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hi all ive just contacted HTC uk line and asked about the camera issues with the pink/red tint in the midldle of the pictures and it seems that HTC expect a fair amount of people to complain before they will look at it, the person i spoke to took a htc hd2 out and tested it and she stated she had the same issue but untill enough people ring and complain its a bust
so if u want the camera sorted then look here and call to complain
http://www.htc.com/europe/CA_Hotline.aspx
p.s. do u think the camera issue is software or hardware related
Is there a white balance manual adjustment anywhere? Haven't received my phone yet so can't check. I'm not talking about preset modes like "sunny", "couldy" and the likes, but somewhere where the colour temperature can be manually set? I'm a photographer btw
Edit: saw the other thread about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584675&highlight=pictures with pictures! Could have something to do with metering modes cos this looks like it's getting the white balance wrong on some kind of spot or centre metering mode. Is there an "average" metering mode at all? Might be worth a try.
hi theirs no color temperature settings but their are three metering modes
-touch focus (spot)
-center area
-average
some tests of white/cream door:- autowhitebalance setting, super fine, everything else default, no flash
-------------spot----------------center area----------------average-------
some tests of stuff mag:- auto whitebalance setting, super fine, everything else default, no flash
-------------spot----------------center area----------------average-------
some tests of stuff mag:- indoor whitebalance setting, super fine, everything else default, no flash
-------------spot----------------center area----------------average-------
some tests of stuff mag closeup:-indoor whitebalance setting, super fine, everything else default, no flash
-------------spot----------------center area----------------average-------
if u have the time to change the settings depending on the lighting environment ur in, i.e. using the auto lighting setting gives red tints but with the indoor lighting settings its seems alot better dont u think, BUT its still visable
ouch, that white spot with the magenta halo thing is really bad. I'm kinda stumped on that one, especially as I can't have a play with it (and have no idea when I'll get mine!) I don't suppose you have an 18% neutral gray card lurking around you could take pictures of lol at least that'd give me a reference point. Sunny or cloudy settings might improve the overall appearance in daylight conditions rather than using the auto wb but it's never going to get rid of that much imbalance, even the left and right sides are different tones. While I'd never expect a picture from phone camera to be great, I'd certainly expect something better than that!
Isadora said:
ouch, that white spot with the magenta halo thing is really bad. I'm kinda stumped on that one, especially as I can't have a play with it (and have no idea when I'll get mine!) I don't suppose you have an 18% neutral gray card lurking around you could take pictures of lol at least that'd give me a reference point. Sunny or cloudy settings might improve the overall appearance in daylight conditions rather than using the auto wb but it's never going to get rid of that much imbalance, even the left and right sides are different tones. While I'd never expect a picture from phone camera to be great, I'd certainly expect something better than that!
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emm what is this "18% neutral gray card"
DAMIEN123_666 said:
emm what is this "18% neutral gray card"
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It is exactly what it says lol - a bit of card that's "officially" neutral grey - that's what we use to meter off to get the correct white balance in any lighting conditions.
A friend of mine should receive his phone before the end of the week, if he does I'll see if I can do some testing on the camera in daylight with a grey card and will let you know, of course
have you try to adjust white blance? Do not use auto model and choose something else. That may reduce the tint in the central area.
DAMIEN123_666 said:
if u have the time to change the settings depending on the lighting environment ur in, i.e. using the auto lighting setting gives red tints but with the indoor lighting settings its seems alot better dont u think, BUT its still visable
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yep the indoor setting for indoor shots is much better so at least it's doing *something* nearly right lol - auto settings are rarely good anyway but they should manage better than that.
I personally think this can be fixed with a ROM because if you read the 4winmobile.com review and look at the pictures they took in the main review with a pre release ROM the pink spot is very noticable
Then scroll down to the updated pics taken with a Retail O2 ROM and the spot doesnt seem to be there.
I dont have a HD2 yet, but when I do and if its has the pink spot I will be ringing up, as I suggest anyone else who has it does too
have you try to adjust white blance? Do not use auto model and choose something else. That may reduce the tint in the central area.
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when i say indoor light setting or auto light setting i ment to say " indoor whitebalance setting or auto whitebalance setting"
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I've got the English retail HD2 and there is NO tint.
All the pictures I've taken with my HD2 are great so far.
i have the english retail version too, please post ur device info, i.e. rom version and other info on the spec settings page
ROM version
1.43.405.1 (70124) WWE
ROM date
10/26/09
Radio version
2.04.50.22_2
Now I looked again and there is a bit of a tint but almost not noticeable, if you don't know about it. Might be an issue with all HDs but frankly, I don't care too much, because it takes great pictures nonetheless.
The folks from GSMARENA.COM have posted their full review of the HD2. it seems that they've encountered the same phenomenon as described here - pinkish color cast towards the center of the frame, especially noticeable when viewing the thumbnails.
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_htd2-review-418p9.php
maati said:
ROM version
1.43.405.1 (70124) WWE
ROM date
10/26/09
Radio version
2.04.50.22_2
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same on my device matey
maati said:
ROM version
1.43.405.1 (70124) WWE
ROM date
10/26/09
Radio version
2.04.50.22_2
Now I looked again and there is a bit of a tint but almost not noticeable, if you don't know about it. Might be an issue with all HDs but frankly, I don't care too much, because it takes great pictures nonetheless.
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Exactly the same here - ROM and results. Several test photos both of plain surfaces (wall/paper/sky) and general photos and there might be the *slightest* tint to one or two if you look at them funny. Certainly there's nothing even remotely like the disaster pics posted here and elsewhere, thankfully.
If it is a ROM issue, it seems this is a solid working ROM.
Hi all,
I reported this issue to HTC and sent them some sample photos. I received the following reply within several minutes:
Dear Mr Bale,
We are aware of this issue at HTC and are currently looking into it.
Apologies for any inconvienience caused.
Best Regards,
HTC Technical Support.
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Colour tint issue
The halo of different colours would suggest chromatic abberation, which is hardware(lens) based so no fix possible.
Chromatic abberation normally shows up as fringing around contrasty edges (so could be anywhere in the picture depending on what you're shooting) not a massive magenta blob consistently in the middle of every single picture!
It's not C.A. you can notice this phenomenon with normal DSLR Cameras, which have exposed the sensor for long periods, and some parts of it being heated.
example - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3670598368_1cc6f5f72e.jpg
Checkout the upper left corner.
whether the sensor is defective, or its mounting process causes this - I expect HTC to handle this problem by replacing the affected units.
Ok, I went through the first 8 or 9 pages in the Focus section and never found a thread for this. So, I decided to make one. Pretty much every other phone I owned had a thread for this and it was fun to look at pictures people take to test out there camera.
In less than a full year I have went from an HTC PURE to a HTC MAGIC to a NEXUS ONE to a XPERIA X10 to a SAMSUNG GALAXY S CAPTIVATE and now to my lovely brand new SAMSUNG FOCUS....alot of phone switching I know. But im so happy with my Focus...I think WP7 is pretty damn awesome so far and its a great break from Android (which Im a little bored with).
One of the things I have been VERY impressed with in the Focus is the camera quality. So, hopefully we can keep this thread going and take pictures and post them for other people to see.
Ill start, I only have 1 pic to post for now, but Ill get more for sure. This shot was from work, just the first day after I got my phone so I was testing the camera.
Let the picture posting begin!!!
Taken in my backyard:
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Taken in my backyard:
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Nice pic man! what camera settings were you using for that?
ps. nice backyard to
I don't really remember exactly. I took a few and I was switching between macro and normal mode. I haven't had to change much in settings to get good pics on this phone. I have messed with macro, white balance most often. I have never used the antishake setting.
I think this camera is pretty good honestly.
My camera takes some great outdoor photos, but it seems to struggle with focus indoors. Anyone else notice that?
Speaking of indoor pictures:
Right before the start of Disney Princesses on Ice, taken with absolutely no skill or changes to any settings. Y'know, just to give an impression about what can be expected normally.
I have had issues with indoor focus a few times. I have also been able to get some really good indoor pictures. Unfortunately, I cannot share those pictures.
I will try to get some for this thread eventually. Here is another outdoor shot from my backyard. For this one, I used Macro mode.
One from the streets of Montreal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthieu/5234826846/sizes/l/in/photostream/
tewmgd said:
One from the streets of Montreal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthieu/5234826846/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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Nice pic for low lighting man!!! Shows the focus is definetly capable of making those shots good.
ps..I would hate to be paying there power bill lol
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I have had issues with indoor focus a few times. I have also been able to get some really good indoor pictures. Unfortunately, I cannot share those pictures.
I will try to get some for this thread eventually. Here is another outdoor shot from my backyard. For this one, I used Macro mode.
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Nice macro shot!
Anyone try playing with the sharpness yet? its medium by default, Ive taken a few pictures with it set to max and they seem nicer.
Here's a shot I took at the auto show a few weeks ago. No tweaks applied. Just pulled it out of my pocket and snapped.
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As you can see, I had nothing else to do but take some pictures on the new phone. I rather enjoy it as my wall paper; its a friendly reminder to leave the house a bit earlier to avoid the traffic.
Note,
The when taking the picture, it also saved GPS info such as Altitude, latitude and longitude, nice touch.
Anti-shaking on, Wide Dynamic Range on, and sharpness set to high.
mrdondre said:
Anti-shaking on, Wide Dynamic Range on, and sharpness set to high.
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I like how the background is blurred out....you didn't use macro for that shot?
Mr Patchy Patch said:
I like how the background is blurred out....you didn't use macro for that shot?
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Oh wow! I didn't know there was a macro option. :x no.
Christmas time
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8424580/PS_000004.jpg
pigue said:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8424580/PS_000004.jpg
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Great pic! Did you do anything special with the camera settings?
Just shot and hit soften in Picture lap app. Thats all.
heres mine!
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/4462649/1/focus photos?h=91af57
here's mine
Searched through the net but couldn't find any pics of the grey color except for the pre-order shops pictures, that I think are rendered photos...
this is the closest I found to compare, but they seem to be rendered pictures also...
and the hands on pictures are with the silver version that is available in China... but is there anyone already having grey version and could post some real life pictures?
Thx a lot!
Just found this one:
community.zteusa.com/thread/11674
Looks great!
If anyone requests, I can post more images of the Quartz Grey model tomorrow.
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If anyone requests, I can post more images of the Quartz Grey model tomorrow.
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Post as much relevant pictures as you can
I have taken a series of 11 photos which can be viewed in full resolution at the link below. Let me know if there are any specifics that you all would like to have an image of.
https://app.box.com/s/u9y1ibg4o6oean0ilvxnqel0jnrfjozx
ronj1986 said:
I have taken a series of 11 photos which can be viewed in full resolution at the link below. Let me know if there are any specifics that you all would like to have an image of.
https://app.box.com/s/u9y1ibg4o6oean0ilvxnqel0jnrfjozx
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Because of the poor lighting the color balance is off in the photos so it's very hard to get a full grasp of what the color looks like. If you have the time and are willing, some shots using daylight will work much better.
Thanks either way for taking the time to help the community!
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Here is an unboxing of the Quartz Grey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ7xPtv7VF4
toyanucci said:
Because of the poor lighting the color balance is off in the photos so it's very hard to get a full grasp of what the color looks like. If you have the time and are willing, some shots using daylight will work much better.
Thanks either way for taking the time to help the community!
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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I had a feeling the pictures were subpar. I was on in my bed, then remembered to post to the community. I am charging my camera(GSE7)-going to be getting rid of it in a week- and will capture better images within an hour.
Are people still wanting pics? Mine came yesterday from NewEgg..?
here is a photo of mine
http://imgur.com/a/iPyS5
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here is a photo of mine
http://imgur.com/a/iPyS5
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Please see the updated images at the link below. Let me know if you all need any specific images.
https://app.box.com/s/badocfe7dvmtdwz00rdpgjruphl2yivn
Here are some pictures I took tonight in St. Augustine Fl. to test out the different settings in the camera on the phone. Several pics of same thing, but with different settings, so the colors may look different.
I really like the apterture feature, where you can refocus the shot after the fact. You will notice maybe just a couple of pictures that look exactly the same but the focus is in different places. It is the same photo, but having changed focus in the camera.
Beautiful pictures ??????
zayidhs said:
Beautiful pictures ???
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Thanks.
I was just wanting to see the capabilities of the camera. I'm real happy with it. Even in the dark. Of course, to get good ones in the dark some type of tripod equivalent would be needed.
The photos on Google Photos are not original full resolution, but thought it good enough to give a feel for folks of the pics the phone would take.
Just got the OnePlus 8 Pro today. Here's some real world photos with the phone. Everyone else post up what you got. I guess XDA compresses them down file sizes were 2.5 to 5.5 MB in size each. Any suggestions where else to upload them too?
Taken in normal mode
Normal mode
U can get great day shots with any phone from 2020...
Linuxkek said:
U can get great day shots with any phone from 2020...
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Went in my garage with one dim light on and then my patio with no lights on other than the pool lights...
Thanks for taking the time to do that. Those pictures look great!
Thanks for taking the time to show how better your car at house is compared to mine ??
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Thanks for taking the time to show how better your car at house is compared to mine ??
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"Social distancing" where else would you like me to try and take photos at? :laugh: Cars are my other hobby and I take tons of pictures of them. Only other thing I take tons of photos of is my baby but that's not getting posted publicly.
Nice how the Ultramarine phone match the R8.
what about close objets?
or text photos
are they crisp ?
I am on s20 ultra , I cannot do close objets focused photos
nowy57 said:
what about close objets?
or text photos
are they crisp ?
I am on s20 ultra , I cannot do close objets focused photos
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Okay check the 4 photos below...I did them in low light conditions as well.
I took first photo of the dining room from a distance. The phone applied some correction to see better detail (aka brighter than the room really was). I then shot the same area much closer up to try and get the camera to give an idea what the true darkness was of the room. That's the second photo. It gives you an idea how dark the room really looked. I then took a picture of the chic-fil-a packet auto mode (no nightscape) and then switched to the super macro mode and got up close. That's with the light off in that room in the dark. Did a solid job in my opinion. I circled the chic-fil-a thing on the distant shot.
NO FLASH full auto mode on camera (except for activating super macro for the real close up shot).
Nice shots.... I am coming from a pixel 4XL ... The night scape shots are lacking... Has anybody used gcam?
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Okay check the 4 photos below...I did them in low light conditions as well.
I took first photo of the dining room from a distance. The phone applied some correction to see better detail (aka brighter than the room really was). I then shot the same area much closer up to try and get the camera to give an idea what the true darkness was of the room. That's the second photo. It gives you an idea how dark the room really looked. I then took a picture of the chic-fil-a packet auto mode (no nightscape) and then switched to the super macro mode and got up close. That's with the light off in that room in the dark. Did a solid job in my opinion. I circled the chic-fil-a thing on the distant shot.
NO FLASH full auto mode on camera (except for activating super macro for the real close up shot).
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The OP8 camera tends to produce red images in low light, which is evident from your 3rd image
No need to use GCam. The GCam is better only for selfies.