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My pet peeve on HD is the camera auto focus. It's nothing to write home about, but OK for a phone, to my taste. The major problem with it is the autofocus which takes forever to work. Since it's difficult (for me) to hold the device steadily for such a long time, my guess is that a "focus free" mode (setting focus to infinity IINM) would make things way better for most uses. At least it work well on my Asus P750.
Does anyone know if it's possible on HD?
This is an interesting question. I havn't got my HD yet, but I can imagine, one of the things which stops this handset being used for quick snaps, is the auto focus.... I'd be intruiged to hear suggestions on this.
....Ib a n e
Problem is these camera units often have to be wide open apertures, to compensate for the tiny sensors. If it was F8 or something most stuff would be in focus all the time, but pictures in anything but bright sun would be just a huge blur because of the long shutter time needed.
Basically, camera phones will always be useless, regardless of how many megapixels they shoehorn in there.
Well, I can live with blur, actually. As long as there's something in the picture. But this 3 second long focusing just doesn't allow me to capture anything!
I don't want to live with blur at all, no point if there IS someone in the picture but they look like tom welling in smallville using super speed
vangrieg said:
Well, I can live with blur, actually. As long as there's something in the picture. But this 3 second long focusing just doesn't allow me to capture anything!
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Check the user manual. It might me a user defined setting let you change the duration taken to say 1 second?
Disclaimer 1: I'm not a developer.
Disclaimer 2: I searched and didn't find a similar app
In searching for applications to improve the results from my wife's iPhone camera, I came across a few iPhone apps that cleverly use the accelerometer to assist in picture taking -- namely they wait until the accelerometer registers the fact that the phone has stopped moving before triggering the shutter.
It seems to me that a similar application would work on the Diamond/Touch Pro/HD -- once the "shutter button" has been pressed, the camera autofocuses, and then waits for a "steady" moment to finish taking the picture.
Again, I'm a UI/Tech Specs type of person, so I don't know how open the camera api is. That said, it seems, in theory, that this should work and wouldn't be to tough to do (hell, they managed to do it on the iPhone).
What do you think?
- Matt
Have you really noticed a difference on iPhone with this program?
here you go buddy
this may solve ur problem
http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/pocket-pc/download-kais-photo-bubble-level-net-1-2.html
That's an interesting app, but not quite the same thing. While it's nice that it lets you level the shot, it doesn't look like it uses the accelerometer to trip the shutter. So the hand shake potential is still there.
As far as the Steadycam app, it helps. It isn't going to turn the iPhone into a digital camera replacement, but it does assist low light pictures.
Here's a review of two of the iPhone Apps I've been playing with:
http://www.mophojo.com/2008/12/iphone-app-hold-er-steady/
- Matt
It is a good app if it exists. It is good for someone's hands are not steady when taking photos.
Decrease The Blur of Your Camera (Really):
http://www.fuzemobility.com/decrease-the-blur-of-your-camera-really/
Camera Focus Unwrapped:
http://www.fuzemobility.com/camera-focus-unwrapped/
Hey i just wanted to know if there is a way to focus the camera in wp7 becouse it's all blurry?
Yes im having the same problem
camcorder is working fine
Unless we get a sort of focus implementation like in android then it's just like that. The camera was designed to have a button which could be half pressable to focus, and then when pressed in fully, takes the picture. Obviously we don't have a button like that so, a touch sort of focus needs to be implemented for us, until then, pictures will be blurry for now.
Wonder if a person could create a double tap to take a picture app..
Wdave said:
Wonder if a person could create a double tap to take a picture app..
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'double tap' amazing idea!
Solution to problem
Quick'n'dirty Workaround to Autofocus:
1. Before taking the picture, switch to video mode
2. Wait for the camera to refocus ~1 second - you will see the image sharpness change
3. Switch back to camera mode and take your picture
This works because the camera will simply retain the focus distance that the video camera set.
So, until Microsoft implements touch-focus (which they really should) we could just use this.
antonsb said:
quick'n'dirty workaround to autofocus:
1. Before taking the picture, switch to video mode
2. Wait for the camera to refocus ~1 second - you will see the image sharpness change
3. Switch back to camera mode and take your picture
this works because the camera will simply retain the focus distance that the video camera set.
So, until microsoft implements touch-focus (which they really should) we could just use this.
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quick you have to be like lightning to take a picture as it starts un-focusing straight away.
By the time you press the button you have moved the phone so its blurred & camera is already out of focus.
Must be an easier way.
Please please please someone design a fix for the camera.
I loved the panoramic shot aswell on hd2 but everything is gone.
Video is great but camera is poor.
Thank you
Before taking a picture toggle between photo and video mode. That fixes the autofocus issue. Not an ideal solution but an alternative nonetheless
maybe its can help for developers :
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/151485/Hacking-the-WP7-Camera-The-basics.aspx
Maybe a possible solution could be map the focus function (the half click) in another button?
I think the solution is because we don't have a two position button is to do touch the screen to focus and then take the shot. But that probably requires a lot of coding.
Until this is sorted, I think its a major flaw with HD2 and WP7
Use the camera a lot, unless its bright sunlight the camera just will not focus.
Luckily I can dual boot, lets hope for a fix of some application that uses touch screen to focus
It's possible the focus could be mapped to one of the volume buttons within the Camera app.
This would likely depend on the half-press on native WP7 systems having its own key mapping, separate from the full-press, and the Camera app listening for each keymapping separately. We'd just need to hack the keymapping for the half-press to the volume button. This is, of course, if WP7 still deals with keymapping the way earlier versions did.
Also, if the Camera app treats the camera button as some kind of special case, and rather than 2 mappings for half- and full-press, it has a single mapping, it'll likely need a major rewrite to support focus on the HD2.
Fingers crossed it's just a case of searching the code for keypress 0xC1 and replacing it with 0x76 (for example).
i think... and i think ... but nobody search...
i think the solution is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935029
look to link
ilijan said:
i think... and i think ... but nobody search...
i think the solution is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935029
look to link
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640x480 is not good enough.
It will be unlikely we'll be able to map this app to replace the internal Camera app completely.
Will 3rd party apps, like barcode readers, be able to use this app?
Hexediting the native Camera app and changing the key mapping, and cooking it into a new ROM would be much better.
That app shows promise, though.
Dont know if this helps, but here is another solution that claims to fix HTC HD2 cam running WP7. no camcorder though.. http://aliwaqas.info/shcamera-fixes-camera-issues-on-htc-hd2-running-windows-phone-7-xap/
Just post the direct link to XDA lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942605
Autofocus works PERFECT!
For recording videos, just use the original camera app.
Regards,
Lukas
Well one solution if we are to implement focusing through buttons instead of touch, is that we have the call button when held down, focus, and then the camera will take the picture after we've released the call button.
Kailkti said:
Well one solution if we are to implement focusing through buttons instead of touch, is that we have the call button when held down, focus, and then the camera will take the picture after we've released the call button.
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That's the behavior I thought would be appropriate too.
A touch screen focus would be even better, cause it would allow, like on WinMo 6.5, to focus wherever we want on the picture. But it would require a more coding than just adding a press-to-focus/release-to-shoot behavior.
The SHCameraApp is nice, but its resolution is limited, and it would be nicer to have a single, integrated app to do the photos and videos. Nonetheless, it's a nice workaround for the time being.
I'm creating this thread to have a central spot for my updates on the Skype Video mod I'm doing. My objective is making skype video to support all devices from FROYO to the latest android version and to support more devices as possible.
The latest build can be found HERE
Another XDA member theos0o also did a Skype video mod that works for more GB devices. If my files don't work, try his updated files in this thread HERE
For those who want to make their own icons, you can follow this instruction from angusc HERE
NOTE: VIDEO CALLING WORKS FOR NEON SUPPORTED DEVICES ONLY (mostly ARM Cortex A8). Lower end devices and Tegra 2 devices are not yet supported)
Tried both files and I still cannot send video. The oter person only sees my video as loading. I'll see if I can get a logcat.
Had to use alogcat (adb doesn't play nice with this tablet), let me know if it's enough information otherwise I'll try to get ADB to really work.
View attachment alogcat.2011-07-04-08-18-15+0200.txt
Sent from my EM73_SIS_GC2M_V1 using XDA App
com.skype.raider-2-onecam.zip working ok on my HTC HD2 with TyphooN CyanogenMod 7 Nightly v3.4.0 Android 2.3.4 GB ROM. Outgoing and incoming video working ok. My video (outgoing) is coming from the rear camera, no mirroring left-right, so all is perfect!
Thanks, droidrx!
com.skype.raider-2-onecam.zip -Partially working on HTC DESIRE HD 2.3.3 stock.
When trying to connect I see pictures from my camera, but when connected - my picture goes black
Parastie said:
Tried both files and I still cannot send video. The oter person only sees my video as loading. I'll see if I can get a logcat.
Had to use alogcat (adb doesn't play nice with this tablet), let me know if it's enough information otherwise I'll try to get ADB to really work.
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Sent from my EM73_SIS_GC2M_V1 using XDA App
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Tried both files, and other files on XDA, but always get the same result like Parastie has above.
Can receive video, but cannot send. Picture stays black. My tablet only has a front cam, choosing between back or front cam has no use. When I choose front cam is just places my black picture to the front. When I choose back camera it just places my black picture to the back.
Hop someone can fix it
Sorry its not working with htc click. Both application not working.
Sent from my HTC click using XDA App
Interesting observation; I've given the same froyo apk that works for me to my buddy with an almost identical SGS and it doesnt work for him (his video isn't shown, black screen).
I'll meet him in person later today to see what the differences between our devices are and will report after.
i9003 Froyo XXKB3
Almost works with i9003 2.2.1 XXKB3
dual cam version:
Rear Camera works perfect.
Front cam works perfect in preview mode before the other side picks up, after the other end picks up, it shows the front camera with interrupted by a green screen about once a second..
Attaching logs for both states
Just tried, works well with the front camera on a Sidekick 4G.
Got a couple of freezes, but it comes back after a few seconds.
Thanks !!!!!
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I'll meet him in person later today to see what the differences between our devices are and will report after.
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Hrm, I'm completely lost. Two identical SGS, bought at the same seller within a short timeframe, same ROM, same kernel, same modem, same tweaks, same file systems. The only difference is the theme.
On one the froyo apk works (mine), on the other doesn't (black screen from both front and rear cams, my buddy's).
The only thing I could suspect is that he's using a Gingerbread-styled theme, which possibly could substitute some system files or something?
Samsung Galaxy Tab,
I can confirm it working, only problem is the video is on, the picture is shown on the side? like if i hold the tablet Vertically, the picture shows horizontally, weird?
Thanks
Hello. Chinese pad Cortex-A9 NEC Renesas EV2 Dual Core CPU Android 2.2.
I see the other person, I have a black square.
Sorry google translator.
Tried on a CM7 Moto Defy. Connected to desktop (without cam). Doesn't work. Logcat enclosed.
Thx!
Hi,
Couldnt get the other version posted at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148708 to work, so we tried this one.
The video is wierd though. Once the video call connected, it switched to horizontal mode. So in order to view the other person right side up, I turned my phone so that they are right side up, but then the other person sees me sideways. If I put myself right side up in the video, then I am viewing them sideways.
Guys, I added more APKs in the main post. I did a few changes that can affect the camera and added features for NO "autorun" and the "Exit" button.
For those with wrong camera rotation, please test the one I built that adds 90 degrees rotation and let me know if it actually changed the orientation. For those with blinking videos, try also the new APKs.
For those with blank screen, I still haven't found the problem. I got a hint that it could be the size of the screen vs the sizes supported by the camera but I can't pinpoint what to look at. I will post the smali codes tomorrow so other devs can help us fix it.
droidrx said:
For those with wrong camera rotation, please test the one I built that adds 90 degrees rotation and let me know if it actually changed the orientation.
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The 90 degrees build rotates the image that you see on your screen from your cam while initiating video call (or when the opponent's cam isn't active). The image is also distorted (like height and width changed places).
This applies ONLY to the image that you see on full screen when initiating video call. Actual video being sent to opponent doesnt change nor does what you see in your mini preview.
The build works nicely on Froyo, Exit button is very cool.
Thanks, hope this helps resolve the rotation issue.
EDIT: Thought I'd elaborate about the rotation behaviour in a more detailed fashion:
- video call is always in landscape mode, both image from opponent's cam and mini-image from own cam;
- when I hold the phone vertically, mini-image is correct;
- when I hold the phone horizontally, mini-image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise;
- at the same time, at the opponent's screen, my image is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise;
- as I said earlier, when opponent's cam is turned off, my image from own cam takes up the whole screen and in vertical orientation is correct, while in horizontal it's upside down (180 degrees rotated). Personally I don't care about this one though.
Hope this helps.
Someone told me it works fine with Huawei Ideos X5!
Good job droidrx. Thanks for the effort.
It seems to work ok for Ideos X5 with b136 Rom, thanks.
just so you know guys I have tested "com.skype.raider-froyo.zip " from the old thread and it works just perfect on HTC Desire unrooted, stock ROM
Hello, I tested the latest update of the rom dev-null 2.3.7 schiznik created, was to say that if it still fails the video camera, the time course of the video goes up, but the camera freezes, although move the phone, is not moving, and just giving fc.
Do not put it in the appropriate topic and privileges I have not yet xD
Regards, and look forward you can fix the failures of this wonderful rom
I confirm that the video camera funciona.Solo not yet a problem in llamada.Si screen when you're in the call screen to a number and want to activate the keyboard, do not see the last line of teclado.No know what I mean well I'm sorry.
Otherwise perfectly.
Greetings.
I know about the problems with the video recording.
Still looking into it, time & other commitments permitting
schiznik said:
I know about the problems with the video recording.
Still looking into it, time & other commitments permitting
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At first,
Thanks schiznnik for this oxygen. The newest release (09.11.2011) has also the recording Error:
I start cam, choose camcorder (i sweep the circle to the right),
push the red Rec. button, and then picture stops,
the time runs on the top left side, i try to stop the video recording
and bang a ´Sorry message appears`.
Thanks for the Rom and hoping that you correct the little mistakes.
I use it every day with a magnificent result, stable and fast.
A greeting.