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Howdy! I've got this phone for 3 days now. One of the main reasons to choose this one, is the camera. It should give stunning pictures, right? Wrong.
I can't for the love of me get even one good picture. Each and every one is either out of focus, distorted in some way, or it looks like there's not enough light (even when the picture is taken outside).
I started out with the automatic mode. What I dislike there, is that it never chooses the max. resolution. Manual mode, I can't get it to make good pictures either; though that might be because of lack of expertise.
Is my device broken? Am I doing something wrong? Help would be appreciated.
Angelusz said:
Howdy! I've got this phone for 3 days one. One of the main reasons to choose this one, is the camera. It should give stunning pictures, right? Wrong.
I can't for the love of me get even one good picture. Each and every one is either out of focus, distorted in some way, or it looks like there's not enough light (even when the picture is taken outside).
I started out with the automatic mode. What I dislike there, is that it never chooses the max. resolution. Manual mode, I can't get it to make good pictures either; though that might be because of lack of expertise.
Is my device broken? Am I doing something wrong? Help would be appreciated.
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What is your firmware version? 354 i guess.
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What is your firmware version? 354 i guess.
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Thank you for your reply. I'm currently on the newest firmware. I'm running RomAur v3.2. I had the same problem on a different modified stock ROM of the latest firmware build.
I only know for good light condition, you set the ISO to as low as possible and 20mp manual and need a pair of steady hands. I still havent figure out low light condition, some ppl suggest twilight mode.
1. manual mode. the automode is bull****
2. fullsize. you can resize after the shooting^^
3. let the iso as low as possible. remember that the image becomes a little brighter than in the preview. use flash if its dark
i dont have any problems with the camera, even if taking pictures of moving obejcts in dark conditions. just stop shaking your hands and geht the iso lower^^
Caffeineshock said:
1. manual mode. the automode is bull****
2. fullsize. you can resize after the shooting^^
3. let the iso as low as possible. remember that the image becomes a little brighter than in the preview. use flash if its dark
i dont have any problems with the camera, even if taking pictures of moving obejcts in dark conditions. just stop shaking your hands and geht the iso lower^^
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Yea iso to a lower value
Here is a picture with iso over 100
And one at 50 (if picture can't be attached then I'll post it next - having issue with xda app)
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Meh I'm not happy with xda app
Here is pic with 100 iso
U may need to adjust ev accordingly
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This is with bad lighting (Sun was shining at the cam), a view from my window. Is this the quality I should expect from this phonecam?
Inside, it's never sharp. There simply seems to be too little light to make sharp pictures. The flash does nearly nothing. The low ISO setting makes it lag very much as well, reducing the screen fps to 3 or something like that. I guess it's difficult for the device to keep up.
http://aciai.me/i/uk0v.jpg
Check out my images in this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47315006#post47315006
Nothing wrong with the camera with the right settings and don't have shaky hands!
wezzel98765 said:
Check out my images in this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47315006#post47315006
Nothing wrong with the camera with the right settings and don't have shaky hands!
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Those do look better. Do I understand correctly that I should take a course in photography and buy a an app to get decent pictures out of this thing? I've heard about FV-5 before. Is it that much better than the stock camera app?
im not satisfied at all with z1 camera , am i missing something ??
Angelusz said:
I've heard about FV-5 before. Is it that much better than the stock camera app?
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there are two apps much better than FV-5
1) Pro Capture: More details. Sharper pictures. aiding grid to get great shots. (but you can't manage ISO level and the max resolution is 8MPX)
2) Camera Zoom FX: Faster focus. More MPX option (18MPX resolution is available)
Angelusz said:
Those do look better. Do I understand correctly that I should take a course in photography and buy a an app to get decent pictures out of this thing? I've heard about FV-5 before. Is it that much better than the stock camera app?
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I've not done photography either mate and the pictures were taken with stock camera application, except the picture of my can
wezzel98765 said:
I've not done photography either mate and the pictures were taken with stock camera application, except the picture of my can
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Then my device is broken. I tested a few shots next to a Galaxy Note 3, and it made much (MUCH) better pictures than my Z1. Tried all kinds of settings, no way to make it right. So mine must be ****. I'm getting it exchanged because of a lazy pixel anyway, but I'm really disappointed in Sony here. I thought they made quality products. :x
guybrush2099 said:
there are two apps much better than FV-5
1) Pro Capture: More details. Sharper pictures. aiding grid to get great shots. (but you can't manage ISO level and the max resolution is 8MPX)
2) Camera Zoom FX: Faster focus. More MPX option (18MPX resolution is available)
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Okay, thanks for the tips.
wezzel98765 said:
Check out my images in this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47315006#post47315006
Nothing wrong with the camera with the right settings and don't have shaky hands!
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Mmm, can you explain me better auto mode? Do you selected a scene? Do you select single focus point or multi point?
Metering? (Can you explain this)
HDR or image stabilizer?
Do you use the hardware button to take pictures or the software one? I noticed that using the hw one after you press focus and then more to shoot produce a little movement that can make your photo bad. Am I the only one that find the camera button too hard?
Thanks a lot!!!!
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Angelusz said:
Then my device is broken. I tested a few shots next to a Galaxy Note 3, and it made much (MUCH) better pictures than my Z1. Tried all kinds of settings, no way to make it right. So mine must be ****. I'm getting it exchanged because of a lazy pixel anyway, but I'm really disappointed in Sony here. I thought they made quality products. :x
Okay, thanks for the tips.
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Got my Z1 today.
I have exactly the same problems as you have. Even my Galaxy Nexus with 5mp does better photos :crying:
Also tried some different camera settings without any success.
Don't know what to do now...
ganex said:
Got my Z1 today.
I have exactly the same problems as you have. Even my Galaxy Nexus with 5mp does better photos :crying:
Also tried some different camera settings without any success.
Don't know what to do now...
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My advice: Contact the seller and have it exchanged. I think it's a hardware problem.
yes..nexus can't take better pictures than xz1..there's a problem
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what do you think?
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-21310660/DSC_0030.jpg.html
(sorry for the wrong rotation)
settings: manual, iso 200, light +0,7, 5284x3963.
what is wrong? what focus do you use?
There's is an artefact of specific shape right in the center of the image, when objects of specific pattern are captured.
The artefact is most visible, when the vivid colour mode is selected, and almost invisible (but still existing), when shooting with normal colour mode. It's invisible in b/w, and I've never seen it on objects not having a textile-like pattern.
A crop of one my photos (vivid colours) is attached.
Other owners' photos (in russian, need to expand the spoilers via (+) sign):
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=872677&view=findpost&p=70509322
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=872677&view=findpost&p=70302291
Looks like the problem is software-related, because people haven't noticed any artefacts in raw images, for example.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
I've checked several patterns en direction of that pattern but it seems to be OK on my 10 pro. I also checked a hundred or so other photo's, all clear afaic.
blackspp said:
Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
I've checked several patterns en direction of that pattern but it seems to be OK on my 10 pro. I also checked a hundred or so other photo's, all clear afaic.
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Maybe, your patterns dont suite Anyways, at least 3-4 people did notice it. Its really hard to see, if taking a photo with normal colors, and easier to see, if using vivid colors mode. Btw, I've tried to take a photo of the image that I attached from my monitor, and in vivid colors its possible to get the mentioned artefact - though rather difficult.
Artifact?
You mean the red/pink hot spot?
Every camera has that more or less..
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Bromsoket said:
Artifact?
You mean the red/pink hot spot?
Every camera has that more or less..
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Did you look at the attachment?) Idk what every camera with multiple lenses has, but I doubt that lenses can produce an artefect having a rhomb shape.
DoubleThinker said:
Did you look at the attachment?) Idk what every camera with multiple lenses has, but I doubt that lenses can produce an artefect having a rhomb shape.
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Not talking about lenses, I said "every camera" not lenses...hope you saw that..
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Not talking about lenses, I said "every camera" not lenses...hope you saw that..
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Ah, sorry, misread. Anyway, the artefect doesn't seem to be normal and common to cameras.
I noticed the same artefact on my device while I was taking photos of a phone case for sale..anyone mentioned a solution or workaround?
The best thing would be to make Huawei aware of this asap. Tweet them, email them. Etc. It won't be fixed if they aren't aware it's an issue.
One place to share the photos you’ve taken from the Mate 20 Lite.
Here's some full res shots from the Mate 20 Lite.
Sunset on Dartmoor #shotonhuaweimate20lite by Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, on Flickr
Foggy Church #shotonhuaweimate20lite by Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, on Flickr
Torquay Harbour #shotonhuaweimate20lite by Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, on Flickr
Cheers for the info. Why are some of the images not full resolution from Flickr? And why do some contain 'Lightroom' in the exif?
tonemapped said:
Cheers for the info. Why are some of the images not full resolution from Flickr? And why do some contain 'Lightroom' in the exif?
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That's an issue with Flickr. Not sure why, but from a phone they dont upload full res I think. Lightroom mobile is used by me for all photos. You should try it, the free version of Lightroom mobile is excellent, one of the best at straightening a shot even if its just 0.1 adjustment.
gavinfabl said:
That's an issue with Flickr. Not sure why, but from a phone they dont upload full res I think. Lightroom mobile is used by me for all photos. You should try it, the free version of Lightroom mobile is excellent, one of the best at straightening a shot even if its just 0.1 adjustment.
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Cheers. Will go it a go. I also watched your video on the 20 Lite - good stuff.
Just got one Mate 20 Lite. Want to know is there a working gcam?
Photo night Granada City
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My little daughter favourite movie. Zootopia...
Aperture mode/Monochrome filter
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ukaram said:
Photo night Granada City
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Photo night Granada City. Night Mode IA off
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Full-resolution link (XDA seems broken): https://imgit.org/im/zpO
I took this using completely automatic settings - 'point and shoot' - as I was walking the the opposite direction. No editing was done on this photo at all.
Location is Surrey in England.
tonemapped said:
I took this using completely automatic settings - 'point and shoot' - as I was walking the the opposite direction. No editing was done on this photo at all.
Location is Surrey in England.
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Beauty place. Good lighting. Nice photo.
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Are none of you able to post full resolution images? Many of the photos in this thread are tiny!
A bit disappointed from the camera. Especially compared to the rivals iin same price.
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forbidden8 said:
A bit disappointed from the camera. Especially compared to the rivals iin same price.
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https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.3d_TlnNeun_2.apk
try if it works, was making wonders on Honor Play
SIRKRA said:
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.3d_TlnNeun_2.apk
try if it works, was making wonders on Honor Play
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Was tried that couple of days ago. Was very excited when it opens, but seconds after that freeze. On mine old phone use gCam regularly and have better results. Idk whats the problem with Kirin? Why devs didn't make and for Kirin soc? Sources or something else?!
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forbidden8 said:
Was tried that couple of days ago. Was very excited when it opens, but seconds after that freeze. On mine old phone use gCam regularly and have better results. Idk whats the problem with Kirin? Why devs didn't make and for Kirin soc? Sources or something else?!
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really bad on Honor Play was working good and only a bit of settings modify was needed! Night Sight was working too but with artefacts on shadows.
Yeah Huawei / Honor now is like Apple, totally closed system ( only way to unlock is to pay a lot of money )
kirin is a custom and closed source, not supporting camera api2 stock that is needed for FULL mode gcam to work, gcam was born for google pixel on qualcomm board. Ports on Exynos and Kirin are only partially working, can't fully benefit of gcam.
For modding better stick with Qualcomm CPU and an unlockable phone with easy ( like xiaomi, oneplus )
That way I am waiting for selling this phone and get xiaomi . never back to huawei
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Hi, I'm comingo from S7 edge and I want ia new phone. Do you recommend this phone? Any other recomendations on a not so expensive phone with good camera?
Thanks!
willro14 said:
Hi, I'm comingo from S7 edge and I want ia new phone. Do you recommend this phone? Any other recomendations on a not so expensive phone with good camera?
Thanks!
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Moto G6 plus... My nephew have one and in some situations camera is better than Mate 20 Lite's one. Its a Qualcomm device so will be able to install gCam for alternative. Its decent phone general.
Other than that Mate 20 Lite is not bad at all. Camera is good especially in pro mode on low levels iso, around 125-250, takes crisp and detailed photos. Most of the time i use spot metering and auto wb. Shutter speed depending. Have good burst mode also. Its a aspherical lens and takes nice pleasant colors. Great resolution, 20mpx are great to crop images. Its not exactly "Point and shoot" type camera if you need such. You must play bit with settings to get maximum of the sensor but to me is good enough. Video is not something that is important to me. Its a 1080p 60/30fps recommend to stay with 30fps bcoz have EIS. Generally it take some time to me, to get accustomed with camera but now i enjoy it! Take time to search and try different devices, read and watch reviews and pick right for you needs to avoid disappointment...
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forbidden8 said:
Moto G6 plus... My nephew have one and in some situations camera is better than Mate 20 Lite's one. Its a Qualcomm device so will be able to install gCam for alternative. Its decent phone general.
Other than that Mate 20 Lite is not bad at all. Camera is good especially in pro mode on low levels iso, around 125-250, takes crisp and detailed photos. Most of the time i use spot metering and auto wb. Shutter speed depending. Have good burst mode also. Its a aspherical lens and takes nice pleasant colors. Great resolution, 20mpx are great to crop images. Its not exactly "Point and shoot" type camera if you need such. You must play bit with settings to get maximum of the sensor but to me is good enough. Video is not something that is important to me. Its a 1080p 60/30fps recommend to stay with 30fps bcoz have EIS. Generally it take some time to me, to get accustomed with camera but now i enjoy it! Take time to search and try different devices, read and watch reviews and pick right for you needs to avoid disappointment...
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Such a dedicated response, Thak you!
What do you think abou Xiaomi Mi 8 camera?
I found this issue when I was taking low light pictures. It's like some pink flare at the edges of the photo, I don't know how to call it. It is visible only in a few low light situations.
Here is some of my captures + some pictures with the same issue I found on google (almost every night photos I found on google had this issue):
It's clearly visible when you turn up your screen brightness because it appears only in dark area like the sky.
Is it some defect?
KastrO_on said:
I found this issue when I was taking low light pictures. It's like some pink flare at the edges of the photo, I don't know how to call it. It is visible only in a few low light situations.
Here is some of my captures + some pictures with the same issue I found on google (almost every night photos I found on google had this issue):
It's clearly visible when you turn up your screen brightness because it appears only in dark area like the sky.
Is it some defect?
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was the flash on? and do you have a case?
bober10113 said:
was the flash on? and do you have a case?
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It doesn't matter if there is a case or not. There is always the same "pink flare". I think it's like low quality camera sensor or something like that.
I hope you can see that flare in those pictures. Because it's clearly visible on my note 9. If not I can brighten those photos and reupload them.
Flash was off.
BTW I have exynos version.
KastrO_on said:
It doesn't matter if there is a case or not. There is always the same "pink flare". I think it's like low quality camera sensor or something like that.
I hope you can see that flare in those pictures. Because it's clearly visible on my note 9. If not I can brighten those photos and reupload them.
Flash was off.
BTW I have exynos version.
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do you have a case?
bober10113 said:
do you have a case?
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Yes I have.
i had the same problem
abood.mhd said:
i had the same problem
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Did you do something about it?
If you have some pictures with this issue I would be grateful if you could post it in here.
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KastrO_on said:
Did you do something about it?
If you have some pictures with this issue I would be grateful if you could post it in here.
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I am sorry I deleted those pictures and now we are in the daytime. At night I will post some picture ,, for me note 9 camera is very bad
My experience with my Note 9 has been night and day since I've been using Arnova's Gcam port (Vs. the terrible stock camera app)
Plz link
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/Gcam_6.2.024_Advanced_V2.0.190420.0415.apk
KastrO_on said:
Yes I have.
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take it off and try again.
shagy38 said:
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/Gcam_6.2.024_Advanced_V2.0.190420.0415.apk
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man that version is almost 100% working!
flash dosent work at all and playground stickers aren't. well so so but let's say the guardians of the galaxy dont.
still the best 6.x apk I've tried yet.
thanks!
I have no issues using flash the only thing not working for me is slow motion video as for playground I do not use those.
bober10113 said:
man that version is almost 100% working!
flash dosent work at all and playground stickers aren't. well so so but let's say the guardians of the galaxy dont.
still the best 6.x apk I've tried yet.
thanks!
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what you set in the options, default? you have print screen?
here are some night terrible pics
shagy38 said:
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/Gcam_6.2.024_Advanced_V2.0.190420.0415.apk
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it's very lagy and not good on my Exynos phone
abood.mhd said:
it's very lagy and not good on my Exynos phone
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its the best of the 6.x up to date i my opinion. much less laggy in fact.
bober10113 said:
its the best of the 6.x up to date i my opinion. much less laggy in fact.
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it's over Exposure ، The front camera does not work ، and if i turn of hdr it's freez
abood.mhd said:
it's over Exposure ، The front camera does not work ، and if i turn of hdr it's freez
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works fine here...check if you dont have multiple cam apps and are opening the wrong one. also maybe you need to add xml config settings. follow guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79587293&postcount=268
please that thread to continue discussion as we are hijacking .
Is it possible to got the Google camera software on the Red Magic 3 WITHOUT ROOT?
I'm seriously considering buying this phone but I want to be able to take great photos.
Bandit1999X said:
Is it possible to got the Google camera software on the Red Magic 3 WITHOUT ROOT?
I'm seriously considering buying this phone but I want to be able to take great photos.
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You never need root for Google Cam. You only need someone to make it work with the device.
So far, no luck.
But, the camera is already great. It has the same sensor as Oneplus 7 pro and that phone is one of the highest on the dxomark list:
https://www.dxomark.com/category/smartphone-reviews/
I compared the camera to Galaxy S9, and it seems to take better photos than GS9.
But yeah, Google Cam would make it even better.
Yes. U can use gcam for Nubia red magic 3. But 3 features not working
Potrait
Night sight
Slow motion
sandeepkhatri said:
Yes. U can use gcam for Nubia red magic 3. But 3 features not working
Potrait
Night sight
Slow motion
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I didn't have watsapp. Why don't you point it out from this website?
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
I am using the xiaomi mi9 port that is in the google camera thread in XDA. It works well.
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I am using the xiaomi mi9 port that is in the google camera thread in XDA. It works well.
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Do you happen to have the apk exact name? Also, are you using a config file?
EDIT: I tried both apks in the MI9 thread with two suggested config files.
I only shot in a dimly lit indoors scene, and the results were horrible (both 48 and 12 mpx.) Difficulties to focus. Noise was so bad, I've never seen anything like that before.
By comparison, the stock camera was like night and day, so much better.
I am using the following apk... GCam-6.2.030_Arnova8G2_Urnyx05-v1.8.apk
I also get better results with the stock camera, but I was assisting in the thread. Also if you look at the OnePlus 7 pro they have some exposure settings that do assist with the dark results.
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mumboender said:
I am using the following apk... GCam-6.2.030_Arnova8G2_Urnyx05-v1.8.apk
I also get better results with the stock camera, but I was assisting in the thread. Also if you look at the OnePlus 7 pro they have some exposure settings that do assist with the dark results.
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No fault of your own, thanks for the extra info.
What do you mean "they have some exposure settings" though? Some kind of a config file?
Also, it seems like unless someone buys the phone and sends it to Arnova, the Google Cam may not really come to fruition for this phone.
At the same time, I'm well satisfied with the stock camera app. It just doesn't have the same processing power as the Google Cam at preserving detail.