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General questions on camera functions

I was wondering if there are any apps for the galaxy note that allow this:
1. Macro focusing (i can't get a good focus lock for closeup subjects; the camera goes sharp for a moment then blur again as it takes the shot.)
2. changing the video recording format. It seems to be mp4 only on the stock camera app.

1. In micro focusing, it has been the same for Galaxy S, S2 and Note. I can't auto focus. The only way to use it is to change the focusing mode to micro focus and then take the photo directly.

[Q] Video Camera App with Manual focus?

Is it possible in the future that G2 will have a manual focus in video? I used Focal but it FC always. :/

Any luck finding manual focus video app yet?
I too have been looking for this. The hunting autofocus on video is frustrating. I LOVE the manual focus on the still camera. Could there be a tweak somewhere in the configuration files that brings this option over to the video camera? If you've found the answer to your question let us know.

[Q] Video from camera green/purple (corrupted)?

I've tried taking a video with the default camera app and it results in a purple/pink/green pixels. The sound works perfectly fine. I'm wondering if there is any way for me to fix this file? Here is an image of what it looks like.

Google photos supports motion photos taken on Note 9 running 9.X unlimited storage

So after i updated note 9 to Pie last week, I noticed pictures I'm taking with motion photos on are now backed up in google photos even when they are uploaded as (High Quality - unlimited storage). did anyone notice this? Also i noticed that the motion photo fails to play and can't even download them. will try to share the picture today.

I just checked mine and indeed they are being backed up and it shows the motion option. Mine are like yours and will not play. It does allow me to save to device but even then it will not play the motion.

I'm using S9 with the same problem. Just upgraded my device to Pie 1 month ago.

I found debate in one of google forums , and there was comments that ''motion photo'' works only with photos taken with Google Camera with Motion Photo option turned on.

Motion Photos taken from S8 works fine.
I am using Galaxy S8. I have noticed that after Android PIE update recently, the photos taken from Samsung Camera app were backed up on Google Photos (in High Quality-Unlimited mode). When viewed on Google Photos the photo automatically starts playing Motion Video. It works perfectly fine for me. Also Google Photos has added option to "Select Shots" and adjust the pic according to chosen frame.

Use 4K recording mode with other apps like Open Camera

I am trying to figure out if there is a way to use the 4k video recording mode with other apps like for example Open Camera.
I like this app because it has some nice features like manual focusing or locking the focus, changing some other things.
The app does have the option to enable 4k by enabling
"Force 4k UHD video(only works on some devices)" - Enable 3840x2160 resolution for video recording on back camera - this options is a hack that may allow 4K devices on 4K cameras that don't expose the option to 3rd party camera apps. This isn't guaranteed to work, please test before working
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But sadly when I press record I get a message
Sorry, 4k UHD not supported on your device
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Hopefully theres a workaround to use the 4K with 3rd party apps.
If anyone knows how, please let us all know.

So far I learned that many manufactures make their phones so if you use the stock app you get the best quality and everything.
But if you use third party apps, you get basic features and quality is always worse.
I was wondering if maybe rooting the phone would unlock the full capability of the camera to be used with third party apps.

So I rooted the phone finally with locked bootloader.
Sadly, still Open Camera is unable to use 4K UHD video recording.
I think for this to work you need Camera2 Api which Xperia Z2 does not have.
But there's another thing.
Cyberian camera mod 8.0 for Xperia Z2.
I installed it after rooting the phone and now I can open regular camera app and I have 4K option, and I don't even have to choose the 4K app.
Awesome.
Also, Cyberian comes with few other focusing features, maybe I can use those with 4K recordings because normal focus on 4K app is awful, constantly looks to refocus itself.
Sadly Cyberian can't lock focus but it does have single and multi auto focus, face detection, object tracking and infinity.
Will report back how those work now.