The stock camera app that comes with the captivate sucks. Is there an app that you guys like that is better? Images from the stock camera are flat and look bad.
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photosbynick said:
The stock camera app that comes with the captivate sucks. Is there an app that you guys like that is better? Images from the stock camera are flat and look bad.
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are you kidding? the galaxy s phones get great reviews on the image quality. well i think its not the app itself, but the firmware. some roms i have used take out of focus pictures, ji6 froyo was the worst. it has been too long since i have used a stock rom to remember if the stock pictures were good or not. now im using eugenes gingerclone and it is great as long as you tap to focus before you snap the picture, other roms were perfect. but im about to try jpy, i hope the pictures come out good.
All the pictures I take look like crap, and the audio on videos is basically static and garble.
maybe you dont have the quality up all the way
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HI All,
I realize there are some other threads on this topic but not for captivate running 2.2...
I just installed the new Serendipity rom (6.3) which i'm pretty sure uses the 'hacked stock camera' with power button mod.
Unfortunately, the camera images are all noticeably blurry! no matter how still i hold it. Also, the exposure is often way off.
The old camera app from 2.1 worked great. Really nice sharp, good exposure.
What happened to the 2.2 camera, and is it possible to fix, or revert back to 2.1 camera app??
I'm a bit new to this so sorry if noob question. I did check the other threads and nothing was similar/answered.
Thanks in advance.
Having the sane problem myself. Almost as if the camera is only taking 2 or even 3MP quality shots.
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are you guys tapping on the screen to focus the picture? and wipe the lens on the back?
yes.
yes, i've carefully wiped screen and focused as precisely as possible.
Download SGS Tools,v4.7.3 its the one you need. Under upgrade stock apps, select GizmoDroids camera. See if that helps out any.
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thanks for this info!
I installed the GizmoDroids camera and it seems like a slight improvement. it also seems much faster to load. have yet to test the video. Still, some bothersome issues with the GD camera app... the exposure compensation is 'greyed out'? Here's a big problem: the sharpness and contrast settings don't 'stick'. They are reset every time app is run. This is huge problem to me because i find that +1 contrast and sharpness really improves image, but i cant have to set it every time i run the app...
also, i've tried out camera360 and it looks much better too. i'm wondering if the blurriness in the stock camera has to do with the autofocus being 'off', or the compression method has changed.
Is this a problem with Serendipity only, or have you experienced out with other roms?
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I noticed this too; but the image quality is fine when transferred to another device such as a computer...
You guys might want to post this in the Serendipity Q&A mikey and chance are usually pretty quick to reply, maybe you should try and re-flash
I have been on Serendipity since 5.8 and have not had any issues with the camera or anything else- ROM runs perfectly for me of course as with most things on the captivate may just be device specific.... But a re-flash has helped others with issues so it might be worth a try
BTW I have not installed any camera apps either and camera is fine
My camera works great!!
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ive never used serendipity and find my camera sucks, looks good on phone. looks like shat on pc. focus yeah. blah blah... what camera doesnt auto focus now days tho?
i did however at one time upgrade the firmware from samsung apps ON THE FIRST DAY... never tested before...
Do you have anti-shake turned on?
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tcdoe said:
the exposure compensation is 'greyed out'? .
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Only if anti-shake and/or auto-contrast are enabled.
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hi, I've justupdate my tab to 2.3.3. every things's great but front camera...
when it was2.2 the front camera was quite good ; less noise, bright etc.
but after flash to GB (that google said it will support front camera) it became very bad.
Is there a way to use camera.apk from2.2 instead?
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hmm... hardware related or software?
anyone else effected?
i haven't upgrade mine, so i wouldn't know
I concur. The camera is garbage after 2.3.3.. makes me want to go back to 2.2, actually.. I WILL BE going back to 2.2
I kept reading about people who are complaining about the bad quality with the camera so I just want to tell you guys... just don't take 2D pictures with the stock camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1262720
I created a thread which had a few camera apps I recommend for the Optimus 3D. For those who don't want to click the link, the one I recommend the most is Camera360. Absolutely beautiful pictures. Faster than stock too.
Are the photos really that bad using the Stock camera app? I wonder how that's even possible, coming from SGS II. Getting the phone on Tuesday latest Wednesday.
kotaro_14 said:
Are the photos really that bad using the Stock camera app? I wonder how that's even possible, coming from SGS II. Getting the phone on Tuesday latest Wednesday.
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I havent had any issues taking pics at all. the quality is nearly as good as the infuse. the video is lacking but i havent checked my settings
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well, I've read a lot of posts on these forums that talks about the bad quality images from the stock camera and also how long it takes to load up and take pictures.
Personal experience is... stock camera takes a while to load up. I'm unsure why its like that. However its only like a sec or two longer than most camera apps so its perfectly fine. Taking pictures is fine, I find the speed normal, however the image quality is what I'm unhappy about. Mostly, its because of the colors. Looks very watered down. Also, you couldn't see details as well as with some other pictures I've taken with other phones. Was a bit embarassed to take pictures with the stock camera, but that did change after I downloaded some new camera apps.
Maybe its just personal preference since quality is only as good as how you feel, but since I did see quite a lot of posts talking about the phone having a bad camera, I've decided to recommend a good one to maybe help get rid of some complaints.
For those who haven't tried it yet, try out some of the camera apps I've recommended, they're all free so giving it a try isn't a bad thing.
I've noticed that taking pictures inside a dim room using the flash is where the camera is bad. In well lite areas the pictures are nice. Especially outside.
i got my note last week and have playing with it and loved it...i previously have s2 but since i saw note in the mall...i have fallen in love with it
but somethings bothering me..
before i take a pic ...it was clear perhaps hd but after taking the picture and
i look the the gallery ... the pictue look maybe a little dark...or dim
maybe a setting will fix this ?
and lag in waking up? about 2-3 ?
thx for the help pips
I think this is the nature of this camera. When we try shoot a pic the visual which we see in display is before image processing after click image sensor do some modification to the image and it delivers to gallery. So probably this is not a defect or problem... its designed like that..and i don't think samsung phones are known for good quality shooter. No offense.
are you using the stock camera? i have noticed that other camera apps works much better compared to the stock one, my favorite is camera zoom fx, paid app though, for me it gives better pictures compared to the stock one. there are plenty of good free ones out there too. have a look around the play store =]
It's a brightness difference. When you load the stock camera the phone brightness goes really high (you can even make it brighter by switching outdoor visibility on). After taking a picture and going to gallery, you're screen goes back to original brightness that's why it looks dim/blurred but it's not.
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are you using the stock camera? i have noticed that other camera apps works much better compared to the stock one, my favorite is camera zoom fx, paid app though, for me it gives better pictures compared to the stock one. there are plenty of good free ones out there too. have a look around the play store =]
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You are right.. Stock camera app is little bad.. Evn though if we are using another good app finally lens and image sensor matters.. I don't think samy is using better lens than Carl zies or something. I would say samy and HTC are little poor compared to nokia's and son's lens (of thinking they both use same lenses). This is upto my knowledge.. Correct me if am wrong.
Am I missing something or is the DROID 4's camera not the hottest thing in the world? I always have noisy photos, and sometimes pretty blurry ones even when I'm holding the camera pretty still. Is it my settings?
Thanks in advance for the help
AMTrombley0924 said:
Am I missing something or is the DROID 4's camera not the hottest thing in the world? I always have noisy photos, and sometimes pretty blurry ones even when I'm holding the camera pretty still. Is it my settings?
Thanks in advance for the help
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running the 213 ics leak and the camera is meh. on the other hand the camera in my amaze 4g is quite good. it can't be that hard to implement a decent camera these days, come on moto.
I guess I should have been specific. I'm totally stock on my D4. I just was hoping that the image quality could be improved with some setting manipulation
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