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[Q] Camera App with better zoom for HTC HD2 available at all?

Hey all, Im new to this forum. I have a t-Mobile HTC HD2 that has PATs JW MIUI Sense like 1.9.9 ML installed on it via Nand. I am not fond of the stock camera app that comes with the ROM. It does not have a very good zoom on it.
Is there any Camera App that I can install on it that is like stock and has a better zoom on it? I know there are some free ones on the market, but so far I havent found one with a better zoom on it.
Any help is grateful
Thanks in adavance!

well no, you can get other camera with better quality of photo and effects.

I looking for camera with zoom too

With regards to zoom, the function in a way is somewhat pointless. The camera can take 5.1 Mpx shots, and all zoom does, is digitally enlarge what you see on the screen. So in fact taking a photo then cropping it, does exactly the same as what zoom will do regardless of the zoom factor! For real zoom, it would need an optical zoom lens.
Zoom zoom!

jonboyuk said:
With regards to zoom, the function in a way is somewhat pointless. The camera can take 5.1 Mpx shots, and all zoom does, is digitally enlarge what you see on the screen. So in fact taking a photo then cropping it, does exactly the same as what zoom will do regardless of the zoom factor! For real zoom, it would need an optical zoom lens.
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n1 one xD but a little bit braggy

hey you can install "Camera360 Ultimate"... its very nice to use. I wont use the original camera but this! lotsa effect and it can zoom.

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Made me lol

LOL, that is hilarious
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Use Camera Zoom FX. In settings select zoom type 4. You will be able to zoom by a factor of 6.
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I looking for camera with zoom too

LMAO
corrsea said:
Use Camera Zoom FX. In settings select zoom type 4. You will be able to zoom by a factor of 6.
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i'm LMAO got to have this one
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I personally use MIUI Camera.
It seems to me that (maybe only it seems so to me) the phone is taking better pictures whit it.

How to use flash without major whiteout?

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?
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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.

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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
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So ya think it's probably just the way it is and nothing amiss?

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So ya think it's probably just the way it is and nothing amiss?
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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.
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Out of pocket today, but sounds like a good experiment - I'll try to post back in a day or so.
- ooofest

Front Camera Grainy Resulotion

Anyone else front camera grainy??
Is this normal? Rear camera resolution is good.

DJ_MiX said:
Anyone else front camera grainy??
Is this normal? Rear camera resolution is good.
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any samples or anything that will show your grainy photos?

DJ_MiX said:
Anyone else front camera grainy??
Is this normal? Rear camera resolution is good.
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I too have

simms22 said:
any samples or anything that will show your grainy photos?
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Didn't bring the nexus with me today, I using my G4 instead.
But tomorrow I will bring the nexus and post sample photo.

You can always check the resolution settings in your camera app. As a reminder we have a 2.1 megapixel front camera. The digital camera I got as a graduation present in 2002 was 2.1mp.
Low light will also make this lack of resolution quite apparent.
Our back camera is 13mp.
Here is a comparison of 3, 5, and 8 megapixels.
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posted two samples

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posted two samples
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both images look like they are taken through a dirty lens cover. wipe it down with an alcohol pad and a paper towel.

simms22 said:
both images look like they are taken through a dirty lens cover. wipe it down with an alcohol pad and a paper towel.
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I just wipe the lens and camera and it help big time.
I had to clean it internally, I had replaced the motherboard since it had a bad imei and I guess replacement board's camera was dirty.
Will post samples tomorrow.

DJ_MiX said:
I just wipe the lens and camera and it help big time.
I had to clean it internally, I had replaced the motherboard since it had a bad imei and I guess replacement board's camera was dirty.
Will post samples tomorrow.
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great!
im extremely anal about keeping my lens cover clean, as i do much photo shooting..

new samples, much better once cleaned!

DJ_MiX said:
new samples, much better once cleaned!
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absolutely! now all you need is a better light source

P20 Pro close up photos blurry / not focusing

Hi everyone,
I think I might have a problem with my cameras or maybe they're just not as good as I hoped. The image attached is supposed to be a close up but as you can see it wouldn't focus close up. I was around 2" away from the object. Previous phones handled close ups like this without a problem, so what gives?
How are you close ups?
I've already tried cleaning the lens and changing cameras settings etc
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I can't get the image to display??

A quick solution
Please refer to https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77804957&postcount=51. Although, from the screenshot you have attached, it seems that your phone is simply too close to the subject. The minimum focusing distance for your P20 Pro is 10cm, so you will need an external lens attachment to photograph anything closer than that. I hope this helps.

Exactly. It even tells you that you're too close. Just back off a little.

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Please refer to https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77804957&postcount=51. Although, from the screenshot you have attached, it seems that your phone is simply too close to the subject. The minimum focusing distance for your P20 Pro is 10cm, so you will need an external lens attachment to photograph anything closer than that. I hope this helps.
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I might try what is suggested in the other thread. As for being too close, my 2014 S5 can take close ups at this distance no problem so I expected this "beast" to be even better.
I love the phone but I think the cameras were definitely over hyped

Well it's no secret that the minimum focus is 10 cm. But I agree it would be handy if closer focus could be achieved. Occasionally I could make use of it, too.

all the pugs said:
Well it's no secret that the minimum focus is 10 cm. But I agree it would be handy if closer focus could be achieved. Occasionally I could make use of it, too.
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Then you guys are in luck. Your p20 Pro comes with a 40MP sensor. So zoom in and crop away at your hearts' desire, my friends .

With all my respect, but that is not the same. Far from it.

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With all my respect, but that is not the same. Far from it.
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Yes, I know. Just trying to put a positive spin on a bad situation I have actually been curious to try out one of those macro lens attachments from Amazon.

I guess they will work okay. I sometimes photograph through a loupe, just holding the phone close to it. Doesn't look as good as a true macro shot, but good enough if you're lazy and don't want to get the DSLR out (I am the queen of laziness ).

auto-focus macro would ask u to go further away. If you'd like to do really closed-up photos, you can do it 2 ways.
1. switch to 3x zoom, then point your subject and take photo. the magnification is quite near to macro.
2. switch to "Pro" mode, then, click "AF-C" to choose "MF", there u can switch the focus slider to get your desired focus. That way, I can get up to 4 or 5 cm closed instead of 10 cm as in auto-focus mode.

[HELP] Optical zoom how to?

Can someone explain to me how to use the Optical Zoom?
I've just got the Moment lenses and the mount suggests I can use the second camera, however everytime i've tried to check which lens is in use, I think i'm seeing the primary 2x digital
Help and advice welcomed

LBTaylor1984 said:
Can someone explain to me how to use the Optical Zoom?
I've just got the Moment lenses and the mount suggests I can use the second camera, however everytime i've tried to check which lens is in use, I think i'm seeing the primary 2x digital
Help and advice welcomed
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The telephoto camera is only used when the scene is bright enough though, otherwise the phone falls back to its main camera with a 2x digital zoom (which gives better results anyway in low-light scenes)

is there a way of checking which camera it is using?
from my checking it never uses it.

LBTaylor1984 said:
is there a way of checking which camera it is using?
from my checking it never uses it.
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Hold your finger over the lens? You will be able to tell which one is being used.

EzEddie said:
Hold your finger over the lens? You will be able to tell which one is being used.
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In that case it uses only the main camera all the time.

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The telephoto camera is only used when the scene is bright enough though, otherwise the phone falls back to its main camera with a 2x digital zoom (which gives better results anyway in low-light scenes)
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but on Samsung's page it says its a 2x optical zoom.

It only works on the classic photo mode, not the pro one (which I don't know why)