I don't see this thread here so I might as well start one. Use this thread to show of your photography skills on the Note 4, since people insist on camera2 API all the time and we are lucky to have it.
If you're uploading multiple photos please
them so it won't be a huge post or use the attachment function.
Do share your camera app and custom settings if you can too.
Files attached used HDR for daytime while the night sky pic used ISO 1600 and 0.6s shutter speed. All taken with Open Camera. Anyone got better settings to take pictures os stars or the moon at night?
Can you please confirm that exposure settings working or not in manual mode? And what is the maximum exposure time?
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AutumQueen92 said:
I don't see this thread here so I might as well start one. Use this thread to show of your photography skills on the Note 4, since people insist on camera2 API all the time and we are lucky to have it.
If you're uploading multiple photos please
them so it won't be a huge post or use the attachment function.
Do share your camera app and custom settings if you can too.
Files attached used HDR for daytime while the night sky pic used ISO 1600 and 0.6s shutter speed. All taken with Open Camera. Anyone got better settings to take pictures os stars or the moon at night?
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Can you please confirm that exposure settings working or not in manual mode? And what is the maximum exposure time?
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They're all working, exposure time goes up to 0.7s
AutumQueen92 said:
They're all working, exposure time goes up to 0.7s
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Can you do longer exposure and lower the ISO?
syl0n said:
Can you do longer exposure and lower the ISO?
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For longer you need other camera apps, the resolution will be stuck at 2mp. You can change iso yes.
AutumQueen92 said:
For longer you need other camera apps, the resolution will be stuck at 2mp. You can change iso yes.
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By how much can you increase the exposure time in third party apps such as manual camera app or other apps?
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By how much can you increase the exposure time in third party apps such as manual camera app or other apps?
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0.7s
Nature clicks with miui 8.5 and miui 9 camera
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notauseranymore said:
For longer you need other camera apps, the resolution will be stuck at 2mp. You can change iso yes.
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Max resolution is at 2Mp because the long exposure is not real but through software. Many pics are taken and then combined.
Google Camera Pixel 2 Mod Arnova8G2 Version 8, all max settings.
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Hey fellow Z1 owners. I have a question about the camera and maybe I am doing it completely wrong. I noticed that when I take pictures, they don't really come out that sharp, in superior auto or full manual. Below is an example.
As you can see on my dog's body, the fur looks like a flat, smudgy mess while in real life those are each individual hairs. Is it something to do with the camera software and pixel binning or is it my crap photo skills?
When I compare some of the pictures taken with my Nexus 5, I notice that the hairs can easily be defined and pictures are generally less noisy. Any help or insite would be appreciated. Running .290.
This picture is from the Nexus 5. As you can see, more detail and less noise. This is mindboggling to me.
The picture looks fine to me. It has that distinct "Sony" skin smoothing effect.
I assume that the lighting conditions are less than optimal? It could just be the aggressive image processing from Sony. Did you try a different camera app?
More the ISO is, more you will have this "effect".
hcloud said:
The picture looks fine to me. It has that distinct "Sony" skin smoothing effect.
I assume that the lighting conditions are less than optimal? It could just be the aggressive image processing from Sony. Did you try a different camera app?
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The lighting conditions arent "optimal' but they certainly arent LOW light. I noticed a lot of pictures have this smoothing effect reducing detail. Will a different app help this at all?
Try to take pictures on manual 8mp. 4x3 and use landscape as seen that helps me in some conditions
And don't use auto mode results won't be that good
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20 mp. Manual :
8mp. Manual scene:lanscape
Auto:
The 8mp landscape's colours do look most like the original
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izzet3838 said:
Try to take pictures on manual 8mp. 4x3 and use landscape as seen that helps me in some conditions
And don't use auto mode results won't be that good
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20 mp. Manual :
8mp. Manual scene:lanscape
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The 8mp landscape's colours do look most like the original
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Can you put them up on dropbox or flickr where we can examine the exifs.
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Hi,
How to adjust the aperture in the camera pro mode?
Thanks!
It has fixed aperture
<joke> oneplus disappointed and fooled customers again </joke>
davfiala said:
It has fixed aperture
<joke> oneplus disappointed and fooled customers again </joke>
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its "natural" for not being able to use aperture in pro mode . The human eye cannot see it.
Mobile phone cameras come with fixed aperture, so there is no hardware support for changing it.
But since its corelated to ISO and focal length (which both are adjustable) you should still be able to achieve the desired result by adjusting those 2.
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Mobile phone cameras come with fixed aperture, so there is no hardware support for changing it.
But since its corelated to ISO and focal length (which both are adjustable) you should still be able to achieve the desired result by adjusting those 2.
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The aperture determines the depth of field of the shot. You can't change that with focus and iso.
The oneplus 5 boast a f/1.7 fixed aperture. It should be extremely easy to achieve a shallow dof once you're close enough to the subject without changing iso or shutter speed. Still, play around with the settings, especially wb and shutter speed, you'll be amazed at the results you get.
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davfiala said:
It has fixed aperture
<joke> oneplus disappointed and fooled customers again </joke>
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Every phone camera has a fixed aperture, some just have a higher aperture limit than others.
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Moto X4 come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
I have an S8 too and these cameras are right up there. Plus I love the extra effects like bokeh. The sensor looks cool too.
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Could easily be a five star camera. It's definitely better than the G5 Plus and challenges my S8.
thanks for the review. I have a G5Plus, and am looking to change it up to the X4, solely based on the garbage camera in my g5Plus. Can you post some photos? preferably along side the G5Plus if you happen to have them
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thanks for the review. I have a G5Plus, and am looking to change it up to the X4, solely based on the garbage camera in my g5Plus. Can you post some photos? preferably along side the G5Plus if you happen to have them
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Does anyone know exactly which camera sensor used in the Moto X4?
Anyone have noticed that after taking selfie the pic becomes little softer.. dont know its an issue or a quality.. confused .. can someone help regarding this
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Anyone have noticed that after taking selfie the pic becomes little softer.. dont know its an issue or a quality.. confused .. can someone help regarding this
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yes, i do notice that too. software is overprocessing.
mitulvohra said:
yes, i do notice that too. software is overprocessing.
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Yes it is over processing.. even i tried different camera apps but still the same result.. maybe it will get fixed after an update
vivek638 said:
Yes it is over processing.. even i tried different camera apps but still the same result.. maybe it will get fixed after an update
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Turn off the beauty mode! The 3rd icon on the top row.
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Karlinski said:
thanks for the review. I have a G5Plus, and am looking to change it up to the X4, solely based on the garbage camera in my g5Plus. Can you post some photos? preferably along side the G5Plus if you happen to have them
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Same sensor, darker lens. The x4's camera is weaker than G5 plus's in paper. Fortunately X4 is compatible with Google HDR+. I took amazing photos with it.
Some examples. Taken with gcam HDR+
tavcsor said:
Some examples. Taken with gcam HDR+
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Can you please share the download link for the app?
Siddhesh K said:
Can you please share the download link for the app?
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https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
bombaglad said:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
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Thanks but I was asking for specific version.
Siddhesh K said:
Thanks but I was asking for specific version.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/help/google-camera-hdr-port-moto-x4-t3693807/page3
they discuss it here
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Thanks but I was asking for specific version.
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There is no moto specific version. I use the Arnova version with Nexus 6p hdr+ settings.
Hej there,
I recommended this phone to a friend after reading some reviews and they all mentioned how good the camera is.
But my friend is not very happy with the photos. The quality is great but any (even little) movement results in a blurry pictures, which is very annoying.
But see for yourself: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PJ4jJUZ1FBgaSV586
(Note: these pictures have been sent via Whatsapp to me)
No review mentioned that. Maybe its a layer 8 issue
Any ideas?
Thank you
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Hej there,
I recommended this phone to a friend after reading some reviews and they all mentioned how good the camera is.
But my friend is not very happy with the photos. The quality is great but any (even little) movement results in a blurry pictures, which is very annoying.
But see for yourself: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PJ4jJUZ1FBgaSV586
(Note: these pictures have been sent via Whatsapp to me)
No review mentioned that. Maybe its a layer 8 issue
Any ideas?
Thank you
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Try with HDR off, if it isn't alreadym but Gcam will probably solve this. Much better night performance, faster shutter times etc. Also has proper video stabilization.
Since complaints about the camera are often posted on forums, here is my setup although it is not the best possible anymore, as I am using the same old/outdated Gcam version since several months. Once I get the Pie update I will test Gcam 6 with night mode. For now, I am using cstark27_Gcam_5.1.018_24_v3.8 ( https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/cstark27_GCam_5.1.018_24_v3.8.apk ) . Image quality is good, although the pictures are sometimes a bit flat so I have to do some post-editing in Snapseed to increase contrast/saturation. Other/newer gcam versions have settings for saturation etc.
I have changed a some of settings, I think most important changes are:
In submenu Advanced:
> HDR+ control ON
> Model: Pixel 2 XL (Taimen)
> Exposure time: I often change it depending on the situation, if you want to avoid motion blur (like you have in your examples), put it on 'Fast' or 'Slow', I often put it on Very Slow because I am mostly taking stills
> Frame count: Default or Medium should be fine, although I set it to Super High if I want to take night shots
Then in your main camera interface (with the viewfinder) you have an HDR toggle on top, use HDR+ on in normal conditions or if the subject is moving fast, use HDR+ Enhanced in difficult conditions.
I never compared it to a high-end phone but I'm pretty statisfied with the camera. Really low light is tricky and OIS would have been great but for the price I bought it performs well (and the wide angle cam is a nice bonus too, although it lacks detail).
Can't wait to get Pie so I can experiment with newer Gcam versions.
I think we can all agree that stock camera app is scheisse, but the hardware is pretty competent, with a nice gcam port photos come out lookin great. I use 6.1.021v.0.1TlnNeun and it worked great since 8.1 (I'm now on Pie). I think it might be this but we can also try this one.
Cheers.
Best Google Cam port for my Moto X4
I have a Moto X4 Android One model XT1900-1 and have tried several .apk that would crash after taking a Night Sight photo, or if successful in taking a Night Sight photo would then crash when trying to close out of Night Sight mode and returning to the normal camera. The .apk I'm suggesting comes with it's own presets but I found that it produces too much noise in my medium/low light photos (with the normal cam, not night sight mode). Also, after changing the defaults it seems more responsive. While testing for yourself don't forget to clear the app's cache after crashes and if making changes to the camera types in the base settings you need to reboot. The most important thing is that this .apk is very stable on my particular phone. I don't know about all the other functions. All I care about is normal camera mode as well as night sight mode. Thank you to the developers!
MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.3d_TlnNeun_2.apk
Base settings
Interface: Pixel 1
Config: Auto
Back Camera: Pixel 2
Front Camera: Pixel 2
Libs settings
Stock by Google
Dear friends,
I have a question regarding the shutter speed of the OP5. It's max.shutter speed is set to 30 seconds. Is there any ROM (I've searched for it but didn't find one) or any other way to increase shutter speed (as example 60)? Night shots turn out beautiful with shutter speed set to 30 but i would like to set it even higher, to capture night pictures under worser circumstances.
ProShot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2&hl=en)
It has an option for infinite exposure times. It can be found under 'light painting'
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ProShot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2&hl=en)
It has an option for infinite exposure times. It can be found under 'light painting'
nxss4 said:
ProShot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2&hl=en)
It has an option for infinite exposure times. It can be found under 'light painting'
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ProShot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2&hl=en)
It has an option for infinite exposure times. It can be found under 'light painting'
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Light Painting doesn't work. It was said by dev next week (in May), but it never worked. When you select it, it says: Coming Soon
jamorimpt said:
Light Painting doesn't work. It was said by dev next week (in May), but it never worked. When you select it, it says: Coming Soon
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Strange
How about Lenx?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fenchtose.lenx&hl=en
nxss4 said:
Strange
How about Lenx?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fenchtose.lenx&hl=en
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doesn't modify actual shutter exposure. just simulates high shutter exposure. not useful app
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Strange
How about Lenx?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fenchtose.lenx&hl=en
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Thanks but useless. 30secs Max, low quality and nothing that OP Camera doesn't have.
Best way to make very long exposures is to take several 30 secs photos and stacking them with Photoshop or stacking app.
Hello,
I would like to ask if anyone has encountered the following issue:
When I try to make night photos with light gathering in Pro mode, the camera gathers too much light. Now I try the following settings: WB - Auto; Focus Auto/100; Shutter 4/8/16 seconds; ISO 100 in 48 MP mode. Now what I get with this configuration is too much light absorption. Pictures get really yellow and bright around any light sources. This makes taking pictures of car taillight trail for example impossible.
Now before you say to try different settings - I have. I also have the PRO version of the phone, and pictures are being way way better with the exact same settings. I will upload some examples as soon as I have them on my PC.
Has anyone encountered such an issue with the stock cam app?? Any way to fix it?? Any better cam app that might help out?? Can this be a faulty camera all together and should I contact the seller? (phone bought from China so you can figure how that will go).
Thank you very much in advance
surfistche said:
Hello,
I would like to ask if anyone has encountered the following issue:
When I try to make night photos with light gathering in Pro mode, the camera gathers too much light. Now I try the following settings: WB - Auto; Focus Auto/100; Shutter 4/8/16 seconds; ISO 100 in 48 MP mode. Now what I get with this configuration is too much light absorption. Pictures get really yellow and bright around any light sources. This makes taking pictures of car taillight trail for example impossible.
Now before you say to try different settings - I have. I also have the PRO version of the phone, and pictures are being way way better with the exact same settings. I will upload some examples as soon as I have them on my PC.
Has anyone encountered such an issue with the stock cam app?? Any way to fix it?? Any better cam app that might help out?? Can this be a faulty camera all together and should I contact the seller? (phone bought from China so you can figure how that will go).
Thank you very much in advance
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i had exposure problems!
but i used gcam and the camera of lightroom for normal usage and its been good so far
the images of stock camera felt lil bit unnatural to me
yeah! gcam and camera of lightroom would be good
the video recording was too much annoying for me mainly for the crop and noise in the video
and ive been using open camera for video recording which is producin 100 times better result than stock one
even gcam had problem with video recording
sthabi129 said:
i had exposure problems!
but i used gcam and the camera of lightroom for normal usage and its been good so far
the images of stock camera felt lil bit unnatural to me
yeah! gcam and camera of lightroom would be good
the video recording was too much annoying for me mainly for the crop and noise in the video
and ive been using open camera for video recording which is producin 100 times better result than stock one
even gcam had problem with video recording
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Thank you very much. Do I need the phone rooted to use those??Also can you provide links for the gcam / opencamera video recording apps, as well as any configuration you find good?
It just seems strange that 2 phones with presumably same sensor, can make such different photos with the same settings. Yes one is RN7 and the other is RN7P, but still they should have identical cameras.
Thank you in advance!
surfistche said:
Thank you very much. Do I need the phone rooted to use those??Also can you provide links for the gcam / opencamera video recording apps, as well as any configuration you find good?
It just seems strange that 2 phones with presumably same sensor, can make such different photos with the same settings. Yes one is RN7 and the other is RN7P, but still they should have identical cameras.
Thank you in advance!
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well you can find open camera and lightroom in play store which will work completely fine
for the gcam im using i'll surely again reply with the link in it.
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sthabi129 said:
well you can find open camera and lightroom in play store which will work completely fine
for the gcam im using i'll surely again reply with the link in it.
Edit:
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GCam_6.1.021_N7P_test2.6.apk
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giigigii
sthabi129 said:
well you can find open camera and lightroom in play store which will work completely fine
for the gcam im using i'll surely again reply with the link in it.
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giigigii
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Thank you very much! I will test it out and post some results!
sthabi129 said:
well you can find open camera and lightroom in play store which will work completely fine
for the gcam im using i'll surely again reply with the link in it.
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giigigii
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Thank you very much! I will test it out and post some results!
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will be looking forward to it
did you get the gcam link?
surfistche said:
It just seems strange that 2 phones with presumably same sensor, can make such different photos with the same settings. Yes one is RN7 and the other is RN7P, but still they should have identical cameras.
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that is fundamentally incorrect. it's almost as if saying all 12mp sensors on every mainstream phone out there should be same as they output the same 12mp images.
rn7 has samsung isocell gm-1 sensor, which is unproven compared to the sony imx586 on the rn7p. there will be differences for sure.
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that is fundamentally incorrect. it's almost as if saying all 12mp sensors on every mainstream phone out there should be same as they output the same 12mp images.
rn7 has samsung isocell gm-1 sensor, which is unproven compared to the sony imx586 on the rn7p. there will be differences for sure.
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Hmmm I thought both versions of the phones use the same Sony sensor. Was I wrong in assuming that? I'm pretty sure that's what I've red in the review of the phone.
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Was I wrong in assuming that?
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yes.
https://www.quora.com/Can-you-speci...e-7-have-pixel-binning/answer/Soham-Hudnurkar
china rn7, global rn7 and indian rn7s are the same.