the old camera issue - Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers

so...this has been asked numerous times since p30 pro release....the colour tint on photos from camera....that brown-ish yellow-ish tint.
i use snapseed to edit my pics.....but my question on this, and reason why starting a new thread, is to ask if theres any photo editing app that can correct the colour profile on pics with one click and re-save them ?
thanks in advance for any replies.
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My One camera can't focus good + RBP issue + strange white regulation

Hello, I read 2 topics about One camera issues and considering I have not just RBP problem in low light photos but also a problem with focus I decided to create a topic talking about my personal experience. In the most of case, I am not able to focus good in photos. I tried with other devices and the focus works good. I tried also using instant take photo touching display but nothing changed. Here some photos
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/2909/1v8h.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img199/6522/hiow.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/7580/hqx9.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img138/551/e808.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img27/7083/anvy.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img18/9113/2d9x.jpg
Also, I noticed that when the light is high, it creates white zones in pictures like that: http://imageshack.us/a/img94/8418/cthk.jpg
How you can see in one part of the floor there's just white, as if he had problems with white regulation. I tried with Motorola Razr and the photo is more bilanced. Here another example: http://imageshack.us/a/img694/3578/h5by.jpg
And cherry in the cake, RED BLUE PURPLE BUG! http://imageshack.us/a/img689/8060/hrny.jpg
Macros in good light are the best pic my phone can do but not always considering focus problem.
I am really nervous about all of that. Photos are taken with android 4.1 stock and android 4.2 with ARHD 12.1 . My device is made in china and May's stock bought in Amazon.co.uk
Hi
I have same problem. Xda dont allow linking picture, because im a newbie.
Same problem here, bad auto focus, and balance. Camera isn't the best, it can take photos but it's hit and miss. I'm not sure if there had been any forward progress on this. Could try the GPE camera in the theme and apps section
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BrockFerens said:
Same problem here, bad auto focus, and balance. Camera isn't the best, it can take photos but it's hit and miss. I'm not sure if there had been any forward progress on this. Could try the GPE camera in the theme and apps section
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It's the device that's faulty because mine doesn't take shots like that. Yes, it has it flaws, all smartphone cameras do but I've taken better shots with my One than I ever took with my iPhone 5. The GE camera also isn't a patch on the Sense one, the software tweaks blow the washed out, dull GE camera away.
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DotHEX said:
I am really nervous about all of that. Photos are taken with android 4.1 stock and android 4.2 with ARHD 12.1 . My device is made in china and May's stock bought in Amazon.co.uk
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Those out of focus shots are not normal, not for all the scenarios you've stated. I'd look at getting it swapped if I was you.
DotHEX said:
Hello, I read 2 topics about One camera issues and considering I have not just RBP problem in low light photos but also a problem with focus I decided to create a topic talking about my personal experience. In the most of case, I am not able to focus good in photos. I tried with other devices and the focus works good. I tried also using instant take photo touching display but nothing changed. Here some photos
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/2909/1v8h.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img199/6522/hiow.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/7580/hqx9.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img138/551/e808.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img27/7083/anvy.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img18/9113/2d9x.jpg
Also, I noticed that when the light is high, it creates white zones in pictures like that: http://imageshack.us/a/img94/8418/cthk.jpg
How you can see in one part of the floor there's just white, as if he had problems with white regulation. I tried with Motorola Razr and the photo is more bilanced. Here another example: http://imageshack.us/a/img694/3578/h5by.jpg
And cherry in the cake, RED BLUE PURPLE BUG! http://imageshack.us/a/img689/8060/hrny.jpg
Macros in good light are the best pic my phone can do but not always considering focus problem.
I am really nervous about all of that. Photos are taken with android 4.1 stock and android 4.2 with ARHD 12.1 . My device is made in china and May's stock bought in Amazon.co.uk
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I cannot access my posts from where I am now, but go to my posts in my profile. On a thread about a camera issue.
I explained everything clearly you're talking about to someone else. Nothing is wrong with the camera btw
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Hdr really helps
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Taking a photo using the 2 rear cameras?

HI EVERYONE!
is there any way or some application that lets you use the 2 rear cameras at the same time to take just one photo and thereby increase the image resolution? Mixing pixels or by interpolation, I do not know.
Somebody knows?
Thank you all!
gpfmello said:
HI EVERYONE!
is there any way or some application that lets you use the 2 rear cameras at the same time to take just one photo and thereby increase the image resolution? Mixing pixels or by interpolation, I do not know.
Somebody knows?
Thank you all!
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Well the camera does somewhat support this as it does use both cameras when you use the live focus option. Not exactly what you're looking for but if you're good at editing photos you can get it done.
When using Live Focus, it'll take a pic with both lenses and you'll be able to export a copy of the "wide" angled pic and one of the zoomed one. Only drawback is that the zoomed pic is already zoomed so you'll end up needing to zoom in the wide pic to match it.
Again, not exactly what you're asking for but only thing I can think of. I believe this is the only option as one lense is zoomed in permanently.
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Rydah805 said:
Well the camera does somewhat support this as it does use both cameras when you use the live focus option. Not exactly what you're looking for but if you're good at editing photos you can get it done.
When using Live Focus, it'll take a pic with both lenses and you'll be able to export a copy of the "wide" angled pic and one of the zoomed one. Only drawback is that the zoomed pic is already zoomed so you'll end up needing to zoom in the wide pic to match it.
Again, not exactly what you're asking for but only thing I can think of. I believe this is the only option as one lense is zoomed in permanently.
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I think you're right ... thank you very much for your answer
gpfmello said:
I think you're right ... thank you very much for your answer
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No problem bro. [emoji1417]
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Camera artefact

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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Bromsoket said:
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.

Video Quality & Color Accuracy

Can anyone confirm whether or not the video coming from the P30 Pro is dramatically oversaturated? I have seen several reviews where the video seems outstanding, with great exposure, color accuracy, detail and stabilization. Then I've seen video that looks like this...
http://imgur.com/a/R23NfM6
And it scares the hell out of me. Wondering if any of the fresh updates correct this?
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It's not oversaturated but it has red tint.
I was planning to get this phone but I'm waiting to check more reviews about videos colors problem,and the weird thing is no one mention this bug in any review so far(all paid reviews lol).
My guess is as a photographer it's a hardware problem and not sure if it can be fixed by a software update.
Huawei replaced RGGB with RYYB in their camera sensor, the green filter is missing so nothing can compensate for this red tint you are seeing.
Even i saw some video comparison on YouTube and the blue for the sky look crap.
Check this one at 0:20
And this one at 6:23
Again i hope this can be fixed by software.
Edit : i just saw this review and he's talking about the bad colors at 5:40
gm007 said:
It's not oversaturated but it has red tint.
I was planning to get this phone but I'm waiting to check more reviews about videos colors problem,and the weird thing is no one mention this bug in any review so far(all paid reviews lol).
My guess is as a photographer it's a hardware problem and not sure if it can be fixed by a software update.
Huawei replaced RGGB with RYYB in their camera sensor, the green filter is missing so nothing can compensate for this red tint you are seeing.
Even i saw some video comparison on YouTube and the blue for the sky look crap.
Check this one at 0:20
And this one at 6:23
Again i hope this can be fixed by software.
Edit : i just saw this review and he's talking about the bad colors at 5:40
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I just watched that review as well. The weird thing is that I then watched many other video samples and everything looks great. It's odd. Why are some perfect and others (like Michael Fishers review) so bad. Maybe it was pre-release software?
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EricMartinSoCal said:
I just watched that review as well. The weird thing is that I then watched many other video samples and everything looks great. It's odd. Why are some perfect and others (like Michael Fishers review) so bad. Maybe it was pre-release software?
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The wide and telephoto lens won't suffer this red tint cause different sensors and could be the good samples that you saw are not from the p30 pro lol
EricMartinSoCal said:
I just watched that review as well. The weird thing is that I then watched many other video samples and everything looks great. It's odd. Why are some perfect and others (like Michael Fishers review) so bad. Maybe it was pre-release software?
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Sad to say but almost all of the other reviews are paid that's for sure
Hello.
I have the same Problem with the reddish Colors on my P30 Pro. It is really very bad.
Is this a Problem with some or all Devices ?
I dont have that problem
I have the Problem in artificial light in sone conditions, ex. when i take pictures of wood types.
Mine not have this problem
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francescosoft said:
Hello.
I have the same Problem with the reddish Colors on my P30 Pro. It is really very bad.
Is this a Problem with some or all Devices ?
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Do you have the latest .124 update? I am interested to know if this fixed the problem?
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EricMartinSoCal said:
Do you have the latest .124 update? I am interested to know if this fixed the problem?
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Yes. I have the .124 update but no fix.
If they fix this "red" problem with updat please write here ASOP.

FiLMiC Pro

Has anyone tried using FiLMiC Pro with the Huawei P30 Pro to adjust for the oversaturation and lack of color accuracy on the main camera during video? Mine is still on order but I'm hoping the issue of red tint can be resolved with a 3rd party app.
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Good question, I need to know that. And I want to know did Filmic Pro enable "raw videos" recording? Because in Mate 20 Pro is not possible.
I really need to know this. Thx a lot
Ran the compatibility test on mine:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8uss1hBRbJRDy1s7
You can just use the Leica 'smooth' color mode option on P30 Pro to get cinematic effects video & less saturation.
Less hassle & save time to edit later. At least for me, as i dont have the time to edit it lol.
Coincidentally, confirms my thoughts that the sony sensor in the P30 Pro isn't capturing at a full 960FPS for super slow, only at 240 and then interpolated to 960
NJ72 said:
Ran the compatibility test on mine:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8uss1hBRbJRDy1s7
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So this means P30 Pro can record in RAW?
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Coincidentally, confirms my thoughts that the sony sensor in the P30 Pro isn't capturing at a full 960FPS for super slow, only at 240 and then interpolated to 960
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Im very sad because they can make very good slow motion. Even 1080p with 960fps.
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So this means P30 Pro can record in RAW? .
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I have no idea, I've not got the Filmic Pro app, just installed the compatibility checker for people's info if they didn't already have the phone.
I have filmic Pro. Where do I specifically check if it's raw. It allows Hevc and log v2.
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compunerd3 said:
I have filmic Pro. Where do I specifically check if it's raw. It allows Hevc and log v2.
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I don't know either because I'm new to the app. Still waiting for my P30. How is the issue of oversaturation on your device? Can you try FiLMiC and see how the video looks if you take the saturation down about 25%?
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I have filmic Pro. Where do I specifically check if it's raw. It allows Hevc and log v2.
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Did you check if it allows for log v2? Can you select the log curve and the image really changes in its appearance? I cannot do that on my device and I was reading rumors that the Kirin 980 somehow blocks the Log recording. Seems there is a similar problem in the Mate 20 Pro.
Maybe you could attach a screenshot from flat vs log v2 in your app?
Thanks already for the reply!
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Did you check if it allows for log v2? Can you select the log curve and the image really changes in its appearance? I cannot do that on my device and I was reading rumors that the Kirin 980 somehow blocks the Log recording. Seems there is a similar problem in the Mate 20 Pro.
Maybe you could attach a screenshot from flat vs log v2 in your app?
Thanks already for the reply!
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I can choose the Log V2 option but I can't see any difference in any of those curves no matter what I'm aiming at outside or inside. Seems it isn't working
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EricMartinSoCal said:
I don't know either because I'm new to the app. Still waiting for my P30. How is the issue of oversaturation on your device? Can you try FiLMiC and see how the video looks if you take the saturation down about 25%?
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1: Huawei video with no change to settings (not pro mode)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/V3S8CzXRbgYHuu4k9
2: Filmic pro with 25% less saturation.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KNN5KJpQhQy8ViDj9
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1: Huawei video with no change to settings (not pro mode)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/V3S8CzXRbgYHuu4k9
2: Filmic pro with 25% less saturation.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KNN5KJpQhQy8ViDj9
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Okay. I think this is going to be the solution! Thank you. The main problem is red so the best way to see is people's skin tones, or something that is red. However it also affects all shades of red, which includes brown, and I can see a significant change in the bush in the video to a more natural shade. I have been dying to find someone using FiLMiC. This looks like an important improvement.
Once I have the phone next Wednesday, I will do some extensive testing and try to post the most color accurate settings. Thanks!
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EricMartinSoCal said:
Okay. I think this is going to be the solution! Thank you. The main problem is red so the best way to see is people's skin tones, or something that is red. However it also affects all shades of red, which includes brown, and I can see a significant change in the bush in the video to a more natural shade. I have been dying to find someone using FiLMiC. This looks like an important improvement.
Once I have the phone next Wednesday, I will do some extensive testing and try to post the most color accurate settings. Thanks!
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My pleasure, I don't know a lot about filmic so if there's more you want me to take I can.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nYZTBoGDeDi8Sug26
This is also filmic but not with any saturation reduced
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My pleasure, I don't know a lot about filmic so if there's more you want me to take I can.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nYZTBoGDeDi8Sug26
This is also filmic but not with any saturation reduced
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You'll see in the screen shots in my link (taken from a review video) that the stock color palate is completely out of whack. Look at the biker's face for example or the color of the sky or the red on the building in the second pic.
http://imgur.com/a/DJ5YfFD
My information is that the latest updates addressed some of this. I think FiLMiC will actually solve it once I have a test pattern and can dial it all in to a color accurate setting. It's mostly people, brick buildings and anything that has red, like a stop sign, tail lights on a car, stop lights etc. I will get a few test patterns and spend a day getting everything accurate . I'll send you the settings and you can put them in as a pre-set so you'll never need to adjust. While most people don't want to spend the money to have the full featured app, for those of us that do it might completely save an otherwise great device!
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EricMartinSoCal said:
You'll see in the screen shots in my link (taken from a review video) that the stock color palate is completely out of whack. Look at the biker's face for example or the color of the sky or the red on the building in the second pic.
http://imgur.com/a/DJ5YfFD
My information is that the latest updates addressed some of this. I think FiLMiC will actually solve it once I have a test pattern and can dial it all in to a color accurate setting. It's mostly people, brick buildings and anything that has red, like a stop sign, tail lights on a car, stop lights etc. I will get a few test patterns and spend a day getting everything accurate . I'll send you the settings and you can put them in as a pre-set so you'll never need to adjust. While most people don't want to spend the money to have the full featured app, for those of us that do it might completely save an otherwise great device!
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Hellboy spotted in the first picture Anyway, which firmware are you on? Never seen the red tint being this bad on mine though. Lastly, does the video stutter when horizontal panning whilst using Filmic Pro ?
I didn't notice too much red on my stock camera either
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I didn't notice too much red on my stock camera either
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It's possible that the latest updates fixed a lot of the saturation issue. That's great info. I see you have the VOG-L09 which is what I have coming as well. I don't have my phone yet, but the red issue may be a result of early software. It's mostly found in the review videos which were all shot in Paris at the launch. I do however think the FilMiC Pro video you posted seems a more realistic color palate than the stock one you posted so everything points to positive results. I've got a whole thread on the red tint and stutter on video going here in the "guides" section.
To answer the question asked before this, I don't think FiLMiC will help with the horizontal stutter? Unless @compunerd3 sees something improved in this area?
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EricMartinSoCal said:
It's possible that the latest updates fixed a lot of the saturation issue. That's great info. I see you have the VOG-L09 which is what I have coming as well. I don't have my phone yet, but the red issue may be a result of early software. It's mostly found in the review videos which were all shot in Paris at the launch. I do however think the FilMiC Pro video you posted seems a more realistic color palate than the stock one you posted so everything points to positive results. I've got a whole thread on the red tint and stutter on video going here in the "guides" section.
To answer the question asked before this, I don't think FiLMiC will help with the horizontal stutter? Unless @compunerd3 sees something improved in this area?
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I don't notice a stutter in horizontal panning in either stock camera or Filmic pro. I'll try some proper footage later on or tomorrow to compare and upload but first hand I don't notice it.
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compunerd3 said:
I don't notice a stutter in horizontal panning in either stock camera or Filmic pro. I'll try some proper footage later on or tomorrow to compare and upload but first hand I don't notice it.
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I can live with it... but here is an example. Again, it's on pre-release software.
https://youtu.be/GjUKdPabp0U
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