Sony Z - video - Camera Zoom Stutter/Judder - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

When I'm recording some fairly high speed 1080 video on my projector screen (say if I record a replay from my PS3 game F1 2012) the Sony Z camera Zoom seems to focus, refocus, focus, refocus all the bl00dy time. As a result the video ends up either a) blurry, or b) is filled with stutter/juddering crap...
Is there any way to fix this?????????????
I had it on 434 firmware, and still exists on the 253..

Change the focus mode ?
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What ckyy said and almost make sure the room is well lit
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DarkKrypt said:
What ckyy said and almost make sure the room is well lit
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I wonder why the Sony Z needs the room well lit? My Projector is ultra bright and I'm close to the screen.
I changed the focus mode from face detect to fixed point and still does it..
None of my previous phones (HTC One X, iPhone 4S, SGS3, or Razr HD have done this.. Seems very strange IMO.
I'll post up a video on youtube tonight to demonstrate what is happening

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Change the focus mode ?
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Tried all three modes, didnt help...

Try landscape scene.
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Video recording autofocus?

Is there any way to enable autofocus in video recording(camera app/kernel/rom changes)? I think hardware is capable because it can autofocus when taking pictures and that only software is limiting it. Any suggestions?
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Atm i dont think we are able to auto focus in video recording.
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Yes, i know that, i just wondered is there anything we can do to make it work.
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Use lgCamera, but be careful with the bitrate setting. The focus won't be automatic, but it will be touch focus.
metalboy94 said:
Use lgCamera, but be careful with the bitrate setting. The focus won't be automatic, but it will be touch focus.
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I heared that with lg camera you can only focus before starting the recording.
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QuanticZero97 said:
I heared that with lg camera you can only focus before starting the recording.
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Works for me during recording, just make sure you have Focus mode set to Auto.
I just tried, works great, im very dissapointed samsung didnt put software support in stock camera.
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QuanticZero97 said:
I just tried, works great, im very dissapointed samsung didnt put software support in stock camera.
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Samsung didn''t put many things on the stock ROM... not buying my next phone from them, unless I have the money for a flagship.
Anyway, remember, be very careful with the video bitrate setting as phones tend to choke on big videos... even OG S3 skipped frames on me on a 20 Mbps video.

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.
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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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Camera settings - what is the best?

Hi. I am wondering what settings you all prefer using with the camera.
I am on normal mode, 9 megapixel (16:9).
Does the ppicture quality get a little better with 12megapixel (4:3)? Don't see any difference..
So what settings are you guys on?
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Hi. I am wondering what settings you all prefer using with the camera.
I am on normal mode, 9 megapixel (16:9).
Does the ppicture quality get a little better with 12megapixel (4:3)? Don't see any difference..
So what settings are you guys on?
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We can't tell you our settings, cause it's a secret!
No... it purely depends on the conditions. We can tell you that for example superior mode is the best, wouldn't it be that you want to take a night shot, then Normal mode HDR would be better.
I'd say play with the settings and you decide.
I use normal mode HDR: off most of the times.
Sometimes burst.
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We can't tell you our settings, cause it's a secret!
No... it purely depends on the conditions. We can tell you that for example superior mode is the best, wouldn't it be that you want to take a night shot, then Normal mode HDR would be better.
I'd say play with the settings and you decide.
I use normal mode HDR: off most of the times.
Sometimes burst.
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Haha
I see. Don't see any difference when changing from many different setting. Only noticeable is changing from 9 mp to 12 mp. That is the format size. My eyes are so bad at noticing any difference what so ever.
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UnLucky12 said:
Hi. I am wondering what settings you all prefer using with the camera.
I am on normal mode, 9 megapixel (16:9).
Does the ppicture quality get a little better with 12megapixel (4:3)? Don't see any difference..
So what settings are you guys on?
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199936
There you go.
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199936
There you go.
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Thanks!
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New Stock JB camera from port from Google edition HTC One and Galaxy S4

Hey I have tested the port app from the Google edition HTC One (GS4) and it works like a charm on my Xperia Z with Android 4.2.2.
All functions including Photosphere work when accessed from the Gallery app. The Camera shortcut does crash sometimes. All you have to do is just download the APK and install it on your phone. It will not replace your stock camera app so you can just install it and use it as an alternative.
You can download it from this website: http://android.hdblog.it/2013/06/27...e-galleria-di-ones4-google-edition-per-tutti/
Or here is a Google Drive link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1liTNaofBHRQTNHZzQ2V1YyaTQ/edit
Sorry if it is s stupid question but does this app give you any better pics? Specially when there is low light or night time...I get pathetic images on stock app during night time...red dots all over..
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moonstar_paddy said:
Sorry if it is s stupid question but does this app give you any better pics? Specially when there is low light or night time...I get pathetic images on stock app during night time...red dots all over..
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Select "Night Portrait" in scene mode for awesome low light shots.
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keyz86 said:
Select "Night Portrait" in scene mode for awesome low light shots.
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It works like charm..thanks
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maybe the worst camera app ever seen
but at least it gets the Photosphere function
I like it very nice..thanks
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Some screenshots
Please
Is it possible to put this camera in the lockscreen (Where now the XZ camera is)?
I tried to search to replace it, but nowhere to find (for me )
Here is a quick test result:
http://i.imgur.com/JYouAHq.jpg
1st time install that. i loss stock Z camera. lol..
only S4 camera left.
i got back stockcamera from tjis mod with v5 with one shoot volume down.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41091930
Btw great work and thank you for share nice app :thumbup:
screen shoot from some place but will more good if use gallery from S4 apk.
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1st time install that. i loss stock Z camera. lol..
only S4 camera left.
i got back stockcamera from tjis mod with v5 with one shoot volume down.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41091930
Btw great work and thank you for share nice app :thumbup:
screen shoot from some place but will more good if use gallery from S4 apk.
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take from screen use gallery
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HDR mode is working?
rioferraz said:
HDR mode is working?
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maybe not, coz not saw there . but sphere and some other setting work. Still can use Stock Camera for HDR
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Top man. Works nicely. Confusing as hell to use though.
I played a little with photosphere app. Great app. But the picture quality is not very good when zooming.
I compare 2 photoshere from the same point (one with my Xperia Z, one with S4 not google edition).
The one from S4 is much more sharp than the one from Xperia Z. What a pity...
Alternative Camera App
Reckon I will give this one a shot in a little bit. Was trying to get the Honami Camera app to work last night after de-odexing new Stock ROM, but this might keep me content until Honami is updated for new Firmware. Nice One !:laugh:

[q] sony xperia V 13mpxl Camera got low quality!!!

I had xperia P befor buying my new xperia V, but biw I'm so disappointed with the camera of XV, bcoz XP got soo thick and suoerb quality 8mpxl camera. Our XV git 13mpxl but when comparing this two phones camera XP is the best. What you think about this XV camera?
Eny suggestions or solutions??:thumbdown::banghead:
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iamkani said:
I had xperia P befor buying my new xperia V, but biw I'm so disappointed with the camera of XV, bcoz XP got soo thick and suoerb quality 8mpxl camera. Our XV git 13mpxl but when comparing this two phones camera XP is the best. What you think about this XV camera?
Eny suggestions or solutions??:thumbdown::banghead:
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Complain to Sony
Nobody here can make it better
Its putrid quality
Turn off intelligent auto its awful. Managing setting according to situation under normal mode makes a huge difference. The camera can be really good.
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Oo.. Ill try
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Normal Mode...play with iso and measurement and resolution...maybe disable image stabilizer...check the white balance settings too
if you want good pictures, dont use auto mode (i use that only for qick shots)
Is it, mm okay.. Tell me the settings mood
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iamkani said:
Is it, mm okay.. Tell me the settings mood
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The settings depend on your shot your taking. Just remember to use a high enough ISO to freeze motion in your image. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF NOISE! It looks better than blur. I never ever leave my iso on auto.

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