Database Develop

Poor video quality...

Hey guys, Are any of you experiancing really poor video results? If i hole the camera still the video quality is just fine, but big time problems happen when i move the camera. The upper portion of the video start to have lines of pixelation that almost deems the camera unusable. Its not satisfying at all to watch these videos. Really disapointed. Anyone else seeing anything like this?
Check out how pixelated this gets when moving around. And this is not even close to the worst that ive seen with it so far. Youll have to cops and paste as the forum doesn not allow new users to insert direct links.
youtube.com/watch?v=KLhNKGJ-Y7k
This one is even worse..... really sorry bout the gross dirsty dishes guys!
youtube.com/watch?v=OjcflxUkX6o

You've probably got it set to FULL HD, right? I've not really paid that much attention to what happens when moving the camera... This is probably an issue with all cameras of this type.. it's just not going to produce the same results as pro quality gear :-/

I had the same results on all resolution settings.
I have a 32g class 10 card..... but also tried recording straight to the phone... all with the same results.

Get something like a GoPro for recording your street races! '92 Hatch
j/k If your looking for good video / pic quality HTC wouldn't be the way to go. I know they're getting better, but they're not there yet.

It feels more like a softwar bug more than anything else, like the camera is trying to do way to much adjusting to light levels when you move it. I wish there was like just a way to turn light adjustments off. Disclaimer... i have no idea what I am talking about.

rquinn19 said:
Get something like a GoPro for recording your street races! '92 Hatch
j/k If your looking for good video / pic quality HTC wouldn't be the way to go. I know they're getting better, but they're not there yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Those days are long over. Had a honda k20a2 EG that I had to part out for $$$ when me and the wife split. I miss it.. lol

Camera sometimes blurry?!

Hey guys,
i own my One for a couple of days now and I'm a bit unsure if the cam is really okay.
I'm on 1.29 and some pictures are really blurry on different areas, but then again the same camera shot is completely okay and sharp.
Here are examples of what I meant.
The first two pictures were taken from the same location and you'll see the difference (besides the sky is not in line in one of them).
The third one is really blurry on the right side but this can't be a out of focus thing because of the small sensor and wide angle.
The other pictures I made were completely fine so far.
Is this a known issue? How can I test the camera better? Do I need a replacement?
Thanks
Daniel
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

Maybe a better example from a couple of minutes ago.
I did the same shot a couple of times and here is the difference (this is a crop from the left side of the picture)

Mine does the same thing I don't know why...
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

The distortion seems to indicate a problem with the rolling shutter, along with movement in the camera. I'd hazard a guess and say your hand was moving slightly when the first picture was taken. The effect shouldn't be that pronounced, though, you shouldn't even been able to see it, really.
I haven't even figured out which way the shutter moves on this one.. hm. Something to look at.

I'm not sure if i understood you right but the Shutter time was 1/1200 so i don't think that shaking should be a problem.
Also it's only partial, as you see the house is perfectly sharp!

Yeah, but CMOS sensors don't capture the image all at once. It's like a scanline renderer or an old CRT television, it starts at the top and works its way down to the bottom. That's what creates the "warping" effect on videos shot with cameras like this (you can Google it, it's typically called the "rolling shutter effect"). If you switch between the two photos you posted, there's clearly some pretty nasty distortion happening on one of them (probably the first one, with the blurring).
But, the bottom line is that you shouldn't see it at all, or it should be so slight as to be unnoticeable on a still frame shot. I've seen it on videos I've taken with my older phones, but never on a still shot, and never as bad as what I see in those shots you posted. I'm not sure if that's a problem in the software/firmware of the camera (in which case it can be fixed), or a problem with the CMOS sensor itself not actually capturing the image as quickly as it was supposed to.
Was there anything particular about these shots that was different from the norm? Were they captured in a batch, or just a single click? ZOE mode, or just straight up? The stock HTC camera app, or a third-party app? And is the phone ROMd? I don't think they've got the camera working quite right in most ROMs right now, although I don't know if the effect would be what you're describing.
Mind you, I don't know squat about actually fixing the issue, but I can hopefully help narrow it down to what's causing it.
Curse my not-having-the-phone-yet-edness. I'd test all this myself, but my One doesn't get here until tomorrow. I do intend on running the camera through its paces over the first week or so I have it, though.

same here
I have the same problem sometimes..

Thanks for your explaination. I also heard that the OIS may cause this.
And as there are a couple of people with the same issue (in this thread and over the net) maybe other users haven't experienced it YET and it's a software issue. I'm really quite unsure what to do.
The shots were taken with the original Camera app, without Zoe, with original non-rooted firmware, with normal automatic settings.
I've experienced this about 4 times now and i shot about 30-40 Pictures so far.

I've also had the problem a few times, and outdoors in daylight where shutter speed should be so fast add to negate slight hand movement. Also the blur will sometimes be in only half the picture... Odd.
Sent from my HTC One

Dacoco said:
Maybe a better example from a couple of minutes ago.
I did the same shot a couple of times and here is the difference (this is a crop from the left side of the picture)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried to focus twice . It seems to fix my problem.

mich2000uk said:
Have you tried to focus twice . It seems to fix my problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, because i remember one blurry picture i made - I focussed once and it was extreme blurry on the screen, then i focussed twice and the picture was okay on the camera screen, but in the end it was blurry...

camera defect
I had the same issue with the camera. .. I spoke with htc advisors and they told me that is hardware problem(lense or focus). If you have problem try to take a video and look if it's all ok.. my was keep focusing on the right hand side every few seconds. ...so I send my phone back to them for repair.. waiting now ..

valecc said:
I had the same issue with the camera. .. I spoke with htc advisors and they told me that is hardware problem(lense or focus). If you have problem try to take a video and look if it's all ok.. my was keep focusing on the right hand side every few seconds. ...so I send my phone back to them for repair.. waiting now ..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine was sent to repair, i got a replacement and the phone part was broken, now i'm waiting for the 2nd swap. Man i love htc and the ****ing repair service in germany...

fix
Did they actually fixed your old one or they gave you new phone??? I don't know what to expect. ..

valecc said:
Did they actually fixed your old one or they gave you new phone??? I don't know what to expect. ..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i got a new one. but maybe because i chattet with a htc facebook agent before.

Camera focusing issues, clicking and flickering picture

The camera on my one started playing up the other week, At first it only did it a little and i wasn't sure what was happening. Yesterday however it did it a few times including whilst shooting a video. It seems something might be up with the autofocus system. It doesn't do it all the time, I haven't yet been able to identify any one situation which triggers it either.
Anyway, have a look at the video, it will be clear to see what i'm talking about.
Has anyone else experienced this? I'm holding out for 2.2.2 before I jump to too many conclusions.. but it doesn't look good.

Snood said:
The camera on my one started playing up the other week, At first it only did it a little and i wasn't sure what was happening. Yesterday however it did it a few times including whilst shooting a video. It seems something might be up with the autofocus system. It doesn't do it all the time, I haven't yet been able to identify any one situation which triggers it either.
Anyway, have a look at the video, it will be clear to see what i'm talking about.
Has anyone else experienced this? I'm holding out for 2.2.2 before I jump to too many conclusions.. but it doesn't look good.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry to say mate but my One has never done that, not in video nor in the viewfinder. Seems you might have faulty auto focus?

Snood said:
The camera on my one started playing up the other week, At first it only did it a little and i wasn't sure what was happening. Yesterday however it did it a few times including whilst shooting a video. It seems something might be up with the autofocus system. It doesn't do it all the time, I haven't yet been able to identify any one situation which triggers it either.
Anyway, have a look at the video, it will be clear to see what i'm talking about.
Has anyone else experienced this? I'm holding out for 2.2.2 before I jump to too many conclusions.. but it doesn't look good.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the same problem as has been reported in several other threads, except you are in an early state. It will get worse, so that finally the auto focus will not work anymore at all.
I had the same problem. You need to replace the phone.

vcrp94 said:
Sorry to say mate but my One has never done that, not in video nor in the viewfinder. Seems you might have faulty auto focus?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I could understand that autofocus can be slow in low light but here it's moving too fast and in broad day light,def a faulty sensor or rom,try to flash another rom before jumping to hardware conclusion

vegetaleb said:
I could understand that autofocus can be slow in low light but here it's moving too fast and in broad day light,def a faulty sensor or rom,try to flash another rom before jumping to hardware conclusion
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My phone is not rooted, It has the stock ROM from HTC.

vegetaleb said:
I could understand that autofocus can be slow in low light but here it's moving too fast and in broad day light,def a faulty sensor or rom,try to flash another rom before jumping to hardware conclusion
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry to say so, but it definitely looks exactly as the other reported issues (and the one I had). It's a hardware defect. The op can probably wait for some time till it gets worse (which it will) to decide whether to have it replaced or not.
Btw it is temperature dependent in the beginning. You will have less problems when the phone is cold and more when it is warm. Later, when it has gotten worse, temperature won't make a difference anymore.

That was the fastest auto focusin i ever saw lol , anyway could be your sensor is faulty , just swap it with another one

did the phone suffer from some falls before?

hamdir said:
did the phone suffer from some falls before?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, the phone hasn't dropped once.

That reminded me of the show Fringe and I expected, at any second, that boat would POOF and disappear.

Nippero said:
That reminded me of the show Fringe and I expected, at any second, that boat would POOF and disappear.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL
This whole Ultrapixel lens was a mistake,low light photos are actually taken with ISO 800 and slow exposure about 1/10sec,if we put these settings in S4 it would have the same results

vegetaleb said:
LOL
This whole Ultrapixel lens was a mistake,low light photos are actually taken with ISO 800 and slow exposure about 1/10sec,if we put these settings in S4 it would have the same results
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what's your problem my friend
i don't agree it's a mistake, actually the best thing on my One
never had guaranteed good looking usable pictures in all situations before
as for the problem in the OP, most likely a fault OIS module
oh and the world doesn't agree with you either, mostly the ultrapixel was very well regarded
you forgot about the very narrow filed of view and much slower shutter on the s4 (regardless of exposure time, i am talking about processing), you will understand when you use it, right now it feels so great in your head only
oh and you can speed up your low light shutter using ZOE mode if you like at the expense of light ofcourse

hamdir said:
what's your problem my friend
i don't agree it's a mistake, actually the best thing on my One
never had guaranteed good looking usable pictures in all situations before
as for the problem in the OP, most likely a fault OIS module
oh and the world doesn't agree with you either, mostly the ultrapixel was very well regarded
you forgot about the very narrow filed of view and much slower shutter on the s4 (regardless of exposure time, i am talking about processing), you will understand when you use it, right now it feels so great in your head only
oh and you can speed up your low light shutter using ZOE mode if you like at the expense of light ofcourse
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree. The camera is great (despite this problem i'm having).
I guess i'll have to look at getting it repaired/exchanged. Should I go to HTC in Sweden (where I live) or to the shop (handtec, in the UK). I do worry that as the problem is intermittent, that it will work perfectly when they test it and return it as it is. I'm also concerned about getting a replacement device without the nice HD microphone.

[Q] z1 camera issues

Hi all,
Hoping someone can help please. Just took delivery of my z1 and the pictures look absolutely terrible. It's current set to superior auto but every photo looks so grainy on screen. Anyone else experiencing similar issues?

mbath said:
Hi all,
Hoping someone can help please. Just took delivery of my z1 and the pictures look absolutely terrible. It's current set to superior auto but every photo looks so grainy on screen. Anyone else experiencing similar issues?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I'm less than impressed with mine - certainly nowhere near dslr level as they were touted. I get a lot of noise on mine and they are over exposed.
If you manually focus with camera button then take pic, results are somewhat better but still disappointing.

Could you please post some of the pics you've taken please? The reason I got rid of my LG Optimus G was because of the subpar camera, been waiting for the Z1, so I'd hope it's not a lateral move on the camera front

pinn___________ said:
Yes, I'm less than impressed with mine - certainly nowhere near dslr level as they were touted. I get a lot of noise on mine and they are over exposed.
If you manually focus with camera button then take pic, results are somewhat better but still disappointing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any idea if it could be fixed with some sort of software update? Proper gutted first time I've moved away from ios since the first iPhone

mbath said:
Any idea if it could be fixed with some sort of software update? Proper gutted first time I've moved away from ios since the first iPhone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah they had the same issues with the Z Ultra! They'll fix them after a software update!

I agree photos not great but potential there. Just need Sony to update firmware asap
See samples here on my blog. More tomorrow http://gavinsgadgets.wordpress.com/sony-xperia-z1-mega-review-and-qx10/
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

mbath said:
Hi all,
Hoping someone can help please. Just took delivery of my z1 and the pictures look absolutely terrible. It's current set to superior auto but every photo looks so grainy on screen. Anyone else experiencing similar issues?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah same here...photos appear washed out in low light..also a lot of purple grains appear when attempting to take a photo in low light...for a flagship device which touts camera as its biggest selling point z1 is a massive disappointment...also the microphone did not work for me while connecting the phone to a headphone without a mike...ill be going to sony service centre on monday...hopefully they'll replace my unit..will update whether the other unit's camera is better...

Guys, do we have any informed update about the camera low quality issue? Is it an early release issue which will be fixed by an update or should I return my phone and get another one in a couple of months?
Please share your input because I am really skeptic about this otherwise excellent device.

Use Manual mode with Night setting
I've come across a lot of people complaining about the camera not giving out noise-free images like it's supposed to. The trick is to use manual mode. I agree, if you use Superior Auto mode, it's a miss most of the times, and when it does work, it gives a purple-ish tint at the corners.
However, If you use manual mode and select the SCENE to NIGHT, the images come out amazing and noise-free!
[DO NOT JUDGE THE IMAGE BY WHAT THE VIEWFINDER SHOWS YOU. A lot of things happen when you press the shutter button. The viewfinder simply goes red for making it easy to focus. The final image in the gallery is a hundred times better]
The Scene modes are one of the most commonly ignored settings.
I hope this helps!

Sorry. Most people just want to use auto mode and haven't got time to fiddle here and there.
The scenes help but they are not the cure in that the underlying problem of poor quality is there. I wonder if people who post either are using a different software version, or are being paid by Sony to post positive remarks.
Nor is it acceptable that we should resort to using alternative camera apps. This phone cost £600 or up to.
It should work as advertised on the tin.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

Did anyone face auto-focus issues? Sometimes the camera stuggles to auo focus..

No focus issues on mine, just horrible, grainy images. really really unimpressed with the camera. If this is a firmware issue then I am really unimpressed that they saw fit to release it in this state.
Example's here - note the complete lack of any detail, the grainy over compressed background. Zoom in slightly and see the over sharpening that has been done, the bike frame goes jagged.
The camera was one of the reasons I bought this phone, and in its current state, I declare it 'unusable'
My old GT-N7000 Galaxy Note 1 took way better photo's
Poor Poor Poor! Shame on you, Sony!
http://scratch.veletron.com/z1
Nigel

veletron said:
No focus issues on mine, just horrible, grainy images. really really unimpressed with the camera. If this is a firmware issue then I am really unimpressed that they saw fit to release it in this state.
Example's here - note the complete lack of any detail, the grainy over compressed background. Zoom in slightly and see the over sharpening that has been done, the bike frame goes jagged.
The camera was one of the reasons I bought this phone, and in its current state, I declare it 'unusable'
My old GT-N7000 Galaxy Note 1 took way better photo's
Poor Poor Poor! Shame on you, Sony!
http://scratch.veletron.com/z1
Nigel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Nigel,
I appreciate your frustrations. I have just moved onto the Z1 after holding onto my old but trust worthy Galaxy S2 and after the expense and hype surrounding the release feel let down by the camera as well. Suggestions seem that issues may be resolved once further firmware updates come about, not sure how soon these will happen though.
Anyhow off to take some crappy photos sine it's nice in Stirling today lol!

You up my way (stirling) too then? Be sure to stick some of said crappy photos online so the fanboi's cannae keep sticking their heads in the sand and claiming that the camera is good!
Nigel

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9984408866/in/photostream/

veletron said:
No focus issues on mine, just horrible, grainy images. really really unimpressed with the camera. If this is a firmware issue then I am really unimpressed that they saw fit to release it in this state.
Example's here - note the complete lack of any detail, the grainy over compressed background. Zoom in slightly and see the over sharpening that has been done, the bike frame goes jagged.
The camera was one of the reasons I bought this phone, and in its current state, I declare it 'unusable'
My old GT-N7000 Galaxy Note 1 took way better photo's
Poor Poor Poor! Shame on you, Sony!
http://scratch.veletron.com/z1
Nigel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
veletron said:
You up my way (stirling) too then? Be sure to stick some of said crappy photos online so the fanboi's cannae keep sticking their heads in the sand and claiming that the camera is good!
Nigel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep sure am pal, we should start a Z1 photo shoot course one evening lol! Got to say pictures taken with the link above are not looking too bad tho

veletron said:
No focus issues on mine, just horrible, grainy images. really really unimpressed with the camera. If this is a firmware issue then I am really unimpressed that they saw fit to release it in this state.
Example's here - note the complete lack of any detail, the grainy over compressed background. Zoom in slightly and see the over sharpening that has been done, the bike frame goes jagged.
The camera was one of the reasons I bought this phone, and in its current state, I declare it 'unusable'
My old GT-N7000 Galaxy Note 1 took way better photo's
Poor Poor Poor! Shame on you, Sony!
http://scratch.veletron.com/z1
Nigel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you are fooling nobody - I looked at the properties of your samples, perhaps an explanation is now required - idiot
didn't you know every image taken with a camera has embedded properties lol
---------- Post added at 11:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:01 AM ----------
http://scratch.veletron.com/ebay/
LMFAO

Confused. Com lol? Take it the pictures posted Nigel by the other user were not via the Z1? Waste of a post then and why?!

http://scratch.veletron.com/ebay/P1010314.JPG
something just not quite right about our poster Nigel lol

????
I said the photos in http://scratch.veletron.com/z1 are my examples of the Z1, not in any other folder on that site. Go look at the properties in the files in http://scratch.veletron.com/z1 and you will see 'C6903' as the camera model.
Some numpty then went and picked up some pics from some ancient ebay auctions on the same site, and claimed that I reckoned these were taken by the Z1. Know your facts Geoffxx !! You are making yourself look like a right amateur!
Since taking the pics in http://scratch.veletron.com/z1 , I have added some 100% crops of the same pics.
Oh, and its no good looking at the pics on your phone, if you want to see their true ugliness quality-wise, look at them on a PC.
Nigel

Entire video made with Note 9 camera

Hi everyone.
I have spent last 4 weeks to make short video using Note 9 exclusively. The idea was to check how far I can get using mobile phone camera only and get result which would be satisfying for YT or even further. Note 9 seemed to me the best for the purpose. To do so, I sent my Note 9 120 meters to the sky attached to the drone, drowned it in a pond and finally travelled around Yorkshire in UK to get some footage. As a result I just published today video on YT and my main interest is to find out if people can really say difference. I have used Davinci Resolve in post production. Colours are changed slightly to make it look “film like”.
I didn't want to make just moving pictures so there is a story. Don't judge me too harsh however.. I am not an actor.
During the process of filming I have learnt a lot about note 9 camera and I believe I could make much better quality video now. It made me sure that it is possible to make quite serious production
with modern mobile phone if one wish to.
I hope everyone enjoy it.
Link didn't work so HERE is proper link

It's good. Well done you!

raul6 said:
It's good. Well done you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks

Was hoping to see some footage of Halifax.
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

Limeybastard said:
Was hoping to see some footage of Halifax.
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
to be honest I was thinking of Halifax a lot but unfortunately didn't manage to go there I thought about view from A58 road just when it enters to the town

Great video man!! Someone should contact Samsung they need to see this, possibly add you in their commercial. I have also noted amazing video quality, pic quality still feels to soft tho but its ok
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

flak0 said:
Great video man!! Someone should contact Samsung they need to see this, possibly add you in their commercial. I have also noted amazing video quality, pic quality still feels to soft tho but its ok
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks man I really appreciate your words. Comments like this is like getting the best possible award )) Thanks

Nice effort..lol
You really put it under water?
Hope it gets plenty of views on YT..

dgcruzing said:
Nice effort..lol
You really put it under water?
Hope it gets plenty of views on YT..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well... I did. The water wasn't my biggest concern though... My biggest concern was when Note was attached to the drone 120 meters above me... This phone is huge... and made a huge resistance in the air... and because delicate suspension I had to construct and use to eliminate vibrations I was in constant fear it will detach from the drone and .... well ... I don't want even consider what would happen...
I am not very big on YT, so do not expect plenty of views but really appreciate your comment. Thanks

I've done a few videos with the Note 9 so far and have found it to be exceptional.
See here: https://youtu.be/k-15LfCyyNg Including use of all slow motion modes as well. (Gets real dramatic around 4 minutes)
My BIGGEST complaint is the algorithm used for choosing either the telephoto lens or if there's not enough light it uses the wide lens with a sensor crop/digital zoom. In great daylight the telephoto looks just as crisp as the wide, but even the slightest bit of darkness, even pointing it directly at a sunset (seen here: https://youtu.be/jmApdV_P6Hk) and it flips over to the wide with a crop ruining the consistency. As most have noted, this same crap happens in "pro" mode as well.
I really wish in at least pro mode, Samsung would let the creator choose. I can mitigate sensor noise, I can't really mitigate lack of resolution.
Very well done on the film above! I'm impressed. Did you use Filmic Pro or the stock camera app and get the anamorphic crop in post?

Vexamus said:
I've done a few videos with the Note 9 so far and have found it to be exceptional.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very nice videos of yours.
My idea was to make video with camera settings as they are. So I used original camera app at fully automatic. The only changes I have made were in post production
and I used Davinci Resolve 15 for both - adjusting colours and anamorphic crop.
I agree with you that "pro" mode should be fully pro I have not noticed the problem you described though. I need to check it.
My conclusion is that actually whatever we will say about mobile phone's cameras they are so good nowadays that with a bit of effort everyone can make videos like mine or yours ..