Any one else have an issue where the camera focusing causes a slight popping sound? This is fine for stills, but when focusing during a video the popping is audible on playback which is very unwanted.
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ryzilla23 said:
Any one else have an issue where the camera focusing causes a slight popping sound? This is fine for stills, but when focusing during a video the popping is audible on playback which is very unwanted.
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Hmm. Nope. Not so far.
Can you tell if it's interference coming through the speaker, or actually from within the phone itself?
Yes. Mine does that too and you can definitely hear it during video playback. It's almost like the lens carrier or something (not familiar with camera parts...) is ramming into hard stops as it focuses. I've found that turning off auto focus helps, but does not eliminate it. Kinda sucks, but probably not much we can do about it.
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Can you tell if it's interference coming through the speaker, or actually from within the phone itself?
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Its definitely not the speaker. Its comes from within the camera when it focuses, the shutter perhaps?
Seems like a phone quirk. Pictures still come out fine. On the phandroid forums there are others with the same issue. I might try an exchange, might try to live with it. Not sure yet.
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Mine makes this same "click" noise with autofocus on. Pictures come out fine but it just doesnt sound right.
I think it is normal. More and more cameras seem to be doing this lately, I think it a side effect of the manufacturers trying to get better sensor in the cameras while still maintaining a small size.
it's what HTC would call a "feature"
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Is it me or does our camcorder suck?? I recorded my dog in the house blinds were open and everything so I can have light in the house but my video still came out dark which is crazy really starting to think our camera is wack I love the phone don't get me wrong but I'm considering trading it in I mean its like I have to be outside to get decent quality....in the daytime anyway
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You forgot to turn on the camera light.
phatmanxxl said:
You forgot to turn on the camera light.
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But it was light in my house tho open blinds and everything.....
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Maybe too much light or cam was pointing the bright areas. All cameras will do this. The shutter is taking in all that light.
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Maybe too much light or cam was pointing the bright areas. All cameras will do this. The shutter is taking in all that light.
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Ok ill do a couple more test then
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I'm a professional video producer and hobby photographer. I haven't tested the Evo 3D's camera for video yet, but the problem you described is common in all auto cameras.
When a camera is automatically adjusting exposure, shutter, iso, etc. it adjusts for the brightest dominant subject in frame. The camera thinks you want everything perfectly exposed and is programmed not to blow out the highlights. So, what happens is it sees the bright window and thinks "ok, lets expose to that so it isn't a white blob." If you want to avoid this type of thing, lighting has to be as even as possible to the windows (which is almost always impossible) or you frame your subject without the window in the background. You also avoid this by using manual exposure settings, but I'm not sure how much control you'll have on the E3D.
What I would be weary of is the bitrate the E3D records video at. HD is only a resolution, but if it's a crappy bitrate, the video will look like crap. If you're not familiar with that, search youtube for some sample clips of videos in different bitrates. This probably can't be adjusted in the settings, but might be adjusted with some development if this is lacking. I remember when I was on my Samsung Moment which was android 2.1, that was adjusted in the build.prop but I don't know if that's the same here.
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Some examples of what I described -
Bitrate comparrisons:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xNG6gw4cxU
Some background to the above clip, this is testing the Q scale of a hacked firmware for a DSLR. The Q scale is just the piece of the firmware that controls the video compression/bitrate. The lower it is set, the higher the bitrate it uses. He starts at about a 44Mbps bitrate in the above video and moves down to about 10Mbps or lower. I'd be surprised if the E3D records even 2 or 3 Mbps. But if you jump from the beginning to about 1 min 30 sec. you can see the difference more. Watching it through, the changes are so subtle you might not notice much.
Couldn't find a video to demonstrate, but this forum post about the subject might help:
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7594_102-282799.html
@GK1984 THANKS A LOT your info makes sense even tho imo my EVO 3d camera is kinda wack ....specially in low light
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@GK1984 THANKS A LOT your info makes sense even tho imo my EVO 3d camera is kinda wack ....specially in low light
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No problem. There's a lot to factor into better low-light picture. The tiny lens on mobile phones doesn't help. The new Mytouch HTC just released this summer has a back-lit sensor which lets more light hit the sensor, for example (the sensor is built backwards so the wiring is behind it - in a nut-shell). It's like a "duh" technology but JUST emerged recently. A lot of cameras compensate by adjusting the ISO (digital equivalent to film speed or sensitivity to light) but that causes more noise/fuzz to appear. You may want to try that though if you can for video, I know you can on photos. But feel free to ask me anything about video or photography and I'll do my best to respond. I don't sign in to XDA often, but I'd be glad to exchange emails or something.
Turn up the exposure, under image adjustments.
Does wonders for me.
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Turn up the exposure, under image adjustments.
Does wonders for me.
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I did I mess with all the settings .....stop not satisfied lol .....just think HTC could if done better I know back in the day BAKED SNACK would tweak the camera and camcorder to make it better....just hope eventually the devs will do the same
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That's the only settings change I would make to get the best results, aside from dancing with a higher ISO... I keep it at max on both the camera & camcorder.
Noiro said:
That's the only settings change I would make to get the best results, aside from dancing with a higher ISO... I keep it at max on both the camera & camcorder.
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Gotcha
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Hey guys I was testing our 1080 p and noticed that our camera was horrible when looking at things with lights like a TV screen or something you really couldn't see anything on there it just looked very bright. It happens when your filming people and there's a light in the background also it just shows up as a huge glare and its horrible. It's on all roms and I think its just the camera in general. My friend also has this phone and I tested it and it resulted in the same thing. Light sources are being shown to much I guess and trust me it's horrible to try and show off your phone and claiming to have one of the best phones in the world and your camera 1080p is filming horribly. It's retarded as hell and up until this discovery I've had no complaints about this phone. So my question is what can we do to fix this. I've tried lowering the EV Control to negative 2 and it still gave the glare. Do we have to wait for an update to fix this problem or what.
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are you on stock or custom rom? i am on unnamed v2.2.1 and having 'continous autofocus' issue during 1080p shooting that makes the video blurry and sticky.i have posted this in unnamed dev forum.
meanwhile, as a workaround i use 720p mode that somehow makes video kinda okay.
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are you on stock or custom rom? i am on unnamed v2.2.1 and having 'continous autofocus' issue during 1080p shooting that makes the video blurry and sticky.i have posted this in unnamed dev forum.
meanwhile, as a workaround i use 720p mode that somehow makes video kinda okay.
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It happens on both and its horrible. I should be able to use the features I was promised without trouble
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This problem can not be fixed.
The detector has a limited dynamic range- smaller pixels have lower dynamic range. The lens needs to be small, otherwise the device isn't pocket friendly. Lens size must be matched to pixel size, so even if a manufacturer wanted to include a high dynamic range imager in a cellphone, size-constraints make it unlikely.
It isn't realistic to expect a phone camera to compare in quality to a dedicated (and larger device) camera.
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This problem can not be fixed.
The detector has a limited dynamic range- smaller pixels have lower dynamic range. The lens needs to be small, otherwise the device isn't pocket friendly. Lens size must be matched to pixel size, so even if a manufacturer wanted to include a high dynamic range imager in a cellphone, size-constraints make it unlikely.
It isn't realistic to expect a phone camera to compare in quality to a dedicated (and larger device) camera.
AoN
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That's not relevant at all. There are multiple phones that have great cameras such as the Xperia arc. And I expect a device that outperforms others. That's why I bought this phone. And even my old Xperia x10 camera was able to cover white balance a lot better in certain areas. Our camera should be better. It takes great still shots but horrible video in lighted areas I guess. It doesn't make sense.
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If someone could modify the Camera to accept tap to focus and exposure in video mode it would be perfect. That's what the issue is. However, I notice that during recording it is a LOT better than what it is when you just set video mode and look at it.
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If someone could modify the Camera to accept tap to focus and exposure in video mode it would be perfect. That's what the issue is. However, I notice that during recording it is a LOT better than what it is when you just set video mode and look at it.
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I just don't get how we have one of the greatest cameras and it does this bad with white balance. And yes I noticed the recording thing too
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Does anyone have a a clicky camera on their Prime? I'm running ICS and the latest firmware for the camera. Not sure what version exactly...
It's especially evident when shooting a video and you touch to focus. Can even hear it in the recorded video (sounds very loud).
Additionally, I've noticed that the picture quality isn't quite up to scratch...
Anyone reporting similar issues at all?
I've got it too, doesn't actually bother me...maybe it's related to the haptic feedback ticks...
I find it extremely loud to be honest. Thinking perhaps the firmware update broke the camera
Nah, I've had the "click" since HC...
It's just the camera focusing. My Rezound and OG Inc do it as well.
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yep, it's the camera focus. Doesn't bother me in pics obviously, but sometimes i can hear it in my recorded videos, which is slightly bothersome. The camera is fantastic though, really.
Yeah, I've noticed this as well, however, it only seems to happen during a manual/adjusted focus. I changed my video recorder settings to continuous focus and haven't heard it in a video since.
Hi on my transformer prime I have noticed that the camera makes a clicking sound while focusing. I don't think it did when I first got it, and then there was a camera firmware update and ever since it has been making the sound. It can't really be anything bad but does anyone have any ideas about what/why it's is making the sound for?
I hear this too, not sure of the cause but I too would like to hear some peoples ideas on it.
Glad to know I'm not the only one
I have this on my HTC inspire I think its normal because of the movement of the lenses when it focuses
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I made a thread about this a while ago, and apparently the camera is mechanical, so it's just the lens or whatever focusing and moving. Make the focus mode "Infinity" and it will stop clicking, but the focus won't work very well (or at all?).
It has always clicked, yes.
And yes, clicking is reduced if you change the focus to 'continuous' mode. I haven't had a problem w/ focus on video recording on continuous.
lens moves when it focuses. its the same on my desireHD... and never bothered me at all
I went to a show last night and took some videos.
The audio recording on this thing is terrible.
I go to a lot of metal shows, and have been able to capture the action beautifully in the past. This was not even close to a metal show in volume, and the audio sucked.
Coming from an Atrix 4g which handled loud recording like a champ, this is quite a let down.
I remember that video recording at shows worked best on any stock based rom for the Atrix. Trying it with Cm, the audio would come out crappy.
I think the reason it is so bad is because the mic sensitivity is way too high. Does anyone know how to reduce it?
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Even semi loud recording is terrible... Wasn't sure if it was the app or the phone at the time.
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im on the same boat at the moment, my S2 is a champ at it when it comes to loud audio recording and my OG is supposedly going to be my new vlog cam for the car, looks like ill have to invest in something different
There is a mod that was posted that'll enhance camera / video and audio recording. I've noticed a huge increase in quality in all 3 aspects. Check the dev section.
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the last phone i had that could handle high quality recordings was a nokia n97 4 years ago, since then the 4 phones i had were crap compared.
I would recomend an external mic to record concerts, that's what i do.
here u have some info http://goo.gl/57vRX
could you post up a video for reference? i'm curious how the video itself looks.
i personally use my work phone (iphone 4s) which does great except for bass clipping. it is better to use a separate voice recorder (i use an Olympus WS-210S which works fantastic).
Here are some samples...
First is an Arkona show from last March. This was shot with the Atrix and the sound is amazing... for a phone.
Scroll to 1 min for when the loud stuff starts.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10100149084290934&set=vb.25307619&type=3
Next is Whiskey Folk Ramblers shot a few weeks ago with the LGOG. AUDIO SUCKS!~
https://plus.google.com/photos/1064...49/5841262892004138098?authkey=CJjGycy6qPGddA
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Here are some samples...
First is an Arkona show from last March. This was shot with the Atrix and the sound is amazing... for a phone.
Scroll to 1 min for when the loud stuff starts.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10100149084290934&set=vb.25307619&type=3
Next is Whiskey Folk Ramblers shot a few weeks ago with the LGOG. AUDIO SUCKS!~
https://plus.google.com/photos/1064...49/5841262892004138098?authkey=CJjGycy6qPGddA
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Good grief. The OG is absolutely TERRIBLE. It's a distortion fest.
I really think the mic gain needs to be turned down...
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Thanks - that is pure crap. Much worse than anything I have ever heard.
LG fail.
Any one using the nexus 4 mode see any improvement in sound recording
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I wonder if the boeffla sound app will help once we get a custom kernel you can control mic sensitivity
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