I've not really used my Z2 for video much.
I was at my kids nativity play and tried to do so, but the camera was constantly autofocussing and the footage is unwatchable.
Nobody else with different phones had this issue.
I tried setting it to manual and also played with different focussing modes and it was just the same.
Has anyone else had this issue, is it hardware or software. I have a feeling it may be connected to the facial recognition, but like I say it produced awful footage and part of the reason for buying this phone was the superior camera.
Trying to work out if it is faulty and should be returned.
Thanks
newbuyer17 said:
I've not really used my Z2 for video much.
I was at my kids nativity play and tried to do so, but the camera was constantly autofocussing and the footage is unwatchable.
Nobody else with different phones had this issue.
I tried setting it to manual and also played with different focussing modes and it was just the same.
Has anyone else had this issue, is it hardware or software. I have a feeling it may be connected to the facial recognition, but like I say it produced awful footage and part of the reason for buying this phone was the superior camera.
Trying to work out if it is faulty and should be returned.
Thanks
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A question - is this a video recording problem only or its the same with photo focusing.And second - try recording a video wothout video stabilisation option enabled / stead shot - off. Metering - Multi / centre. or spot - tap the screen where you want to get a focus.If this does not help - reinstall the firmware - and if this doesn't work aswell give it to repair.
Thanks.
I have only really noticed it on video. There were a lot of kids and i suspect yhe facial focus stuff was getting confused, but i turned off most of the stuff you suggested and it still did it.
I am struggling to reproduce this issue, so whether hardware or software it does appear to be that scenario that sets it off. Will maybe go somewhere busy and try and play.
Have downloaded the basic google camera to see if that does the same.
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I have noticed a problem with the video recording on my HD2 as of lately. When I get ready to record a video the image on the screen is sharp. As soon as I hit the record button the image goes out of focus and is no longer sharp. As soon as I stop recording the image on the screen is sharp again. I don't remember it doing this when I first got the phone. I'm not sure if I changed something in the registry to cause this problem or not. Has anyone else heard of this happening or know of a way to fix it? I searched, but it does not look like others have posted this issue before.
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P.S. Here are my video settings as of now.
Resolution VGA (640x480)
Review Duration: No Review
Capture Format: MPEG4
Sharpness +5
Sounds like the auto focus is some how messing up. Could be something on the lens that is making out of focus or something. Not sure what else would cause that. If you are running a cooked rom maybe try reflashing it.
The lens is clean and the camera focus is fine in camera mode. It will also focus fine in video mode until the second I hit the record button. The focus issue only occurs when I hit record to capture a video.
Am I really the only person with this problem?
I also have this problem but with the normal HD2, the camera for pictures works fine. The problem occurs when recording video, first its all clear..hit record...blurry...im not sure what to do :O
Glad to know I'm not alone in this problem. I tried to record a quick clip today at work, and the camera was actually able to stay in focus when I hit the record button. Here is the sample clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB70tTDl1t0
This is the best quality I have been able to get out of it. I'm going to keep messing with it to see if anything changes.
ReganH22 said:
Glad to know I'm not alone in this problem. I tried to record a quick clip today at work, and the camera was actually able to stay in focus when I hit the record button. Here is the sample clip.
This is the best quality I have been able to get out of it. I'm going to keep messing with it to see if anything changes.
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Dam nice job ya got there haha, but seriously, video looked good, glad its workin better for ya now
Here too, its best just to view on it the computer, just wish HTC would have added a better sensor, or some one make better drivers
Last night I tried a video call for the first time using the new Hangouts with someone who also has a S4. We both used WiFi, with similar connection speeds, and while the other person's video was smooth and clear, mine was very choppy. I could see it in the preview as soon as I made the call and it remained choppy the whole time.
I tried switching to mobile data and it was the exact same - perfect video on the other end, and really choppy video on mine.
If I switched cameras around though to use the rear camera, it became smooth as expected, and only when I switched back to the front facing camera did it become choppy again.
If I use the camera app and use the front facing camera it looks smooth as expected.
Does anyone know why only I would be having choppy video and how I could fix it?
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Does anyone know why only I would be having choppy video and how I could fix it?
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Were you by chance in a low-light area? If so, try again when your face is brightly lit.
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When things like this don't really make any sense, I would try uninstalling the Hangouts (in the settings-->apps) and clear its data and cache, and stop the service then uninstall. Go back to google play and reinstall it and reboot. Hope this does it!
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Were you by chance in a low-light area? If so, try again when your face is brightly lit.
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I wouldn't say a low light area, it wasn't the brightest either but there was definitely a decent enough amount of light.
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Does anyone know why only I would be having choppy video and how I could fix it?
When things like this don't really make any sense, I would try uninstalling the Hangouts (in the settings-->apps) and clear its data and cache, and stop the service then uninstall. Go back to google play and reinstall it and reboot. Hope this does it!
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I'll give this a shot, I'll report back tonight if it works or not.
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I'll give this a shot, I'll report back tonight if it works or not.
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I tried the hangout again but it still had choppy video. On a hunch I went into the settings and disabled some of the "smart" features that rely on the front facing camera (e.g. Smart Pause) and while trying again we both agreed that the video was smoother than before, but still choppier than we felt it should be. I tried turning off other features too like Smart Stay but they had no effect (the other person was using Smart Stay as well).
Any ideas?
Hi there!
Occasionally, when using the slow motion setting the video will record, play back in slow motion, but the fps will not be up to par - as in, it'll be set to 240 fps but will most definitely look choppier and not as smooth as I know it should be. A restart of the phone usually fixes this but there's no way to tell if it's not working until I record a video and play it back. Any one else experiencing this? Also, all the sample slo-mo videos online look so crisp and clear, while my videos tend to look pretty noisy, even with decent light. Any input is appreciated.
I've had issues when viewing the videos in Google Photos as well. Not sure if it's related to the video or other HDR photos still processing, or just Google Photos doing whatever it does to index them. I have sync set to charging only and wifi only, but when I was at my grandma's house taking videos of her dog jumping and doing tricks, when I played them back they would play OK the first time, but if I started moving the sliders and jumping to different spots in the video, it would freeze up or get really choppy.
Hoping it will be fixed with an app update soon.
I am having the exact same issue you described. It's not a playback issue. It's choppy even played back on a computer.
It is supposed to capture at 240 fps and stretch that out into a 30 fps video file. Look at the properties of a slow-mo video file, it should say something like 29 fps. When mine isn't working correctly, and the playback isn't smooth, that video file's properties says 7 fps. So, it seems like it's capturing 4 times slower than it's supposed to, at 60 fps or something.
Restarting my phone fixes it, for a few days. I've only had the phone a couple weeks and have had this happen twice now. No clue why this happens. Surely it's more widespread than just us.
As for the grainy noise, you have to have a lot of light, more than you'd need for a normal video. Mine are pretty grainy unless there's a ton of light.
Yeah, mine becomes choppy too sometimes. A reboot fixes it for a while. I've seen this issue posted a few different places so I think it's a software/firmware problem that Google will need to resolve.
Just wanted to add that I have the exact same problem, meaning that it still hasn't been fixed.
I know this is an old post, but I just got a 6p and I too have this issue. I'm even on DP4 so it's not fixed yet in this release either... Reboot is the only temporary fix I've found.
I seem to be having issues with video recording and stutter. The settings are 1080p 60fps, being recorded to a SanDisk Extreme Plus 64GB. It's almost as if the phone can't keep up and it makes the end shot look terrible. Not to mention my auto focus is constantly readjusting and out of focus. Anyone else having similar issues and/or know a fix? Here's a quick example (warning a little loud).
https://goo.gl/photos/pVwuPXjEDuajhh2u9
LinxuSx said:
I seem to be having issues with video recording and stutter. The settings are 1080p 60fps, being recorded to a SanDisk Extreme Plus 64GB. It's almost as if the phone can't keep up and it makes the end shot look terrible. Not to mention my auto focus is constantly readjusting and out of focus. Anyone else having similar issues and/or know a fix? Here's a quick example (warning a little loud).
https://goo.gl/photos/pVwuPXjEDuajhh2u9
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I see the stuttering as the car pass (nice car by the way). I just bought the 7edge yesterday now i'm tempted to return it
Basically, if you use digital zoom extensively (both with the slider and fingers) during video recording it corrupts the resulting file.
I think it is most likely a faulty unit or even fake because the YouTube channel the video is on prioritizes Sony phones.
There is already a video with a failed attempt to replicate the glitch:
But still, this can be a real issue and it would be great if someone else tries to replicate it.
kot5nik said:
Basically, if you use digital zoom extensively (both with the slider and fingers) during video recording it corrupts the resulting file.
I think it is most likely a faulty unit or even fake because the YouTube channel the video is on prioritizes Sony phones.
There is already a video with a failed attempt to replicate the glitch:
But still, this can be a real issue and it would be great if someone else tries to replicate it.
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I have no issue at all on my unit. I can't replicate it at all.
stargate1000 said:
I have no issue at all on my unit. I can't replicate it at all.
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Thanks for trying, on the video there is an asian unit so, probably, it occurs on early firmware (the phone was released in Asia first).