So I've had the phone for a couple of weeks an am loving the camera. However there are a few things I've not been able to figure out with regards to the camera, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction:
1: When in Auto mode or Manual mode, I can't seem to turn on OIS. The OIS icon is grayed out. Can I use OIS in these modes? If so, how do I turn it on? In what modes is OIS available?
2: Is there anyway of changing the default metering mode? Even on my old Galaxy S4 I could switch between Matrix metering, Center weighted and Spot metering.
3: Is there any way of taking bracketed shots?
4: Why when in manual mode do the various controls not rotate between landscape and portrait modes. When I'm holding the phone vertically the WB, MF, ISO etc.. controls are in landscape mode.
I do own Camera FV-5 and I know that solves some of these issues. Does anyone know if FV-5 will use OIS?
Any Insight is appreciated.
1. You might have issue with your phone. Click on auto, then settings wheel, when switching it takes between 1-3 seconds from gray to white.
Manual mode does not have OIS available.
2. Metering mode. Sorry, can't switch. I know, it sucks.
3. Bracketed shots, ?.
4. It has to do with the widened of the screen . They set the UI up like that. The settings and flash will rotate but not the others. Maybe update to LG's camera UI in future will bring that.
Nope, the OIS won't turn on.
Is this something I need to check with Verizon on?
AndroidCraig said:
So I've had the phone for a couple of weeks an am loving the camera. However there are a few things I've not been able to figure out with regards to the camera, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction:
1: When in Auto mode or Manual mode, I can't seem to turn on OIS. The OIS icon is grayed out. Can I use OIS in these modes? If so, how do I turn it on? In what modes is OIS available?
2: Is there anyway of changing the default metering mode? Even on my old Galaxy S4 I could switch between Matrix metering, Center weighted and Spot metering.
3: Is there any way of taking bracketed shots?
4: Why when in manual mode do the various controls not rotate between landscape and portrait modes. When I'm holding the phone vertically the WB, MF, ISO etc.. controls are in landscape mode.
I do own Camera FV-5 and I know that solves some of these issues. Does anyone know if FV-5 will use OIS?
Any Insight is appreciated.
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1. OIS/Steadyshot option is available on Auto mode for rear camera (See attached). I think in manual mode it defaults to OIS, and SteadyShot in Manual Video Mode. (See Pic attached).
2. I was missing this feature as well, no different metering option unfortunately. The only thing I noticed that works is a spot metering using the FFC, you can touch a spot and the metering will be based on your spot of choice.
3. No Bracketed Shots in the default camera app as well, need to look into 3rd party apps. There's only burst mode, which is different, and even then it's only with the FFC.
4. THIS is my biggest pet peeves as well, such a bad UX design. You would think that they would take into account that people will use the phone in both orientation instead of just landscape. This problem doesn't just happen in camera mode unfortunately. I wished the 2nd screen icon will rotate as well when you put your phone in landscape mode because currently it's fixed into portrait.
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1. OIS/Steadyshot option is available on Auto mode for rear camera (See attached). I think in manual mode it defaults to OIS, and SteadyShot in Manual Video Mode. (See Pic attached).
2. I was missing this feature as well, no different metering option unfortunately. The only thing I noticed that works is a spot metering using the FFC, you can touch a spot and the metering will be based on your spot of choice.
3. No Bracketed Shots in the default camera app as well, need to look into 3rd party apps. There's only burst mode, which is different, and even then it's only with the FFC.
4. THIS is my biggest pet peeves as well, such a bad UX design. You would think that they would take into account that people will use the phone in both orientation instead of just landscape. This problem doesn't just happen in camera mode unfortunately. I wished the 2nd screen icon will rotate as well when you put your phone in landscape mode because currently it's fixed into portrait.
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1: I cleared data and cache data on the camera app and that seemed to fix it. I know have OIS again.
2&3 frustrating, but I guess that's why I have Camera FV-5.
4: My second screen icons all rotate to landscape and back to portrait. Weird that your's don't.
AndroidCraig said:
1: I cleared data and cache data on the camera app and that seemed to fix it. I know have OIS again.
2&3 frustrating, but I guess that's why I have Camera FV-5.
4: My second screen icons all rotate to landscape and back to portrait. Weird that your's don't.
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I tried Manual Camera app the other day, you can bump the FFC ISO up past the default setting on that one. I think I could bump it up to like ISO 12800, and yes it looks like **** lol. But it's an option.
Are you talking about the second screen within the camera app? In camera app, yes it rotates. Other than that, no they don't rotate. Like say when you're watching a video or doing something else in landscape mode, my second screen is fixed into portrait mode. So when a text or notification comes in, they don't roll the "correct" way.
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I tried Manual Camera app the other day, you can bump the FFC ISO up past the default setting on that one. I think I could bump it up to like ISO 12800, and yes it looks like **** lol. But it's an option.
Are you talking about the second screen within the camera app? In camera app, yes it rotates. Other than that, no they don't rotate. Like say when you're watching a video or doing something else in landscape mode, my second screen is fixed into portrait mode. So when a text or notification comes in, they don't roll the "correct" way.
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My second screen rotates regardless of the app I'm in. You may want to do a factory reset and see if that fixes the issue. if not I'd go back to the store and do an exchange.
I've not heard of the manual camera app. What does it bring that the stock or Camera FV-5 don't?
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Today while trying to take some pics I noticed that setting the focus mode to MACRO in the camera settings doesn't seem to have any effect on how close to the subject I can get before being unable to focus.
Has anyone else noticed that the MACRO setting doesn't seem to have any discernible effect?
Does the auto-focus mode automatically engage MACRO mode when it detects the subject is very close?
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Today while trying to take some pics I noticed that setting the focus mode to MACRO in the camera settings doesn't seem to have any effect on how close to the subject I can get before being unable to focus.
Has anyone else noticed that the MACRO setting doesn't seem to have any discernible effect?
Does the auto-focus mode automatically engage MACRO mode when it detects the subject is very close?
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one would assume that it would engage macro mode if needed. would seem like the smart thing but u never know
Does it seem to have any effect on your device, I'm wondering if my MACRO mode is faulty?
I was trying to shoot some macro pics but I'm having troubles to get objects in focus. Whilst focusing I can see the object becomes sharp at a certain point but the camera keeps on going deeper so that the object is out of focus again. Then it stops and the marker turns red. My Samsung Galaxy S2 is running on with the KF2 Rom.. Anybody else experienced the same?
Im having this problem as well. Several threads already tackle this.
any answers to this though? I'm tired of this issue!
It seems that when in macro mode, you don't touch the screen area where you set its focus point, otherwise it'll go back to auto-focus mode. I resolve this by going to settings, set focus to auto-focus, apply, back to settings and set it back to macro. Without touching the screen to set your focus point, the macro mode is already set to a close distance focus.
Macro Mode works very well on Vignette. I haven't even tried with original camera app.
Dude thanks. It works,,,they need to fix it.
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My last phone had a sweeping panoramic feature as well, but I could capture the photo in portrait mode or landscape, and also sweep right, left, up, or down (though not all in one photo). Any way to do the same on this phone?
Also, how do I stop the photo without sweeping all the way?
whiteblazer01 said:
My last phone had a sweeping panoramic feature as well, but I could capture the photo in portrait mode or landscape, and also sweep right, left, up, or down (though not all in one photo). Any way to do the same on this phone?
Also, how do I stop the photo without sweeping all the way?
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I don't know how to stop the recording. This is very annoying because sometimes it doesn't even save the "small" panorama you made but quits with an error message.
Creating a panorama in horizontal is also not possible.
To change the swipe direction open the panorama mode and tap on the icon shown in the middle on the left side. It supports Right->Left, Left->Right, Top->Down and Down->Top.
whiteblazer01 said:
My last phone had a sweeping panoramic feature as well
Also, how do I stop the photo without sweeping all the way?
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Coming from the Note series I must admit I was a little disappointed in the panorama function on this phone. The quick and easy fix for me is to use Google's camera app to take panoramic shots.
When shooting photos in either manual mode in the built-in camera app, or in auto mode in other camera apps like Google Camera, there is a consistent 0.5s to 1s lag between the time in which the shutter button is pressed and the time in which the photo is captured. The lag ALWAYS occurs, every single time, even in perfect lighting conditions and even if focus is already set.
The lag makes it very challenging to capture moving objects.
The issue isn't present in the built-in camera app's auto mode, but in auto mode you can't change important things like white balance.
Anyone else experiencing this?
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When shooting photos in either manual mode in the built-in camera app, or in auto mode in other camera apps like Google Camera, there is a consistent 0.5s to 1s lag between the time in which the shutter button is pressed and the time in which the photo is captured. The lag ALWAYS occurs, every single time, even in perfect lighting conditions and even if focus is already set.
The lag makes it very challenging to capture moving objects.
The issue isn't present in the built-in camera app's auto mode, but in auto mode you can't change important things like white balance.
Anyone else experiencing this?
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Nope, no lag in any mode. Well, perhaps 1 out of 6 or 8, but probably due to delayed focus lock. Try cleaning the screen and nearby sensors and worst case a factory reset. I think you have a one-off issue
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Capp5050 said:
Nope, no lag in any mode. Well, perhaps 1 out of 6 or 8, but probably due to delayed focus lock. Try cleaning the screen and nearby sensors and worst case a factory reset. I think you have a one-off issue
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I've tried it on multiple G4 and V10 devices in stores now. They all have the same issue.
I have similar issue with the stock camera app as well. When i switch from manual mode to auto mode, it lags for almost 2 seconds. But when switching from auto to simple mode, no delay at all. I went to AT&T store to test their display model, and it had no such issue.
I am not sure what could cause it.
I have the AT&T model, stock ROM, not rooted. I have Nova Launcher.
I've noticed that I am unable to rotate the panorama feature to landscape mode... I have never had a phone unable to change the orientation of the panorama snapshot feature.
Try to replicate it like this: Rotate your phones orientation 180*, the camera buttons should rotate correctly. Now if you have the same issue as I, the panorama bar should stay in a vertical position.
They come out like crap if I take the panorama shot vertically, its center pivot point screws up the image versus it being in landscape mode to get a wider shot.
Anyone else experience this?
Auto-Brightness, FFC low light issues, and this issue are all making me decide against this phone.
Mine works fine.
Here's what it looks like. Portrait mode vs landscape mode. Pay attention to the camera buttons to distinguish between them.
Really weird bug.
When you first use the camera in Panorama mode, the phone flashes up a message saying you have to use the phone in portrait.
So it's not a bug, it's an intentional thing by LG. Why they do it is probably Reasons.
I've reflashed, reinstalled, and re-setup my phones so many times over the years. Must have glossed over the pop up at one point.
nobnut said:
Mine works fine.
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In landscape mode?
I'm using the h860 version and I also noticed this and I didn't read the pop up message that I can only use the panorama in portrait mode. That's fine with me, it can still produce the best panorama I've ever seen....
LG G6 Panorama
Yes. Why on earth did L.G. spoil a magnificent phone with this lack of thought. Not being able to take panoramas in landscape mode defeats the whole object of using the feature.
This and the discontinuance of the home screen instant call icons were a very bad change in the new phone that would otherwise have been close to perfect.
Also why did they discontinue the use of the colour changing L.E.D. on the new version.
Hi,today I received update to emui 9 on my mate 10, and after update the camera is different , I have portrait mode with bokeh effect, but it's not working, also we don't have anymore option to focus after I taked picture ?
tadik said:
Hi,today I received update to wifi 9 on my mate 10, and after update the camera is different , I have portrait mode with bokeh effect, but it's not working, also we don't have anymore option to focus after I taked picture ?
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It's called aperture mode
steelmaggot said:
It's called aperture mode
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Yes, found it but any idea why I can't see effects like hearts, circles, swirl , etc... In portrait mode ?
There are 3 buttons in the lower part of the Portrait viewfinder. The first one(left) sets the type of bokeh. It's probably set to "None" in your case. Aperture mode is a separate mode/tab to the left
andrei80 said:
There are 3 buttons in the lower part of the Portrait viewfinder. The first one(left) sets the type of bokeh. It's probably set to "None" in your case. Aperture mode is a separate mode/tab to the left
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Yes, there are buttons but effects are not visible at all, with or without face detected. The new camera app is really crap...
domy_os said:
Yes, there are buttons but effects are not visible at all, with or without face detected. The new camera app is really crap...
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Exactly that I meaned ... Effect not visible
Works well. Just select something other than "None"
Tried to remove the tired mug, but couldn't...
Those effects are based on lights behind you they won't just appear..
I have taken a few successfully, try to picture something in front of Christmas lights and see the magic
Yes, the shape chosen for the blur is more visible when applied to lights, but no Portrait bokeh can be seen when "None" is selected. Also, sometimes it forgets that setting and you have to enable it again