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[Q] Samsung Nexus S: manually set the ISO value when taking pictures

I tried to find an alternative camera app which would allow me to manually set the ISO value however I wasn't successful. I came across Camera360 and Camera FV-5 which should support this. In case of FV-5 I really could change the ISO value but it had no effect at all, the camera was still automatically adjusting to the light, and Camera360 said that this feature wasn't supported by my phone which was rather disappointing. So do you think that there is something I could do about it? Maybe trying an alternative ROM with different camera driver?
I'm using rooted stock Android 4.0.4.
EDIT: I also tried HDR Camera app and surprisingly it worked as expected. As far as I know, HDR effect in this app is achieved by taking two (or more) pictures with different light sensitivity (ISO value) and combining them into final picture. So assuming I understand this correctly, it must be somehow possible to force ISO value to the camera and Camera360 or FV-5 just don't how to do that... So maybe I just have to find another app... any ideas?

Mod to change default sharpness, over post-processing of S7 camera?

Hi, the S7/S7Edge camera is good but the images are entirely over sharpened and generally lifeless. Just overdone.
Any way to tone down the sharpness, and use the old post processing of the S6?
Or is this not possible given it's a different sensor, etc?

I would love such a fix too. Any other camera app probably? RAW is one way to fix it but you can only edit RAW files stored on internal storage along with their jpegs in the same folder in Snapspeed. Otherwise Lightroom(which isn't available in my playstore) or photoshop is required.
RAW are also too big for general purpose photography at 23Mb per file

Right now only solution is to use PRO mod and RAW =( ....
Maybe camera app or port from S6 ?

and what about the video? Sometimes I have to shoot on the S7 because I just have it with me. The video really sucks in postprocessing because the oversharpening creates a whole lot of artifacts. Pro mode isn´t really an option and there is is no setting to turn down sharpness in any way.
If there is a mod for the bitrate, why isnt´t it possible to patch the sharpen value?

I found that using HDR on reduces sharpen in AUTO mode .... Also HDR on Auto gives diferent results...
I think that MOD is possible ... only to find right person

ISO, Exposure, Slo Mo and Photos - Any Apps?

Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone had answers to these problems i'm having with the camera.
* Can you lock the exposure and the ISO at the same time? Every time I lock one the other seems to go to auto.
* Can you lock ISO permanently?
* Is there a native ISO?
* Can you have manual exposure and ISO is slow motion mode?
* Are there any apps that anyone would recommend that have more manual controls for stills, video and especially slow mo?
Thanks

tbonetc said:
Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone had answers to these problems i'm having with the camera.
* Can you lock the exposure and the ISO at the same time? Every time I lock one the other seems to go to auto.
* Can you lock ISO permanently?
* Is there a native ISO?
* Can you have manual exposure and ISO is slow motion mode?
* Are there any apps that anyone would recommend that have more manual controls for stills, video and especially slow mo?
Thanks
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* Can you lock the exposure and the ISO at the same time? Every time I lock one the other seems to go to auto.
No, this is actually really bad that you can't set manual shutter speed and ISO. Exposure value is somewhat controlling the ISO value.
* Can you lock ISO permanently?
Yes, but only when you don't change any other option, it's bad again...
* Is there a native ISO?
Native ISO?
* Can you have manual exposure and ISO is slow motion mode?
No
* Are there any apps that anyone would recommend that have more manual controls for stills, video and especially slow mo?
Unfortunately not, the camera itself has capabilities, but Sony decided to limit this in 3d party apps, so that you can't go down lower than 1/10s with shutter speed. The resolution is also limited, and some other limitations...

thanks for your answers. hope someone can come up with some sort of solutions. Seems like pretty basic stuff for a phone that is being sold on how good the camera is!
Native ISO is kinda the best ISO without any grain being digitally added. Sometimes means it's the best setting for clean images even though it's not the lowest ISO...or so I'm lead to believe.
Would be great if anyone could recommend any apps that might improve any of those.

A Guide for Better Photography [How to use manual mode][camera api2 pros]

It is boring to always use the auto mode in camera so let's try the manual mode and have greater quality pictures, which is better than auto mode.
What is manual mode ?
Manual mode is one of the main settings on your camera, and it lets you manually control shutter speed, white balance, manual focus, and ISO in most. These three settings work together to control the how bright or dark your photo is (known as exposure), as well as change the overall look of the image.
What is ISO ?
In photography ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The same principles apply as in film photography – the lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. Higher ISO settings are generally used in darker situations to get faster shutter speeds.
What is Shutter Speed ?
In photography, shutter speed or exposure time is the length of time when the film or digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light, also when a camera's shutter is open when taking a photograph. The amount of light that reaches the film or image sensor is proportional to the exposure time.
What is White balancing ?
White balancing is a process in which a camera will attempt to detect the type of white light largely visible in different environments. This is typically utilized to account for different light sources (fluorescent, incandescent, etc.), as well as different weather types and times of day (overcast, sunny, sunset, etc.). White balance generally focuses on collecting the proper temperature of white light in a scene, which ranges from cold (blue-tinted) to warm (orange or gold-tinted).
This is one setting that is often best left on automatic settings, unless the viewfinder suggests that the automatic white balance is obviously wrong. Of note, RAW images will have to be manually white balanced in post-processing, as RAW shooting will not modify the white balance in-camera.
What is Manual Focus ?
Manual focus controls are a more recent and much-appreciated addition to the control suite of manual smartphone photographers. Most camera apps features a simple and intuitive circular slider which can be used to accurately set focus manually in lieu of the jumpier and imperfect auto-focus, something which is often exaggerated when trying to take photos of close subjects. If you want to take a closer pic of something very near try macro focus.
What is Manual exposure ?
manual exposure is a small supplement to ISO and shutter speed settings, and it is one of the rarer manual settings one will find in smartphone camera applications. If a combination of shutter speed and ISO produce an unsatisfying image, manual exposure is often offered as a way of tweaking the brightness of an image in-camera. It can quite easily be replaced by simply modifying brightness after taking the photo, but it can sometimes be more efficient to get the image right the first time.
What do we have in our Lenovo P2 :
I had Camera api2 activated and snap camera hdr+ and oneplus 5 camera apps.
Shutter speed
Minimum 0.68s maximum 1/96423s
ISO
Minimum 100 Maximum 19200
Verdict approximate values
In low light condition
Higher ISO [ 500 ~ 19200 aprx] + Higher shutter speed [0.68 ~ 1/200 aprx]
In heavy light condition
Lower ISO [below 500 aprx] + Lower shutter speed [1/200s ~ 1/96423s aprx]
Camera Api2 advantages
Raw image capture support
In depth manual mode control
Enable camera api2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/themes/flashable-zip-activating-camera-api2-t3724207
Which app is best for manual mode?
? Snap camera HDR
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Snap+camera+HDR+paid+apk&gws_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=bXs-WuDaI4HEvQSYyLWQDQ [Google search result page, Cuz many getting confused about this app]
? Oneplus 5 camera
Download link https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/themes/stable-oneplus-5-camera-t3709983
? Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC
? Camera FV 5

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I can't use the RAW format, the scrren get mad and the camera crash, am i the only one with this problem?

Liacon said:
I can't use the RAW format, the scrren get mad and the camera crash, am i the only one with this problem?
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It's like this with all the camera apps that have avaible the raw format
At first I was thinking that the problem it's present because I usa a micro sd, but the image gets mad even without it.
I'm on the last lineage build by Higway Star

Liacon said:
It's like this with all the camera apps that have avaible the raw format
At first I was thinking that the problem it's present because I usa a micro sd, but the image gets mad even without it.
I'm on the last lineage build by Higway Star
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Only the bug in camera driver can make mess like this.

Wonder Wicked Witch said:
Only the bug in camera driver can make mess like this.
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So it's a rom's related problem?

Liacon said:
So it's a rom's related problem?
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Same issue on stock s244, with every app.
Also, I've seen many others

Liacon said:
So it's a rom's related problem?
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icsdia said:
Same issue on stock s244, with every app.
Also, I've seen many others
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Maybe due to changing roms in mobiles the camera driver can get into buggy, not confirmed yet.
If you want Camera with Raw capture try "snap camera HDR" with force HAL1 enabled in-app setting.
If you looking for completely manual configuration try camera api2 ON in-app setting.
[camera api2 HAL3 vs HAL1 screenshots]

I can't find force hal1, sucks.
At least the manual controls it's a very sweet thing

Liacon said:
I can't find force hal1, sucks.
At least the manual controls it's a very sweet thing
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Did you check it out properly? It is in-built in app itself.

Wonder Wicked Witch said:
Did you check it out properly? It is in-built in app itself.
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I have check the same option that you show in your screen shot, but maybe it's because I have the trial version

Liacon said:
I can't use the RAW format, the scrren get mad and the camera crash, am i the only one with this problem?
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Same problem here.

Liacon said:
I have check the same option that you show in your screen shot, but maybe it's because I have the trial version
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Maybe you can get it for free if you Google it.

YoYoRishi said:
Same problem here.
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With camera api2 raw fails as it is not supported in P2 right now. But without camera api2 or with Hal1 enabled you can capture raw image in DNG format.

Question Samsung A-12 moon photos

I recently purchased an A-12 and want to take photos of the moon but they are very grainy, blurred.
Can anyone advise me me on the correct settings to use ?
Thanks in advance.......

So I watched a YT video on the subject, the guy said when you increase the ISO setting you should increase the shutter speed as well.
When I go into Pro mode I can only see 3 buttons - ISO, WB and another that has a slider from -2 ~ +2, I think it's something to do with brightness.
How do I adjust the shutter speed ?
Thanks in advance.....

In general, as long as you are able to set ISO you don't need to worry about shutter speed, it is adjusted automatically according to the scene brightness. Just set ISO to a smaller value and you'll have low noise and low shutter speeds, which, or course, cause the moving things to blur much more, so either a tripod or 4-axis optical stabilization is compulsory for sharp low-shutter-speed/long-exposure pictures. A12 does not have any optical stabilization at all, so you have to use a tripod. Also I recommend to set the exposure adjustment (it's the +/- slider) to a lower value to bring up details on the moon, otherwise it can look totally white.

uluruman said:
In general, as long as you are able to set ISO you don't need to worry about shutter speed, it is adjusted automatically according to the scene brightness. Just set ISO to a smaller value and you'll have low noise and low shutter speeds, which, or course, cause the moving things to blur much more, so either a tripod or 4-axis optical stabilization is compulsory for sharp low-shutter-speed/long-exposure pictures. A12 does not have any optical stabilization at all, so you have to use a tripod. Also I recommend to set the exposure adjustment (it's the +/- slider) to a lower value to bring up details on the moon, otherwise it can look totally white.
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Thanks very much uluruman, I will try that......

why you buy a lowcost device for that?