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A few days ago, I saw the "Sony Panorama Beta!" thread that allows other devices to use it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work on Atrix as the app works only on NEONs. I searched for other alternatives and found out that the BlurCamera.apk from Droid X supports panoramic pictures. I downloaded the original file from here http://www.droidforums.net/forum/92...ix-update-panorama-assist-etc.html#post887590
The app actually worked without modification but I modified it for 2 reasons:
1. The package name is com.motorola.Camera which is the same as my stock Camera/Camcorder app and it is not as simple as replacing the stock Camera app in /system/app. I had to reset the data partition before my Atrix recognized it.
2. It has a lower resolution than the stock app. maximum resolution is 3MP only.
To avoid conflict, I changed the package name to “com.panorama.Camera” and the app name to “Cam-norama” (to distinguish it from the Camera app). I also removed the Launcher icon for the Camcorder since the stock Camcorder is better.
I experienced FCs when I opened "Settings" and "Switch to video" but it seems to happen only the first time after installation.
:::: By the way, the stock OlympusCamera.apk can be modified to take panoramic pictures but when I tried to start recording, I got an FC. The maximum resolution for panorama is also set at 3MP.
2011-06-29: Added BlurCamera5MP.apk to allow 5MP panorama. The highest resolution I got was 1889px height for a 2-frame shot compared to 1499px in 3MP mode. But the more frames you capture, the resolution gets lower. It should still be better than the 3MP version though.
I tried to set the panorama maximum as 5MP Widescreen but it seems like it takes lower resolution even if I select the 5MP as the current setting so I finally made it to allow 5, 3, 2 & 1 MP only.
I got it to install (and got the first time FC like you described), however I cannot find how to set it to take panoramic photos. I can take video and photos just fine.
EDIT: I'm silly, have to hit menu and then camera modes...
And now a beautiful [and kinda blurry D:] picture of my kitchen
http://i.imgur.com/0nczM.jpg
Just so everyone knows, I use an app called Photaf and it makes panorama pics awesome!!! You can pay for a pro version that does hi-def! Worth every cent, the pics are great! Check one out!
2leaponover1 said:
Just so everyone knows, I use an app called Photaf and it makes panorama pics awesome!!! You can pay for a pro version that does hi-def! Worth every cent, the pics are great! Check one out!
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+1 for Photaf.....although I will never complain about a free alternative.
thanks OP, this works a lot quicker and better than photaf
I have to try both apps. That way I got two options.
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Thank you droidrx! Works great for me.
Wow! This works great. Thanks so much for this!
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awesome thank you for this!
love this app! thanks so much!
Great work. Thanks
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Can anybody tell me "how it is faster and better than photaf"? Just wondering the major differences, not that it's so difficult to install this, won't have my Atrix until Tuesday though so just wondering.
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Can anybody tell me "how it is faster and better than photaf"? Just wondering the major differences, not that it's so difficult to install this, won't have my Atrix until Tuesday though so just wondering.
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Unless photaf has changed since I last used it a few months ago, it takes forever for photaf to stitch the photos together, and you have to really have a steady hand, otherwise it looks like crap.
Maybe I missed a setting, but I didnt like photaf. The best pano app Ive used is the one built into the SGS camera app
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The best pano app Ive used is the one built into the SGS camera app
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thats one of the few things I miss about the captivate, its panoramic feature
The app has a guide to help you take the next shot. It is also fast at stitching the pics together.
The app is great! i took a pic from my balcony. This took 4 shots. The far end pic on the right is my satellite. I didnt realize that I would hit it.
PanoBalcony:
PanoBalcony 2:
I accidentally pressed cam-orama camera icon while my phone was connected to my pc. When I unplugged the phone and tried the app, it reverted back to the old camera app. I tried restarting and it was still the same. I reinstalled the .apk and it was still the same. I clicked the cam-orama app again in the drawer and it worked. Perhaps this is a bug. It still works good and I posted the 2nd shot above after that bug that I encountered.
this works great! Thanks! Do you think higher-res photos are possible?
is it possible to apply any fix for old droid/milestone family too?
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is it possible to apply any fix for old droid/milestone family too?
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I dont know if it works in milestone but it's from moto too so it might. It's pretty safe to try as it doesn't change any system file.
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thanks so much! works great! Have been jealous of the Droid crowd for having this as a stock feature.
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this works great! Thanks! Do you think higher-res photos are possible?
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I've updated the first post to add a 5MP version.
Guys,
I am looking for a camera app -
Which allows to me to take date & time stamped photos!
Have tried - ecamera (but, it lowers the resolution of the pic when the stamp is enabled!)
anything better please?
Guys, please advise ASAP
Sony.
Vignette or camera360.
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Vignette or camera360.
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Hey, Camera 360 has it?
I am using it - cant find the option in it.
will try Vignette.
Thanks,
Sony.
Sorry vignette has it not camera360.
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Thanks for that! (it was really fast help ..)
Vignette is really a good option for timestamp on Android photos.
(ecamera is not so good - though )
Thanks,
Sony.
Stemps to add timestamp in Vignette settings
Can you please guide the steps in Vignette settings to add Visible Time stamp on photos.
besony said:
Guys,
I am looking for a camera app -
Which allows to me to take date & time stamped photos!
Have tried - ecamera (but, it lowers the resolution of the pic when the stamp is enabled!)
anything better please?
Guys, please advise ASAP
Sony.
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Camera ZOOM FX can do this as well.
And "lgcamera"....
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Can you please guide the steps in Vignette settings to add Visible Time stamp on photos.
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Vignette Camera (open it!)
tap on right top corner menu "Custom No frame" (marked with a star)
The first line in effect- make it Custom (or whatever else you want)
Second line- Customize tap on it.
scroll down, and last option you see - is "Digital camera style datestamp"
Enable it
@(InsertNameHere):
Tried that, but, Vignette has just pleothra of more options! (and I was more comfortable with Vignette)
THanks.
@mexicet
Will try that !
Thanks!
Sony.
Camera Zoom FX timestamp
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Camera ZOOM FX can do this as well.
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Do you know how to set timestamp on pictures in Camera ZOOM FX? PLease help. thanks
Now try this app named "Auto Stamper" which allow to add current date and time on photo while capture it from smartphone camera. You can make own date and time, Signature and GPS stamps and added it on photo.
Auto Stamper add date and timestamp better way than other photo stamping applications This app allows you to add date and the ime on photo while capturing it from smartphone inbuilt camera.
You can make stamp text more colorful and attractive with a different style, size, color and positions.
Download app for Repactive play stores and enjoy #happystamping
A few people have asked me which camera based apps work well with this camera. So I thought I would share some findings here.
Essentially any Android app that makes use of a phone's camera will work with the Galaxy Camera, ie will allow access to the camera module and take the picture. The compatibility issues to be wary of are interface issues. This I find is either an app that only allows portrait mode, an app that uses an on screen slider for zooming (the zoom button on the camera controls the volume level in the app), an app that keeps the lens extended making the camera awkward to hold whilst using the editing features within the app and finally some storage location issues.
The following camera and editing apps are the ones I have tested so far:
HDR Camera+
Takes the picture with the shutter button or a screen tap and applies colour processing as desired, but uses an on screen zoom slider which zooms correctly but is awkward to use when holding the camera.
Camera Zoom FX
As above. The horizon level and shake detection work as designed too. However the camera shutter button sometimes takes the picture at the halfway point. Because of the weight of the camera and slightly awkward positioning of the on screen controls, I found myself accidently taking pictures.
Lapse it Pro
Again uses an on screen zoom but otherwise works as expected.
Pics Play Pro editor
An excellent editor but sadly only works in portrait mode. Does not have its own camera, will ask you to choose including the default camera.
Instagram
Comes pre-installed but interface only shows portrait mode, you can take a shot in landscape but the interface doesn't rotate with the viewfinder. I believe this is the same when used on a phone.
PicSay Pro
This is probably the best photo editor out there, it works in landscape mode but the feature that's missing oddly is a capture function. Why this is missing is beyond me. So you will have to take a picture normally then open it up in the app.
I would be quite happy to try out any other camera specific apps if anyone wants me to and will add to my list.
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I would be quite happy to try out any other camera specific apps if anyone wants me to and will add to my list.
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Thnx for post!
Can you please try from play google com
com.flavionet.android.camera.lite
rubberbigpepper.lgCamera
com.tequnique.cameraxfree
And one more question - can any of photo applications control Optical Zoom by its on-screen-slider (not by hardware buttons)? Or only built-in?
Can you get any app to record slow motion video ( or does it work only in samsung's app ) ?
And maybe little OT: if you could please check little of USB OTG functionality ?
I can confirm that, on a rooted SGC, the OTG works, if Stick Mount is installed. I didn't try it without Stick Mount installed.
The default file manager opens automatically, I switched to the USB drive and could read all contents and open images using default Gallery.
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The paid for Pro Capture Camera + Panarama app works with the Zoom button, albeit in a less smooth fashion than the default camera app. It doesn't automatically display the volume slider on the display, as most other camera apps from Play. I'll be checking this app out further so will let you know if there's anything else significant.
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Can you get any app to record slow motion video ( or does it work only in samsung's app ) ?
And maybe little OT: if you could please check little of USB OTG functionality ?
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It records in slow motion in the native camera
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Paper Camera (paid)
Lets you apply some quirky effects to pictures and movies. Zoom does work in about 3 or 4 stages though (emailed devs, they're looking into it).
IP WebCam
Get to use your cam as a very high resolution IP webcam. Produces some very nice video. More for fiddling around than any serious purpose
The best panorama app in my opinion is ProCapture. You guys should definitely try it out. It produces some amazing hires shots and the algorithm seems very smart.
For HDR, IMO nothing beats HDR Camera+ with 'Pure' setting and noise reduction set to None.
kingarold said:
Thnx for post!
Can you please try from play google com
com.flavionet.android.camera.lite
rubberbigpepper.lgCamera
com.tequnique.cameraxfree
And one more question - can any of photo applications control Optical Zoom by its on-screen-slider (not by hardware buttons)? Or only built-in?
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Firstly the on-screen zoom slider does operate the optical zoom in these apps, it's not a digital zoom
Camera FV5 Lite
As far as I can tell this is working as designed, there are a lot of features in the app but as they are processing options they should work fine. Zooming once again isn't available on the hardware button.
LG Camera
The on screen button that has a flower icon... not sure what this is supposed to do, but all that happens when you tap it, is the whole screen turns white. It restores when tapping again. Auto flash is selectable when flash is raised but you cannot turn it off. Lowering the flash light will allow you to select off, but obviously it won't fire anyway in the lowered position.
Camera X Free
This has compatibility problems due to the screen size/resolution. Some of the icons merge together, are not selectable as touching them causes a picture to be taken. Adverts cover top part of screen and saved shots don't seem to appear in the gallery. I would give this a wide berth for now.
My conclusion, is that the camera's own set of utilities and effects are far better than any of these third party camera apps.
I use HDR Camera+ as it's more customisable than the built in Rich Colours setting. I use Camera Zoom FX for the props and frame overlays etc, all other apps I have tried so far I deleted as they just don't add any real value to the camera's own settings.
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..all other apps I have tried so far I deleted as they just don't add any real value to the camera's own settings.
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Try Procapture's panorama mode.
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My conclusion, is that the camera's own set of utilities and effects are far better than any of these third party camera apps.
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Just out of curiosity ..... have you tried running the app from the Galaxy Camera on an android phone?
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Just out of curiosity ..... have you tried running the app from the Galaxy Camera on an android phone?
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Which app do you mean?
The built in camera App.
I imagine there might be a couple of libs that are needed like when you use JB4.2 camera App, but just wondered if it would run a phone camera.
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The s suggest app seemed to have a few camera apps. Camera 360 seems to have a lot of features. One problem I found though was the hardware zoom button doesn't work in the app and instead changes volume. You have to zoom though the touchscreen in the app
Hi,
I'm trying the recommended apps on my GC.
However, I'd like to have some other Camera features:
- 3D still photo (don't say it's impossible with a one-lens camera, Samsung WB850F smart camera can do it with a similar(or same ?) lens of Galaxy Camera)
- 3D panorama (this is another great feature of Samsung WB850F - captures panorama with 3D feature)
- Action panorama (this is another great feature of Samsung WB850F - captures panorama and a moving object on the still background)
Are there any 3rd party apps which could do these 3 features ?
thx.
mrmrmrmr said:
Hi,
I'm trying the recommended apps on my GC.
However, I'd like to have some other Camera features:
- 3D still photo (don't say it's impossible with a one-lens camera, Samsung WB850F smart camera can do it with a similar(or same ?) lens of Galaxy Camera)
- 3D panorama (this is another great feature of Samsung WB850F - captures panorama with 3D feature)
- Action panorama (this is another great feature of Samsung WB850F - captures panorama and a moving object on the still background)
Are there any 3rd party apps which could do these 3 features ?
thx.
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no ideas ?
I've tried the following apps on Galaxy camera. Some of them are really useful apps. Some of them are not working, crashing.
HD Panorama+
Nice app for panorama photos.
Camera 3D
Manual 3D photo app. There are tons of this kind of 3D photo apps. This one is pretty good.
3D Photo Cam
The description of this app is tempting but it crashed on my Galaxy Camera. HAs anyone tried it successfully ?
FaceinHole
Great app for face in hole scenarios.
PIP Camera
Great PIP scenarios. Really nice.
Twin Me!
Crashed on my Galaxy Camera. But it seems to have uniq features like having 2 times same object in the photo on same background.
Does anyone have any idea why it crashes ?
MotionGraph
Nice one to have only some part of the photo moving.
Why do we have so many apps crashing ? (if they also crash on your GC)
abandoned thread ?
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abandoned thread ?
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I don't believe so, kept alive by yourself, thanks!
I have become frustrated at the amount of camera apps that only allow portrait view in both interface and on taking pictures. I guess this is down to the damn iPhone mentality again!
I have tended to just use what Samsung has provided and use some decent editing software (where necessary)
Another nice camera & gallery app for GC100 :
Snap Camera
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marginz.snap
mrmrmrmr said:
Another nice camera & gallery app for GC100 :
Snap Camera
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marginz.snap
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Just took a look and it is very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Hi. I'm using cyanogenmod 10 for almost 3 weeks . The camera which came with cm10 is showing less field what actually is.
Are the photos it saves a normal field of view? In other words is the problem only with the view in the camera app or is it with the saved photos too
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This picture is shown in the gallery. You can see my printer is in view. (left side)
Also you can see the light switch(left side) is in the view
For second picture,
But in this picture you can't see my printer and my light switch.
I didn't move the camera btw just took a screenshot then pressed the capture
Any ideas?
You can't bump a thread more than once every 24 hours
I believe this is done because of the aspect ratio of your screen and the photos your camera takes. If the photo fov were to be used in the camera, there would be black bars in the camera app. You can try using another camera app from the play store to fix this.
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You can't bump a thread more than once every 24 hours
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If you don't have anything to add to the conversation, please don't post. If you have a problem with another persons post, use the report button rather than being pathetic by trying to suck up to moderators and increase your post count.
I'm sorry. I didn't know that . Do I have to use 3rd party camera apps. Or can developers fix this problem in next updates. And can you advise me a good 3rd party app. Thanks for your help.
Do you have photo stabilization by any chance? That does reduce the fov.
No I don't have photo stabilization.
Try an app in the store called "lg camera" from memory that's the name. It has black bars which is what you want
NO no no this is not that I wanted. Actualy when I take photos with my friends they can't be seen before shooting.so sometimes they seen out of the fov but when I take photos they are in the fov. I don't want black bars or something. I mean I want to take a photo which looks exactly same in the preview.my post which has an attachment will show my problem.
If your not on touchwiz.. "which most of us arent lol" this is an awesome camera replacement.. and I think its even better than the stock camera even if you are on TW.. I figured id post this for everyone to easily find..
Lenovo's Super Camera consists of two applications: SNAPit Camera and the SEEit Gallery, both of which are installed through a single file:
Super Camera Download Link:
https://db.tt/rZH7pkWq
Using the Super Camera:
In the viewfinder, you'll find icons for camera settings, effects, flash, switch camera, shutter, and camera type. You'll also see several indicators, notifying you if whether or not specific settings are enabled.
Zooming in keeps with the style of most other camera applications, with a pinch-to-zoom feature for up to 4.1x
Shooting Modes:
To access the different shooting modes, tap on the circle icon with a triangle in the middle, which will bring down a scrollable side menu consisting of:
Panorama - captures elongated fields of view
HDR - reproduces a greater dynamic range of luminosity
Low Light - better looking pictures in low light/nighttime
PIP - picture in picture
Burst - hold down the shutter to take many pictures quickly (freezes, might not work for you)
Speech picture - lets you save 9 second of audio with any picture
Night portrait - takes better portrait pictures in low light
Beautify - softens facial features, making you "prettier"
Self-timed - automatically takes picture when it recognizes a human face
Smile - takes picture when it recognizes a smile
Macro - takes better close up pictures
Timed picture - timer for 3, 5 and 10 seconds
Self-timed seeks out human faces and when it recognizes one, it takes a picture. The feature worked extremely well, recognizing faces in split seconds.
Macro is another feature that works exceptionally well. The camera takes very detailed close ups
Effects:
In Effects (small icon with wand and stars), you'll find three different types: Lens, Magic and Color.
SEEit Gallery:
In the gallery you'll find Photo and Album, with the former segregating pictures by timestamp into building blocks of various sizes and the latter showing your photos by album.
After selecting a picture, you can cut, rotate, share, or edit it by adding filters after-the-fact, as well as applying "beautify" and adding circular or line blurs to the photo.
Tapping on the pinwheel in the upper right hand corner will let you access the following:
Lenono SNAPit - camera
Facial Effects - beautify by messing with facial features
GIF - create GIFS
Puzzle - create collage
Settings:
Options such as resolution, image quality and save location (external or internal memory).
Advanced settings include white balance, stroscopic (auto, 50Hz, 60Hz), touch control shot, light metering, camera animations, volume key selection, and focus mode.
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This looks interesting. Great write up none the less. I'll try this out over the weekend. Thanks for the contribution.
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Downloaded it and love it....thank you for taking the time and posting this! Thanks sent!
-Greg
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Sample pic playing with post edit settings:
I have read good things for this app allready downloadind
Do I need to be rooted for this to work? I hesitate to root because my first note 3 had hardware failure(mic stopped working) so I haven't attempted root yet.
WTF?
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WTF? View attachment 2622682
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Lookout has been doing that to me past few days on apps from playstore. Keyboard and xda app. Few others. I hit ignore.
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Loving it
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I downloaded this and tried it. It works when I save my pictures to the internal memory, but when I tell it to save to the sd card, the pictures are blank.
Great camera app, thanks for posting it.
Yes thank you.
I'm getting a "page not available" message. Is the link still active? thanks this camera looks awesome. I've been having trouble with the stock camera on beast mode kernel for some reason.
Galaxy Note running MiniN3 Maximus 5.8
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I'm getting a "page not available" message. Is the link still active? thanks this camera looks awesome. I've been having trouble with the stock camera on beast mode kernel for some reason.
Galaxy Note running MiniN3 Maximus 5.8
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Really? I'm running the same kernel, what kind of problem is the stock camera giving you?
It keeps force closing. I'm in MiniN3, which is super debloated. Dev recommends stock kernel, but I was trying to see if I could get away with using freeza's kernel. Camera had been my only issue.
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benjaminclaw said:
It keeps force closing. I'm in MiniN3, which is super debloated. Dev recommends stock kernel, but I was trying to see if I could get away with using freeza's kernel. Camera had been my only issue.
Galaxy Note running MiniN3 Maximus 5.8
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Ah, non-stock kernels are very tempting aren't they? Snapit is a wonderful alternative to the stock camera, I hope you can get just as much enjoyment out of it. I've been having a good time trying out all its features. Many thanks to voredroid of course!
Got it! Thanks this camera is great and hasn't FC at all. I greatly appreciate having the alternative and the options are nice and numerous.
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