This phone is great except for two things: one is the locked bootloader (I think that's already fixed) and the other is that this camera is the worst I've ever had on any phone. Does anyone know any settings/apps/scripts/zip files to improve photo/video quality? I guess the speaker is rather quiet too but that's not too big of a problem
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You should try reading through the subforms, considering you only "think" that the bootloader has been unlocked (by devs).
There's a guide on how to unlock the bootloader only a few topics below me. Regardless, there's no topics on pictures
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Theres already a topic for pictures here in the General section of AT&T LGOG
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abraxo said:
This phone is great except for two things: one is the locked bootloader (I think that's already fixed) and the other is that this camera is the worst I've ever had on any phone. Does anyone know any settings/apps/scripts/zip files to improve photo/video quality? I guess the speaker is rather quiet too but that's not too big of a problem
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I've noticed setting the shot to "Night Mode" does help when using flash in the dark.. gets rid of the ugly yellowish tint.
I'm also very interested in finding if there's an app that will improve the photos on this phone. It's the only bad thing about it for me. I couldn't find anything useful on these forums.
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Smart Shutter
Switch Camera Mode to Smart Shutter. This takes better pics, and the responsiveness is way faster.
Still trying to figure out a way to have that is the default setting.
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I owned the captivate for a long time and ive owned my s2 for a few Weeks now and I have to say yhe camera on this phone is disappointing to me maybe a dev will come up with a better camera for this phone
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weedolo9y said:
I owned the captivate for a long time and ive owned my s2 for a few Weeks now and I have to say yhe camera on this phone is disappointing to me maybe a dev will come up with a better camera for this phone
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If you want a better camera , I am sorry to say you will need to buy a stand-alone.
what dont you like about it? I think its pretty damn good.
Are you using a custom ROM? I know some of them mess with the camera in a bad way.
Coming from an iPhone 4 (which I loved taking pictures with) the GS2 is so much better. Especially when using an alternative camera app such as Camera Zoom FX.
Hell, the images look on par with pics taken with my fiancees 4s. The dof and fov loom better on the 4s. But, the gs2 has better color accuracy and sharpness. The flash is also much better.
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weedolo9y said:
I owned the captivate for a long time and ive owned my s2 for a few Weeks now and I have to say yhe camera on this phone is disappointing to me maybe a dev will come up with a better camera for this phone
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You've gotta be joking me. User error I'd say. This camera is bar none probably one of the best you can get on a phone. Read the reviews and look at the sample photography its stunning...
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weedolo9y said:
I owned the captivate for a long time and ive owned my s2 for a few Weeks now and I have to say yhe camera on this phone is disappointing to me maybe a dev will come up with a better camera for this phone
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As much as I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion, it would actually be beneficial in backing up your complaint with at least a little detail on the actual issues you're referring to.
Youre crazy!! This camera is best that my Sony camera!! Just LOVE iT
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I just don't think it is any better than the captivates camera I thought well maybe if I look at the pics on the PC instead but still can't see a difference I wasn't saying the camera sucks I was saying I don't see how its better then the captivates
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Define better... be more specific... what are you looking for?
Honestly, I've been a little disappointed with the picture quality in low light. In bright sunlight it is amazing.
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Define better... be more specific... what are you looking for?
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Ummmm I said it isn't any better then the camera on the captivate
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It isn't better? So what's wrong with it? I agree that the camera app for the captivate was great.
But to complain about the one in this phone is like complaining about the 2012 Bentley, in that it's like the 2011's.
Dude! It's a freakin Bentley!!
Just because it's similar doesn't mean it needs to be replaced. I think it is a great app, better than the captivate's.
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One thing ive noticed in the camera settings is when i try to select an option, a lot of the time it is unresponsive and i have to press it again or even a few times to get it to take. Has anyone else ever had this happen to them?
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roadrash7 said:
One thing ive noticed in the camera settings is when i try to select an option, a lot of the time it is unresponsive and i have to press it again or even a few times to get it to take. Has anyone else ever had this happen to them?
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Yeah, this happens to me as well. I rarely change the settings, but it is kind of annoying.
i like the camera on this phone, nice colors and clarity.
Well the main difference between a 5 MP camera on the Captivate and the 8 MP on this phone is the size of the picture, nothing more. And yeah, the Captivate had an epic camera already, and at such high numbers, I guess the jump isn't that high...
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Well the main difference between a 5 MP camera on the Captivate and the 8 MP on this phone is the size of the picture, nothing more. And yeah, the Captivate had an epic camera already, and at such high numbers, I guess the jump isn't that high...
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The Captivate did have an excellent camera, however taking presentable quality indoor shots under
normal lighting conditions day or night was a impossibility due to the Captivate's lack of flash.
(not to mention that outdoor dawn or night shots of people were impossible without flash)
I have to agree that i'm disappointed in the camera. A few things i notice:
- the captivate seems to handle incandescent and "soft white" CFLs a lot better.
- while it's nice having a flash.. it's just too bright. wish there was a way to dim in in software
- when i make EV adjustments: there seems to be almost no noticeable difference between 0 and +2. -2 how ever is a fairly drastic change (as it should be).
- when set to spot meter on the captivate, i could aim at the darker parts of a subject to get the image brighter.
- the front camera seems to deal with warm lights better than the main.
So far, i suspect that there might be a max shutter speed somewhere and that's why doing +EV doesn't work in low light.
When i have time, i will try various test shots.
One test i should also try is to use the digital zoom, so the flash is farther away from the subject.
Another thing i notice is i feel the screen is overly saturated and dark compared to the captivate when both are set to auto.
the only thing I agree with is that the LED flash is very bright at times. Otherwise, the camera is top notch. If you need a better camera, get a standalone.
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It isn't better? So what's wrong with it? I agree that the camera app for the captivate was great.
But to complain about the one in this phone is like complaining about the 2012 Bentley, in that it's like the 2011's.
Dude! It's a freakin Bentley!!
Just because it's similar doesn't mean it needs to be replaced. I think it is a great app, better than the captivate's.
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Lmao I gotta use this one
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I came from a Lumia 900 and while we're not gonna get into everything else that phone had wrong about it I will say that the camera was more than adequate. Now on my LGOG I have an orangey yellowish tint to all my pictures...and when I put the flash to auto the phone never seems to think it needs flash. Any tips for taking better pics on this thing? I tried smart shutter too and that hasn't done much for me.
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I came from a Lumia 900 and while we're not gonna get into everything else that phone had wrong about it I will say that the camera was more than adequate. Now on my LGOG I have an orangey yellowish tint to all my pictures...and when I put the flash to auto the phone never seems to think it needs flash. Any tips for taking better pics on this thing? I tried smart shutter too and that hasn't done much for me.
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Sounds defective. Take it back.... none of the above...pics are on par with gs3 slightly better in my eyes...
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My S2 makes this weird noise sometimes when using Torch. It sort of sounds like a buzzing. And as I'm typing this, it started doing it without Torch on. The sound is coming from where the camera and LED are at. When it does this, I just flick/thump on the spot and it stops making the sound. What could be the cause of this?
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It's the auto focus mechanism for the camera, not sure why it does it. Toggling torch off usually stops it or a reboot, doesn't seem to cause any issues with the camera, but it can cause a serious amount of battery drain if it stays active.
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The warning specifically states that the unusual high power of the light frequencies may/may not damage your phone in some way, although maybe that's a problem they had not anticipated :/
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The warning specifically states that the unusual high power of the light frequencies may/may not damage your phone in some way, although maybe that's a problem they had not anticipated :/
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True, but I never use it for more than a few seconds.
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It's been a while since I researched this but from what I can remember, all of the apps like torch that utilize the flash for a flash light activate the camera as well as the flash so the camera will try to focus even though you aren't trying to take a a pic. I have never figured out why my the camera focus mechanism flakes out one time but not the next seems to do it worse on certain rom versions than but I have never flashed backwards to see if the problem returned.
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I have the smane problem.
It is a video from someone on youtube that have the problem too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toDlY8Txb4M
any one know how can fix it?
Thanks
It appears to be a mechanical issue with the camera's focus motor. It may need to be replaced if it really bothers you. I've heard some parts for the s2 are easy to repair yourself, but I don't know if this is.
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Im so pissed!!!
This is not what i expect,.
Is the image really looks like blurry or grainy like the image below?
I took the image with the super auto.
Is there something wrong with my newly bought device, because im still in the warranty...
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Can someone show me a picture from your rear cam on your xtz so i can compare yours to mine..
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arcsuser said:
Can someone show me a picture from your rear cam on your xtz so i can compare yours to mine..
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Haha that minion..
Looks like we're the same.. Isnt that an issue for a 8mp camera? Its grainy/blurry..
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Hey man, of course it gets grainier in low light environment!
Go outside in the sun and make a photo there. It will not be grainy.
As there is no flash or photo light, this behavior is totally normal. You will have to live with it.
Oops, forgot to tell that i also took a photo outside, which is sunny, and the photo is still not clear(grainy\blurry)..
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here are some pictures taken with my nexus 4 (also an 8 mp camera)
Use normal mode instead of superior auto and setup the camera yourself and dont use hdr then see what the quality is like. You might notice that without using those options the camera uses the full 8MP.
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Also remember its a tablet.. Not a device designed to take pictures .
The cameras only real useful use is to Skype etc.
If you need a good camera then you will have to buy one.
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Also remember its a tablet.. Not a device designed to take pictures .
The cameras only real useful use is to Skype etc.
If you need a good camera then you will have to buy one.
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Yah, i know.. Its just that their video on the device shows that it has a very clear image cause of the exmor and BE and stuff..
Im not really mad about this its just like, im not getting what i pay for, i pay full and give me less
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Yah, i know.. Its just that their video on the device shows that it has a very clear image cause of the exmor and BE and stuff..
Im not really mad about this its just like, im not getting what i pay for, i pay full and give me less
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Honestly, the camera on this thing is nowhere as good as I thought it would be...not a dealbreaker as I don't use a tablet to take pictures almost ever but still expected more.
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Im so pissed!!!
This is not what i expect,.
Is the image really looks like blurry or grainy like the image below?
I took the image with the super auto.
Is there something wrong with my newly bought device, because im still in the warranty...
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If you notice that your leg is clear and the rest of the picture is grainy then it indicates that the camera focused on your leg, not the things in the background. Keep things close out of the picture so it can auto focus on what you want in the picture.
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Im so pissed!!!
This is not what i expect,.
Is the image really looks like blurry or grainy like the image below?
I took the image with the super auto.
Is there something wrong with my newly bought device, because im still in the warranty...
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nice leg
New to this forum but love the phone hate the quality of the pics.
I understand its set for 4mg pics but can be taken up to 8m.
Has anyone had luck with apps or fixes to give you over all better quality?
Thank you
Isn't the 4MP limitation due to the hardware?
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Billpo said:
Isn't the 4MP limitation due to the hardware?
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It sure is! Have seen some mods to get it back to 8 but looking for more of a simple fix.
Then to that add a major marketing campaign that 4m is going to create a better pic...equals terrible pictures, focus and blur..
You must have a faulty device then. Because my quality is excellent. Picture was taken in auto mode.
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I've been very happy with my picture quality. Sometimes it's like higher resolution for more zoom, but everyone I know has been impressed with how my pictures look.
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