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.
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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.
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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?
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1. Aperture Mode
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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.
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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.
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Camera function has always been an important condition for my choice of mobile phone. The reason why I chose to buy the Mate 20 series is because of its powerful camera function. I really like its ultra wide-angle lens, which can make a wide field of view in a limited distance.
Is there anyone who don’t know this function? If you don't, you can take a look at the steps below.
Step 1: Click [Camera], enter the camera main interface, click the pinion [Settings] icon in the upper right corner, turn on [AI Master], and then return to the camera main interface.
Step 2: Align the building you want to shoot in [Photo] mode, [AI Master] will automatically recognize the scene, the camera interface will automatically pop out [Super Wide Angle], the default zoom factor is [1X], click [Wide] , the focal length multiple becomes [0.6X], click the photo button, a photo of "big field of view" is born!
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You can click the zoom icon on the right side of the screen, slide and switch between different focal lengths. When taking pictures horizontally like me, the zoom button is at the bottom of the screen.
【2.3X】zoom
【1.6X】zoom
Minimum support [0.6X] zoom, the smaller the multiple, the wider the field of view.
We can also take photos in super wide-angle mode without opening [AI Master]. In the [Photo] mode, click [Focus section] on the right side of the main screen, and switch the focal length to [0.6X], and then you will take a wide-angle view.
Wide-angle lens used to shoot buildings is very good。
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Camera function has always been an important condition for my choice of mobile phone. The reason why I chose to buy the Mate 20 series is because of its powerful camera function. I really like its ultra wide-angle lens, which can make a wide field of view in a limited distance.
Is there anyone who don’t know this function? If you don't, you can take a look at the steps below.
Step 1: Click [Camera], enter the camera main interface, click the pinion [Settings] icon in the upper right corner, turn on [AI Master], and then return to the camera main interface.
Step 2: Align the building you want to shoot in [Photo] mode, [AI Master] will automatically recognize the scene, the camera interface will automatically pop out [Super Wide Angle], the default zoom factor is [1X], click [Wide] , the focal length multiple becomes [0.6X], click the photo button, a photo of "big field of view" is born!
You can click the zoom icon on the right side of the screen, slide and switch between different focal lengths. When taking pictures horizontally like me, the zoom button is at the bottom of the screen.
【2.3X】zoom
【1.6X】zoom
Minimum support [0.6X] zoom, the smaller the multiple, the wider the field of view.
We can also take photos in super wide-angle mode without opening [AI Master]. In the [Photo] mode, click [Focus section] on the right side of the main screen, and switch the focal length to [0.6X], and then you will take a wide-angle view.
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I like the camera function of Mate20 Pro very much.
I'm not sure if this was a side effect of the MIUI 11 update, but I've now lost the button to enable the wide angle camera.
Previously, I could see it near the shooting options, when the Photo mode was selected, but not anymore.
I also can't find the option on the camera settings.
Anyone with the same issue?
on the screen it has dots either side of the x1, it's the left hand one of those 3 dots, the x1, x2 etc...the left hand one 0.6 ultra wide
this was in normal photo mode
Kokia said:
I'm not sure if this was a side effect of the MIUI 11 update, but I've now lost the button to enable the wide angle camera.
Previously, I could see it near the shooting options, when the Photo mode was selected, but not anymore.
I also can't find the option on the camera settings.
Anyone with the same issue?
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lol
woga70 said:
on the screen it has dots either side of the x1, it's the left hand one of those 3 dots, the x1, x2 etc...the left hand one 0.6 ultra wide
this was in normal photo mode
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That's the thing, nothing is showing, not even the zoom.
Here's a screenshot:
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i've tried all combo's to get rid of the zoom, the only thing that did was swapping it to macro...have you tried to restore to default in the settings?
There's something wrong since it's not the expected interface.
There should be a "live picture" icon just before the "star" icon.
Probably a bootleg rom or apk.
@mods Close the thread please.
Finally managed to get the icon, had to clear all data for the Camera App. That was very weird ?
Thanks everyone for the replies!
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There's something wrong since it's not the expected interface.
There should be a "live picture" icon just before the "star" icon.
Probably a bootleg rom or apk.
@mods Close the thread please.
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i'm running stock and have no "Live Picture"
I cleared data, finally got the point 6 wide, which is supposed to be wide.
However, it is not nearly as wide as before the update. I no longer can get a picture of the typical house when standing in front. Sides are now cut off. Placebo, for those that think this is wide angle, anymore.
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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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.
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.
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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?