Just wanted to let you guys know that I managed to get 720P 20mbit smooth day/night fps stays 30 while using the lgCamera app from PlayStore!
The best part is you can tap to focus!
My videos are amazing with this focus feature, I know it's not continues focus but it still beats the normal camcorder by a lot.
1920:1080 < 1280:720 with tap to focus feature
Download from here (it includes the latest Pro and standard versions provided by the developer himself)
Things you should setup on first run, open up lgCamera, switch to video mode with the upper right icon, press the menu button on the phone and setup these things:
1.White balance: AUTO
2.Effect: NONE
3.Scene mode: AUTO (If you change this to ACTION mode, after recording when you press STOP the lgCamcorder will freeze/crash, so just keep default AUTO the fps doesn't drop in low light while recording anyway)
4.ISO: AUTO
5.Exposure compensation: 0
6.Anti banding: 50
7.Focus mode: AUTO
8.Video resolution: 1280:720 (Every time you try to change this, the lgCamcorder app will crash, even if the resolution is supported, just leave it 1280:720 as it is default)
9.Video encoder: H.264
10.Video file format: MPEG4
11.Video bitrate: 20Mbit (this is a HIGH bitrate and depends on which class of SD card are you using, I've tested with class 10, so if you are facing problems try with lower bitrate)
12.Video framerate: 30
13.Scroll down to "Other settings", open it, find the option "Folder to save photo and video" and navigate it to "mnt/sdcard/external_sd/any_folder_you_want"
That's it for setting up part. Exit the lgCamcorder app.
Now every time you want to record a video, just open lgCamera, switch to video mode with upper right icon, start recording, tap whenever you want to focus, that's it. IF YOU DON'T DO IT THIS WAY THE RECORDING WILL JUST FREEZE/CRASH.
Here's the sample(not the best one low light, my videos on day light are awesome it's just my internet connection preventing me to upload more videos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2dAaRhnKxo
Is this the stock LG Camcorder or some application?
I use stock LG camcorder in Parandroid CM10, and I cannot set bitrate.
Erroneous91 said:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I managed to get 720P 20mbit smooth day/night fps stays 30 while using the LG Camcorder.
The best part is you can tap to focus!
My videos are amazing with this focus feature, I know it's not continues focus but it still beats the normal camcorder by a lot.
LG Camcorder is a bit buggy especially if you downloaded the apk from somewhere else than the PlayStore, so go ahead and download it via PlayStore, install it, open up the Camcorder, set the Scene to Action, set the bitrate to 20, exit LGCamcorder... wait a bit.
Open it up again, switch to LGCamera by pressing the upper right button so your in picture taking mode, tap to focus, switch to video taking mode by tapping the upper right button again, try to record, it should record without a problem, try and tap to focus it should work perfectly and you should see sharp video!
Every time you wanna record again just go open up LGCamcorder, swith to picture taking mode, tap to focus, switch back to video taking mode with that upper right button then record and tap to focus when you want to focus!
That's it basically! I might upload a video to show you how good focus is in videos, imo amazing!
EDIT: You have to use this combination so the recording will work, I mentioned that the LGCamcorder is buggy, that's the only way I found that it doesn't fail.
EDIT2: Here's the sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2dAaRhnKxo
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Doctor_hv said:
Is this the stock LG Camcorder or some application?
I use stock LG camcorder in Parandroid CM10, and I cannot set bitrate.
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Did you even read the post?
"LG Camcorder is a bit buggy especially if you downloaded the apk from somewhere else than the PlayStore,"
try searching for LGcamera in playstore.
LG Camcorder Tap to focus not working
Erroneous91 said:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I managed to get 720P 20mbit smooth day/night fps stays 30 while using the LG Camcorder.
The best part is you can tap to focus!
My videos are amazing with this focus feature, I know it's not continues focus but it still beats the normal camcorder by a lot.
LG Camcorder is a bit buggy especially if you downloaded the apk from somewhere else than the PlayStore, so go ahead and download it via PlayStore, install it, open up the Camcorder, set the Scene to Action, set the bitrate to 20, exit LGCamcorder... wait a bit.
Open it up again, switch to LGCamera by pressing the upper right button so your in picture taking mode, tap to focus, switch to video taking mode by tapping the upper right button again, try to record, it should record without a problem, try and tap to focus it should work perfectly and you should see sharp video!
Every time you wanna record again just go open up LGCamcorder, swith to picture taking mode, tap to focus, switch back to video taking mode with that upper right button then record and tap to focus when you want to focus!
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I tried it but it simply does not want to focus while I'm shooting video. After I I focus on picture mode and start recording, the focus stays like macro and when I tap it remains the same. Do I need to be rooted or have a custom rom? I still have Android 2.3.4. Official. I really need to have touch to focus, because let's say I want to make a review of a tablet. I need to focus at it a bit far away and then focus macro at the buttons and at the screen. It doesnt even let me focus when it is paused :S. Thanks in advance.
Erroneous91 said:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I managed to get 720P 20mbit smooth day/night fps stays 30 while using the LG Camcorder.
The best part is you can tap to focus!
My videos are amazing with this focus feature, I know it's not continues focus but it still beats the normal camcorder by a lot.
LG Camcorder is a bit buggy especially if you downloaded the apk from somewhere else than the PlayStore, so go ahead and download it via PlayStore, install it, open up the Camcorder, set the Scene to Action, set the bitrate to 20, exit LGCamcorder... wait a bit.
Open it up again, switch to LGCamera by pressing the upper right button so your in picture taking mode, tap to focus, switch to video taking mode by tapping the upper right button again, try to record, it should record without a problem, try and tap to focus it should work perfectly and you should see sharp video!
Every time you wanna record again just go open up LGCamcorder, swith to picture taking mode, tap to focus, switch back to video taking mode with that upper right button then record and tap to focus when you want to focus!
That's it basically! I might upload a video to show you how good focus is in videos, imo amazing!
EDIT: You have to use this combination so the recording will work, I mentioned that the LGCamcorder is buggy, that's the only way I found that it doesn't fail.
EDIT2: Here's the sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2dAaRhnKxo
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LGCamera look nice with many features but... That one crashes or freeze the phone all the times.
Tested on DM ICS, Kowalski CM10 and latest CM10.1
With ICS v30b official firmware, I can select the type of focus with lgCamera (auto, infinity, fixed and continuous) but I can't get more than 15fps in the recording because the app seems to ignore the FPS setting.
Here is how i got mine to work on tonyp's latest paranoid android v10.
Installed lgcamera
Opened the app
Switched to recording mode
Closed the app with back button
Went to settings/apps then chose lgcamera, clean data and force stop
Then opened up lgcamera switched to video recording mode, went to other settings(debug,flash) and turned off Run on camera button pressed and Set screen brightness to maximum.
Trust me, this is the only way to make it work, i had been fiddling with this **** for hours, now i got my autofocus finally
Didnt work :/
pejakovic1 said:
Here is how i got mine to work on tonyp's latest paranoid android v10.
Installed lgcamera
Opened the app
Switched to recording mode
Closed the app with back button
Went to settings/apps then chose lgcamera, clean data and force stop
Then opened up lgcamera switched to video recording mode, went to other settings(debug,flash) and turned off Run on camera button pressed and Set screen brightness to maximum.
Trust me, this is the only way to make it work, i had been fiddling with this **** for hours, now i got my autofocus finally
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Hi, I tried a lot of methods and when I go into to LGCamera and press back, it doesnt let me force stop. When I start recording, It focuses once and doesnt let you focus anymore. I really need to know how to touch to focus while video. Running stock Gingerbread
I have no idea, im on tonyp's pa as i stated above.
for you guys who are facing problems
First post is a little bit outdated and confusing, sorry about that I should edit it.
Just to be safe, uninstall and reinstall lgCamera from scratch.
Things you should setup on first run, open up lgCamera, switch to video mode with the upper right icon, press the menu button on the phone and setup these things:
1.White balance: AUTO
2.Effect: NONE
3.Scene mode: AUTO (If you change this to ACTION mode, after recording when you press STOP the lgCamcorder will freeze/crash, so just keep default AUTO the fps doesn't drop in low light while recording anyway)
4.ISO: AUTO
5.Exposure compensation: 0
6.Anti banding: 50
7.Focus mode: AUTO
8.Video resolution: 1280:720 (Every time you try to change this, the lgCamcorder app will crash, even if the resolution is supported, just leave it 1280:720 as it is default)
9.Video encoder: H.264
10.Video file format: MPEG4
11.Video bitrate: 20Mbit (this is a HIGH bitrate and depends on which class of SD card are you using, I've tested with class 10, so if you are facing problems try with lower bitrate)
12.Video framerate: 30
13.Scroll down to "Other settings", open it, find the option "Folder to save photo and video" and navigate it to "mnt/sdcard/external_sd/any_folder_you_want"
That's it for setting up part. Exit the lgCamcorder app.
Now every time you want to record a video, just open lgCamera, switch to video mode with upper right icon, start recording, tap whenever you want to focus, that's it. IF YOU DON'T DO IT THIS WAY THE RECORDING WILL JUST FREEZE/CRASH.
Really want to try this, but I can't get lgCamera installed. Anyone who can share the apk? Thanks
here ya go
natalya said:
Really want to try this, but I can't get lgCamera installed. Anyone who can share the apk? Thanks
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It seems the developer of lgCamera gives the Pro version for free :cyclops:
http://rubberbigpepper.com/en/node/404
Still nothing :/
Erroneous91 said:
First post is a little bit outdated and confusing, sorry about that I should edit it.
Just to be safe, uninstall and reinstall lgCamera from scratch.
Things you should setup on first run, open up lgCamera, switch to video mode with the upper right icon, press the menu button on the phone and setup these things:
1.White balance: AUTO
2.Effect: NONE
3.Scene mode: AUTO (If you change this to ACTION mode, after recording when you press STOP the lgCamcorder will freeze/crash, so just keep default AUTO the fps doesn't drop in low light while recording anyway)
4.ISO: AUTO
5.Exposure compensation: 0
6.Anti banding: 50
7.Focus mode: AUTO
8.Video resolution: 1280:720 (Every time you try to change this, the lgCamcorder app will crash, even if the resolution is supported, just leave it 1280:720 as it is default)
9.Video encoder: H.264
10.Video file format: MPEG4
11.Video bitrate: 20Mbit (this is a HIGH bitrate and depends on which class of SD card are you using, I've tested with class 10, so if you are facing problems try with lower bitrate)
12.Video framerate: 30
13.Scroll down to "Other settings", open it, find the option "Folder to save photo and video" and navigate it to "mnt/sdcard/external_sd/any_folder_you_want"
That's it for setting up part. Exit the lgCamcorder app.
Now every time you want to record a video, just open lgCamera, switch to video mode with upper right icon, start recording, tap whenever you want to focus, that's it. IF YOU DON'T DO IT THIS WAY THE RECORDING WILL JUST FREEZE/CRASH.
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I did exactly what you said, I don't have Anti-banding feature though. Its 720p but still no touch to focus :/ Samsung Galaxy SII is the mobile I have
I'm not exactly sure about Galaxy S2,
but from what I have been reading S2 already has continuous auto-focus, why would you want touch to focus anyway?
Can't get "tap to focus" to work either. Seems to automatically focus and won't focus on touching while recording.
Is there a way to record 1080p with lgcamera ?
It always make my Optimus 2X crash, what settings are you using if you found a way to do so ?
Okkx said:
Is there a way to record 1080p with lgcamera ?
It always make my Optimus 2X crash, what settings are you using if you found a way to do so ?
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Same here.
The only difference for my paid lgCamera is : It always crash my phone when I use it as camcorder and at any resolution/bitrate.
GREAT APP! now i can tap wherever my subject is
:victory::fingers-crossed: just tested on my su660 with miui 3.4.5
Sweet!!! Thanks, I've been half-assed searching for this apk for a couple days now.. Much thanks for the link!!
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
Glad you like it guys. :cyclops:
Hey guys!
I'm currently using nvertigo67's LAS for the 1+3T, which comes with OOS camera pre-installed.
It works extremely nice, except for one thing. It does record 1080p in 60fps, however with a variable framerate. I asked the dev. if he knew any way to change it to record at a constant 60fps, to which he said he doesn't know much about changing codec settings (post 1 & 2)
Do any of you know what I should try to do to be able to record with a constant framerate?
Lada333 said:
Hey guys!
I'm currently using nvertigo67's LAS for the 1+3T, which comes with OOS camera pre-installed.
It works extremely nice, except for one thing. It does record 1080p in 60fps, however with a variable framerate. I asked the dev. if he knew any way to change it to record at a constant 60fps, to which he said he doesn't know much about changing codec settings (post 1 & 2)
Do any of you know what I should try to do to be able to record with a constant framerate?
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use a camera app where you can lock the ambient brightness like open camera. then try to lower the ambient brightness shown in the camera by holding the camera to a bright spot and press on the lock. this changes the iso so the framerate rises and by locking it it will stay on that framerate constantly. ofc you can also use a camera app where you can choose between different iso values.
but for me oss camera has allways same framerate no matter what light conditions. your issue might be kernel related. low performance maybe. or some apps consuming cpu in the background
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use a camera app where you can lock the ambient brightness like open camera. then try to lower the ambient brightness shown in the camera by holding the camera to a bright spot and press on the lock. this changes the iso so the framerate rises and by locking it it will stay on that framerate constantly. ofc you can also use a camera app where you can choose between different iso values.
but for me oss camera has allways same framerate no matter what light conditions. your issue might be kernel related. low performance maybe. or some apps consuming cpu in the background
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I have tried Open Camera, unfortunately it doesn't go above 30 fps, even when selecting 60 as the approximate frame rate.
The developer told me it's how the encoder works (please see "post 1 & 2" I have linked in my first post, he explains it there pretty well.)
OOS camera worked for me well too, while I was actually using OOS. The AOSP camera doesn't support 60fps recording either.
Why is there no burst or time-lapse photo mode?
Time-lapse workaround: The app Intervalometer hijacks the stock camera app and simulates touching the shutter buttons, so you get a programmable time-lapse in all modes, Raw, Night-mode, all the 3 cameras. Probably better than Huawei could ever make it.
As for burst mode: its there if you set the resolution to 10MP or lower, no burst mode for 40MP or with raw files.
Time lapse mode can be found on the last page of the camera options where slow motion , monochrome , moving picture is. To take pictures in burst mode you just press the camera button and it will take pictures in burst mode untill you release it.
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Time lapse mode can be found on the last page of the camera options where.
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No that's a crappy low-res time-lapse video, I'm talking about photos.
Found the burst mode though it has its limitations, that aren't mentioned (how should the user know). They only work in Photo Mode and only if you set the resolution to 10MP or less.
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No that's a crappy low-res time-lapse video, I'm talking about photos.
Found the burst mode though it has its limitations, that aren't mentioned (how should the user know). They only work in Photo Mode and only if you set the resolution to 10MP or less.
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Go in play store, ans download Framelaps application. It is very good. You have so much options. It is taking photos and you can make 4K video, not 720p like in original camera application. Too bad for Huawei that's is not so hard to do.
Only bad thing with Framelaps you cant you Suoer Wide Angle.
Probably can't do a lot of things, like the correct colors for the new sensor. And yes, kind of want that for the ultra wide.
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Probably can't do a lot of things, like the correct colors for the new sensor. And yes, kind of want that for the ultra wide.
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Yes I know but it helps more the p30 pro software camera (stupid 720p).
If you have DJI Osmo 2 you have good application for timelaps. But still no super wide-angle
Timelapse with the original camera app in high quality
Framelapse is not bad, but as mentioned, you can't use wide angle lens nor the quality of the original app. Solution:
Use "intervalometer"! This app is working together with any other camera app. It works as an overlay, means, it's running background and given impulse to the camera button with any desired interval while using the camera settings in the original camera app. You can not only use any interval with any resolution (40mp too) but choose a delay when shooting from day to night. The app costs here in Germany 1,89 €.
Grab a copy of Intervalometer from the Google Play store, then you can shoot your own timelapses with whatever camera application you want. That's what i do and it works great!
/ Magnus
With just one camera and no chance to select the other two, probably wrong colors and no raw files support, useless.
EDIT: Oh wait, this thing is actually useful, its no camera app instead it hijacks what ever is on the screen and simulates a touch in the timed intervall.
So it remote controls the manufactures app with whatever is set there.
Nice. Sorry I dismissed it so fast, I was just expecting another dumb comment but this is really useful.
Exactly, it is one of the best applications i have found on the Google Play store and for this purpose it's fantastic! you can shoot RAW timelapse sequences if you want to, the possibilities are infinite since it's not relying on it's own camera but let's you use any camera application you want. It's worth paying for it since it does such a great job with timelapse photography.
/ Magnus
Ok, the best timelaps is INTERVALOMETAR.
You can use every mode, normal, super wide angle, HDR, Night mode, zoom and etc...
I found that using screen recording while using samsung camera app in photo mode makes the field of view wider compared to video. And dynamic range is better also.(forget 4k). But good for social media sharing.. but the only problem is the zoom toggle in the way. Is there any way to remove that toggles.. maybe a modded apk or something???...
I think it's because when the camera is in photo mode, the app uses the whole sensor. This means that it is recording with a resolution of 3000x4000 pixels (3:4 aspect ratio). But when you record 4K, the camera app uses only a portion of the sensor equal to 2160x3840 pixels (16:9 ratio). That is the reason you see a wider view in the photo mode and not in the video mode. The only solution right now, might be to use OpenCamera to record video but you have to select the 3:4 ratio in the video settings. If you do that though, OpenCamera will only film with a resolution of 1440x1080 so the video will not be that sharp. I admit, I would love to see a mod or a toggle from Samsung that lets you record in 3:4 though.
Thanks. But what about the hdr.. i mean i have tested it and the hdr performance with ultrawide camera in screen recording is great compared to normal video capture. Even in low light the screen recording looks way too wider and brighter and had great dynamic range. (I have also tested shoooting in 1:1 in video). Kindly test it out and see it yourself. But don't pixel peep it's obviously less crisp than 4k. But great for social media.
I see what you mean. Video from screen recorder is a bit different from video mode. However I do not know why this happens. I suspect that maybe screen recorder is not able to capture the whole color gamut of the HDR preview.