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Post Pictures Taken By Your Sony Xperia SP

Title says it all - Post pictures taken with Sony Xperia SP and nothing else .
Lets see what 8 MP Exmor RS Camera of Xperia SP is capable of . This thread will help people to judge the camera of the device .
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Taken with Sony Xperia SP
Taken using a Sony Xperia SP. No edits were done on the pictures.

@sethu2extreme :
^WTC and private pond of Orion mall, Bangalore
Well I took these pics few weeks back :

:good:

tehfunny said:
@sethu2extreme :
^WTC and private pond of Orion mall, Bangalore
Well I took these pics few weeks back :
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cool pics dude and i took those pics while i was at Bangalore for a visit during the first week of May.

I'll have this phone in December . I have already seen the specs and the design, also reviews and it's awesome :3
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3 photos under different settings
Normal
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HDR
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Exposure +1.0
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Some X SP Shots in normal mode
In 2MP

jasonwsc said:
3 photos under different settings
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HDR
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The exposure looks great, but the hdr looks kinda dark
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Looks amazing bro.. So SPs camera is not bad at all.. Mmmmm fine

Selected Images from my SP's Camera
Here are a few pictures I clicked:
Indoor Shot with Flash:
At Shopping centre-under medium lights:
Outdoor roof-top Shot (non-HDR):
In a Rainy Day:
How do you rate Xperia SP's camera with above pictures?
NOTE: All above pictures edited in MS-Paint to 50% size and saved as JPEG.

vpower85 said:
Here are a few pictures I clicked:
Indoor Shot with Flash:
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At Shopping centre-under medium lights:
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Outdoor roof-top Shot (non-HDR):
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In a Rainy Day:
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How do you rate Xperia SP's camera with above pictures?
NOTE: All above pictures edited in MS-Paint to 50% size and saved as JPEG.
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None of the images look sharp , they have jagged edges , artificial colours . I wish sony had included Xperia S sensor , this one is terrible for the price . Hope an update comes soon because i am going to buy the device and got very disappointed with the camera .

hybridic said:
None of the images look sharp , they have jagged edges , artificial colours . I wish sony had included Xperia S sensor , this one is terrible for the price . Hope an update comes soon because i am going to buy the device and got very disappointed with the camera .
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Its because the images are resized 50% smaller from its original size

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Its because the images are resized 50% smaller from its original size
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That should make it better not worse . Maybe its because of MS Paint .

This was mid bark, would have expected a bit of motion blur around the mouth. But then I've just upgraded from a LG p500. So anything would be an improvement.
Sent from my C5303 using xda app-developers app

Just go out my room and snap it ,auto mode

pladoog said:
Just go out my room and snap it ,auto mode
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WoW Great camera
Pressed thanx

Mtakween said:
WoW Great camera
Pressed thanx
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Awkward, it's sharper than most pictures taken with a Xperia SP, like the ones on top of this page.

TheRamon said:
Awkward, it's sharper than most pictures taken with a Xperia SP, like the ones on top of this page.
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this is really better than my uncles iphone 4s
i am sure
xperia sp still not out in my country hope i get it soon

How to get the max out of our Z1 Cameras

Hi guys, i found this very interesting post in a forum about the camera on our Z1, i may say, this guy cover every single aspect of the amateur-professional aspects of Photography and how to use it on our cameras, the bad thing is that is in Chinesse but google translator help a lot here
here's the link: http://translate.google.co.ve/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6782382-1-1.html
some examples that what our cameras can do:
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The table on each picture goes like this:
Author | Aperture
EV | Shutter Speed
ISO | Metering
White balance | Flash
If anyone knows chinesse and can tranlaste this table, would be more awesome!!

Cool!
Interesting photos! I knew that these options were going to make the photos better!
Gotta try them out all!

Thank you! proves that most complains come from nerds who believe that an awesome camera is the guaranty for good pictures. A messed up living room under low light condition doesn't look better with a professional SLR Camera. Why should a smartphone do the cleaning job? Nice view-found pictures.
Sent from my C6903 using xda app-developers app

jamespmi said:
Thank you! proves that most complains come from nerds who believe that an awesome camera is the guaranty for good pictures. A messed up living room under low light condition doesn't look better with a professional SLR Camera. Why should a smartphone do the cleaning job? Nice view-found pictures.
Sent from my C6903 using xda app-developers app
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Sorry dude, you couldn't be more wrong, pro SLR infact almost all SLR's will always look better, replace your comment (professional SLR Camera) with dedicated point and shoot cameras, then you got it spot on.
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Gemc666 said:
Hi guys, i found this very interesting post in a forum about the camera on our Z1, i may say, this guy cover every single aspect of the amateur-professional aspects of Photography and how to use it on our cameras, the bad thing is that is in Chinesse but google translator help a lot here
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Great find, now I have a manual for the camera that Sony never provided me.

This was a very helpful post. Have not just learned how to use my phones camera better but also more on photography. Thanks
Sent from my C6906 using xda app-developers app

I can translate the table, but it really is just listing what features there are for which mode.
like for the superior auto, you can only set flash light, max resolution is 8mp, aspect ratio is 16:9 etc
manual let you set everything except at 20mp, you can't set scenery setting

etismyname said:
I can translate the table, but it really is just listing what features there are for which mode.
like for the superior auto, you can only set flash light, max resolution is 8mp, aspect ratio is 16:9 etc
manual let you set everything except at 20mp, you can't set scenery setting
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You should try the three dots button on the left corner, which lets you set other setting, such as ISO

etismyname said:
I can translate the table, but it really is just listing what features there are for which mode.
like for the superior auto, you can only set flash light, max resolution is 8mp, aspect ratio is 16:9 etc
manual let you set everything except at 20mp, you can't set scenery setting
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Thanks!! can you tell me so i can put it on a new image with the translation in english?

Gemc666 said:
The table on each picture goes like this:
Author | Aperture
EV | Shutter Speed
ISO | Metering
White balance | Flash
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The metering, white balance, and flash are all purely in Chinese for each of the different modes. Can anyone tackle translating them?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1

Gemc666 said:
Thanks!! can you tell me so i can put it on a new image with the translation in english?
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yup I will try:
拍攝模式 - camera mode
高級自動 - Superior auto
手動 - Manual
時光平移 - timeshift burst
圖片效果 - picture Effect
AR效果 - AR effect
全景掃描 - Sweep Panorama
自定義设定 - Manual
白平衡 -White Balance
(and I won't type out the chinese characters from here because I am really bad at it lol, from here on horizontally)
EV
Flash
Photo Pixel (not sure about this one, this is a direct translation, I am guessing it means that you can change the pixels in this mode if there is a tick)
Focus mode
ISO
Through the lens metering
Scenery mode selection
成像部分 - Resolution section
像素 = Pixel
next to it to the right:
Resolution size
Aspect ratio

The camera quality in android 4.3

Hi to Friends
Friends Do you think the camera quality
Update Android 4.3, this phone is better ?
Please just tell us your opinion with a reason
I 've taken a few shots with 201
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I don't know why my xperia sp overexposes pictures so badly. Could it be because my lens are a little bit scratched?

to me the pictures look awesum
i love the camera
tho ya Z2 has a better camera but anywayz its not bad
4.3 update has gotten a little better in low light situations
overall it has also improved

Its awsom bro

Wow the pics are awesome man

Did you use Intelligent Auto or Manual mode to take these pictures?

But i cn say the camera quality is awesome outdoors.
But indoors theres too
Much of noise in the pics

Great pictures!
4.3 is better in camera than 4.1.2
4.3 hasn't got BE2 and it's good because colors are more natural!

hi bro
its very beautiful picture
thanks alot
yes in 4.3 better than 4.1

Nice photo:laugh:

cnkhanh said:
Did you use Intelligent Auto or Manual mode to take these pictures?
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Manual and 8 megapixel mode
dipesh1502 said:
But i cn say the camera quality is awesome outdoors.
But indoors theres too
Much of noise in the pics
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Yes
Not good indoor photos

Hi,, I got a PM with a link to this thread?
I dont understand it

Ridiculous imaging experience
I hate my SP's camera. Picture looks ridiculous when i zoom any picture that taken from my SP.
Now feeling jealous to see your sample image captured from your SP.
Can you please tell me which setting do you use like ISO, HDR, Stabilization etc. I use manual mode to take that image on below-
To check full resolution image follow this- http://www.arif-khan.net/xda/sample.JPG
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mrjraider said:
Hi,, I got a PM with a link to this thread?
I dont understand it
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Me too & also i have no idea why.

SKA67 said:
Manual and 8 megapixel mode
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Excellent photos, both the quality and the way you took them.:good::good:
arifkpi said:
I hate my SP's camera. Picture looks ridiculous when i zoom any picture that taken from my SP.
Now feeling jealous to see your sample image captured from your SP.
Can you please tell me which setting do you use like ISO, HDR, Stabilization etc. I use manual mode to take that image on below-
To check full resolution image follow this- http://www.arif-khan.net/xda/sample.JPG
Me too & also i have no idea why.
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Digital zoom isn't great. I like to play around with a different zoom app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hantor.CozyMag
but you need a very steady hand.
Mike

Guys should i change my Xperia L for an Xperia SP?In terms of camera quality.They have same camera right?

Nice pictures indeed!
The quality has been improved alot!! That's for sure!

MikeChannon said:
Digital zoom isn't great. I like to play around with a different zoom app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hantor.CozyMag
but you need a very steady hand.
Mike
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Zoom doesn't matter for me, i just want to explain that- when i zoom-in any photo that taken from my SP that looks but when i Ridiculous/photo quality drops but i check a lot of sample image that taken from SP(photo quality still fine while zooming).
Example- http://www.arif-khan.net/xda/DSC_0811.jpg

mrjraider said:
Nice pictures indeed!
The quality has been improved alot!! That's for sure!
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Outdoor pictures are wonderful but indoor pictures are not that good..
Was expecting more from SONY when I bought this phone :/...

Xperia Z5 Camera can not focus on close objects !!

Hi all
I've been using this device for long. I noticed that camera can not focus on close objects. It can only focus on objects up to a certain distance and for smaller distance it focuses on far object and the main subject is blurred while background becomes focussed ,which results into very bad macro shots ( same problem in both 'Superior Auto Mode' and 'Manual Mode' ) .
After many experiments,I've concluded that it can not focus on object that are in 7cm or less away from the camera but, for objects +8cm away it can focus correctly .
I hope to see an update to fix that problem as soon as possible .
some samples :
Model: E6653
Build Number: 32.0.A.6.200
You can download original samples from here :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-066edkqJ2vLU0xTzhuQ0JtQ3c/view?usp=sharing
The pictures on the right side were taken from a smaller distance than pictures on left side .
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https://youtu.be/IkwZbZp2dOo

Yep. Z5's minimum focusing distance is about 10cm. It's just a characteristic of the lens. Ultra wide-angle lenses are notoriously bad for macro photography. Z5 might well be the worst phone to take close-ups.
This has nothing to do with the software. This is a hardware based limitation. It is what it is. If you want your phone to take high quality close-ups, do not buy a Z5.

Use 16:9 aspect ratio. Camera software will downsample from 23MP.

Z5's minimum focus distance is 120 mm.I think z5 have a wide-angle lens,so......
Sorry for my bad English

Nothing real related to ultra wide 24mm angle. Sony is generally weak on focus close object, my older Z1c with 27mm lens isn't doing very well too whereas my S6 28mm lens done an excellent job.

Yes I think this is not because of the wide angle camera lens
because I have seen Xperia Z1 , Z2 , Z3 users talking about this problem here on xda and other forums .

korom42 said:
Yes I think this is not because of the wide angle camera lens
because I have seen Xperia Z1 , Z2 , Z3 users talking about this problem here on xda and other forums .
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Z1, Z2 and Z3 have wide angle camera sensiors.

Poor macro shot from Sony xperia z5

I am not a professional but I believe macro shots aren't taken by getting as closed to the subject as possible but by zooming in from a "regular" short distance

Funkmasterchilla said:
I am not a professional but I believe macro shots aren't taken by getting as closed to the subject as possible but by zooming in from a "regular" short distance
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Yes that is how it is done but with such cameras you have mechanical optical zoom and the loss is minimal and the lenses and sensors are bigger and better to reducec noise factor. On mobiles you have to resort to digital zoom which is not lossless though Sony in 8MP SA or manual mode offers upto 3x/5x "lossless" zoom. It is really good and way better than taking the photo at 21MP/23MP and then cropping in on subject.

rajkant1984 said:
Poor macro shot from Sony xperia z5
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Good macro shot from my Z5c. Use "lossless" zoom in 8MP SA/manual mode. This photo was taken with 5x zoom holding the phone with one hand in the air. 1/64, ISO 64.

Here are 3 pictures taken from the same distance (10-15cm): 1X, 3X and 5X. Manual 8MP 16/9, 50 ISO. I think it's not bad in 3X.

Anyone know if the problem is fixed in the Xperia X?

Sony says "The best camera".
I say: the worst.
I changed my Z2 D6503 by this Z5 E6603 and was the worst thing that I've ever done. If we speak about camera and battery.

MTechRD said:
Sony says "The best camera".
I say: the worst.
I changed my Z2 D6503 by this Z5 E6603 and was the worst thing that I've ever done. If we speak about camera and battery.
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Your phone camera is broken. Replace it cause the word "worst" dont compute with Xperia Z1+ line.

EQ2000 said:
Good macro shot from my Z5c. Use "lossless" zoom in 8MP SA/manual mode. This photo was taken with 5x zoom holding the phone with one hand in the air. 1/64, ISO 64.
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Wow, just amazing, how could you do that? Very sharp picture

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Wow, just amazing, how could you do that? Very sharp picture
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Thanks! Just took a photo in Superior Auto in 8MP 16:9 mode with the zoom slider set to 5x. Natural lighting in the room of course affected it positively as it is always better than artificial light (more photons, more detail to capture).

the amount of misinformation in this forum is just unbelievable :/

Dual camera not work properly in this phone :(

I tried in bad light and good light. With HDR, with night settings, nothing changed. Only manual setting allow to choose second lens 20mpx and give better light.
How do I know ?
I made picture on auto mode in described situations. One photo with covered ultrapixel lens by my finger, and second without finger on lens. No differences. Photos looks the same. Maybe software is broken. Now second lens is not used...
Maybe in 6X work better?

Yes, it's the same here.
I saw that the app is not saving the original photo

Same here (both problems). I think we need a SW update for this to be fixed.
I also find it frustrating that I can't set the resolution of the photo.
Also, the front facing camera can do [email protected] using Open Camera, but the stock camera app doesn't allow it.
These things should be submitted via the feedback app, but I don't have a Xiaomi account and don't want to create one.

It's my first Xiaomi and I'm disappointed with the camera, It does not deliver what it promises

Obviously the 2nd camera (20mp) is being used! Nevermind the subject...just a quick shot, but if you look at the info the pic is 20.1 MP which is the secondary camera used for depth and low light. And this was taken in quite a dark room.
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Should not this photo use the 20 megapixel lens?
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20mp only in manual mode.

stopthetime said:
Should not this photo use the 20 megapixel lens?
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Maybe it is being used only when you manualy choose HHT option in stock camera, on three dots in right corner.

videotape74 said:
Obviously the 2nd camera (20mp) is being used! Nevermind the subject...just a quick shot, but if you look at the info the pic is 20.1 MP which is the secondary camera used for depth and low light. And this was taken in quite a dark room.
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Do you remember which camera settings this shot was set to? I mean was it 'photo' and 'hht'? Or maybe the 'manual' with low light lens selected?
I guess we're still trying to figure out how this app is 'suppose' to work, as we don't know if it's doing as it should or not!
But for sure, there are some great capabilities here, I took this indoors (last night), after the sept update, very realistic colors and awesome details.

The 20mp sensor is used for depth and for low light only. Switch to portrait mode and it will use the 20mp sensor because it is measuring and capturing depth. In low light it uses it to measure the pixels then transforms 4 pixels into 1 for a cleaner image. It is then output as a 12mp image.
The pic I took was using portrait mode.

here's the reason.
This will only be available in the future. Maybe Android p?

videotape74 said:
The 20mp sensor is used for depth and for low light only. Switch to portrait mode and it will use the 20mp sensor because it is measuring and capturing depth. In low light it uses it to measure the pixels then transforms 4 pixels into 1 for a cleaner image. It is then output as a 12mp image.
The pic I took was using portrait mode.
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So 20/4 is 12?

Benjamin_L said:
So 20/4 is 12?
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It is not 20/4, it is the pixel count and it's not a division.

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It is not 20/4, it is the pixel count and it's not a division.
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How would you bin then? Each four pixels make up a huge new "pixel". Of course this is a division by four..

I had issue when trying to take photo in landscape orientation and in low light. I tried several times and every time photo was blurry. In portrait orientation (not mode) picture was just fine. My hand was not shaky. It was with august fw. Ill try tonight same scene with September update. Don't know if anyone else noticed this...

Benjamin_L said:
So 20/4 is 12?
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Benjamin_L said:
How would you bin then? Each four pixels make up a huge new "pixel". Of course this is a division by four..
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I'm not here for a math debate, I'm simply trying to explain how the cameras work...
"The 20MP module also has 4-to-1 pixel binning to reduce noise levels in low-light shots, with the camera essentially combining information from four pixels into one to create a more detailed image."

videotape74 said:
I'm not here for a math debate, I'm simply trying to explain how the cameras work...
"The 20MP module also has 4-to-1 pixel binning to reduce noise levels in low-light shots, with the camera essentially combining information from four pixels into one to create a more detailed image."
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Yes but the resulting pixel count will be of course 5MP hence 4 to 1..

Benjamin_L said:
Yes but the resulting pixel count will be of course 5MP
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Seriously...just shut up.

videotape74 said:
Seriously...just shut up.
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At least I know what I am talking about. What else should 4 to one mean in your opinion?

Benjamin_L said:
Yes but the resulting pixel count will be of course 5MP hence 4 to 1..
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Benjamin_L said:
At least I know what I am talking about. What else should 4 to one mean in your opinion?
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People like you ruin this community. At least I'm contributing something useful to the conversation in trying to explain the cameras and how they are used. And just so you know, I'm a photographer and downsampling isn't the same as your brilliant theory of 20/4. Have a nice day.

videotape74 said:
People like you ruin this community. At least I'm contributing something useful to the conversation in trying to explain the cameras and how they are used. And just so you know, I'm a photographer and downsampling isn't the same as your brilliant theory of 20/4. Have a nice day.
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Stop being personal. A 4 to 1 pixel binning will result in a 5MP image when starting from 20. How this will be upsampled and combined with the 12MP sensor one is not what I am talking about and obviously is not happening anyway right now. So what's your point if your explanation is obviously wrong?