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Gallery and reality !

When I took some photos on my OB, I noticed that the quality of the pictures in my OB were far more worst than when watched on my laptop.
Tell me your experience, has that happened to you ?
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TheGripper said:
When I took some photos on my OB, I noticed that the quality of the pictures in my OB were far more worst than when watched on my laptop.
Tell me your experience, has that happened to you ?
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Can you give us an example of your taken photos?

And what would that help !? When the picture was watched from my stock gallery.....zooming made it very blurry but when i watched the very same picture on my laptop, the quality was flawless.
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The stock gallery is shi*. Try out another gallery app like QuickPic, you'll see the difference man.
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TheGripper said:
When I took some photos on my OB, I noticed that the quality of the pictures in my OB were far more worst than when watched on my laptop.
Tell me your experience, has that happened to you ?
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yeah. i noticed this too. i will try another gallery app. let's try QuickPic.

TheGripper said:
And what would that help !? When the picture was watched from my stock gallery.....zooming made it very blurry but when i watched the very same picture on my laptop, the quality was flawless.
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Because I don't have that problem. My OB stock gallery was fine...

yup that is a common problem with most android phones, not just ours.
HTC modded their gallery app to overcome this problem.

That's not a problem first of all because this way the images load a lot faster and don't lag because of the 3d effect. The gallery doesn't make them blury just resizes them, who would need it at 5 mpx?also you could always try another gallery app.

tudy23 said:
That's not a problem first of all because this way the images load a lot faster and don't lag because of the 3d effect. The gallery doesn't make them blury just resizes them, who would need it at 5 mpx?also you could always try another gallery app.
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very wrong point of view. looking to blurry pictures is sucks. i hardly see small details like faces. we spent hundreds of dollars to this machines. i want best music quality, best picture quality, best gps quality, best call quality, etc. if possible.
btw, quickpic is great. thanks for advice.

tudy23 said:
That's not a problem first of all because this way the images load a lot faster and don't lag because of the 3d effect. The gallery doesn't make them blury just resizes them, who would need it at 5 mpx?also you could always try another gallery app.
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You...shut up! I tried quickpic and it works perfectly.
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Don't believe your camera result by viewing via your phone screen. 5MP jpeg sized into your 800x480 4" screen, of course it will look nice.
professional studio photographer usually using macbook (which is using IPS panel), to direct preview photos instead of their SLR's built in LCD.
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lesp4ul said:
Don't believe your camera result by viewing via your phone screen. 5MP jpeg sized into your 800x480 4" screen, of course it will look nice.
professional studio photographer usually using macbook (which is using IPS panel), to direct preview photos instead of their SLR's built in LCD.
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He also said viewing at pc better than viewing OB.

I think you will find NO mac book even the pro series has IPS display.
No profesional will use them in studio if choice is given, they are mainly on location solution.
Saying that the p970 screen gives good colour acuracy compared to my CALIBRATED IPS screen. This was the main reason for me buying it as I can't stand the i-junk.
And coming to the point.
Yes the gallery doesn't show properly the pics, but shows them reasonably and provided you do not zoom does the job. My main gripe with yhe galery though is the structure and controls. Too slow and controls are just dumb.
If 100% zoom is required there are plenty of programs in the market that will do it nicely.
QuickPic is indeed fast ,options are easy to sortout. I like functionality instead off visual candy
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Camera quality fix!!!

I simply couldnt stand how poor the picture quality was on my new bionic, so i started exploring ways to make them batter. And im happy to report, I did! I got an application from the market called camera zoom fx, and i promise you, the picture quality is like day and night, so it IS NOT, a hardware issue, its definitely a software issue. you can even change the location it saves the pics to so they save to the camera roll in your gallery just like the stock blur camera app, and you can set it as your default camera. below i have to example pictures i took under low lighting with the flash on. See for yourselves, but since this application has now been rought to everyones attention, i hope we dont have to hear about how ****ty our camera is in all the threads anymore... this is proof the camera isnt bad, the software it uses is... If you have any questions on how to setup the app or anything else, post here or PM me...

A $5 fix
But yes, this is a good app, and definitely proves that it isn't a hardware limitation.
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Found it a little cheaper over on Mobility Market.

I ponied up the 5 bux. Well worth it.
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I like Camera 360 alot, its what I've been using to shoot.
I use the HDR(Heavy) feature alot, make stuff look, better.

Is really worth I mean I found version 2.5 for free in internet and really not too good for the $5 but maybe im wrong since latest version is 3.1.4
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denpad2010 said:
Is really worth I mean I found version 2.5 for free in internet and really not too good for the $5 but maybe im wrong since latest version is 3.1.4
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I found a 3.0.2v on the internet and it was not as good as the stock 1 on the bionic, it was infact worse, so for me i will be using the stock cam app from the bionic, but thanks for sharing

I find that the AOSP camera takes pictures 150% better that the blur based one... this is why I am going to include that as the default camera app in Liberty
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MIUI camera works quite well if you're rooted...very fast focus and great pics.
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kejar31 said:
I find that the AOSP camera takes pictures 150% better that the blur based one... this is why I am going to include that as the default camera app in Liberty
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any ETA on liberty?? cant wait for it!! and to the users saying it isnt worth it, yet your using old versions.... HAS IT EVER OCCURED THAT THE REASON NEW VERSIONS ARE PUT OUT IS CAUSE THEYRE BETTER THEN THE OLD ONES??? IF YOU WANT THE NEW ONE BUT DONT WANNA PONY UP THE 5 BUCKS USE 4SHARD AND FIND THE RIGHT VERSION!!!

kejar31 said:
I find that the AOSP camera takes pictures 150% better that the blur based one... this is why I am going to include that as the default camera app in Liberty
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...But does the AOSP camera do 1080p video in H264 format like the stock one?

okashira said:
...But does the AOSP camera do 1080p video in H264 format like the stock one?
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i dont know about aosp, but i know that i couldnt find any 3rd party camcorder apps, and the videos on the stock app look just as horrible as the pics when watching them on the phone, but when theyre hooked up to the tv via hdmi they look really great... audio is a lil too sensitive though, if theres a light breeze it sounds like your in the middle of a frickin tornado.. lol

Enzopreme said:
i dont know about aosp, but i know that i couldnt find any 3rd party camcorder apps, and the videos on the stock app look just as horrible as the pics when watching them on the phone, but when theyre hooked up to the tv via hdmi they look really great... audio is a lil too sensitive though, if theres a light breeze it sounds like your in the middle of a frickin tornado.. lol
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That's kind of why I'm afraid of touching any camera but the blur one...because often times the camcorder doesn't make use of the noise canceling mics, doesn't do HD quality, and doesn't work with the FFC.

So the camcorder doesn't work on this all, either? Wish I would have known this before the refund period ended

tct08 said:
So the camcorder doesn't work on this all, either? Wish I would have known this before the refund period ended
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It works.
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With camera zoom fx I can't video record when I click video take me to the stock camera app
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Camera360 just blows this stock camera away.
I was in a dark room and got 100% focus on items that the stock camera couldn't and wouldn't touch.
Not very stable but I'd rather have great pictures instead of blurry **** quality. I don't have a doubt that the Bionic will gain some attention of the developer and they'll be able to fix the camera sometimes FC..
I spent the first two weeks on trying to get this camera to take a decent picture in low light and the results were never that great. Took one photo with Camera360 and it was a night and day difference.

denpad2010 said:
With camera zoom fx I can't video record when I click video take me to the stock camera app
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thats cause its not a video recorder, its only a camera, so yes, when u click it, its gonna direct you to the stock app.

I purchased this a long time ago, and I'm glad that I'm finally using it.
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Enzopreme said:
thats cause its not a video recorder, its only a camera, so yes, when u click it, its gonna direct you to the stock app.
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That's ok since really stock video recorder os not too bad just want o know and make sure om doing right thanks
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This is How to take better pics with your nexus 4!!!

I notice on the nexus device camera you have to hard press and hold the camera button and wait until the dialer lock into place. its a twisting dialer that goes from left to right from 9pm to 12. There is a green light at 12 o clock. You have to let go of the shutter button when the dialer hit 12 o clock. Simply just slightly tapping the camera shutter button cause the screen to get a lil out of focus but it produces a clear shot also.....try it out.
for better color reproduction in day light use -1 in the iso/ white balance /exposure setting
In low light use these settings. Turn on flash....change the iso/white balance to -2. pics should use way less light and get better pics

Thanks man that was very helpful !
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and this was taken from another site /person you should give credit

CheesyNutz said:
and this was taken from another site /person you should give credit
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no i was the one who created the post on google+ and android central. i decided to post it here for the nexus 4 users. Im happy that the knowledge is being shared

namas87 said:
Thanks man that was very helpful !
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glad to help :good:

do what with the what now?
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ptesmoke said:
do what with the what now?
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in day light hold down the camera shutter button. The dialer should start at 9 oclock. as you hold down on the shutter button the dialer moves to 12 olock when it reaches 12 oclock the dialer turn green. release the camera shutter button at 12 oclock....
The big circle is the dialer
I noticed that i get a better color reproduction with -1 in the camera ios/white balance setting....
In low light use these settings. Turn on flash....change the iso/white balance to -2. pics should use way less light and get better pics

Dialer is the Focus Circle !
kinda confusing when you refer dialer as focus circle. By holding the shutter button you're forcing focus to stay locked on.. Just like on any regular camera(PNS,DSLR) Phone Shooters come with continuous auto-focusing which is kinda annoying... always preferred single focus over continuous but then again single focus would be terrible with video..
Nice find :good::good::good::good:

I always do this when taking pics. Even on the s3 I would hold the shutter button til focus locked in instead of just tapping it then focus isn't 100%
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thanks for sharing with everyone, i figured this out a while ago, and posted in the 'pictures taken from nexus 4 thread'. but it works very well with flash! pictures come out way more natural, and pictures dont come out too bright or bluish tint!

lookitzjohnny said:
thanks for sharing with everyone, i figured this out a while ago, and posted in the 'pictures taken from nexus 4 thread'. but it works very well with flash! pictures come out way more natural, and pictures dont come out too bright or bluish tint!
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yeah you figured reviewers who play with camers all day would of figured it out but i dont blame them....

i left this out earlier
for better color reproduction in day light use -1 in the iso/ white balance
In low light use these settings. Turn on flash....change the iso/white balance to -2. pics should use way less light and get better pics

very cool. I had no idea. that stupid moving circle was driving me APE ****. STOP FREAKING GETTING OUT OF FOCUS.
holding the blue button down locks it and takes great in focus shots. who knew?

nyvram1 said:
very cool. I had no idea. that stupid moving circle was driving me APE ****. STOP FREAKING GETTING OUT OF FOCUS.
holding the blue button down locks it and takes great in focus shots. who knew?
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hmmm...it thought I was missing something...but I have been doing this all along....the camera on my HTC one x was the same.
also mine goes from 4 o clock to 12.
good tip though for people who didn't know.
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AW: This is How to take better pics with your nexus 4!!!
I'll just use this thread: is the auto focus for anyone else Also so incredible slow while recording a video?
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rest0ck said:
I'll just use this thread: is the auto focus for anyone else Also so incredible slow while recording a video?
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yes it's slow in the video but i wouldn't call incredible slow.. pretty standard.

Crisisx1 said:
I always do this when taking pics. Even on the s3 I would hold the shutter button til focus locked in instead of just tapping it then focus isn't 100%
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Same here, been a habit since the froyo days
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rohiggidy said:
i left this out earlier
for better color reproduction in day light use -1 in the iso/ white balance
In low light use these settings. Turn on flash....change the iso/white balance to -2. pics should use way less light and get better pics
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so you're saying that exposure compensation menu also controls ISO? like 2 in 1? because ISO it's the other thing which weirdly cannot be adjusted manually as well as metering.
I think Galaxy S line (2-3 and 4) have those for manual adjustment. I can live without ISO adjustment no problem.. anything above 400 looks terrible anyway. But Google Or LG had to put Metering mode for a proper exposure...At least N4 got HDR mode as workaround

rohiggidy said:
i left this out earlier
for better color reproduction in day light use -1 in the iso/ white balance
In low light use these settings. Turn on flash....change the iso/white balance to -2. pics should use way less light and get better pics
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i don't quite understand with this one. i assume this is non hdr mode since you manually turn on the flash. do i have to change the scene mode or leave it on auto?

AW: This is How to take better pics with your nexus 4!!!
skyrocket727 said:
yes it's slow in the video but i wouldn't call incredible slow.. pretty standard.
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I haven't tested any other phones but I could count to 3 or more till it focuses when I hold my hand in front of my camera e.g.
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Nexus 4.0 Camera on Xperia z

Hi there,
I am fine with the camera, except the panorama mode. Ive seen Panorama modes on Samsung devices. its much better. specially the sphare 360 thingy for nexus 4.
Is there a way we could get that working in xperia z? I saw someone made it up for Motorola...
Thanks.

Sweep panorama works just fine, good detail as well.
It works better in good light, btw.

mtechfan said:
Sweep panorama works just fine, good detail as well.
It works better in good light, btw.
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5 out of ten I get, "please move slower" or "please move faster" and also you cant stoop when eveer you want you have to keep going to the end.
You should see the ones on Samsung and you will agree. I never had a problem with those. took awesome pictures.

mtechfan said:
Sweep panorama works just fine, good detail as well.
It works better in good light, btw.
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just watch this/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyn1xgPcevI

No repliet?
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Photo sphere (360 thing you mentioned from nexus 4) is nexus ONLY. If you want that, buy a nexus. Theres probably an app or would be one day that replicates it.
Coming from a galaxy s 2 I'd say the panorama mode on the XZ absolutely dominates the S2. Can't comment on the successors to the s2 though.
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DreadPirateDan said:
Photo sphere (360 thing you mentioned from nexus 4) is nexus ONLY. If you want that, buy a nexus. Theres probably an app or would be one day that replicates it.
Coming from a galaxy s 2 I'd say the panorama mode on the XZ absolutely dominates the S2. Can't comment on the successors to the s2 though.
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Whatvtypebof answer is that? If i like a software on a phone i should go buy a it? Lol
Its a software smartie, with making a few adjustments, you should be able to run it on not only z, but any phone with android and gravity sensors.
And i had s 2 lte which is a lot different than s2. Its a 1.5 dual core. Z kicks its ass in every aspect, but panaramic mode sucks.
Just the fact that u cant stop when u want is annoying enough, let alone the speed problem...
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DreadPirateDan said:
Photo sphere (360 thing you mentioned from nexus 4) is nexus ONLY. If you want that, buy a nexus. Theres probably an app or would be one day that replicates it.
Coming from a galaxy s 2 I'd say the panorama mode on the XZ absolutely dominates the S2. Can't comment on the successors to the s2 though.
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You can get photosphere on jb 4.2 camera.
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I see, so it seems that it has been ported around indeed. For a long time every cm dev and his dog have been forever repeating themselves that it is nexus only site to sources or proprietary. I guess something has changed since then, my bad.
I really can't understand what is happening with you and your device to be having such a bad experience with the camera though. My one is far simpler smoother and faster than any phone I've seen using it (Motorola milestone 2, desire HD, s2, EVO 3d and most recently iPhone 5)
My camera did go all crappy in the first week and I had to clear the app data to get it working properly again, maybe it's worth a shot?
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[App] Moto X Camera [Non Root]

I have recently been using a Moto X Style and enjoyed the camera functions, particularly the touch anywhere on screen to take a shot. I had been searching for a replacement camera on my 6P and found this moded Moto camera.
Please note this is not my work and I am just bringing it to the Nexus 6P communities attention if other users would like to try. All work and credit is thanks to @S0bes. If you use please thanks him in his thread.
This will have working Moto Camera & Gallery. Just go to the source thread HERE, download the 2 apks and install as normal. They will work on unrooted devices.
I haven't fully tested but so far so good for me.
Enjoy

Screen shots

Working great. Thanks!
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badboy47 said:
Working great. Thanks!
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Your welcome

Awesome!

Can someone share their experience when it comes to the performance of this app vs the stock one?
I really love the new camera but the software/app does seem quite slow especially if you take several HDR photos in a row.
I'd like to know if the Moto X app is any more competent.

Seems faster, if you don't use hdr in Google camera.
But, pictures aren't as good, and are half the size of Google camera.
Stick with Google for best results.

Awesome!!!!

Picture during video
Will this app allow you to take pictures during video?

The gallery app is simple and nice

jeffreynew23 said:
Will this app allow you to take pictures during video?
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Yes it does

The comera app installs but the picture is distorted. The gallery app works wonderfully however. It's really a great gallery app!
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Same think , distorted image

I get opposite orientation on both the back and front cameras (wide is vertical, vertical is wide), no zoom, and no flash. The Gallery is great, so out goes the Photos app.

toyanucci said:
The comera app installs but the picture is distorted. The gallery app works wonderfully however. It's really a great gallery app!
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Same thing on Nexus 5X

Harshmage said:
I get opposite orientation on both the back and front cameras (wide is vertical, vertical is wide), no zoom, and no flash. The Gallery is great, so out goes the Photos app.
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I'm having the same problem, on rooted Stock rom and Pure Nexus.

canyoudig_it said:
I'm having the same problem, on rooted Stock rom and Pure Nexus.
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With lates version I have same problem, but Camera(v 5.0.47.7) working very nice .
Thx

dandelio said:
With lates version I have same problem, but Camera(v 5.0.47.7) working very nice .
Thx
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I went straight to the camera version that you mentioned and it's working great. Agree with others about the Gallery being very nice!

I had an X Pure for a week and what I miss most is the exposure compensation slider thing. I find the 6P blows out highlights very easily. So if I focus on a dark area to compensate it lightens everything up but in doing so goes overboard and the bright areas are over brightened. It's basically spot metering but doing it to an extreme in my opinion. If the Motorola camera app worked I would be able to dial it down a bit to my liking but it's not available on the version of the camera that works.
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dandelio said:
With lates version I have same problem, but Camera(v 5.0.47.7) working very nice .
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That did the trick, thanks!