How to use flash without major whiteout? - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

For some reason I can't make a reasonable looking picture when using the flash. Everything looks massively over exposed. Anyone else have this problem or is it the way I'm incorrectly using the flash?

tdamocles said:
For some reason I can't make a reasonable looking picture when using the flash. Everything looks massively over exposed. Anyone else have this problem or is it the way I'm incorrectly using the flash?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
maybe post a photo or two with the flash? anyways, sounds like an issue. are you on stock, completely? if youre stock, id rma it.

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This picture is in total dark.. I'm in temasek v8 rom with google Camera.

This is a room that has very little lighting.

In the same room but this one looks okay?

If you have a case on the phone, try taking the same picture with the case off.

Well, it's a bright flash, so some adjustment in the camera settings might help. I sometimes post-process egregious pictures from any source, but this seems acceptable (i.e., same setup, one shot is without flash and the other with flash).
- ooofest

ooofest said:
Well, it's a bright flash, so some adjustment in the camera settings might help. I sometimes post-process egregious pictures from any source, but this seems acceptable (i.e., same setup, one shot is without flash and the other with flash).
- ooofest
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So ya think it's probably just the way it is and nothing amiss?

tdamocles said:
So ya think it's probably just the way it is and nothing amiss?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sort of: I meant that it might be that way for some shots, depending on the environment - so, perhaps checking the camera settings would be helpful.
I agree it shouldn't be overexposed in every flash shot, but in my example shown, do you feel that quick flash shot vs the non-flash shot looks as overexposed as yours?
- ooofest

Looks half decent to me....maybe slightly overexposed. If you could take a shot in total darkness with flash I would like to compare.

tdamocles said:
Looks half decent to me....maybe slightly overexposed. If you could take a shot in total darkness with flash I would like to compare.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Out of pocket today, but sounds like a good experiment - I'll try to post back in a day or so.
- ooofest

Related

ive checked the wiki and i still havent found a fix

Is there really not a proper fix out yet for our cameras?
motojdm said:
Is there really not a proper fix out yet for our cameras?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hit the Deck buddy. The Bomb shells will be dropping.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355587
Have a look through JimmyMcGee's link, then look through here. There are some stunning pictures. If you still can't take good photos it's probably you and not the camera.
isnt this what dutty runs on his rom?
its not like im displeased with the quality of picture... the lag is just ****ing unbearable and makes me want to never use it and the fix posted in the wiki doesnt seem to work for me
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
out of curiosity what are those pictures of?? water .. stacked in a nice looking room ... ??
I hate to tell you - it's a PHONE!
It is NOT a:
1. computer (although it works well to get email and short messages sent)
2. gameboy (although you can waste a lot of time playing games on it)
3. Nikon/Canon (although you CAN take some nice pictures on it)
It is what it is...
Best you can say - you need better get a phone that has a better picture taker on it - will you sacrifice something that is on your Tilt? Yup - most likely you will then say the phone is not good enough or the email is not good enough - or you need GPS...
Your picture actually looks pretty fine for a CELL PHONE!
Bill
Well, I have a Tilt as well and I must say my Tilt takes better pictures than that. Have a look at the thread where everybody posts pictures from their Kaiser. Compare them and see what settings they have things on.
motojdm said:
Is there really not a proper fix out yet for our cameras?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it a stock rom or a cooked rom? What camera version are you running? Have you tried the photo quality cab floating around? Need a little more info to help.
But remember, it's a phone first. All the other stuff is just that, stuff.
Ok here are a couple things to do to improve Picture Quality. Remove the Battery Cover. Take a Picture. Did it Focus Faster. That Plastic piece in the Battery Cover is a Picture Destroyer.
Secondly Install Navadi Camera Fix. Also set the Shutter Sound Off and Set to half Press. Try those things.
did no one read my second post? the picture quality is not the problem... the lag in low lighting situations just turns me off from using it because its just such a pita... im currentily running duttys 6.1... so im assuming everyone just deals with it?
Bingo. We jsut deal with it.
You know what they say, "Jack Of All Trades, Master of None."
The Kaiser can do a lot of stuff, but it does none of it well.

Nexus 5: Device, Accessories and Comparison HD Photos [Updated 11.10.13]

Nexus 5
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
N4 Side by Side Comparison:
Slimport
Nexus 7 2013 Comparison
If you have a request for Photos of The Device just let Me Know I Will Try to reply asap!!
RGNDI said:
Con's:
The smooth back matte panel can easily get damaged, a case is a good idea on this phone, but the most annoying flaw, and I'm guessing its hardware since the GNEX had the same issue and it did not get fixed with software updates. Compared to the N4 is quite noticable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Am I reading this right? You were expecting the easily damaged back panel of the GNex to get fixed with a software update?
_MetalHead_ said:
Am I reading this right? You were expecting the easily damaged back panel of the GNex to get fixed with a software update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sentece cut-off, thanks for pointing it out!
"but the most annoying flaw,for me is Low Speaker Volume, and I'm guessing its hardware since the GNEX had the same issue and it did not get fixed with software updates."
Lol I figured you missed something there, it was just funny to read. I was scratching my head for a minute haha
_MetalHead_ said:
Lol I figured you missed something there, it was just funny to read. I was scratching my head for a minute haha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Indeed
Could I get a photo of your Nexus 4 and 5 side by side, with a white background and full brightness?
Thanks.
shilent said:
Could I get a photo of your Nexus 4 and 5 side by side, with a white background and full brightness?
Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure Maybe in a Little While when I get Home!
Here ya go.
Here's a Couple of Different Exposures:
I've Decided to Separate the "Parts" of this thread, so this is now a Photo Thread, open to requests, Thanks for Watching!
PS. 1st Post Updated with N7 Comparison Photos!
I've Decided to Separate the "Parts" of this thread, so this is now a Photo Thread, open to requests, Thanks for Watching!
PS. 1st Post Updated with N7 Comparison Photos!

Ridiculous imaging experience, how to fix?

I hate my SP's camera. Picture looks ridiculous when i zoom any picture that taken from my SP.
Now feeling jealous to see a lot of sample image captured from SP. Like, check this thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755010
Can anyone please tell me how can i fix that issue or improve camera quality, currently i'm using eXistenz Ultra 3.3.0 ROM & Xperia M Camera Mod by niaboc79.
I use manual mode to take that image on below, please zoom in this photo to see how Ridiculous that is-
To check full resolution image follow this- http://www.arif-khan.net/xda/sample.JPG
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
digital zoom has never been good in any phone
UltraWelfare said:
digital zoom has never been good in any phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know optical zoom is better rather than digital zoom.
Check this(taken from my phone)- http://www.arif-khan.net/xda/sample.JPG
& also this(taken from another SP)- http://www.arif-khan.net/xda/DSC_0811.jpg
Check quality, Zoom-in etc you can feel the difference.
But is it the phone or the rom?
Could try this Xperia M cam port by dipesh, to see whether any difference..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701096
Seems like having better focus than stock.. one problem though: FC when manually setting iso.
Better keep a cwm backup if you're gonna try this.. I don't know whether it works on existenz rom.
mrhnet said:
Could try this Xperia M cam port by dipesh, to see whether any difference..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701096
Seems like having better focus than stock.. one problem though: FC when manually setting iso.
Better keep a cwm backup if you're gonna try this.. I don't know whether it works on existenz rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here is a version without the iso bug http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702838
antkalaitzakis96 said:
here is a version without the iso bug http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702838
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup.. That's niaboc79's port. I feel like focusing is lil different with dipesh's port.. idk, I'm no pro in imaging

[Q] Best shot feature

Anyone know how to use this feature? I'm looking in the gallery at some pictures I took with the phone, but I don't see an option. Is there something I need to turn on in the settings?
Also trying to use it, but it never suggests the "best shot"...
It happened once for me. It's more hit or miss I think. But what I think is best shot will occur mainly with a person. So if the person moves while you're taking a photo, it'll have another photo that may be better
sent from my Moto X (2014)
kamikass said:
Also trying to use it, but it never suggests the "best shot"...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm fairly certain it's only an active feature. When you go to take a picture, it actually takes multiple pictures and you can choose right then which is the best. I know the HTC One had something similar to this, and there's a video showing how theirs works, so I'm assuming it's the same on the X2.
I'm going with the guess that they haven't rolled out that feature to their camera or gallery app yet.
erikiksaz said:
I'm going with the guess that they haven't rolled out that feature to their camera or gallery app yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Found this, @2:27 Motorola Moto X (2nd-gen) demo: http://youtu.be/YGpa8AqJ0KM
TBayTom said:
Anyone know how to use this feature? I'm looking in the gallery at some pictures I took with the phone, but I don't see an option. Is there something I need to turn on in the settings?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here is what I found in the guide.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my Moto X 2nd Generation
It is definitely on the phone, I've gotten it once. Their recommended picture had a slightly less blurry hand then on what I snapped
It didn't ask me after I took the photo but when I went to view the image?
eksasol said:
It didn't ask me after I took the photo but when I went to view the image?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea i think that is right

Pinkish tint when tilting the phone?

Hello! I have noticed that my device is changing color when tilting the phone in different angles. It gets a slight pinkish/reddish tint and I wonder if everyone has this or if my screen is bad and if I should get the phone replaced? I took a video of it but it doesn't really show as much in the video as it does IRL. It's much more noticeable IRL. I can't add the video here due to XDA rules.
So, is this normal or should I get it replaced?
My s10 plus doesnt do this hmmm, do you run it on wqhd? See if that makes a difference if not I reccomend taking it back
ednish said:
My s10 plus doesnt do this hmmm, do you run it on wqhd? See if that makes a difference if not I reccomend taking it back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It happens no matter the settings I use. Tried vivid turned to cool, tried to turn down the red color etc etc. It's only noticeable on a white/grey background. Like in the Gmail. I guess I'll try to get it replaced.
Rndm Bstrd said:
Hello! I have noticed that my device is changing color when tilting the phone in different angles. It gets a slight pinkish/reddish tint and I wonder if everyone has this or if my screen is bad and if I should get the phone replaced? I took a video of it but it doesn't really show as much in the video as it does IRL. It's much more noticeable IRL. I can't add the video here due to XDA rules.
So, is this normal or should I get it replaced?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here, look at this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/help/pink-hue-tilting-screen-t3909577
renton82 said:
Same here, look at this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/help/pink-hue-tilting-screen-t3909577
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seems like it's a common issue. Not sure if it's actually normal tho? A friend of mine has almost none of this issue on his. I also took a picture of it showing quite a lot of the issue.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Mine is much less pronounced and if i look the screen straight on is perfectly white
I can see green edges if I tilt the phone.

Categories

Resources