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Will CoolCamera improve photo quality when compatible w/ BA?

CoolCamera:
Code:
http://www.ateksoft.com/features.html
A Blue Angel-compatible release is planned. Does anyone have experience with this program and/or any input on whether it will really give better resolution photographs?

maybe you should ask guys from ateksoft about that.
my opinion is that it may improve camera quality but not so much

tbh the only reason i've been waiting for is to use my BA as a webcam,

Something called Webcam for Pocket PC at http://zone1.de/PocketPC/index.html#webcam (lite and full) and Webcam for Pocket PC - WPS Edition (integrates with Skyhook Wireless for WPS (software-only Wireless Positioning System), which in turn can optionally interoperate with GPS.
In short, you can take a photo and have it automatically upload to your FTP with geographical coordinates.
That doesn't sound like a true webcam to me, but could be useful - particularly for journalists. (BA users will probably want to invest in a better cam via SD/IO.)

i have nokia 6600 it has vga camera, there is a lot of software for improving image resolution, but all of them are interpolating the 640x480 images to higher resolution but the quality is not so good, i believe that coolcamera will work in the same way

Missing features / replacement apps

Hi,
I was using a Samsung WB850F (smart camera as they call it) prior to Galaxy Camera. Now I miss some of the features that it has but GC does not. Maybe we could find equivalent apps on the Play Store which could bring these features on GC. I will try to update this thread with recommended apps for those missing features. Please share your ideas with me.
Also, I couldn't find how to activate digital zoom on Galaxy Camera. I don't believe that it is missing on GC. Do you have any ideas on how to activate it ?
Missing features and apps to get them:
- DLNA share (app: Skifta)
- 3D still photo
- 3D panorama
- Action panorama
- Remote Viewfinder

Hi,
it's surprising to have zero replies
I'd expect at least someone to answer my question about digital zoom.

There isn't a digital zoom on this camera, optical only I'm afraid.
AllShare is it's version of DLNA (as DLNA is the underlying technology of AllShare) is there something specific you're wanting to do?
You can't have true 3D without 2 lenses so I'm not sure what to suggest there?
Remote view finder/control, we're all gonna have to wait for Samsung to pull their fingers out before we get an official app, I know some people have used Remote Camera from the Play store but I dont rate it much.

Why do you need digital Zoom? That's something what you can do better with photshop and else. And, oh yeah, you have 21x optical zoom, u know?
Do you know Allshare? It's integrated and Samsung's way of dlna. For myself i use bubbleupnp. You'll find it within network-settings ---> more settings ---> nearby devices.
3D, ok that's a thing what can't be done, at the moment. With Android 4.1.2 Samsung brought some new smart-modes. That's the big deal with an android-camera, it can be upgraded and u can use other camera-apps. I use 360 camera for Tilt-Shift-Photography, but can only be used in portrait-mode.
Within 4.1.2 Remote-Viewfinder support is integrated but don't work with the available apps from Samsung. We have to wait for updates.
Regards, Martin
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thanks for your replies. it's really suprising to see there's no digital zoom.
On the WB850F, I had 21x optic zoom and 4x digital zoom. It also had a smart zoom mode which supplies 26x zoom without any resolution loss.
I thought we should have it on GC too.
3D still photo and 3D panorama is also possible with one lens on WB850F.
I think it does it with some technology like sensor shifting.
You see, I thought GC would be an upgrade after WB850F but it (GC) has lots of missing features.
Maybe I should keep WB850F and sell the GC...
I know, to have Android on such hardware is really nice. It would be very customizable. But on the other hand, I really miss the features of WB850F.

Capturing seminar while taking notes

So, I really want to be able to attend a seminar with a whiteboard or projected powerpoint... record the video and audio and text on the whiteboard - WHILE using Note to take handwritten and/or typed notes.
My solution - thought I'd share this accessory structure for recording:
1 piece double sided clear 3M stickies;
1 right angle prism (about 5-8mm) with an aluminized hypotenuse (about $5 on ebay).
Then I just apply the prism to the sticky and on to the front facing camera.
Works GREAT for taking pictures/video while the note stays flat on the desk. Also great for traffic black box video with note 2 on the dash for heads up display hud.
Problems to solve:
1) background video/audio recording THAT ALLOWS S-memo or Polaris Office or similar to be on (still looking - advice greatly appreciated).
2) self-portrait camera shows orientation on screen correctly, but it transposes or mirror flips the image when saving such that text on powerpoint is mirror reversed.
3) FFC has no way to zoom in stock app.

willfck4beer said:
Problems to solve:
1) background video/audio recording THAT ALLOWS S-memo or Polaris Office or similar to be on (still looking - advice greatly appreciated).
2) self-portrait camera shows orientation on screen correctly, but it transposes or mirror flips the image when saving such that text on powerpoint is mirror reversed.
3) FFC has no way to zoom in stock app.
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Thats pretty creative.
1) You could setup Multi windows to have camera and S-memo running at the same time, then just minimise( drag the divider bar) the window with the camera. (not sure if that would work)
2) Use any video editing program you have (i.e Windows Movie Maker) and use that to flip the video to how it should be
3) stick the prism to the main rear facing camera, and use that to record and be able to zoom. If the video appears mirrored, then use the video editing program to un-mirror it.

Optimistic Pessimist said:
Thats pretty creative.
1) You could setup Multi windows to have camera and S-memo running at the same time, then just minimise( drag the divider bar) the window with the camera. (not sure if that would work)
2) Use any video editing program you have (i.e Windows Movie Maker) and use that to flip the video to how it should be
3) stick the prism to the main rear facing camera, and use that to record and be able to zoom. If the video appears mirrored, then use the video editing program to un-mirror it.
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Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
Unfortunately, I'm on stock because this is a work phone - waiting for the warranty to expire before rooting so can't add camera app to multiwindow yet. This was a great idea though!
The rear camera was a great idea too but it wouldn't let me keep the liveview comfortably on the desk for writing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuKlVKZgQc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This background configurable Secret Video Recorder SVR seems almost perfect;
Seems to lack orientation setting in exif metadata though. Would be tits if I could control horizontal and vertical (maybe with orientation lock?) mirroring flipping transpose live on android itself rather than reencoding on desktop pc in post processing.

willfck4beer said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuKlVKZgQc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This background configurable Secret Video Recorder SVR seems almost perfect;
Seems to lack orientation setting in exif metadata though. Would be tits if I could control horizontal and vertical (maybe with orientation lock?) mirroring flipping transpose live on android itself rather than reencoding on desktop pc in post processing.
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Seems like a cool app. Might come in handy

willfck4beer said:
Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
Unfortunately, I'm on stock because this is a work phone - waiting for the warranty to expire before rooting so can't add camera app to multiwindow yet. This was a great idea though!
The rear camera was a great idea too but it wouldn't let me keep the liveview comfortably on the desk for writing.
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Don't sweat it man, no one at your work will even know that your phone is rooted. Well, that is unless they're into rooting phones themselves and really dig into your phones information.
1-You shouldn't let your coworkers dig into your phone like that.
2-If they're into rooting phones, then they won't care anyways.
Go ahead and take the plunge man, you'll be glad that you did!!!
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 2 using XDA Premium

Look at an app called Arcnote. Does exactly what your want and more

This is a good point. Just haven't had the need yet. And I'm concerned about a hardware failure... warranty not being honored due to root... and having to pay our have firm pay. Maybe this is obviated by insurance though?

Arcnote is awesome but seems to require focus and manual capture of pictures of slides.
Secret video recorder svr from zero noise dev team is exactly what I was looking for for background video and audio recording. This thing is sweet! Five stars. Arc note would be badass if it could post process video... detecting each slide transition, capturing a photo and then doing its auto zoom, keystone magic. Thank you for the recommendation nonetheless!

willfck4beer said:
This is a good point. Just haven't had the need yet. And I'm concerned about a hardware failure... warranty not being honored due to root... and having to pay our have firm pay. Maybe this is obviated by insurance though?
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Solutions for your warranty problem :
1. Use a a one click root & unroot program called framaroot v 1.4.1 : See this link for tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1mQz4n-Z-M
download : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
3. When ever your sending this phone for any repair just one click unroot.
2. Use Trainagle away app from play store to reset your binary ( this is what your warranty guys check) - Now you are back to factory Cheers !

Thanks good call

[2016.10.22] DSLR Controller *AFMA* v0.11 ALPHA

DSLR Controller AFMA is an app made to assist Auto-Focus Micro-Adjustment calibration of your lenses on your Canon EOS bodies, based on the moiré method.
It is based on the code for DSLR Controller (XDA thread) and as such runs on the same devices and has the same connection capabilities. It can be download from Google Play. Of course, your camera must support Auto-Focus Micro-Adjustment for this to be useful at all.
It is currently in alpha stage. I'm releasing it in the currect state because I will be out of the country for a while, and I won't be able to finish it up further before I go. The manual seems long and daunting, but once you've used it once or twice, it really only takes a minute or so to set up.
You can play with it now for free. Fair warning, it wil probably transition to a (cheapish) paid product if it ends up being useful.
Read more in the quickly improvised manual which can be found on the DSLR Controller AFMA website.
Download
Google Play
Initial release notes: https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/2E1A21aF59J

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Very nice idea!!!
But... I don't really get it.
Isn't the app supposed to alternatively focus using the AF module (which needs to be calibrated) and using LiveView?
When I start the calibration it quickly fully defocuses to nearest and to infinity and keeps doing something - but it does not focus using the AF module (or quick AF)...
Where am I missing the point?
Cheers

Make sure you AF-ON and shutter buttons are set to AF.
Egika said:
Very nice idea!!!
But... I don't really get it.
Isn't the app supposed to alternatively focus using the AF module (which needs to be calibrated) and using LiveView?
When I start the calibration it quickly fully defocuses to nearest and to infinity and keeps doing something - but it does not focus using the AF module (or quick AF)...
Where am I missing the point?
Cheers
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problem with 7d mark2
Set up app with target on my laptop. Using galaxy s3 and android 4.4.2 the app crashed before completion due to a communication error and the camera locked requiring a battery pull. The message on the camera display was err 80.

Not really sure what is going on, but I've been having issues with the 7DII as well. This is a very low priority project for me though, so I have no idea when I'll get around to fixing it.

7D Mk2 with Galaxy S5 under lollipop.
App starts, DSLR switches to remote controled mode, The appdoesn't recognise spot metering, I switch to center. Then the app show the mandaoty dialog but "Start AFMA test" stays gray.
Same problem if starting with center metering (appart that the app doesn(t complain about it anymore).
Is there any debug log or test I can do ?
I have the full paid DSLR controller if that is any help. I quickly tried to shoot a few test shots with DSLR controller and it works.

Cool app. It works with my Verizon LG G2 and 7D (mark 1).
Where can I download the targets to display on a computer screen? My phone's screen is too small to be a target at 30 feet.
I too have the DSLR Controller app and it is pretty fun as well.

overclockxp, you can connect to the URL displayed by AFMA on you G2 from you computer. The web-page will display the necessary target.

overclockxp said:
Cool app. It works with my Verizon LG G2 and 7D (mark 1).
Where can I download the targets to display on a computer screen? My phone's screen is too small to be a target at 30 feet.
I too have the DSLR Controller app and it is pretty fun as well.
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Did you have to do anything special to get it to work with the 7D? I can connect to standard DSLR Controller just fine on a Droid Maxx and a nexus 7 but AFMA refuses to recognize the camera.

EOS 5D Mk3 / HTC One M9
I have DSLR Controller working between these two devices (1) over a Lindy USB OTG cable and (2) over Wifi using a flashed MR3040. But the AFMA app does not find the camera over either connection method (not sure whether it is supposed to work over Wifi anyway). Am I missing something or should the AFMA app also work when using exactly the same connection cable and camera setup as the main DLSR Controller app does ?

Seems Good > ThankZ

Feature request / suggestion
Hi again. (Got this App working over Wifi finally but still not when using a direct connection, although the main DSLR Controller still runs fine both ways - see my earlier post; any reasons why AFMA might not work on the same cables as the main App does ?)
That aside, when testing zoom lenses it would be useful to have the focal length set for each test recorded into the saved report. (This data is recorded into the EXIF for images, so is presumably available in camera to the App but it isn't currently reported.) I've just run pairs of 4x tests on each end of 3 different zoom lens and so have 12 reports to collate. Differentiating between the various lenses' reports is easy with the report titles but the different focal lengths' reports can easily get confused for a given lens.

Hi, there!
v0.12 + canon 7dm2 fw1.1.0 + galaxy s5
it is hard to connect, it search for device, but it do not connects.
only 1 from like 20 attempts. I managed to really conect (get "online") just 3 times at all...
Then, after starting AFMA it focus, then defocus, then calculate and suddenly camera get Err 80 and that´s it.
Any help, please?
EDIT: The same setup but with Lenovo k920 = Communication Error on the phone, Err 80 on camera.
I do not believe it is working at all.
Unfortunately.

Accessing a USB Camera on a Galaxy Note20

Hopefully there's a simple answer to this, and hopefully this is a place to find it!
I'd like to be able to switch between the front, back, and a USB-C connected camera for input to streaming apps (notably Facebook Live, and Zoom conferencing, but would like a more general solution). Ideally, video mixing (e.g., picture-in-picture), would be nice.. The primary application is to stream live interviews, site walkarounds, etc., from a gopro or the camera in a pair of AR goggles. E.g., live stream the view from the head-mounted camera, with an inset view of me, from the phone's front camera.
Right now:
- I can almost do it all from a Microsoft Surface - the basic camera app allows selection from front, back, external USB camera. Control of camera selection is through the system settings dialog.
- On a Samsung Galaxy Note 20, I can't seem to find the equivalent of a system-level setting. The basic camera app allows for picture-in-picture still & video from the front/back cameras - but doesn't seem to have a way to select an external camera. Facebook live allows switching front/back, doesn't seem to do picture-in-picture.
Documentation for all this stuff seems hard to find. I've been pouring through the various android developer sites, and device related sites - lots of stuff on low level code interfaces, nothing on what's actually coming across the cables, and mostly out-of-date youtube videos on how to do very specific things with very specific external video switches, and various downloadable apps that don't seem to work very well.
Which leads to the following questions:
- Are there any deeply buried settings - in Android, Samsung Developer Tools, or Facebook, Zoom, Teams - that let one select a usb camera? (Bonus for allowing picture-in-picture.)
- Any recommendations for an Android video switch/mix application that inserts itself between the system video interface, and standard apps?
Hopefully, amongst all the noise, there's a simple solution.
Thanks very much for any assistance anybody can offer.