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[Q] HDR mode on camera

Hi - does anyone know how to set HDR as the default mode on the camera?
I turn HDR on, but when I exit and re-enter the camera app, it is back to normal (non HDR) mode...

As far as I know it is not an option you can change - you may have to use a different camera app

set default camera mode?

Hi guys, my camera always opens in superior auto mode (which is reallllly horrible) and I have to manually set it to manual every time... Is there any way to set default? Also is there any way to access the various scene modes in 20mpixel mode? I'm on the 257 firmware
Cheers

codral said:
Hi guys, my camera always opens in superior auto mode (which is reallllly horrible) and I have to manually set it to manual every time... Is there any way to set default? Also is there any way to access the various scene modes in 20mpixel mode? I'm on the 257 firmware
Cheers
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Nope, if you launch the camera from the apps (or icon on home screen) it'll start in manual mode and that's it (and no, there's no way around it yet, and no nobody knows if sony will add it in future firmwares)

Darn, I was really liking the hard camera button on the side because you could actually use it as a point and shoot camera, quickly... Guess I'll hope for a custom rom or an app which allows for some customisation of this... Or a fix for superior auto, yech.

Portrait Mode issues?

Like we already know, Portrait Mode there are an option on the Bokeh, but why Never Success on me?
How to fix this?

The results still the same as standard Portrait Mode
http://imgur.com/gallery/lG5alac

Any update about this issues?

My experience is that portrait mode works when it can find a face looking at the camera. The software seems to get confused on the subject when that isn't present. Your two examples are profiles, which I suspect is the problem.
For these shots, use aperture mode.

That I mean the effect, why doesn't work?

jauhari said:
That I mean the effect, why doesn't work?
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What effect do you mean? Portrait mode is meant to be used with a proper distance from the subject and its background for isolation

I'm not following what you mean either. Aperture mode does the same effect with subject isolation but when a face is not present. Portrait mode is looking for a face because it does a beauty effect as well as background blur. Aperture mode is the same effect. Try it at a low number and you'll see.

I think he means the bokeh "lights" effect. You need little lights behind the subject to create that effect. The different bokeh effects on portrait mode just change what shape the lights will be.

Disable video auto-focus?

I see there's a Pro mode in the camera app but it appears that's only for photos.
Is there a way to set manual focus in the video mode?

Question No option to set higher camera resolution

The option for adjusting rear camera photo is missing in the default camera app. The highest setting reported from other camera app is 4096x3072. Any idea? Stock x30 Pro. Thank you.

AkiraBBQ said:
The option for adjusting rear camera photo is missing in the default camera app. The highest setting reported from other camera app is 4096x3072. Any idea? Stock x30 Pro. Thank you.
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there is not, only for front cam, depends on the mode and the ratio 4:3 is 200Mpx at ultra res mode for example

There is "Ultra-res" mode where you can shoot with 200MP. It is slow. I hope it will become better after some update.
The 50MP mode is a little tricky to find - it is called "Smart high resolution" in the setting of the Photo mode. It is turned on when there is "enough" light for it and you don't have any control over that mode.

TF1920 said:
there is not, only for front cam, depends on the mode and the ratio 4:3 is 200Mpx at ultra res mode for example
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Thx all, I really missed out the Ultra Res mode. The interface is kind of counterintuitive, especially the drop down menu, I'd call it a hidden feature.