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X10 stock camera is good... REALLY??

I don't know if its just me. But I find the stock camera app on X10 very hard to use...
It is only nice on a bright sunny day. The shutter lag makes the camera almost unusable under low-light condition or while you're at an indoor space.
Its slow to focus on subject, and even slower for the camera to take a pictureou, leaving you a blurry image because the person has moved...etc.
The camera app that comes with CM roms in my opinion is the best.. photo is instantly taken once you press on shutter. wonder if any devs would be able to port it on to roms based on stock GB?

that is about right for X10....
otherwise, go for DSLR camera.

keijames said:
that is about right for X10....
otherwise, go for DSLR camera.
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X10 camera is good enough with the right app.. but definitely not the stock SE one. It has potential to be there.
asking if any devs are able to port cm6 camera on to SE GB rom

In my opinion The GB stock camera it's better than previous CM roms
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xtbk9999 said:
X10 camera is good enough with the right app.. but definitely not the stock SE one. It has potential to be there.
asking if any devs are able to port cm6 camera on to SE GB rom
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Sorry to tell you but the stock app is superior than any app on the market. Show me what app from the market allows you to control EV+/-
Dont think thats a useless feature.....its what seperates stock cam from any other app.
Ive given lots of pointers as a photgrapher within these forums how to properly get a great image regardless if your lighting is poor.
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
Sorry to tell you but the stock app is superior than any app on the market. Show me what app from the market allows you to control EV+/-
Dont think thats a useless feature.....its what seperates stock cam from any other app.
Ive given lots of pointers as a photgrapher within this thread how to properly get a great image regardless if your lighting is poor.
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What and how do u access ev controls. Where r they?
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xtbk9999 said:
I don't know if its just me. But I find the stock camera app on X10 very hard to use...
It is only nice on a bright sunny day. The shutter lag makes the camera almost unusable under low-light condition or while you're at an indoor space.
Its slow to focus on subject, and even slower for the camera to take a pictureou, leaving you a blurry image because the person has moved...etc.
The camera app that comes with CM roms in my opinion is the best.. photo is instantly taken once you press on shutter. wonder if any devs would be able to port it on to roms based on stock GB?
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-Use touch capture
-Use the modes! If you want to take a quick picture, go to sports mode, so on and so forth
-Use the EV! It makes the pictures come to life
I have not noticed any camera lag between pressing the shutter and getting the shot...are you on Gingebread? The GB update seems to have sped things up a lot.

Lion3494 said:
What and how do u access ev controls. Where r they?
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Look or the EV+/- on your camera screen. If you want me to explain how to properly use this feature wait til i get home in about 20 mins.
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
Look or the EV+/- on your camera screen. If you want me to explain how to properly use this feature wait til i get home in about 20 mins.
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I am the first one waiting^-^
cheers,
L
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laill said:
I am the first one waiting^-^
cheers,
L
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I have just completed a LONG writeup on the X10 camera and features.
Im gonna post it right now.
EDIT: GO HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16233820#post16233820

kantk20111 said:
-Use touch capture
-Use the modes! If you want to take a quick picture, go to sports mode, so on and so forth
-Use the EV! It makes the pictures come to life
I have not noticed any camera lag between pressing the shutter and getting the shot...are you on Gingebread? The GB update seems to have sped things up a lot.
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If you use normal mode for interior without decent lighting, you will see the screen does not respond promptly as you move the camera around different subjects, that's the lag I'm talking about.
Thanks for suggesting sport mode tho..its a lot more responsive. Didn't bothered to try it before.
But what it does really is compensating exposure for the less lag as I've figured...sport mode is unusable without daylight, the image is way too dark.
Yes I'm on GB at the moment, not saying X10 camera is that bad, but it wouldve been so much better if its as fast as the camera included in CM roms
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Guys who dont know EV
its that setting by which you can + or - the lighting in the cam. its on the right hand side in a box with +/- sign.

If you learn the camera correctly, you can take some awesome shots. I still have pictures till this day that people are amazed by the quality and clarity of the photos. The X10 can take the shots you want with patience and practice.
It takes better pics than my ATRIX.
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Voelker45 said:
If you learn the camera correctly, you can take some awesome shots. I still have pictures till this day that people are amazed by the quality and clarity of the photos. The X10 can take the shots you want with patience and practice.
It takes better pics than my ATRIX.
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+100
Its more the photographer than it is the camera.
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
+100
Its more the photographer than it is the camera.
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Exactly.
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no problems here, snapped photos and tokk video, no problems.

xtbk9999 said:
I don't know if its just me. But I find the stock camera app on X10 very hard to use...
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Sorry, couldn't resist, but I am just kidding!

My_Immortal said:
Sorry, couldn't resist, but I am just kidding!
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LOL!!!! Nice one
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GS3 camera

Hey guys after coming from my Nexus which took terrible photos I would like to use the s3 to take some photos of the kids etc. I have bought photo fx previously and am wondering how this compares to the default camera app? What settings do you guys recommend like HDR burst shot etc? Thanks for any advice
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Anyone?

Why don't you try a few settings out and see what works for you? I use hdr mode for landscapes as it takes a while to merge two exposures together and kids don't tend to stay still for too long. Macro works as it should. That's about all I can tell you.
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I have tried a lot of different apps for the camera, but stock seems to match or better them all for me. I am no expert but am happy with the results. As stated, hdr is brilliant for still scenes and the colours it produces are exceptional. Don't use for your kids though unless their asleep
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Joshaldo said:
Hey guys after coming from my Nexus which took terrible photos I would like to use the s3 to take some photos of the kids etc. I have bought photo fx previously and am wondering how this compares to the default camera app? What settings do you guys recommend like HDR burst shot etc? Thanks for any advice
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only reason why Im not on CM10 is because the stock Samsung camera is that good...almost SLR minus, aperture and shutter adjustment...

0semaj0 said:
only reason why Im not on CM10 is because the stock Samsung camera is that good...almost SLR minus, aperture and shutter adjustment...
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Same here, I am now on stock DLI7 rom.
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stock camera is the best afaik.... just fiddle with the parameters and find your best combo for various scenarios

I like stock camera too. Great images at all.

Camera or camera app

Anyone know of anyway to make the camera on the Nexus 4 better? I think the only thing I don't particularly like about this phone is the camera. Shots are too dark, too much flash, the HDR are always fuzzy. Do any 3rd party apps improve the camera, or are there any mods I'm missing?
Thanks in advance!

AW: Camera or camera app
Hdr is fuzzy because you dont hold ur n4 still. You can improve it a bit but you cant really See a difference. just the size of the photo is much bigger of the photo. There is no thirdparty app that takes better photos as the stock app
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bustem said:
Hdr is fuzzy because you dont hold ur n4 still. You can improve it a bit but you cant really See a difference. just the size of the photo is much bigger of the photo. There is no thirdparty app that takes better photos as the stock app
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I know you can't move with HDR I've taken them with the phone still as possible still fuzzy.

Focus seems broken on the camera. Please star this issue to help get it seen to quicker
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=43153&thanks=43153&ts=1359017856

Michealtbh said:
Focus seems broken on the camera. Please star this issue to help get it seen to quicker
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=43153&thanks=43153&ts=1359017856
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Cool, thank you!

Camera app

I've scoured the market for a better camera app with the adjustments that this phone deserves. And I'm settled with camera fv-5. Hasn't got very good reviews but it suits this phone better than the stock one.
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+1

fridaycider said:
I've scoured the market for a better camera app with the adjustments that this phone deserves. And I'm settled with camera fv-5. Hasn't got very good reviews but it suits this phone better than the stock one.
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Does this app prevent the zoom breathing that happens when recording videos with the stock camera app?

Haven't tried video and not sure what you mean by breathing .
The photo shots come out better and bigger file sizes. And you can adjust sharpness and saturation ect , like on htc. More control over camera adjustments.
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Have any of you noticed when running third party cameras (even the Google camera) that there are white specks in the video. You can really see it in low light.
The only camera app that doesn't do this is the LG Stock camera.
Just curious. It's a bummer, I love the custom ROMs, but the camera is a deal breaker for me.
I know that there is a port, but it's too glitchy. I missed some really great photo opportunities because it "couldn't connect to camera".

[Q] is there anything to do to change the foucs in camera

Because I don't like the foucse in it
Any ting to help?
If no
How can I install the s2 camera?
I want that macro mode so bad

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zocex said:
Because I don't like the foucse in it
Any ting to help?
If no
How can I install the s2 camera?
I want that macro mode so bad
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Hi, You dont like the focus of s5 ? or you are talking about selective Focus ?? alternate for selecting Object and blur background you can try Google Camera
For Macro Mode you can try Macro Lense from ebay
Hope this Help

Thanks, but I would like another sultion.
Since the problem is not a hardware thingy.
When I try to capture a penny it doesn't stick with the good focus and rest the focus into foggy blurry vision
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Hmm
zocex said:
Thanks, but I would like another sultion.
Since the problem is not a hardware thingy.
When I try to capture a penny it doesn't stick with the good focus and rest the focus into foggy blurry vision
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Can you Post the Image ??
You need to be little Distance from the object.. If you are using Touch to Capture Turn it Off.. Then again try touch and focus the Penny or the object by moving BACK AND FORTH with touching and checking for proper focus.. ma Bad English hope you got the point

Like this
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Check this
zocex said:
Like this
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Bro You are too close...Move back a little bit n then click screen for focus and then capture. Mine is given Excellent in focus.. am attaching a random pics from gallery... Hope you get what am saying for distance.
First one with focus + flash eehhh its Little mess
Second one with Macro Lens :good:

moizhaque said:
Bro You are too close...Move back a little bit n then click screen for focus and then capture. Mine is given Excellent in focus.. am attaching a random pics from gallery... Hope you get what am saying for distance.
First one with focus + flash eehhh its Little mess
Second one with Macro Lens :good:
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You have a macro lens on your GS5?
I've had trouble with focusing on items closer than 6-8 inches

Yes got macro lens for gs5
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