So, Pixel 7a's ultrawide camera has PDAF unlike the 7 or 6a. But reviews said it's missing the dedicated Macro mode of Pixel 7 Pro.
But how close can it actually focus? Has someone who has the phone already tried?
Most phones with ultrawide cameras with autofocus can actually focus at like 3 cm distance (maybe all except for Sony), so I'm wandering if this one can too, or if it's like Sony and it can only focus from like 10 cm.
Thanks!
the ultrawide camera of the 7a has no autofokus or macro mode.
it has a fixed focus
Google store says it has PDAF
I know, but this information is for the 64MP main camera.
They have a mistake there.
I have the 7a here and only the 64MP main camera has autofocus.
Not the ultrawide or the front camera.
I checked it again, and the autofocus is written only for the ultrawide. So it indeed seems it's just written in a wrong place.
Too bad. I hoped there would be finally an upper midrange compact phone with macro capability. Now there's only Motorola...
Klen2 said:
Too bad. I hoped there would be finally an upper midrange compact phone with macro capability. Now there's only Motorola...
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No macro, but cropping to a certain level is still somewhat usable: 1st pick regular x1 size and 2nd was enlarged/cropped at about 40%.
(btw. it's Fowler's toad as ID'd by Google lens)
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When I use barcode scanning and macro on photos, my infuse can't focus well Barcodes are ok it can capture the moment that the phone focus at the right place, but for macro photo, it can't get the focus done in 90% of the time.
In the beginning I saw the camera keep changing its focus and then focus on a right point, it didn't stop. It would go across the right point finally blur again ,there are two situations:
1. Stop at red box: can't focus.
2. Focus at a wrong distance.
Please help me, I'm not sure if its a defect or software problem.
Thanks
Some sample photos from my rear camera
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You might also try focusing on not quite as close as what you're taking a photo of and then snapping the photo of your subject. Sometimes the camera might have a problem with the shadows of what you're trying to take a picture of.
My 7 month old infuse had the same problem. I took it to the local AT&T store, they verified it and called some 800# for me and I received a new phone in 4 days. no charge.
A solution is found!
I understand that this is a super old thread but I suddenly fixed the problem stated above and I remembered my post, expecting this could help a few people.
Setting the camera resolution to 5MP instead of 8MP.
It did work, I hope that it would help people that are still having this problem.
You're beautiful and everyone knows it. That's why you take selfies. Rate this thread to express how the front-facing camera of the Huawei Nexus 6P performs. A higher rating indicates that the front camera produces fantastic results consistently.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
I don't take many selfies, but this camera really shows how ugly i am.
No more for me!
Snap chat camera could be better though but thats more snapchat software.
Amazing selfie quality. The detail is amazing, and the wide angle lens is great for with friends/snapchat
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Snap chat camera could be better though but thats more snapchat software.
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I guess if you really needed to Casper is a good at fixing that.
For the vanilla experience, the stock camera app provides pretty good quality. Shame that you can't adjust, the exposure. But for the most part, I find the pictures to be really nice. There isn't much noise, especially when paired with HDR+.
The front cam is one of the best (or the best) ive ever seen.
I dont take selfies, but the cam is impressive.
...this is a thread?
Every time I take a picture with the front camera it has lines going through the picture, any ideas?
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...this is a thread?
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Hi everybody
The latest GCamera Mod from @Arnova8G2 seems to be working great on the Black Shark.
I tested it on my CN version, so far everything (except slow-mo, didn't test that) seems to be working.
A few comparison shots taken with stock Camera app and Google Camera can be found here.
A shot of Google Camera normal setting vs Night Sight in almost complete darkness here.
This is the version i installed to test: GCam Post Link
Here's the thread, taken from the OP6 section: Thread
It looks to me that the Google Camera is able to get more details into the photos, especially in the close ups. I'm actually impressed!
Test it and share your results!
Nice one, for me the front facing camera cant save photos, it shows ok and the camera is working but if i click to take a photo nothing happens, no photo is saved.
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Nice one, for me the front facing camera cant save photos, it shows ok and the camera is working but if i click to take a photo nothing happens, no photo is saved.
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Does it still not save pictures for the front camera?
Also, does it work for global rom?
Download link doesn't work (anymore).
Hi, I tried the version that you recommended. It's working fine if using rear camera, but for some reason front camera only shoots 5mp images instead of 20mp.
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It seems like the macro ability of this phone is not that great. I'm noticing that my Note 8 was able to get closer and take clearer shots. Is there some magic setting that needs to be set to get macros shots working correctly, or is it another case of it is what it is?
All lens has a fixed minimum focal range. That limitation is physical and by design.
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All lens has a fixed minimum focal range. That limitation is physical and by design.
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I understand this. I just wasn't sure if there was something that I needed to set to get macro mode to work or if it is automatic.
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I understand this. I just wasn't sure if there was something that I needed to set to get macro mode to work or if it is automatic.
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Try the longest lens, and try adding a slight amount of digital image enlargement around 20% if no dedicated setting is present.
In the camera Photo mode, approach the object within an inch or two. At this distance, a "2x" will appear at the bottom left of the view image. See attached image. Touch the 2x and as instructed, back away a little until the instruction vanishes and the image is in sharp focus then take the picture. Note that this is not an extreme macro. The attached image is burred because it was captured before backing away.
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My phone is 6 year old LeEco x722 with 16MP IMX298 4656x3496 and I upscaled photos taken with it to the same resolution newer phones produce released 1 or 2 years ago, and I get the exact same level of details in the photos as phones with "60 MP" IMX682 9248x6944 at 100% zoom.
I think in some articles they call this four-way pixel binning.
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Another thing I noticed.. I also own Samsung Galaxy A13 (2022) and its camera sensor photos are terrible compared to any older phone with Sony IMX sensor. Samsung Galaxy photos are blurry, grainy, lacking detail and sharpness at 100% zoom and not to mention photos are cropped to 9:16 ratio and end result is just a narrow vertical photo, unless you switch to 50MP or full mode every time.
I also compared this by taking car number plates from a 100m distance. The old phone with Sony IMX had sharp details that I could tell the exact numbers and letters on a plate, but I couldn't tell it from a photo taken with Samsung Galaxy A13 due to being too blurry at 100% zoom.
Can anyone explain why it is like that?.. Is large MP number and 100% zoom resolution just a phone marketing trick and camera sensors haven't really progressed in technological advancement?