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Need Dev Assistance to rotate video from camera 90 degrees.

Hey Folks - I could use some help here I am stumped.
I am working on a project to launch one of my model rockets and stream the launch video live via USTREAM (using an LG Revolution modified to be onboard). The issue is USTREAM sets the camera to landscape mode so the phone needs to be held in the landscape position for the video feed to be oriented properly for viewing. The problem is I need the phone to be oriented in the PORTRAIT position due to size limitations of the rocket itself.
USTREAM does not offer the ability to rotate the video stream.... so I was wondering if anyone (dev?) can write a middleware app that will force the camera output to be rotated 90 degrees before the application layer receives the stream? Is that even possible?
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FYI: I have tried rotating the camera physically but the connector ribbon is too short and doesn't afford the flexibility for such a move. Creating an "extension" cable is also not in cards since the plugs are nano-sized surface mount.
Thanks in advance...

I have no idea how to do that but please let us know about the launch. Awesome project!

This really does not belong in Development so I have gone ahead and moved it. The project does sounds interesting and I wish you good luck.

Android1 Project Thread ...
Launched the rocket and As-droid-naut this past weekend (minus the LG) - here is the thread I started in the General area if you want to see what I'm up to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1892422

Dashcam
Did you find a solution?
I have tested a lot of dashcam-apps (f.i. 640x480) and the phone in mounted in portrait, the video is only in portrait (480x640). On the pc i have to transform it 90 degrees.

Camera gets its positioning from the accelerometer. Need to somehow fool the camera into thinking it is vertical all the time.

Thanks for the quick response.
That is not the problem. (It is easy, to rotate the video later (and maybe crop) on the pc.
My phone camera has 8 MP CMOS (Landscape 3264x2448 or Portrait 2448x3264)
I need only the upper 720x480 (or better of the 2448x3264) and not 480x720.
The lower part of the video is waste. (only the dashboard, what is not very interesting)
(If I rotate my phone 90°, i see only the dashboard and a little bit of heaven, but no street.)
A higher mounting of the phone holder is not possible.
The best solution is a dashcam-app with a possibility of selecting a video area. Why is it so difficult to program?

Optical zoom only working on Auto mode?

Can anyone else test to see if their optical zoom works in Pro mode? You should be able to see it switch to the optical zoom when you slowly cross between 1.9x and 2.0.
For some reason, it only seems to be working IN auto mode.
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It seems that optical zoom only works with Portrait mode.
I'm surprised that clicking the x2 button on AUTO mode just zooms in using the main camera.
To prove its zooming with the main camera, cover the secondary camera and fliping between x1 and x2 still works.

DevilzGtr said:
It seems that optical zoom only works with Portrait mode.
I'm surprised that clicking the x2 button on AUTO mode just zooms in using the main camera.
To prove its zooming with the main camera, cover the secondary camera and fliping between x1 and x2 still works.
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No, it also works in Auto mode - it takes a second to "switch" and it will only do so if the conditions are right (i.e. good lighting). You can't test it by covering the lens, because it automatically sees that the conditions aren't right for the optical zoom, so it defaults back to digital.
The Verge mentioned that it will not work in Pro mode, so that answers my question.
I wish it indicated whether the optical zoom was being used or not - it's not always easy to see unless you go from 1.9x to 2.0x and wait for the switch to happen (the colors will change slightly).

This video will explain.
https://youtu.be/aaG6OAuk_KQ
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Also I took image 2x with telephoto lens and cropped 2x on main lens. I did this by covering the telephoto lens while in 2x mode. It's seamless transition, and quality appear to be the time.
I will upload 2 images, telephoto being first.
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Looks like the 2nd camera optical zoom is ONLY for photos. Video zoom is digital.

Yeah, tested with the finger trick and it does switch lenses. Open the camera, aim at a decently-lighted scene. Tap the x2, cover the main lens and the viewfinder still shows the uncovered view.

I'm disappointed that I can't shoot in Pro Mode with the telephoto lens. Why the heck did they decide that?

Best Camera Features of the Honor Play

Best Camera Features of the Honor Play​
The Honor Play's camera is way better than other shooters in the same price range. Try these features to get the most out of your Honor Play camera.
1. Aperture Mode
The trick to creating a great wide aperture effect is having a phone with a great camera and software that can accurately differentiate background object from foreground objects. The AI NPU chipset makes all the difference in this area. The phone's ability to identify different objects and and use the dual-cameras to recognize depth, means the Honor Play can create extremely effective aperture mode effects. Get creative with this mode and see what kind of shots your can get.
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2. Portrait
Portrait mode is done extremely well on this phone. If it's your first time using portrait mode, know that it's basically your phone detecting the outline of your head/body and blurring the background. The quality of this popular effect comes down to your phone being able to accurately trace your face and remove it from the backdrop.
The Honor Play's large 16MP selfie camera lets you take really detailed selfies that look amazing. Try out the portrait mode with your selfie camera and you're going to be really impressed with the results.
3. AI Mode
AI mode was the main feature advertised in this phone. Toggle it on and try it out. It can really bring out the color in some of your shots. If you don't like the way the effect looks, you can toggle it off afterwards in your galley. I have this feature toggled on at all times, since there's really no reason not to. Your original image is always preserved without the AI, so you can get rid of it later on.
4. Video Format (H.265) (H.264)
You can choose the format in which your videos are encoded. You have the option of H.265 or H.264. The H.265 option will give you a more compressed video resulting in a smaller file size. The H.264 option is a less compressed format and will have slightly higher quality video.
Go to Video > Settings > Video Size > Format. to access this option.
5. Edit Your Camera Menu
With all the different camera modes built into the default camera app, it's nice to be able to customize which modes your have quick access to.
From your camera app, go to More > Edit then you can rearrange all of your different camera modes.

Create beautiful panormas?

So, I have the Mi9TPro with LineageOS and the ANX Camera.
I tried to make some panorama shots, but despite me holding the phone very stable and having good light conditions, the panormas still end up pretty choppy.
Are there any settings I can fine tune or different apps I can use?
The phone has a good camera, so I am sure it must be possible to make some decent panoramas too?

This is panorama shot from factory ROM and factory camera app:
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cile1977 said:
This is panorama shot from factory ROM and factory camera app:
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My panorama shots dont even looks closely as good as this one. They are all choppy and distorted on the parts where the frames are connected.
I am using AnxCamera 158.

KuroRyu said:
My panorama shots dont even looks closely as good as this one. They are all choppy and distorted on the parts where the frames are connected.
I am using AnxCamera 158.
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Can I ask, why did you install custom ROM? Is it much better then factory? I'm using factory ROM with NOVA Launcher.

KuroRyu said:
So, I have the Mi9TPro with LineageOS and the ANX Camera.
I tried to make some panorama shots, but despite me holding the phone very stable and having good light conditions, the panormas still end up pretty choppy.
Are there any settings I can fine tune or different apps I can use?
The phone has a good camera, so I am sure it must be possible to make some decent panoramas too?
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I have done a few panorama pictures with the standard photo app and some Photo Sphere using a recent gcam by Urnyx05. The phone is running the latest xiaomi.eu beta. I always use a tripod for panoramas (and for night shots).
I am uploading them there https://yadi.sk/d/nZsnB5lPtvsMkw
Some are acceptable (as long as you like the distorted tripod on them), some not (where there are power lines that are cut in the sky). I guess that the sensor was not aligned with the vertical tripod axis.
Try to watch the photo sphere pictures on your phone. It follows the rotation of your phone.

Question Video camera cropped in on Android 12

Hi, I've run into another new issue with Android 12 and I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing it. Inside the camera app, the video ends up seriously cropped compared to how it was on Android 11. Whereas before I could shoot indoor things (cat videos, etc) with the normal lens, now I'm having to go out to the ultrawide to fit things in frame. For now I'm getting around it by using a custom older version of Gcam, but I'd like to just use the normal app if possible. Is anyone else seeing this?

This is with the stock app:
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Compared to how it was with Android 11 and on the custom Gcam app
As you can see, it's a significant amount of cropping. Both with the same standard stabilization enabled. (And pardon the messy desk)
I also tried installing the older 8.2 APK, but to no avail. It's older than the 8.3 that comes with the OS, so you can't go back further than that. And also my old technique for resigning apps to make the system think they're separate apps doesn't seem to be working, but if anyone could figure out a way to do that, I'm all ears.

It's normal. This how EIS works.

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It's normal. This how EIS works.
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Did you even read? This is considerably more cropped than the same stabilization setting on Android 11. It turns it from perfectly usable to completely worthless. And if I'm recording 1080p60 or 4K, it's actually recording at less than full resolution and blowing it up, which looks terrible.

It is normal I think that is how it works.

I think I understand your question but I don't think I recorded any videos before upgrading to Android 12, so I don't have any comparison. I agree that the "1x" video on 12 has a narrower field of view than the equivalent "1x" still photo mode. Allso the video UI does not seem to have any option to disable image stabilization completely. I see that it offers .6x only for standard and cinematic pan. The other modes start at 1x or 2x, so I'm not even sure if the number always means the same sensor.

Yeah, I experienced the same issue, using exactly the same video camera settings the video on Android 12 has much narrower fov. I find it strange that no one is talking about this, maybe no one cares, but when making indoors videos it's a big deal since you have to switch to the wide angle lens, which gathers much less light.

gago28 said:
it's a big deal since you have to switch to the wide angle lens, which gathers much less light.
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The ultrawide camera also lacks autofocus, so if you're trying to film something close-up like a computer screen, it won't be in focus. This is definitely a major issue.

I just noticed that when you pull down the settings pane in the camera app, click "More settings", and scroll down, you can find a toggle to disable video stabilization. This gives a wider field of view and seems to show a similar lightly shaded on-screen control for stabilization. Trying to touch that control raises a hint to enable stabilization in the settings.
Are you sure that the Android 11 and custom app are enabled and not in this funny state with the partial shading of the control button?