Macro HD videos with Galaxy S2 - Galaxy S II General

Hi all, just made some videos with my SGS2 and edited them on Windows Movie Maker.
I'll be happy to hear about your opinion, particularly in terms of light, do you have some trick to make better videos?
ROM is Batista70 FoxHound 2.4 with Camera Hack installed, so if you have a better one related on video making, you're welcome!
Thank you so much!

These are really good... hard to believe its just from a phone..
Excellent

Just put a powerful magnifying glass on the camera and you'll get much closer

a like to camera Hack PLS
and can it be installed on a stock rooted rom ?

jangomango said:
These are really good... hard to believe its just from a phone..
Excellent
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yes, that was my first thought too!
dikime said:
Just put a powerful magnifying glass on the camera and you'll get much closer
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yes, the second one (ants) i made have a closeup lens in front of the camera, but this way light reduce...
miahegypt said:
a like to camera Hack PLS
and can it be installed on a stock rooted rom ?
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i think no mate, it's an extra you can download directly from the rom updater...

Just wondering how could you steady your phone while capturing?Do you have any camera stands or anything?

yes, the phone is on a tripod
i forgot to mention that

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Post your pictures taken with your Android HD2

So after a search, I did not find a thread on this yet...How are your photos looking.
Be sure to post what camera app you are using.
All of mine are taken using Vignette...none of these have any filters applied...camera is set to 5MP
Youre pictures look awesome for a cell phone. Here are some of the pics I have taken with my HD2. I'm running Android and using the default settings in Android, except for the 1st picture. That was taken using the pano option in Windows Mobile.
And a short video clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAL0D8KKQo&fmt=22
agentaaron said:
So after a search, I did not find a thread on this yet...How are your photos looking.
Be sure to post what camera app you are using.
All of mine are taken using Vignette...none of these have any filters applied...camera is set to 5MP
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Does that app take pics in full widescreen like the WinMo Camera does?
chrisrj28 said:
Does that app take pics in full widescreen like the WinMo Camera does?
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Yes it does sort of...you can select to crop the photo to fit the phones resolution so when you view it in the gallery, it fills 100% of the screen as winmo did.
Here's some pictures taken by HD2 Using Rafdroid HD 3.0... Hope u all like it!!!
Stock Camera!!!
my wasting time hobby... lolz...
ddeathmetal said:
Here's some pictures taken by HD2 Using Rafdroid HD 3.0... Hope u all like it!!!
Stock Camera!!!
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wow, have you edited the photos?
what settings did you used?
Sorry for not posting pics, but just wondering, if any of you guys are using desire hd, or z roms? Reason being, when you record a video, do you notice as time passes, the video audio sync becomes more and more distorted. As in, the audio isn't aligned right to the video, as time goes on, and gets worse. Any of you guys had this experience?
Pretty sure it's a known problem
Personally, I don't make any videos. But I'm sure the de-synchronisation (Only in DHD and DZ) is a known problem, or was. Have you tried any new build or kernels?
Yup, new builds, and kernels. Well if it's just the builds then ah well, not like i fancy my self with taking videos anyways. One good thing about desire hd/z builds however, are they actually know how to do macro shots, instead of other builds where you gotta adjust it till it's just right.
yugoport said:
wow, have you edited the photos?
what settings did you used?
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Nah!!! as i said... there photos are Original...
Camera settings:
- Image Adjustment:
+ Sharpness +1
+ Saturation +1
+ Contrast 0 (In some case +1)
- ISO: Auto
- White Balance: Daylight (In some case difference with Environment....)
That's All
@ death
Lawl I find that hard to believe. xD
But either way, I love your photos.
Kailkti said:
@ death
Lawl I find that hard to believe. xD
But either way, I love your photos.
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thnx mate!!! and share ur great photos... let's show our HD2 camera as good as Any Camera phone in the world
ReganH22 said:
Youre pictures look awesome for a cell phone. Here are some of the pics I have taken with my HD2. I'm running Android and using the default settings in Android, except for the 1st picture. That was taken using the pano option in Windows Mobile.
And a short video clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAL0D8KKQo&fmt=22
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are u a pilot ?
awesume views of the cockpit man
here are pics taken by me !
normal settings ! no change in the settings -
coolbeer1990 said:
normal settings ! no change in the settings -
the first photo is with increased contrast ! thats it
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it's more eyes-catch and vivid color for sure compare to Contrast = 0... Nice shot mate
lol sorry ! i confirmed again ! the first photo is also at normal settings ! i thought i changed the settings ! but it is at normal setting ! and ya ..thanxx
coolbeer1990 said:
lol sorry ! i confirmed again ! the first photo is also at normal settings ! i thought i changed the settings ! but it is at normal setting ! and ya ..thanxx
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aha ... btw... good one!!! keep it up!
These are my photos. Eheheheh. General settings is with sharpness +1. The ear phones one is in vignette, other than that one, it's no effects.
A photo I took as I was walking out off school.
And one on the walk home - nice lens flare action.

Xperia X10 Camera tips for better results

Hello people
We have a wonderful 8 megapixel camera and if used properly we can get really amazing shots.
Lets discuss some tips and tricks we use to make the result even better.
Oh we have? I thought you said that android native camera app is much easier, better and faster to use? And now you make a thread for tips and tricks?
Why not give us a link of the android camera app. Its much easier dont you think?
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I just flashed from 2.1 to 2.2 (wolfbreak's rom)
Any tips and tricks for that?
when taking pic which is less than 10 CM we use macro,but does anyone has a idea how to take a similar pic like a portrait where only the person is focussed rest is blurred ,something like DSLR takes!!
My tip is to use the new HD1080 mode.... Seriously my pics since the last camera update have been incredible. Better than my digital camera by far.
kunalgahlot said:
when taking pic which is less than 10 CM we use macro,but does anyone has a idea how to take a similar pic like a portrait where only the person is focussed rest is blurred ,something like DSLR takes!!
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yeah I would also like to knew that
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kunalgahlot said:
when taking pic which is less than 10 CM we use macro,but does anyone has a idea how to take a similar pic like a portrait where only the person is focussed rest is blurred ,something like DSLR takes!!
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just click on the screen where is that person is stand.
if its work click thanks button
Hussain Isa said:
just click on the screen where is that person is stand.
if its work click thanks button
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does that work for Xperia too,its looks like a feature in Iphone...i know that multi auto focus...but i don't know if we can focus by click on a particular spot on screen..!!
or can we
i've 3 ROM in my SD,
First : CM7RC2v012 for all days
Second : 2.1.A.0.435 Generic for photos
Last : TripNMiUI 0.2.9) for tests
i dont flash the baseband ; just "backup/restore" with xRecovery.
Exemple of photos with my x10i :
fiscidtox said:
My tip is to use the new HD1080 mode.... Seriously my pics since the last camera update have been incredible. Better than my digital camera by far.
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I've tried the HD1080 mode, and I still find it worse than vignette, nothing beats vignette in my opinion, except that its so slow.
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Even with stock camera,what are the best settings to get amazing pictures...like some tweaks in normal settings...
Does anyone find difference between single autofocus and multi autofocus!!
i make my photo with this settings
- macro
- 8M
- very-high quality
other in "auto"
What is hd1080 mode guys?
Sent from my X10i
Nigeriax10holland said:
What is hd1080 mode guys?
Sent from my X10i
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It's widescreen, and the pics are amazing quality.
Ever since the new camera upgrade for 2.2 it's been a new selection. I find it fantastic
fiscidtox said:
It's widescreen, and the pics are amazing quality.
Ever since the new camera upgrade for 2.2 it's been a new selection. I find it fantastic
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Wasnt it available in stock rom, wvga or something?
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blondprod said:
i've 3 ROM in my SD,
First : CM7RC2v012 for all days
Second : 2.1.A.0.435 Generic for photos
Last : TripNMiUI 0.2.9) for tests
i dont flash the baseband ; just "backup/restore" with xRecovery.
Exemple of photos with my x10i :
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Wow how did you get such vibrant colors? I am using stock 2.1 (435) rom and all my greens and yellows are washed out - i get a bluish tinted image....tinkering with white balance does no good either
fiscidtox said:
It's widescreen, and the pics are amazing quality.
Ever since the new camera upgrade for 2.2 it's been a new selection. I find it fantastic
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Dude, all it is is wide screen. The quality is even lower than the 6mp wide mode.
Trust me, look at the compression on that mode.
Stick with 8mp mode
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
Dude, all it is is wide screen. The quality is even lower than the 6mp wide mode.
Trust me, look at the compression on that mode.
Stick with 8mp mode
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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Well my pics look way better in 1080 mode, so much that I've been getting comments on how good they are. The focus on the 8mp has been terrible, pics look pretty bad. I compared modes and the 1080hd is much better
fiscidtox said:
Well my pics look way better in 1080 mode, so much that I've been getting comments on how good they are. The focus on the 8mp has been terrible, pics look pretty bad. I compared modes and the 1080hd is much better
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Ok, now your making me wanna check this again. I really didn't put alot of time in it. Im gonna compare that against vignette 16:9 mode which is outstanding.
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bbsrailfan said:
Wow how did you get such vibrant colors? I am using stock 2.1 (435) rom and all my greens and yellows are washed out - i get a bluish tinted image....tinkering with white balance does no good either
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photo make with big sunshine @ south of france
(sorry my english)

Camera samples

Now that we have gotten past the rooted camera issue, let see what people can do with 20.7 megapixels of sony goodness.
So I'll start.
Taken using the Google camera App photosphere mode
Lambo at the diner!
Burlingtonrox said:
Now that we have gotten past the rooted camera issue, let see what people can do with 20.7 megapixels of sony goodness.
So I'll start.
Taken using the Google camera App photosphere mode
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What do you mean "gotten past" the issue? My understanding is there is no current solution
Burlingtonrox said:
Now that we have gotten past the rooted camera issue, let see what people can do with 20.7 megapixels of sony goodness.
So I'll start.
Taken using the Google camera App photosphere mode
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Looks quite amazing that:good:
Ray_Banci said:
Lambo at the diner!
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Is this on a bootloader locked phone?
King p1n said:
Looks quite amazing that:good:
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Why are there blurred out spots through out the picture? (Like by the graffiti on the rocks.)
unk3 said:
Why are there blurred out spots through out the picture? (Like by the graffiti on the rocks.)
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Same question, do you have any more samples to share in full resolution? Thanks!
Some samples
Hello all.
I've had the device for around 2 weeks now, so I can't say I have mastered it.
My experience says that It is definitely not as easy as an iPhone that you just point and shoot and 9 out of 10 you will get a good photo.
This phone/sensor has great capabilities BUT you need to work on the settings.
Here are some samples from these 2 weeks I have been using it.
:cyclops:
SAMPLES HERE
More will be added in time.
Did you use the default camera app, or maybe some alternatives? I like ProCapture, but the focus speed and overall snappiness is better with stock camera app.
Nice pictures thou, the manual mode selection and exposure compenstaion is really visible.
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Is this on a bootloader locked phone?
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Yes, I don't need root as one doesn't need battery improving tweaks on this phone.
unk3 said:
Why are there blurred out spots through out the picture? (Like by the graffiti on the rocks.)
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What you see is a not focused picture stitched into the pano. Third party cameras like google camera sometimes doesn't focus correctly, they don't wait long enough for the focus on this phone.
payaxy said:
Same question, do you have any more samples to share in full resolution? Thanks!
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None that are good.
Burlingtonrox said:
Yes, I don't need root as one doesn't need battery improving tweaks on this phone.
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Since this is on a locked bootloader, I would like to point out that I've created such a topic already in the Themes and Apps section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/post-pictures-xperia-z3-compact-t2889119
There already is a thread for this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/post-pictures-xperia-z3-compact-t2889119
Thread closed.

the ****ty horrible g2 camera is there a way to make it work?

I bought this phone bc I thought it's good it has good design this is only now the camera is the worst part in the phone I think every lg g2 owner know how bad is the camera is there a way to make it work and take clear pic in normal and low light? This is the last lg electronic device I will buy lg make ****ty products
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My phone camera is pure crap, the photos are always blurry with VERY BAD colors!
Camera isn't bad. Use XCam and learn how to take photos.
khanjui said:
Camera isn't bad. Use XCam and learn how to take photos.
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Camera isn't bad compared to what? I tried xcam and it's still the same or maybe better by 5%. Learn how to take pic! Do u know even iphone 4 or s2 kick g2 camera in room light or low light?
kenblue said:
Camera isn't bad compared to what? I tried xcam and it's still the same or maybe better by 5%. Learn how to take pic! Do u know even iphone 4 or s2 kick g2 camera in room light or low light?
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157646248478946/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157646229886772/
Also buy Donation App and turn off Auto night + night mode from settings, you will see performance difference on low light.Use normal mode and be sure you are taking photos with same settings on eaach phone (ISO, WB etc.)
Maybe your problem is scratched camera lens.
After I had noticed the bad camera quality and had changed the camera lens protector the camera had started to work normally.
+ If you use lower Android version, you can get Mi2Raw working, with allows you to do advanced photo editing using Photoshop.
i bet that you have scratches on your lens, good luck with that
Eminemiero said:
i bet that you have scratches on your lens, good luck with that
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No it's brand new phone the camera is good n high light but n room or low light is crap u bet it's scratched ha
harkis123 said:
Maybe your problem is scratched camera lens.
After I had noticed the bad camera quality and had changed the camera lens protector the camera had started to work normally.
+ If you use lower Android version, you can get Mi2Raw working, with allows you to do advanced photo editing using Photoshop.
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Who have time to use Photoshop to fix normal photo! Or root or any other complex solution the g2 is has horrible camera and this is the last lg device I ever buy
kenblue said:
Who have time to use Photoshop to fix normal photo! Or root or any other complex solution the g2 is has horrible camera and this is the last lg device I ever buy
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ok
Buy a new camera, it cost 10-20 euros
kenblue said:
Who have time to use Photoshop to fix normal photo! Or root or any other complex solution the g2 is has horrible camera and this is the last lg device I ever buy
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i do...
to be precise - i edit every photo worth sharing in snapseed...
btw g2 has a decent camera (at least on stock based roms) for a 2 year old device - on aosp it sucks because of lacking proper camera api's...
here is a small gallery of my LG G2 pictures edited in snapseed
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1ipl78ja74n5v4g/AAAZEUsNZFKT2XK30IKfa-IYa?dl=0
kenblue said:
No it's brand new phone the camera is good n high light but n room or low light is crap u bet it's scratched ha
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Ah ok, easy, flash xdabbeb drivers
Eminemiero said:
Ah ok, easy, flash xdabbeb drivers
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i think he doesn't have a rooted device
btw i also think he expects too much from a f2.4 lens in low light...
kenblue said:
Camera isn't bad compared to what? I tried xcam and it's still the same or maybe better by 5%. Learn how to take pic! Do u know even iphone 4 or s2 kick g2 camera in room light or low light?
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i have the s2 and i think g2 has good camera.. you should google lg g2 vs on ypu tube and compare camera pics on the s4. or you can use this mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63483184&postcount=71
kenblue said:
Who have time to use Photoshop to fix normal photo! Or root or any other complex solution the g2 is has horrible camera and this is the last lg device I ever buy
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I am not talking about normal photos. If you want quick edit use Snapseed . If you are playing with RAW files use Photoshop or Lightroom. Thats all. Instead of nervousness you could upload your camera samples, and it would be more clearlier what is wrong.
And yeah, don't buy it. Buy ant iPhone, because as I see, you have visited Xda without knowing, that this is developers page, and people try to get MAX OUT of they devices.
As I sayd, just try Xcam + Xcam setting. +Install advanced drivers, the camera will be as new.
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I am not talking about normal photos. If you want quick edit use Snapseed . If you are playing with RAW files use Photoshop or Lightroom.
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snapseed supports some basic RAW (dng) images edit since last version... and it works pretty ok...
60nine said:
i think he doesn't have a rooted device
btw i also think he expects too much from a f2.4 lens in low light...
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Why to root it?
kenblue said:
Why to root it?
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why not?
extra options, extra capabilities, extra everything... that's just me...
hi guys, reading this thread i noticed that my g2 has camera lens scratched
the question is, how to replace that? And, where i can buy a new lens? I live in italy
thanks

Ways to improve camera quality

Hi there,
Was wondering if there is any known way to improve the camera quality a little.
Like for example do you use a 3rd party app or some mod for stock app,
or is the stock camera the best you can get ?
r33fd said:
Hi there,
Was wondering if there is any known way to improve the camera quality a little.
Like for example do you use a 3rd party app or some mod for stock app,
or is the stock camera the best you can get ?
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I'm not sure if gcam works on note 4 but worth looking into mate
callumbr1 said:
I'm not sure if gcam works on note 4 but worth looking into mate
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I already tried but sadly the newer versions, who actually improve image quality require newer android version and camera api2. Not sure if anyone managed to get it working yet, but on stock rom it surely doesn't work.
The only gcams that are working are really old and the picture quality is significantly worse than the stock camera.
callumbr1 said:
I'm not sure if gcam works on note 4 but worth looking into mate
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It's not possible i tried
The very best way is to replace the camera lens cover!
It's a small part, it's cheap and you'll be astonished
kolembo said:
The very best way is to replace the camera lens cover!
It's a small part, it's cheap and you'll be astonished
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