The S3 is supposed to have Improved 8MP camera over the S2.What are the improvements as the lens remains same i.e. f2.6 .
Is there a new sensor in S3 that can actually take better photos or just the Software is improved to take advantage of the quad core processing.
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I find it's much better than SGSII, faster to startup and much faster focus also in low light condition. For me this results in better pictures.
How does the camera compare to the iPhone 4S' camera in low-lighting conditions? I know the Galaxy S II really compare.
There's already a big camera discussion going on here.
Do we need a new thread?
Ohk thanks will ask my qn tgere
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It's the same camera module as the iPhone 4s.. Both sourced from Sony.
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galaxy s3 has BSI sensor as well better for low light images but s2 didnt had it
Using the SGS3 camera on another android?
hi guys,
Just got one question: I've got a spare sgs3 rear camera (from a broken s3), just wondering how difficult it would be to use the camera module on another android device, I don't mean another phone but an android based experiment board like raspberry pi (I know raspberry pi isn't android but there's loads of android boards similar)
I mean what would you need? Drivers etc? Surely could I not just copy samsungs drivers for the camera?
Any feedback would be hot.
Thanks
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something got me thinking last day, can we actualy take a Xda IIi 1,3 mpx camera and put it in our Xda II, i know that the hardware inside is quite different, but the size of the cases and the cameras positions are the same.
And a camera needs only good drivers or software to work fine, I supose, and it seems that the camera is not saldered to the board if we look to the picture of a naked Xda II attached below. There is a guy that started a tread similar to this about replaicing a i-mate jam camera, so he inspired me for this...
That would be soooo sweet.....
I know, that is why i started it, coz it is not that impossible...
I think it is do-able, especially there seems to be a 1.3mp camera version of the Himalaya named 'Andes'.
If the only difference between Andes and Himalaya is the camera I cannot see why it should not be possible . . .
Maybe you do need another case, because the back-side of the Andes is different from the Himalaya back-side.
Oh now i see, so Andes is a Hima with 1,3 mpx camera. That simplyfies the thing, now the question is how to get one of this cameras.
Is there someone who knows some spare parts shop on the net that is selling it?
And i also think that the xda II mini, xda IIi and the HTC Andes have the same camera, coz it would be a waste of money for HTC if they did different cams..
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Oh now i see, so Andes is a Hima with 1,3 mpx camera. That simplyfies the thing, now the question is how to get one of this cameras.
Is there someone who knows some spare parts shop on the net that is selling it?
And i also think that the xda II mini, xda IIi and the HTC Andes have the same camera, coz it would be a waste of money for HTC if they did different cams..
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Serial / Paralell / Serieparalell transfer mode
I seriously doubt that this would work..
Simply bcause the amount of data from a 1.3 MP cam is way bigger than the data amount from the 0.3 MP.. And the registrys might be too small..
"Buffer overflow" comes to mind..
If you got any data at all, I'd think you got the first or last 0.3 MP...
IF ANY AT ALL...
Just my two cents..
I don't think that would be a problem, as HTC had this upgrade already in mind from the beginning as we see , and the buffer size should be controled just with the drivers or software, but I can also be wrong...
And there is no Temp folder for the camera view, the captured data is just dispayed on the screen and it is not memorized anywhere
can gs2 camera as fast as galaxy nexus
and get better focus , better zoom, even better auto focus during rec video
or it is the limit of gs2 camera??
Interesting question.
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Interesting question.
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i think they are the same camera as they both get red spot when take white screen
hi anyone know?
The camera is directly connected to the imaging subsystem (ISS) in the Application processor. So the Speed of the camera depends on Camera and ISS.
teenvista said:
The camera is directly connected to the imaging subsystem (ISS) in the Application processor. So the Speed of the camera depends on Camera and ISS.
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can we adjust the ISS?
when the ics update comes out for the s2 will there be zero camera lag like the nexus?
or is there some kernal that can do this?
From what I've heard the camera "speed" is down to both software and hardware
Although the software will (I think) be improved, the hardware is the same so at best it will be a bit faster.
There probably won't be a change though.
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when the ics update comes out for the s2 will there be zero camera lag like the nexus?
or is there some kernal that can do this?
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I think it is totally possible depending on if the software in the ics build works well with the camera hardware of the sgs2.
I know the hardware is capable on the sgs2 because when I shoot in burst mode using "Camera FX" I can shoot 32 photos in under 5 seconds
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btrav said:
I think it is totally possible depending on if the software in the ics build works well with the camera hardware of the sgs2.
I know the hardware is capable on the sgs2 because when I shoot in burst mode using "Camera FX" I can shoot 32 photos in under 5 seconds
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That's at a low resolution though, not the full 8mp.
Using fast burst camera I can take shots at 480x800 roughly every 0.03 seconds (tested using an online stopwatch )
I like the idea,but I think I'd rather just have have properly focused pics...
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I like the idea,but I think I'd rather just have have properly focused pics...
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If you focus the first shot won't the subsequent shots use the same focus?
Should be fine for most cases if the subject is the same distance away from you
Anyone interested in making that happen using galaxy s3 or s2 rom on our device?
I have compared htc and samsaung cameras and found out that even with same or lower MP, Samsaung got higher quality photos.
So I hope that someone could build the samsaung camera app or the samsaung rom.
Well hope it can happen
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Anyone interested in making that happen using galaxy s3 or s2 rom on our device?
I have compared htc and samsaung cameras and found out that even with same or lower MP, Samsaung got higher quality photos.
So I hope that someone could build the samsaung camera app or the samsaung rom.
Well hope it can happen
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There's more that goes into a camera than just the MP, that said you would never get a fully functional touchwiz ROM on an HTC device, not that it would make your photos look better anyways.
mrto1991 said:
Anyone interested in making that happen using galaxy s3 or s2 rom on our device?
I have compared htc and samsaung cameras and found out that even with same or lower MP, Samsaung got higher quality photos.
So I hope that someone could build the samsaung camera app or the samsaung rom.
Well hope it can happen
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Your asking for ALOT! And like posted above, more goes into the camera then just MP, just cause some have better quality then the other doesnt mean that its because of its camera.apk! Maybe read more and do some learning?!?
I bought the Alpha today.. VERY VERY Disappointed with both Front & Back Cameras !!!
I bought the Alpha today.. VERY VERY Disappointed with both Front & Back Cameras !!!
what a bad camera this phone have !
My Galaxy S2 Camera is much better than it
especially the front facing camera is really too much bad is really unusable for Selfies ! even when i use "power selfie " app with "smooth" mode its three much BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAd !
I'll post some photos later
how can i check the specification of the CPU
"hardware info" app shows 1.3 GH & 8 Cores !
is the 1.3 CPU is the main one & the 1.8 CPU will only Run under heavy load ?
How to Make some App running as floating window ? rather than multi-window thing ?
I DON'T THINK THIS PHONE WILL REMAIN WITH ME FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS .... CAMERA IS IMPORTANT THING FOR ME
the speed of copying to the internal storage is super fast tho.
the performance for is device is generally Very Good
Stating that the S2 camera takes better pictures than the alpha's means only that you may have:
1) a fake alpha;
2) a defective unit.
For me, I can say that alpha's pictures impressed me much more than the S5's and that's why I changed my S5 for the alpha. By the way, I had the whole S series (except for the S6) and none of the S series is better than alpha! You should do some research on your unit. See what may be wrong with it.
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the picture of the front camera looks too sharp & the camera is exactly running as the laptop digital cam too poor quality :'(
Alpha front camera with me
http://img913.imageshack.us/img913/7057/Q6DGgj.jpg
http://img537.imageshack.us/img537/5132/2VMdzD.jpg
http://img537.imageshack.us/img537/7581/SUiSdW.jpg
S2 front camera
http://img908.imageshack.us/img908/6315/n7Qd28.jpg
http://img537.imageshack.us/img537/9247/fH80B9.jpg
a bit blur effect is much better than over sharpness , this is very clear in different shooting environments
I'll post photos later , i really heat it :3 but its a bit better with "power Selfie App"
Front camera. How does this looks for you?
To me it looks OK.
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Try looking at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3040089
You will see some nice pictures. Taken with the alpha of course.
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This is powerfull phone(SM-G850F), camera is great and can take 4K video recording!
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Front camera. How does this looks for you?
To me it looks OK.
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this is my shots of the keyboard :'(
http://img661.imageshack.us/img661/3548/5n2aY9.jpg
http://img538.imageshack.us/img538/3696/vkFVVm.jpg
http://img540.imageshack.us/img540/1772/rQFSJP.jpg
http://img909.imageshack.us/img909/4896/aSepP5.jpg
The Battery Take Ages to charge with me , even on battery saving mode... do you have such issue ?
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This is powerfull phone(SM-G850F), camera is great and can take 4K video recording!
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high resolution != quality
high resolution is not meaning to have a high quality of the pictures
mduma77 said:
Try looking at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3040089
You will see some nice pictures. Taken with the alpha of course.
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I saw them before, great looking but if you zoom any phone a bit , even less than 70% you'll see how much detail are missing , & things i can't describe because of my English.
But its accepted anyway, but the front camera is a disaster
Actually my battery charges pretty fast.
From 5 or 6 % to 100% in just over an hour.
Questiin though.... Did you previously own an android phone or not and, was it by any chance a Samsung android smartphone?
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1) a fake alpha;
2) a defective unit.
+1
The camera is good enough, it is said to be on par with S5 camera. I think most people today have way too high hopes on a phone camera
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1) a fake alpha;
2) a defective unit.
+1
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If ,but more i think FAKE UNIT,pls make a Antutu test & show the result
hensk said:
+1
If ,but more i think FAKE UNIT,pls make a Antutu test & show the result
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Actually it would be much more reliable for the guy to try to boot into recovery.
If he used recovery on a Sammy before, he'd notice if there is any difference.
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Tomorrow I'll exchange my unit (hopefully), with a golden one (mine is scuba blue). I like it but I kinda like more the look on the golden alpha.
I hope that it matches the performances and picture quality of the unit I own right now.
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Galaxy Alpha takes better pictures than iPhone 6 and z3 compact, except for lowlight but those two competitors doesn't take better image in dark either.
http://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_6_vs_galaxy_alpha_vs_xperia_z3c-review-1148p7.php
And gsmarena also acknowledged galaxy alpha takes better full hd 1080 video than iPhone 6.
I also find the cameras really good. Here's a rear camera sample.
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mduma77 said:
Actually my battery charges pretty fast.
From 5 or 6 % to 100% in just over an hour.
Questiin though.... Did you previously own an android phone or not and, was it by any chance a Samsung android smartphone?
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Sorry , New Edit,
The Phone Charge obviously fast with the Samsung charger that comes with the box of the phone
but incredible slow charging with on my laptop via USB ! while my S2 is charging within the normal speed on both the USB & The laptop.
also the charger of the alpha is 0.15 Amber , i think the USB is even more than that !
& Yes , I dealt with some android devices, S2 & S3 & S advance & S7562 & S5360 & one sony device
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1) a fake alpha;
2) a defective unit.
+1
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how to check if my unit is fake ! but i don't think so .
check the photos i posted as photo in the previous replies & compare it to your front camera & please tell me what you see ! :'(
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The camera is good enough, it is said to be on par with S5 camera. I think most people today have way too high hopes on a phone camera
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i'm not making a big hope on it , i know that i don't have to expect alot from phones cameras (except iphone :\ )
but I'm disappoint somewhat with the rear camera where the photos really seems to have no details when it is zoomed a bit , while me s2 shows a lot of details (both for near shots, less than 40 cm or even 30 !)
& For the front camera for alpha its look like the S3 or a VGA stupid camera & poor quality ... but i started to accept it with "Power Selfie App" with "smooth" effect.
I am still at my opinion, S2 front facing camera is better than S3 & The Alpha :\ except that the last two capture more light , more surround ...
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hensk said:
+1
If ,but more i think FAKE UNIT,pls make a Antutu test & show the result
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here is the results bro. :
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mduma77 said:
Actually it would be much more reliable for the guy to try to boot into recovery.
If he used recovery on a Sammy before, he'd notice if there is any difference.
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I Entered it before buying the device, its looks normal , "android system recovery"
no other mobile besides me now, so i took a photo using the laptop camera
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exaflare & oddtiki thank you guys
thank you ALL <3
some shots from my Alpha Back/rear camera now please open the links & tell me if the quality is near to Yours or what you see ?
http://img538.imageshack.us/img538/4821/5QOLgU.jpg
http://img537.imageshack.us/img537/1619/gZhR2U.jpg
http://img911.imageshack.us/img911/9680/BuPcZe.jpg
http://img905.imageshack.us/img905/1720/Tahwog.jpg
http://img905.imageshack.us/img905/7149/EN6iDF.jpg
http://img911.imageshack.us/img911/9607/Ahwa5D.jpg (without flash)
http://img537.imageshack.us/img537/2385/L8oB5I.jpg (with flash)
http://img907.imageshack.us/img907/2706/drbzXU.jpg (too low light)
http://img538.imageshack.us/img538/2161/bcNHIy.jpg
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