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Camera Questions

Hi,
I have two questions which I couldnt seem to find an answer for:
1. Does anyone know the focal length of the camera on the Trinity?
2. Is there a way to save the camera image to TIFF rather than compressed JPG?
Thanks,
James.

you can always convert it yourself?

Hi,
Coverting the image back to TIFF is counterproductive since the damage has already been done by then. JPEG's specifies a lossy compression algorithm, and I have found in some cases annoying artifacts appear in my photos.
I was hoping to get ahold of the photo data before this stage, hence the request for the TIFF output directly from the CCD (or even the raw camera data). I'm not even sure what JPEG quality setting has been hard-coded into the camera's jpg encoder.
I anticipate the "its a phone, not a professional camera" reply by someone out there, but if there is a simple(ish) solution out there somewhere, then why not give it a go.
Thanks,
James.

RAW Photo mode.

The option for RAW photos is greyed out in the camera app settings. Anyone know how to enable it? I downloaded Snapseed, a Google app that allows you to see RAW photos and nothing.

Change the camera to pro mode.

Duh. Why didn't I think of that??? ??? thanks

Apps for taking RAW format photos?

On the one hand, it is great that the Zenfone 3 can take photos in RAW format (dng files). On the other hand, the only app that I have found so far that works with the Zenfone 3 and saves RAW format photos is Lightroom.
Has anyone found any other RAW format camera apps that work with the Zenfone 3?

OpenCamera and Camera FV-5 have both been great for me for RAW photo shooting.

Thanks sensi277.
Very few reviews list that as one of its features and none of the RAW camera app lists that I found list Open Camera.
I did not realize that Open Camera has RAW support even though I already had it on my phone.
Now I can uninstall Lightroom as it has very few features as a camera app.

Keep in mind that capturing RAW might expose one stop hot on the Zenfone 3. It's a bit strange, but it means you need to set your exposure compensation to about -1EV when capturing RAW or else things will be overexposed. It does this with every app I've tried, on and off.

S8 Camera Settings Issue?

For some reason I cannot unlock image stabilisation mode, it's greyed out and also I have no RAW mode settings either.
Been watching camera video on youtube and the guy has no issues at all.
Anyone else having issues?
My photos are saved to SD card.

choccy31 said:
For some reason I cannot unlock image stabilisation mode, it's greyed out and also I have no RAW mode settings either.
Been watching camera video on youtube and the guy has no issues at all.
Anyone else having issues?
My photos are saved to SD card.
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Screen shot of your settings?
Turning some things on causes video stabilization to be auto off

ElBeaner said:
Screen shot of your settings?
Turning some things on causes video stabilization to be auto off
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I have sorted the RAW mode now, but not the stabilisation mode yet.

choccy31 said:
I have sorted the RAW mode now, but not the stabilisation mode yet.
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Again, screenshot your settings in camera to see what you have set

you probably have tracking AF on, not sure why would this affect video stabilization, especially that personally I would use tracking AF more during still pictures, to follow some fast moving object and would expect AF tracking automatically during video no matter what.

How you get RAW option ? I dont see it in camera setttings
Aahh sorry I found it....resolution screen

Raising video sound bitrate recording is possible ?

Hello,
I have found that with OpenCamera can adjust the video bitrate.
Would be great to do this also with the sound

@Androowner: I think your best bet would be to record audio in lossless WAV format. But filesize will be big. Later you can convert to a smaller lossless format like FLAC. Or a lossy format like MP3. Which in turn will reduce the bitrate/quality as well.

AnonVendetta said:
@Androowner: I think your best bet would be to record audio in lossless WAV format. But filesize will be big. Later you can convert to a smaller lossless format like FLAC. Or a lossy format like MP3. Which in turn will reduce the bitrate/quality as well.
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I don't know, how can I record video sound in uncompressed wav format.
Sure it is possible ? How can do this ?
BTW I have found that SnapCamera HDR and Bacon camera has settings on video sound bitrate !
Edit: but sound format/quality in video will be the same, these so sound options not work. they will same as factory default as in stock camera.
Thank you for the response!
Regards, AO

I was going to suggest Snap Camera HD too.
I use either stock camera or Snap too, depending on purpose of picture or video. The mode dial in Snap is very convenient as you can save settings for three custom modes.

RobboW said:
I was going to suggest Snap Camera HD too.
I use either stock camera or Snap too, depending on purpose of picture or video. The mode dial in Snap is very convenient as you can save settings for three custom modes.
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Thanks for the suggestion. What is your opinion, it works on the same settings better than stock camera ? (without API2)
I'm still in testing phase, along with Open camera,
(The only problem that I can't save RAW pictures as in the stock.)

I find stock camera is quite good but Snap has some tricks up it's sleeve. You don't need RAW unless you want to photoshop images.
My approach is to let the app do as much of the work as possible. I don't want to waste time trying to make a RAW look good, let the phone do it. Shoot it as good as you can in the first place.
IMO, Snap could easily replace stock camera apps but my preference is to use stock for snapshots at full resolution and Snap for more specific cases and also video.