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4.1.A.0.562's camera performance

they didn't give us the botton to switch the iso
how can they treated us like this
i just had have high expectation on them,now i'm so disappointed
and how's everyone's thought of the new camera apk
the size of those photos really improved,but i just can't distinguish the 2.3.4 & 4.0.3 's photos which has the better resolution

ISO switch is either not implemented in camera driver or the sensor simply doesn't support manual ISO switching.

Do you mean that the sensor itself doesn't have the ability to be changed its iso by user?

Correct.

The camera performance is better after the ICS update, though the JPEG compression is still aggressive and that's never something good. I mean, zoom in after you have snapped one picture and the loss of details is horrible.
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Ive had a few phones sony phones now and as far as i know you could neva have changed the ISO level, my xperia pro doesn't and my x10 mini pro didn't ether, i didn't even know it was possible on a phone, out of a matter of interest what phones support this?

manual ISO setting
Hello,
I think with the App CameraFV-5 you will be able to change ISO-settings manual.
But i don´t regognize any diffenerent in the Pictures.
Best Peter

Macro is also removed, isn't it?
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Macro is also removed, isn't it?
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yes,they removed the micro focus selection but it will appear in auto mode when you get close to something , it does not so bother me at all

cbek said:
Ive had a few phones sony phones now and as far as i know you could neva have changed the ISO level, my xperia pro doesn't and my x10 mini pro didn't ether, i didn't even know it was possible on a phone, out of a matter of interest what phones support this?
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Xperia S have this feature !!
So i thought the ICS update would give us the ISO selection

charlesfu4 said:
Xperia S have this feature !!
So i thought the ICS update would give us the ISO selection
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Of course Xperia S has a totally different camera hardware-wise and it is an entirely different story firmware-wise...

charlesfu4 said:
Xperia S have this feature !!
So i thought the ICS update would give us the ISO selection
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The Exmor R sensor is improved and newer on the Xperia S, that's why it supports the manual ISO-feature, specially camera driver softwarewise, compared to the Arc S.
It sucks though that the macro mode is removed, Arc S macro setting is one piece of fantastic eyegasm on real close-up shots!
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how about video recording ?
I noticed they are so laggy, already you can find some tests on youtube made by an italian forum boy.
it's a bug i think, ram management isn't releted to video recording, and in ics the system could be slower, but the cpu is the same and the gpu also
so, why not smooth video ?

I had high hopes that ICS will improve the camera, these reports are a big dissapointment.

dani31 said:
I had high hopes that ICS will improve the camera, these reports are a big dissapointment.
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Then we're 2 about that. The improvement is there, but not at the level that I (and many others) hoped for..
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charlesfu4 said:
yes,they removed the micro focus selection but it will appear in auto mode when you get close to something , it does not so bother me at all
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Yeah, but I use normal mode and chose the stuff like macro on my own, that's impossible now
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The camera performance is not good on my Arc. I'm hoping it's because I'm using Arc S software on my Arc but the ISO seems to be locked on crazy high.
Looking back at pictures taken on 2.3 seems to be most commonly between 80 and 160. On ICS it's defaulting to the region of 320 with the lowest I've managed to get it being 160 (and that was using night scenery mode) and sometimes going up to ISO-800 taking a normal picture indoors in descent lighting! Something dodgey is going on here.
Someone needs to somehow come up with a fix to sort out it's mental auto-ISO settings.

Flo95 said:
Yeah, but I use normal mode and chose the stuff like macro on my own, that's impossible now
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Me too,it sucks that they removed a good feature..why did they anyways?

maRRRco89 said:
how about video recording ?
I noticed they are so laggy, already you can find some tests on youtube made by an italian forum boy.
it's a bug i think, ram management isn't releted to video recording, and in ics the system could be slower, but the cpu is the same and the gpu also
so, why not smooth video ?
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I didn't notice this flaw until you mentioned it
Truely,when I was recording the car's movement,I could easily find it moved not so smooth just like there's a traffic jam
And I was surprised to know that the frame is only 26fps

Hope Sony rectifies these issues and fix them in upcoming ICS update for Xperia arc

No X-Reality for our xperia z?

A interview of the engineers behind the xperia zu posted on sony's blog..
What experience does “X-Reality for mobile” offer?
Kosaka: ”X-Reality for mobile” incorporates the knowhow of the super resolution technology “X-Reality,” in Sony’s BRAVIA TVs, into mobile devices.
X-Reality™ for mobile analyzes each image and reproduces lacking pixels to optimize quality for the sharpest videos. It analyzes elements depending on the scene and adjusts them based on pattern, outline and colour composition. It strengthens subtle patterns and accurately portrays their detailed feel, as well as reinforces bold outlines. It also enhances colour composition, vividly reproducing hard-to-display natural colours
You mean “X-Reality for mobile” can recreate the data that was once there?
Kosaka: ”X-Reality for mobile” is based on the “X-Reality,” incorporated into Sony’s BRAVIA TVs. However, it is unrealistic to use the exact same video processing chip found LCD TVs in a smartphone for various reasons such as power consumption. The distance that users view smartphones at also differs significantly from LCD TVs. This is why we developed and incorporated a super resolution processing technology, unique to Sony, that is ideal for smartphones including our new Xperia Z Ultra.
The super resolution processing of “X-Reality for mobile” analyzes videos one frame at a time, estimating and complementing any lost information. At the same time, it combines suitable video processes for each frame and applies them. Such video process patterns are stored in a database, and the most suitable pattern is selected for each various scene from the database and applied, thereby reproducing video quality infinitely closer to the original.
The super resolution technology, which estimates any lost information from videos and restores it by combining various processes, can be said to be a fruit of Sony’s video technologies. Each and every one of the process patterns stored in the database has been created by an internal development team in Sony, operating on high-performance workstations. By storing complex super resolution processing in a database, “X-Reality for mobile” enables you to enjoy high-quality video reproduction real-time that would otherwise take a few days.
With the adoption of the high-performance Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 quad-core processor for its CPU and graphic chip, Xperia Z Ultra has made it possible to perform super resolution processing that had been difficult to do thus far.
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This is where xda chips in
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msc3169 said:
This is where xda chips in
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I hope they do it...but if it is really dependent on the snpdrgn 800 then i dont even they will be able to do it
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if sony wants the z to have it the z will have it
its all a question if sony wants

That's true - if sony wants to, they will give it. But there are some facts to be said - the Xperia ZU that is now launching hasn't got the X-reality onboard but will get it with an software update. So for this part is seems that the X-reality is software dependent. Which is a plus in considering that Xperia Z might get it as an software update as well.
Secondly, with the Honami leak of apps I tried a mod with X-reality on my Xperia Z - and you could really see that it worked cuz if you quickly zoomed in on a photo you saw the image getting sharper one area at a time. So as far as I'm conserned - S4 pro chip has no trouble handling X-reality. And I didn't notice any more battery drain than otherwise..
So yes, in my view it's only really a question of if sony wants to give it to Xperia Z.

Sidd_9 said:
That's true - if sony wants it, they will give it. But there are some facts to be said - the Xperia ZU that is now launching hasn't got the X-reality anboard but will get it with an software update. So for this part is seems that the X-reality is software dependent. Which is a plus in considering that Xperia Z might get it as an software update.
Secondly, with the Honami leak of apps I tried a mod with X-reality on my Xperia Z - and you could really see that it worked cuz if you quickly zoomed in on a photo you saw the image getting sharper one area at a time. So as far as I'm conserned - S4 pro chip has no trouble handling X-reality. And I didn't notice any more battery drain than otherwise..
So yes, in my view it's only really a question of if sony wants to give it to Xperia Z.
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i agree that it worked but it only worked in images it didnt work at all in videos..theres some super resolution technology used by x-reality for videos which improves the quality besides the normal color sharpness etc stuff

Ame123 said:
i agree that it worked but it only worked in images it didnt work at all in videos..theres some super resolution technology used by x-reality for videos which improves the quality besides the normal color sharpness etc stuff
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Can you really say that you can see superresolution in videos? I don't think so. But from what I can tell, video looked super awesome with X-reality for me. I saw difference between on/off X-reality. Was it just BME2 behind or was it super resoultion? I don't think that anyone can tell that just by viewing a video because it's not the same as in pictures to see it happening before you.
If I was a Sony executive of anykind, I'd vote for to give Xperia Z/ZL/ZR X-reality even if had to be limited in it's functions just to keep the software among 2013 devices equal (and to stop the hype in media/XDA )

Sidd_9 said:
Can you really say that you can see superresolution in videos? I don't think so. But from what I can tell, video looked super awesome with X-reality for me. I saw difference between on/off X-reality. Was it just BME2 behind or was it super resoultion? I don't think that anyone can tell that just by viewing a video because it's not the same as in pictures to see it happening before you.
If I was a Sony executive of anykind, I'd vote for to give Xperia Z/ZL/ZR X-reality even if had to be limited in it's functions just to keep the software among 2013 devices equal (and to stop the hype in media/XDA )
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lol...u saw difference in videos with x-reality on...stop faking..even the developers who made the x-reality mod agree that its not working on videos then how could u see the differrence?

...perform super resolution processing that had been difficult
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This is what i took out of the article , it clearly states its only "super resolution processing" and that cpus before werent capablepreviously, yeah sure the s800 is 30-40% more powerful, but that still leaves the fact that the s4 is still half capable of processing it, its just whether now they want to implement it in ONLY their new phone, so it looks like a new feature specific to that range is anybodies clue. but thats how i see it , interpretations may differ

Ame123 said:
lol...u saw difference in videos with x-reality on...stop faking..even the developers who made the x-reality mod agree that its not working on videos then how could u see the differrence?
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Who's faking anything? Dont be a douchebag. Like I said - how can anyone tell if it's doing super resolution in a video or not? The difference that I mentioned previosly was to the overal video and I even said dont know if it was just BME or if it was X-reality.
Besides - 1080p in a 5inch display - who needs super-resolution? If you got a crappy video to watch it's still gonna look crappy.

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Who's faking anything? Dont be a douchebag.
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Ok then post some screenshots showing the difference with x-reality on and off
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Ame123 said:
Ok then post some screenshots showing the difference with x-reality on and off
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look i'm on stock now with the new firmware. If you want or need to pick on someone that's your problem.

Sidd_9 said:
look i'm on stock now with the new firmware. If you want or need to pick on someone that's your problem.
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As your wish but i dont need to check anything as i too used the mod and theres was not a single effect on video it just worked on images in the album app..

Xperia Z2 stupit camera overheat.

@today my daughter sport day I m use the z2 for photo shot n video record, what the stupit sony xperia z2 camera not use more than half an hour already overheat and the camera app stop working an force close it self. I lost my daughter beautiful moments!!! Sony what you do the detail make the different?!!! Can I wait the stupit device cool down or I told them to stop the event first until my stupit device cool down and keep on shoting n record !!!!???? No more sony Device. Back to samsung!!!!!!! This is serious problem when u had someting important to record n you stupit sony Z2 told you I overheat hot hot hot I need to cool down first, What the Sony your answer??!! Please share.
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kkkok8051 said:
@today my daughter sport day I m use the z2 for photo shot n video record, what the stupit sony xperia z2 camera not use more than half an hour already overheat and the camera app stop working an force close it self. I lost my daughter beautiful moments!!! Sony what you do the detail make the different?!!! Can I wait the stupit device cool down or I told them to stop the event first until my stupit device cool down and keep on shoting n record !!!!???? No more sony Device. Back to samsung!!!!!!! This is serious problem when u had someting important to record n you stupit sony Z2 told you I overheat hot hot hot I need to cool down first, What the Sony your answer??!! Please share.
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I have to postpone my z2 purchase. Thank for sharing.
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Samsung S2 in sleeping mode.

Yes this make me soooooooo madddddd!!!!!!!!!
At least let more people know in the market not only sony device, we have more choices!
I miss my daughter sport day beautiful movement n memory!!!!! This memory can't use money buy it.
Sony said etails make the different
I said: details make sony stupit.
I also report to sony about this happen.
This is call Sony Smartphone!!!!! Who agree that? We paid the high price n get this kind the stupitphone funtion (overheat n force close)!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sony do you know what is mean of smart.
If you don't know use google translate to find out.
Sony shame of you.
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kkkok8051 said:
@today my daughter sport day I m use the z2 for photo shot n video record, what the stupit sony xperia z2 camera not use more than half an hour already overheat and the camera app stop working an force close it self. I lost my daughter beautiful moments!!! Sony what you do the detail make the different?!!! Can I wait the stupit device cool down or I told them to stop the event first until my stupit device cool down and keep on shoting n record !!!!???? No more sony Device. Back to samsung!!!!!!! This is serious problem when u had someting important to record n you stupit sony Z2 told you I overheat hot hot hot I need to cool down first, What the Sony your answer??!! Please share.
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Were you recording in 4k? To be honest, I've never heard of anybody using their phone to record a 30 minute video. Even my Canon DSLR will have to take time to cool down when recording videos for long periods of time.
Also, I understand you're mad but is it really necessary to copy and paste the same comment on every thread? I may be a lurker but I still want to see actual discussions. I don't want to see your spamming.

To prevent Overheat in camera. Go to setting > apps > all and delete all social app and unnecessary apps

HeartUnderBlade said:
Were you recording in 4k? To be honest, I've never heard of anybody using their phone to record a 30 minute video. Even my Canon DSLR will have to take time to cool down when recording videos for long periods of time.
Also, I understand you're mad but is it really necessary to copy and paste the same comment on every thread? I may be a lurker but I still want to see actual discussions. I don't want to see your spamming.
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I just record use for superior auto. And you no need record to 30 min,
5 to 8 min record 5 to 10 pictures shooting after that post on Facebook. Later second event start keep shooting n video recording and your smartphone suddenly close down!!!!!!
Bro I think we had responsibility to share what problem we face it and find out some solution. You think this is my first sony device? I m sony fans. Scene on Sony Ericsson T10.
Not only this problem.
I brought smartwatch n smartband together pair with my z2 when I use my smartwatch media player my device will restart. I try to reset my smartwatch n reinstall update of my device problem still not solve. Hello!!! It this I paid for and get this kind the service from sony?
Battery drain I can accept it because in the same time I use bluetooh to connected two smart wear.
Device get it hot I also can accept it, because this z2 is waterproof n dustproof.
But this camera close down I can't accept it!!!!!!!
My BMW won't told me need for cool down temporary because of overheat.
If I make you uncomfortable at xda forum, please forgive me. I just want to share what problem I face, and also report this problem at xperia care department. Hope sony can give us fully support and solution.
I told you a secret last year My Z ultra also like this problem. After 1 week I traded in.
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The phone is water proof so I'd recommend having a bucket of iced water to dump it in for a couple of minutes to cool it down. Should then be good for another half hours 4k recording session. Just kidding mate. Maybe you could take the phone back and get a refund or replacement. It is a known issue after all
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Were you recording in 1080p or 4K ?

El.Guaje said:
To prevent Overheat in camera. Go to setting > apps > all and delete all social app and unnecessary apps
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Yes, bro thanks for you suggestions, just now I also received one msg said convert those video n pictures in the internal storage don't use sd card to save it.
You know what, For Example I buy a 4 wheels drive but you cannot drive at extreme way only at highway. You get what i mean.
Or I buy the smartphone and the smartphone told me when I hot may not funtional and will be close down. (WHAT IS MEAN OF SMARTPHONE)
Or I buy the beer and without the alcohol.
(WHY I NEED TO DRINK BEER)
Why sony camera app can let us save our pictures n video at sd card? Because sony camera app setting got this features! But sony said will make your device unstable except you use class 10 sd card (yes my it class 10 32g sd card).
Do you think really stable when I use class 10????
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alchopop said:
The phone is water proof so I'd recommend having a bucket of iced water to dump it in for a couple of minutes to cool it down. Should then be good for another half hours 4k recording session. Just kidding mate. Maybe you could take the phone back and get a refund or replacement. It is a known issue after all
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Hahaha! Good idea but no more next time to use this device.
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randomuseresato said:
Were you recording in 1080p or 4K ?
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I m use superior auto setting.
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kkkok8051 said:
I m use superior auto setting.
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maybe they made the phone waterproof just so you can dunk it into water to cool it down

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maybe they made the phone waterproof just so you can dunk it into water to cool it down
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I will make this very reasonable for you... The camera is processing a large amount of Data... Whether it was 4k or not, 1080p... thats enough to make it very hot indeed. The large amount of data is enough to crash the phone if its being stored in the RAM.
I agree it shouldnt close and that its quite bad but I would say Sony will fix this in a ROM shortly

fkofilee said:
I will make this very reasonable for you... The camera is processing a large amount of Data... Whether it was 4k or not, 1080p... thats enough to make it very hot indeed. The large amount of data is enough to crash the phone if its being stored in the RAM.
I agree it shouldnt close and that its quite bad but I would say Sony will fix this in a ROM shortly
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Thanks you so much your reply. Now I cool down like z2 camera. Not mad no force close!!! I M use back my Samsung Note 3 for 4k recording. My Note 3 even don't give me any problem.
I believe we buy the smartphone is for convenience and fun, if the smartphone don't give us what we need what for I buy it.
We're consumer
we buy the features
we buy the brand
we buy the trust
we buy the support,
and I reward come back it the litter camera force close bug. Do you believe it??
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kkkok8051 said:
Thanks you so much your reply. Now I cool down like z2 camera. Not mad no force close!!! I M use back my Samsung Note 3 for 4k recording. My Note 3 even don't give me any problem.
I believe we buy the smartphone is for convenience and fun, if the smartphone don't give us what we need what for I buy it.
We're consumer
we buy the features
we buy the brand
we buy the trust
we buy the support,
and I reward come back it the litter camera force close bug. Do you believe it??
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Hey Fella
I also had the Note 3 with 4K vid and it got stupidly hot... I do believe.... but every product has its bad starts!... IE Camera FC, Memory leakage etc. But you have every right to Rant

fkofilee said:
Hey Fella
I also had the Note 3 with 4K vid and it got stupidly hot... I do believe.... but every product has its bad starts!... IE Camera FC, Memory leakage etc. But you have every right to Rant
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Yes, bro you right every product has its bad starts. We can't use it to compare each other.
Yeah, my note 3 also get hot but the camera app won't force close. By the way this sony mistakes I can't accept it. My note 3 rooted use omega rom stable and battery last.
Z2 original no root. I can said Sony disappointed me.
I really support Sony:
Smartwatch
Smartband
Sony Srb speaker
SONY HEADPHONE
Smartphone
Ps3/4
Sony vaio multi flip
Sony TV
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kkkok8051 said:
@today my daughter sport day I m use the z2 for photo shot n video record, what the stupit sony xperia z2 camera not use more than half an hour already overheat and the camera app stop working an force close it self. I lost my daughter beautiful moments!!! Sony what you do the detail make the different?!!! Can I wait the stupit device cool down or I told them to stop the event first until my stupit device cool down and keep on shoting n record !!!!???? No more sony Device. Back to samsung!!!!!!! This is serious problem when u had someting important to record n you stupit sony Z2 told you I overheat hot hot hot I need to cool down first, What the Sony your answer??!! Please share.
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Z2 suffers overheat... S5 suffers from camera failure... but hey, overheat can be fixed by software update where S5 camera failure fixed only by replacing the device.

SexyIceCream said:
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That isn't a good idea. Doing so might result in the back glass getting cracked. So Do NOT try this

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Don't try to p** on it. Xperia is natural water resistant but not for salt water
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Xperia z5 camera compatibilty check

hi guys,
if one of you can get hold of the z5, can you please post the result with this camera functionality test?
thxx a lot
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2_compatibility_test&hl=fr

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nocomp said:
hi guys,
if one of you can get hold of the z5, can you please post the result with this camera functionality test?
thxx a lot
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2_compatibility_test&hl=fr
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Features everything except RAW.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6LHRhWfWOxI

Brilliant!!!!
thx a lot,
i think we can survive without raw but not without the others functions

Was hoping for RAW support

emike09 said:
Was hoping for RAW support
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Me too... sad for us, that even with this premium flagship the software is only getting near of the modded ones that we have, made by starters in programming, instead of sony engineers.
Hope this year for real camera and not another self proclaimed one again.

I don't care for Raw support as much. Just wanted decent manual controls, ideally like the G4 has. Hopefully it does, if so I'll be back to Sony, first one since the xperia Arc.
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Z5 doesn't support:
Manual White Balance
RAW support

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punkmonkey1984 said:
I don't care for Raw support as much. Just wanted decent manual controls, ideally like the G4 has. Hopefully it does, if so I'll be back to Sony, first one since the xperia Arc.
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Z5 doesn't support:
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Full crash, manual camera, we cant do anything need maj plz

A lot function of this app crashes on Z5. They'll have to update it. Also, I couldn't find any manual shutter speed?

I tried this app last week, shutter mode doesn't really do anything. Also, it fc alot, uninstalled
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Marshmallow and Always-On 4K

Since Marshmallow supports 4K display at all times on the home screen, etc., it seems that this phone could do 4K all the time.
I've read that some believe they won't even turn it on for Marshmallow because if the CPU/battery drain.
Two questions:
1. Does anyone agree or disagree with this? Maybe it will at least be a setting (in developer options)?
2. If they don't turn this on for Marshmallow and it runs like Lollipop on "Full HD", could a custom ROM enable permanent 4K? Or rooting? Would this even be possible?
Thanks!

Bet that you will return to FHD mode when you look at the battery anyway. Plus most icon resources inside apk will almost certainly stick to xxhdpi (around 480dpi) which won't bring any advantage on 4k screen.

I don't care about battery life. Anyway, does anyone have any answers/guesses to my questions?
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Well to answer your questions :
1. I disagree as per my answer, it is just not viable for the battery life and plus iirc when i read marshmallow changelog, it only states that it supports 4k but doesn't say anything about native resolution and apk resource resolution addition, the changelog only specifies that it is natively supported but in an upscaled way.
2. If anything, nothing is impossible. But not everything is viable.

Doing QHD at all times and 4K during media is fine by me.
Do it Sony.

I hope via root is possible.
About battery life, I have nice battery packs that maintain the charge for the whole day .....and I suggest any intense user of smartphones having one o more too

Marshmellow comes with native 4k support which will allow developers to turn on 4k on demand.
I don't see a reason to have the the 4k display always on unless its for gaming/movies/viewing high res pics.

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Doing QHD at all times and 4K during media is fine by me.
Do it Sony.
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I agree the screen should be 2k and 4k when needed.
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Try it
try this if it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-premium/general/changing-resolution-default-to-2k-root-t3282319

What if Sony can let the user decide which resolution their phones wanna run.
Like windows in a separate setting under display user get the ability to select the resolution.
People who don't care 4K they can use FHD and if they like 2K they can have 2K , if not 4K all the time.
But by default gallery and movie apps upscale the content to 4K. I think if they can pull that off it'd be so cool.

Yeah, should be offer 2 modes in display setting, quality and battery life.

4k is already possible! thanks to the guide from the previous post lol, I was able to take a screenshot of my phone running in 4k using a different screenshot app
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lag?
now gpu is pushing four K resolution, did u noticed any lag?
also did anyone try xperia z five in trinus VR.its and app which allows you to stream PC games to mobile for VR

1dave said:
4k is already possible! thanks to the guide from the previous post lol, I was able to take a screenshot of my phone running in 4k using a different screenshot app
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But the important one is the dpi though. The 3840x2160 means it's physical pixel count isn't it? But when you look at the density it's obvious that it's still 1920x1080. Cmiiw though.

Are there third party apps that run in 4k mode?
Netflix? Ultraflix? Riptide gp all run in 4k on my shield tv

As hansip87 said.
Also running 4k all the time will increase the phone warmth in hand - try it yourself while watching a 4k movie for an 1h30min
I think it's great that it's possible to run at 2k and 4k all the time but for me it's Battery life others is screen quality /viewing pleasure

After performing the wm size and wm density as shown in the thread fesar posted earlier in this thread, I stumbled upon a few problems that persisted even after restoring to default.
You can read more about my rather bad experiences in the mentioned thread.

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But the important one is the dpi though. The 3840x2160 means it's physical pixel count isn't it? But when you look at the density it's obvious that it's still 1920x1080. Cmiiw though.
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Hey which app did you use to take the screenshot with when at higher dpi? Thanks

I changed the resolution to 2K ,and changed it back after half a day ,cannot bear the battery drain