself at half volume. With headphones, if I use the recommended headphone volume (around a quarter volume) I can barely hear anything from a camera app recording done at a regular speaking volume. Regular calls are fine. Speakers/Headphones play everything else at expected levels. When I turn my volume to max volume, there's no distortion or clipping. Some of my friends have confirmed that recordings/snaps from me are very quiet on their phones. I would say it's roughly 2x-3x quieter than other phones I've used. It seems like there's an issue with microphone gain? No case blocking the mic. Sometimes, it seems like my mic improves but only for a few minute or two and I can't reproduce this on demand. I thought changing orientation in the camera seemed to trigger it once but subsequently it didn't work.
If I use the app Easy Voice Recorder with Main (bottom) microphone selected, everything seems to be a much better volume (still not as loud as some other phones). As soon as I select Rear (which appears to be the top mic used in other apps) it's significantly quieter, just like in the camera app.
I had a friend send me a recording from his Pixel 2 with the same issue. Both phones are up to date with 8.1 (February 5th patch). I have also tried a factory reset and safe reboot. I'm hesitant to bring my new phone into my carrier for an exchange based on this, it sounds like it might be a software bug rather than hardware. I've also met with co-workers who seem to have the same issue.. I'm aware from google searches that people have had recording volume issues with Pixel 2 XL but nobody has said anything about the regular Pixel 2.
Today I flashed back to 8.0. It also has this issue. I'm hoping to hear from some people with regular Pixel 2 phones on whether or not they have noticed a low recording volume in the camera app. I'm still in the window to exchange my phone, so I'll probably do that if I get some responses that lead me to believe it's a faulty hardware issue, but I'm not convinced at this point just because of the several phones I've witnessed with the same issue.
Even if you don't have this problem with your regular Pixel 2 phone I would love to get a response from you. Be sure to post what android version / patch you're using. Thanks!
No issues here since day one. I've had the October, November, and December updates. Recordings all sound loud and clear.
Gets fixed in November or December update
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Gets fixed in November or December update
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Which November do you mean? 2018?
I'm on February patch and the audio is clearly way too low. I took measurement comparisons with a Moto X Play and the Pixel performed 9dB below the the Motorola device. This is the difference for a single channel only because for whatever reason Google did not enable stereo recording although the device is equipped with 2 microphones. I don't know what you expect from a 800€ device but I find that anachronistic.
If you take the 2 channels on the Moto you will end up at 12dB lower audio.
2017, sorry you still have the issue. Try blowing out the mics or get it replaced.
Was there ever a fix for this issue? I just noticed this while doing some recording with an external mic. I don't notice it without the mic, and I don't have a problem with this external mic attached to other cameras.
Is there a fix for this yet?
My Pixel 2 still has this issue, very frustrating. The sound volume on the videos I record with it is very very low.
Cheers
catch_doon said:
Dear All Pixel 2 Users,
I bought my pixel 2 yesterday and I have observed that recorded video has very low audio volume I feel that this is because of the fact that Mike is not able to properly capture the audio while recording.
I tried to check the forums but did not get any help in this regard . Therefore I'm making a new thread and and hope that if you have come across this issue where the recorded video has low audio.
Same issue has been seen while recording videos in Instagram, Snapchat & other XYZ applications .
Pl can help me out so as to how to fix this issue or if this issue has already been addressed by Google you can let me know I'll be more than glad for your help in this regard looking forward for some constructive information.
I'm attaching a recorded file from the camera application of pixel 2 & after the recording I played the file & found that the audio level was low despite keeping my media volume at the top.
Hope it helps.
Also I'm uploading two videos recorded simultaneously on Instagram:
1. Pixel 2 (little warmer video)
2. One Plus 5 (more of highlighted)
Thanks in advance.
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If you have a rooted phone there is some mods you can do directly, if not you can boost mic sensitivity using a third-party app in the play store.
But mic is loud on all my videos so it might be hardware or software related. If you post a video talking I can try to post one from mine for comparison
Hey there,
I have an OnePlus 8, IN21BA with stock firmware 11.0.2.2., rooted with magisk.
I ran into a strange problem:
When I record video with the selfie cam no audio is recorded. This is true for
- stock camera app
- snapchat
- Google cam port.
It strangely works for
- every messenger with videochat capabilities (WhatsApp, Threema, Telegram)
- recording selfie video with instagram
So it is not a hardware problem.
I checked all the permissions. The only thing which is recorded is a short crack noise at the beginning of the recording. The rest is silent.
And yes, I turned up all the volumes and installed Snapchat new.
This is really very annoying. Does anyone have this issue too? Who can help me?
Help is much appreciated!
Update: Also with a connected headset no audio is recorded although I don't have any problems with phone calls with a headset
So, camera app not working properly after oos 12 update. Video recording is working but not the camera. Anybody else have this issue?
no. but since upgraded to 12 recording a video has a strong microphone limiter enabled. louder parts of audio is pushed down below a threshold that's valued too low in my opinion...
try to delete data of the camera app and all related apps may be a solution.