So the stock camera app has been okay IMO. Camera ZOOM is a bit better. Funny how a free beta app is winning me over. I'm enjoying the app focal because I can spot meter and focus on different parts of the screen.
and dont hold me to it, but I think this app doesn't have the focus breathing issue when you record a video :laugh: I've only recorded a couple test videos with this app.
Jay784 said:
So the stock camera app has been okay IMO. Camera ZOOM is a bit better. Funny how a free beta app is winning me over. I'm enjoying the app focal because I can spot meter and focus on different parts of the screen.
and dont hold me to it, but I think this app doesn't have the focus breathing issue when you record a video :laugh: I've only recorded a couple test videos with this app.
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I think you can spot meter and focus by tapping the screen stock just like focal.
Geekybiker said:
I think you can spot meter and focus by tapping the screen stock just like focal.
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I agree, but you are limited to metering the area you focus on in the stock camera app. With focal, the area you focus on is separate from where you choose to meter.
lets try this again
Is there something messed up with panorama mode?
chayes627 said:
Is there something messed up with panorama mode?
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panorama and picsphere is busted for now. hopefully it will be fixed in the next update.
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Guys I have noticed that my Atrix does not focus on something when I'm close to it like 5"-10". Basically I get blury image in camcorder and camera view. Is this normal?
erikmarko said:
Guys I have noticed that my Atrix does not focus on something when I'm close to it like 5"-10". Basically I get blury image in camcorder and camera view. Is this normal?
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When using the camera, try setting it to "Macro" in the Scenes selection. As for the camcorder, it might take a little time for it to focus on something up close.
I tried macro setting already but it didn't make a difference. How close can you get to lets say page with text on it so you don't lose focus?
erikmarko said:
I tried macro setting already but it didn't make a difference. How close can you get to lets say page with text on it so you don't lose focus?
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I can get right up to 3 inches away, which is about as good as you're going to get with a camera on a phone. Lighting has a lot to do with it as well I think.
well I got the camera to work, I didn't hold the button to focus duh! but the video camera still does not focus upclose. Is the focus automatic or is there a way to focus manualy? How close can you video something with focus?
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well I got the camera to work, I didn't hold the button to focus duh! but the video camera still does not focus upclose. Is the focus automatic or is there a way to focus manualy? How close can you video something with focus?
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I think someone has mentioned before that the camcorder on the Atrix is NOT auto focus or continuous focus. It probably won't do close ups.
Is there an app for the atrix that lets you use the front facing camera specifically just for a mirror...also I kno this would drain battery but is the a app that lets the front facing camera act as a live wallpaper?
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Well I mean you could just open up your camera app, hit switch, then look at yourself
not wise to keep a CMOS sensor on so long especially with AGC (auto gain control), you will get hot pixels in an hour and overheat the sensor.
Magnetox said:
Well I mean you could just open up your camera app, hit switch, then look at yourself
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There's also no zoom with the FFC, so no "detail" work with the "mirror".
Hi all.
Recently I've noticed that it takes about 5 (!) seconds from the minute I press the camera button till the shot is actually being taken.
Anyone noticed it?
Someone knows a solution?
Are there any better alternatives to the stock camera app?
Thanks!
Has to do with the focus. It needs to focus to get a nice and sharp picture.
prodygee said:
Has to do with the focus. It needs to focus to get a nice and sharp picture.
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But also when I set the focus to macro or face detection it takes a lot of time
Ive had this issue also. The shutter time is horrible. I have an app called tasker which allows me to change the amount of time it takes for the camera to take the picture once i press the button.
Thanks, Will try that
Unfortunately, tasker is like 6bucks, but well worth it. It does WAY more than just fix the shutter lag. As far as i know, there isnt an app to fix just the lag on the cam. I havent found one anyways..
Take your phone outside when it's bright. Take a shot. The focus and capture should be near instantaneous. If not, then it's a hardware fault and you should have your phone replaced.
If it works, then the reason your cam was slow is due to insufficient lighting. You can't expect any camera to focus and capture instantly in low-light environments. Maxing out the ISO setting will help with the shutter speed but you'll end up with disgusting noisy pictures.
How does Tasker fix the shutter lag???
I use fast burst camera app. It can take 5 pics in quick burst or just single shots. Photos are taken the instant you hit the button
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I use fast burst camera app. It can take 5 pics in quick burst or just single shots. Photos are taken the instant you hit the button
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5 pics burst, the image size is disgustingly small from what I hear. But the single pic shot, is that full resolution?
Hello everybody
I found exposure slider in camera setting has no effect on viewfinder and also on resulted media . Weather was still camera or video.
Any one confirm this or else?
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BAlfa said:
Hello everybody
I found exposure slider in camera setting has no effect on viewfinder and also on resulted media . Weather was still camera or video.
Any one confirm this or else?
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I have the exact same problem, from both front and back cameras. Same in third party camera apps, exposure controls simply do not function as expected, no change at all. HDR picture mode seems to work fine though.
Not a serious enough problem for me to RMA, but it is a small dent in the glory of the S3 for sure..
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I have the exact same problem, from both front and back cameras. Same in third party camera apps, exposure controls simply do not function as expected, no change at all. HDR picture mode seems to work fine though.
Not a serious enough problem for me to RMA, but it is a small dent in the glory of the S3 for sure..
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I also had this issue and was deeply disappointed, because my optimus 2x made much better shots in low light because of the exposure compensation.
I found the solution today: I used the hidden camera menu *#34971539# and discovered that my camera was ZDFE02 and the phone firmware was ZDFE03. If your phone to cam button is greyed out, do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32721917
After copying the file to internal SD, restart, then update and restart. You get new cam firmware and now the exposure works.
Has anyone noticed too much noise on the 10x lens in nightmode?
Ummmm...f/4.9 apperture, what do you expect from a 1/3.52" sensor.
The perisope is a lens for good (day) light.
You wouldn't shut your Canon 250mm f/5.6 at night without tripod.
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Has anyone noticed too much noise on the 10x lens in nightmode?
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The telephoto lens' aren't meant for nightography. Use 1x at night.
Install camera assistant then go into the stock camera settings and do the following...
Camera Assistant
Auto lens switching
Toggle auto lens switching off
This has you truly using the lens you've selected. Cause ordinarily the camera crops the main lens in sometimes even when you choose 3x or 10x lens. Ridiculous! Makes the zoom grainy as hell
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Install camera assistant then go into the stock camera settings and do the following...
Camera settings
Auto lens switching
Toggle auto lens switching off
This has you truly using the lens you've selected. Cause ordinarily the camera crops the main lens in sometimes even when you choose 3x or 10x lens. Ridiculous! Makes the zoom grainy as hell
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OMG thank you! I was wondering about that!
EtherealRemnant said:
OMG thank you! I was wondering about that!
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It worked? It improved my pics
Wow why isn't this known more... first time seeing this
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Wow why isn't this known more... first time seeing this
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Is ridiculous isn't it. Cropping the main lens to give us grainy hell. Works sometimes for the situation but for me it's more of a miss than a hit
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Is ridiculous isn't it. Cropping the main lens to give us grainy hell. Works sometimes for the situation but for me it's more of a miss than a hit
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Then turn off auto lens switching. I haven't had any issues since installing camera assistant.
Excellent app this camera assistant app!!
But , I can't understand why Samsung don't want to insert camera assistant app and expert raw app to the main camera app !!!
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gpap2004 said:
Excellent app this camera assistant app!!
But , I can't understand why Samsung don't want to insert camera assistant app and expert raw app to the main camera app !!!
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They are both there.
Camera Assistant is accessible through settings, near the bottom.
Expert Raw is one of the available modes, like Night and Portrait. Scroll the modes until you see More. Tap, and you'll see the additional modes. You can move them to the main screen if you want.
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They are both there.
Camera Assistant is accessible through settings, near the bottom.
Expert Raw is one of the available modes, like Night and Portrait. Scroll the modes until you see More. Tap, and you'll see the additional modes. You can move them to the main screen if you want.
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Ok , but you need to download these first in order to see their menus inside camera app. AND when you try to move Expert raw in main menu camera, you can't because the Expert Raw button becomes grey