Hot to improve Camera quality of Z camera?
Some people said Z1 camera mod will improved the quality of camera, but I have bad experience with Z1.
So Z1 camera fail
Cyber shot camera not working on 4.2.2
Stock Camera is okay
But tell how to improve?
Share your experience
From my Xperia Z LTE by Kaniboy
iamkani said:
Hot to improve Camera quality of Z camera?
Some people said Z1 camera mod will improved the quality of camera, but I have bad experience with Z1.
So Z1 camera fail
Cyber shot camera not working on 4.2.2
Stock Camera is okay
But tell how to improve?
Share your experience
From my Xperia Z LTE by Kaniboy
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I feel that the hardware is not to be blamed here...
The software here is at fault..
The superior auto mode is not so superior in its job(it's ok if you want to capture something real-quick)... But if you want the best from the hardware you'll have to turn to manual controls...(Camera FV-5 is the best app I know for that)
Jpeg compression is just too much here...thus we can see the lack of detail in some photos(macro)
To get the best of the camera,My suggestions are as follows :-
If you like the stock camera app... 1)Turn off superior auto mode... Switch to manual mode
2) set the ISO at 200 (max) for daylight photography,,,,400 for twilight
3) HDR off
4) metering mode set to average
And if you still want better results:
1) install Camera FV-5 (full version support developer )
2) go to settings -> photo encoding settings -> file format -> set it to PNG ( it takes some seriously huge pics (15 mb..)
3) now apply all the manual controls mentioned above
If you think what difference does the above methods do to the quality of the photos... Take a photo with normal method (superior auto) and then manual method... And then compare..
If you feel that I've helped you in anyway, please hit the thank button
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it's show could not blur background when i use defocus.
SP 4.3
Depump said:
it's show could not blur background when i use defocus.
SP 4.3
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same here
for Background Defocus, you need a bigger lens. That is why Sony had released this application for Xperia Z1 only. In order to defocus the background, you need to click picture much closer to the desired object.
It should work i guess. I have Xperia Z Ultra and it works for my crappy 8MP cam which shouldn't be much different with SP so it should be no problem. You just need to adjust your distance from object (preferably closer so the camera can take second shot with different focus) and have a steady hands to make it happen with Background Defocus.
i try shot 10 times
it failed 10 times
Hahaha
Work for me, but only for small objects near (about 30cm) lens and far background (about 2m).
Finally i got it to work! but is a really tricky feature. You have to put the lens reeeaaally close to the focused item, and the background should be far enough. I attached a pic 4 u to see that the mug was almost touching the phone for this feature to work.
i have got my xperia z1 (6903) on 4.4.2 build number (14.3.0.A.0.757) the phone is pretty amazing but the camera is horribe compared to the 20.7 mega pixel even in manual with resolution set to 20.7 mega pixel i get very little detail in the pictures .and macro cant shoot things that are close but not close to enough that it cant focus.this not what i expect from this amazing phone but i see many pictures taken other people which are awesome
I WILL POST THE PHOTOS SOON
dharisd2 said:
i have got my xperia z1 (6903) on 4.4.2 build number (14.3.0.A.0.757) the phone is pretty amazing but the camera is horribe compared to the 20.7 mega pixel even in manual with resolution set to 20.7 mega pixel i get very little detail in the pictures .and macro cant shoot things that are close but not close to enough that it cant focus.this not what i expect from this amazing phone but i see many pictures taken other people which are awesome
I WILL POST THE PHOTOS SOON
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The lower the ISO, the more detailed the images. That's the main factor for more detailed images.
You can only change ISO settings in Manual mode, that's why I barely use Superior Auto mode.
Take a look at these pictures of mine:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157641512651095/
Almost (if not) all of these pictures I've taken in Manual mode, 20.7 megapixels, with ISO set to 50 (and changing the White Balance accordingly as well - the Xperia Z1 gets auto white balance wrong most of the time). Mind you that this low ISO only works in well lit situations and you need to keep your device steady. As for shooting macro: the Z1 isn't worse than the competition. You can get close enough for most close up images. True macro photography can only be done by attaching a macro lens to the device (they're pretty cheap online).
If you have more questions, please do ask :cyclops:
EDIT: if you want closer-up pictures, try setting the ISO to 50 and zooming in digitally. You'll be able to get pretty sharp 8 megapixel images for example, zooming in just a little bit. This is what I did in my Flickr album as well, mostly with the Lego figure.
Hermantje said:
The lower the ISO, the more detailed the images. That's the main factor for more detailed images.
You can only change ISO settings in Manual mode, that's why I barely use Superior Auto mode.
Take a look at these pictures of mine:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157641512651095/
Almost (if not) all of these pictures I've taken in Manual mode, 20.7 megapixels, with ISO set to 50 (and changing the White Balance accordingly as well - the Xperia Z1 gets auto white balance wrong most of the time). Mind you that this low ISO only works in well lit situations and you need to keep your device steady. As for shooting macro: the Z1 isn't worse than the competition. You can get close enough for most close up images. True macro photography can only be done by attaching a macro lens to the device (they're pretty cheap online).
If you have more questions, please do ask :cyclops:
EDIT: if you want closer-up pictures, try setting the ISO to 50 and zooming in digitally. You'll be able to get pretty sharp 8 megapixel images for example, zooming in just a little bit. This is what I did in my Flickr album as well, mostly with the Lego figure.
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Hey @Hermantje . your photos are really cool.my question is :1. are you using some image tuning or editing apps after taking photos or those on your flickr are just simply taked and uploaded?
2.my phone is taking pictures with weak colors...if i will set the low ISO i will get stronger colors on my pictures? it's night in my country s i cant try now'
Thanks!
Anonymuszymus said:
Hey @Hermantje . your photos are really cool.my question is :1. are you using some image tuning or editing apps after taking photos or those on your flickr are just simply taked and uploaded?
2.my phone is taking pictures with weak colors...if i will set the low ISO i will get stronger colors on my pictures? it's night in my country s i cant try now'
Thanks!
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The last few pictures in my Flickr album have been photoshopped to my liking, yes. But more than half aren't. Especially the ones with the Lego figure are straight off the camera. Check the picture description to be sure though: sometimes I wrote whether or not I edited them before uploading. And some have a Flickr filter (from the Android app) as well.
Funny thing is: most of the Lego figure pictures are digitally zoomed in, as far as Sony likes to call "lossless digital zoom". I really cannot even tell which is and which isn't :silly:
If weak colours are an issue, make sure you set the white balance correctly. I'm assuming you mean that images don't look correctly saturated? This is what I notice in superior auto mode as well, where white balance is done automatically.
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a horrible automatic white balance. If you can, really do set it manually. I rarely take pictures with Auto White Balance anymore.
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If you just keep the ISO as low as possible and you set the white balance correctly, your pictures will suddenly look a lot better!
(Try to keep the ISO at 50 unless images turn black or really dark. You'll have to experiment which ISO is the lowest where you still get bright enough shots)
Hmm, I should start a Photography Guide for the Xperia Z1... :angel:
Hermantje said:
The last few pictures in my Flickr album have been photoshopped to my liking, yes. But more than half aren't. Especially the ones with the Lego figure are straight off the camera. Check the picture description to be sure though: sometimes I wrote whether or not I edited them before uploading. And some have a Flickr filter (from the Android app) as well.
Funny thing is: most of the Lego figure pictures are digitally zoomed in, as far as Sony likes to call "lossless digital zoom". I really cannot even tell which is and which isn't :silly:
If weak colours are an issue, make sure you set the white balance correctly. I'm assuming you mean that images don't look correctly saturated? This is what I notice in superior auto mode as well, where white balance is done automatically.
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a horrible automatic white balance. If you can, really do set it manually. I rarely take pictures with Auto White Balance anymore.
In short:
If you just keep the ISO as low as possible and you set the white balance correctly, your pictures will suddenly look a lot better!
(Try to keep the ISO at 50 unless images turn black or really dark. You'll have to experiment which ISO is the lowest where you still get bright enough shots)
Hmm, I should start a Photography Guide for the Xperia Z1... :angel:
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yeah...now i got it.thank you
What is the white setting to adjust to?
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jcsy said:
What is the white setting to adjust to?
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in manual mode you have in the stock camera app an icon what looks like an equalizer.when you click on it you have a lane where you can se it to low or high...i think that is the white setting,balance or whatever
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What is the white setting to adjust to?
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Are you asking how to set the White Balance?
Well, there are a couple of icons indicating lighting circumstances. Try for yourself which is the most accurate to real life.
Obviously the sun is for sunny weather, and the cloud is for cloudy weather. It's not that difficult, really.
Just saw it and was messing around. There is a wb auto there I notice. That must be the white balance lol.
I never had any camera interest, and only recently I bothered with these because of the z1
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this what i get
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lbaeaqfpkgh6fzo/DSC_0123.JPG?dl=0 please any suggestions
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1vgv2u9cox9fvze/DSC_0130.JPG?dl=0 macro
Please let me know best settings for shooting pictures from distance about 10 to 15 feets, I'm getting damaged pixels in photos with auto superior mode, it will be much appreciated if someone provide me best manual settings alog with screen shots of settings.
Regards.
I tried every Camera mode
Including the Z5 Mode
And always I come back to
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Hi there,
I'm trying to set th white balance on the video camera on my Sony Xperia z5, but the option to go into manual mode seems to have disspeared.
If I tap "M" for manual, it only allows me to take photos - the option t swap between the two seems to have gone,
I've checked some video online and the screen seems to give the option of swapping bewteen the two....
The user guide also says tap the iM* button, but again, that just gives me the photo option, not the video....
If anyone has any ideas on this it would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Adam