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How to: Greatly improve picture quality!

As a lot of you know, I'm very dissatisfied with the nexus camera. I've bashed it a lot. Sure, there are times when you can get a decent shot, but it seems like it's very hard with this camera.
I believe the issue is with the zero shutter lag and stock camera app. You see, when you focus on the subject, THE TINIEST MOVEMENT before snapping the picture will cause the subject to come out of focus and make the image look like total crap. This was never present on previous smartphones I've owned; I could always focus, and it would keep the focus before taking the pic even if I moved the phone a little. Not with the nexus, nope.
The result of this problem is out of focus pictures, which in turn (somehow) makes the colors look washed out, which in turn makes the result piss you off. I don't know exactly what it is, but I've narrowed it down to that. It's just very touchy and very hard to keep anything in focus.
And no...I'm not talking about a slower shutter speed where movement DURING the picture will cause a blurry photo. Even with fast shutter speeds, the slightest movement with this camera before or during the shot will cause out of focus subjects.
Now, what I've found is not something that will completely make the nexus seem like a point and shoot camera, but something that will make you feel a little less frustrated. Keep in mind, this is NOT my app, and I am not advertising it for any other reason than it works. I used to be the type of person that hated camera apps besides stock, but nope, not after using the nexus. It's almost needed.
Now here's the thing with this app. You open it (it opens as quick as stock BTW), don't even mess with any of the special effects or anything (unless you want to of course). Just use it as a stock replacement. Now here's the good part....
Once you have the app open, all you do is tap anywhere on the screen and it will focus in on where you tapped and automatically take the picture. What does this mean? No having to tap to focus and THEN move over and his the shutter button like on stock. This reduces the amount of movement after focusing and before the picture is taken.
Now, if you don't want to tap to focus, simply hit the shutter button and it will do an auto focus on the entire picture and then automatically take the picture! No need to press and hold to focus, and then release to take the picture like the stock app. Again, this basically reduces the amount of movement and gets rid of a step, which in turn equals clearer pictures.
On top of that, this app seems to keep it's focus better than the stock app. If you happen to move the phone just after you focus and right before it takes the picture, it does a better job of keeping focus. With the stock app, any movement and your picture is screwed.
In conclusion, this isn't a fix to the sensor (which is considered low quality by some). It just makes your picture taking on the nexus much more easier and enjoyable. Sorry for the long post, but this app has made the camera experience a lot better.
Here is an example I took. My phone was held in the exact same spot for both photos. Touch to focus what used directly on the water bottle label. Notice how the picture from the stock app is blurry (and the kleenex box), and notice how the image from the other app is sharp (even look at the difference on the kleenex box). Open up both pictures, and then keep switching between them and you will see what I mean.
Differences might look minor to some, but the small differences really change the entire quality of the photo. It's a huge difference overall.
Stock app:
http://i.imgur.com/c5FGZ.jpg
Other app:
http://i.imgur.com/CBigb.jpg
Name of app? Camera Zoom FX ($2.99 from the market, worth every penny)
No need to change anything in the app settings, everything comes on auto. I don't even use any of the special effects or anything in the app; I just use it as a replacement for stock.
I hope this post has helped some of you.

Agreed. Also camera 360 (free at the moment on the market) does the same.
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klobkelosh said:
Agreed. Also camera 360 (free at the moment on the market) does the same.
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To be honest, no. Camera zoom FX is far far superior and I still get blurry photos with 360. It's also not as easy to use as zoom fx.

brian85 said:
Stock app:
http://i.imgur.com/c5FGZ.jpg
Other app:
http://i.imgur.com/CBigb.jpg
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Stock app picture is not sharp (camera shake).

i believe there is a software issue as well. i remember someone did an EXIF on some of their GNexus and the ISO was at like 1/6000 or something lol. ideally on my dslr i try to go for ISO 80.

I bought Camera Zoom FX when google had that 10 cent deal a few weeks back.
I will have to download and try it. To be honest I never even used it before just bought 90% of apps in case i ever needed it

Valynor said:
Stock app picture is not sharp (camera shake).
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Exactly my point. You have to be extremely careful and put in a lot of effort to get an in focus picture in the stock app.
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tannor said:
I bought Camera Zoom FX when google had that 10 cent deal a few weeks back.
I will have to download and try it. To be honest I never even used it before just bought 90% of apps in case i ever needed it
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Danger it. I knew I should have gotten it.

Just did the same test.. The OP is 100% right. The camera zoom fx shot IS better...
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GinoSylum said:
Just did the same test.. The OP is 100% right. The camera zoom fx shot IS better...
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Yes. There are times when the difference won't be much noticeable (depends on how careful you were with the stock app), but overall camera fx with so much better.
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flipping back and forth, initially you seem to be right, the stock app water bottle is blurrier. but, watch the wall in the background...its sharper in the stock app than the 'other app'. this would show stock app not picking the correct focus distance...stock focused farther behind the bottle (i'm sure you tapped to select the bottle for focus), other app properly focused on the bottle.
could be software or calibration

cancerouspete said:
flipping back and forth, initially you seem to be right, the stock app water bottle is blurrier. but, watch the wall in the background...its sharper in the stock app than the 'other app'. this would show stock app not picking the correct focus distance...stock focused farther behind the bottle (i'm sure you tapped to select the bottle for focus), other app properly focused on the bottle.
could be software or calibration
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Good point. I tapped on both apps directly on the water bottle label.
Camera zoom fx focuses on what it should, while the stock app doesn't.

klobkelosh said:
Agreed. Also camera 360 (free at the moment on the market) does the same.
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Camera 360 asks for too many permissions for a simple camera app. Fortunately, I managed to pick up Camera Zoom FX for $0.10 during the 10 day sale last month.

j.go said:
Camera 360 asks for too many permissions for a simple camera app. Fortunately, I managed to pick up Camera Zoom FX for $0.10 during the 10 day sale last month.
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360 does indeed do that, plus it doesn't even work nearly as good as zoom fx. I'd even say 360 isn't an improvement over stock.
zoom fx opens just as fast as stock, yet performs better.

brian85 said:
360 does indeed do that, plus it doesn't even work nearly as good as zoom fx. I'd even say 360 isn't an improvement over stock.
zoom fx opens just as fast as stock, yet performs better.
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I never really got to try camera 360. As soon as I saw the permission requests, I cancelled the download.
I agree that zoom FX does takes better pictures, but only because it gives you time to steady your hand/the phone AFTER you tap on the screen. As you said in your original post, zero shutter lag is to blame. It takes pictures way TOO fast. Google should add delay settings that you can choose from such as 0(default)/.5s/1s/1.5s before taking the shot. Sure it defeats the purpose of zero shutter lag, but it at least gives us a choice which is what android is all about.

I bought Camera Zoom FX during the Market $0.10 sale. But haven't used it since I upgraded from my Desire to the Galaxy Nexus.
After reading this, I may have to start using it on a regular basis now. So thanks brian85!

IMO I just don't like the fact that I tap the screen to take the picture. I love the fast response, but since touch screen offers no real tactile feedback, its hard to get a "click" feel like you would with a regular camera. I had D1 Droid before this, and its camera is crap in general, bad quality and focus...etc. But it had a dedicated shutter button. Even though its just a switch, a physical button on the periphery is easier to let me hold the camera steady and shoot the picture. I wish there are some mod or in custom ROM that let you map one of the physical button(power, or one of the volumes) to act as the shutter release in the camera app....

You guys do know you can hold the shutter button in the stock camera app to focus and let go to take the picture, right?

spitefulcheerio said:
You guys do know you can hold the shutter button in the stock camera app to focus and let go to take the picture, right?
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spitefulcheerio said:
You guys do know you can hold the shutter button in the stock camera app to focus and let go to take the picture, right?
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I described that in my OP. It's still terrible compared to camera zoom fx.

Xperia Arc LT15i Photography Setup.

As I'm big photography fan, I use my Xperia Arc to take photos. Photos are very live and colors are very vivid, but I have some problems with camera, I have focus problems while taking video, when I press cam button it wont focus that minute it needs some time, about 10 secs to re-focus, as for Auto focus as for Face Detection in any scene mode. In additon I'm looking for BURST mode, because I managed to take photos of lightnings with my C905 and this phone has very slow camera, I'd ask to improve the driver somehow. And anyone would edit camera driver so we could change the iso and other options it would be great. Please suggest anything , maybe application or something. Thanks in advance.!

You may use this app, it's just like BestPic..
Pick Pic Camera
Arc or any android phone doesn't have camdrivers like that of C905.. If manual controls were possible, we would have seen it by now.

Check out this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flavionet.android.camera.pro . It's paid, but you can adjust ISO, custom exposure, save in PNG and some more. Don't know if some options work, but I tried it with longer exposure (10 secs, under very bad light) and while I got a black photo with stock camera, this got me something a bit better. But there is a lot of color loss with custom exposure (the pics turn out pinkish on the places where there's light).
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sunbriel said:
Check out this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flavionet.android.camera.pro . It's paid...
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That doesnt mean that we can adjust iso on our arc.
Try fast burst camera. Looks promising
Sent from my sexy LT15i

Thank you, and others too, you helped me, photos look better now )

giorgobiani554 said:
Thank you, and others too, you helped me, photos look better now )
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Which application did you use eventually and you are able to take better looking photos?

I use Camera360 Ultimate - quite often, it takes full resolution photo, not HD or Full HD that's one of the reasons I use it.

you can also use lgcamera (not LG related). there is a thread in the app section

^^ +1 to that! Though I use it mainly for some custom video bitrate settings

Why is camera so slow??

I realize this is probably a dumb question, but i dont know the answer so ill ask
I had a question pertaining to the LG G3 camera. I know that the apk or software for the LG G3 stock camera isnt publicly available so the only way to keep it is with a stock based ROM....
The question i have is why are the cameras that are incorperated in ROMS alot slower than the stock camera? Just the other day i watched a video (i think) on XDA that showed how slow the nexus 6 camera was stock compared to when you flashed CM12. After flashing CM12 for that device the camera was easily twice as fast..
Is there any way to speed up the shutter on different ROMS for LG G3?

I noticed a lot of lag taking a picture on the G3. Then to realize HDR was on. It added like 2 seconds to the shutter. Now on auto with flash off it is super quick.
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Try Cinema/Camra FV-5

[Q] is there way to take good night photos?

i use my lg g3 for 3 months. actually i didnt need a "good" night picture until last day. i was getting better night shots with my xperia arc s actually with its orginal camera app' night mode
i am on rooted kitkat.
i tried this apps:
orginal camera app: fast, noisy, nothing can be seen
a better camera: full of noise
camera fv-5: i tried 2 sec. - 5 sec. exposures. and another mods. no, it wasnt good too
xcam: no noise but very dark.
i can't find a solution.

Photo quality

Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Moto E4 Plus come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Pictures
Pictures Taken from Google Camera App no filters Used , Please share your Pictures Also

jrkraj said:
Pictures Taken from Google Camera App no filters Used , Please share your Pictures Also
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Have you used this one for this pics?
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/camera-3-2-042-release/

Yup
lmkagarwal said:
Have you used this one for this pics?
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/camera-3-2-042-release/
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Yup bro

Here are few photos... I use open camera
(Clarity has reduced coz of uploading. 5mb file was converted to 300 kb)

motoagain said:
Eshwar are you using the Indian variant? Even though the photos you uploaded are compressed they look so much better than the originals I took.
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Yes Indian version.
Actual images are even better, however this phone is poor in capturing photos in low light. That can be improved

nop
motoagain said:
Is this rhe latest version of Google Camera that is compatible with this phone?
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nop bcz its 64 bit app and our phone runs on 32 bit apps

jrkraj said:
Pictures Taken from Google Camera App no filters Used , Please share your Pictures Also
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I am unable to install Google app. I am using an Indian Version. Can you guide me?

Open Below link in your mobile browser or web browser using your gmail i'd.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera

Here is Video Test Quality

jrkraj said:
Open Below link in your mobile browser or web browser using your gmail i'd.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera
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It isn't working

Hello. My Moto E4 Plus does not take good quality images. I tried outdoor, good light. but images are low quality seems like 5px not the 13px
Also very strange that i have no options in camera/video settings, i cant adjust resolution or other options, whihc all other phones have. Maybe im missing something?
Example of image 1 http://imgur.com/rSDjiNF
Example of image 2 http://imgur.com/xkLCgiL
Seems like sometime front camera takes better pictures than rear. i dont know what to do Very dissapointed.

Did you Try Open Camera App !
Hi,
Did you try Open Camera app its way better than stock camera
anzori88 said:
Hello. My Moto E4 Plus does not take good quality images. I tried outdoor, good light. but images are low quality seems like 5px not the 13px
Also very strange that i have no options in camera/video settings, i cant adjust resolution or other options, whihc all other phones have. Maybe im missing something?
Example of image 1 http://imgur.com/rSDjiNF
Example of image 2 http://imgur.com/xkLCgiL
Seems like sometime front camera takes better pictures than rear. i dont know what to do Very dissapointed.
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jrkraj said:
Hi,
Did you try Open Camera app its way better than stock camera
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Yes, i tried and its almost same. no change in quality. and since i checked couple E4 Pluses problem is not in jut my device. I dont know what happens.

try hard reset
try hard reset maybe software glitch
anzori88 said:
Hello. My Moto E4 Plus does not take good quality images. I tried outdoor, good light. but images are low quality seems like 5px not the 13px
Also very strange that i have no options in camera/video settings, i cant adjust resolution or other options, whihc all other phones have. Maybe im missing something?
Example of image 1 http://imgur.com/rSDjiNF
Example of image 2 http://imgur.com/xkLCgiL
Seems like sometime front camera takes better pictures than rear. i dont know what to do Very dissapointed.
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anzori88 said:
Yes, i tried and its almost same. no change in quality. and since i checked couple E4 Pluses problem is not in jut my device. I dont know what happens.
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I'm not a big user of phone cameras. I never use any settings. I just open it, take a picture, and move on. If I can take a picture of what I want, and tell what it is later, and be able to enjoy looking at it, I'm happy. This camera does it's job well. No complaints.

I'm ugly, but I took this with the e4 on lineage.

No one
No one is Ugly , Everything Created by God so all thing are Beautiful. Try to See with your Heart by adding Love , Everything seems perfect and Beautiful.
CoryBlaze said:
I'm ugly, but I took this with the e4 on lineage.
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Hi,
I have same problem with poor quality pictures and discovered and installed a new app from PlayStore. It is about FreeDCam and for me it makes a huge difference when taking pictures.
Also may be opened with double click on Power button.
Wish you all best.

Hi. I have this phone. It is from a family member. I've updated it to version 113. I've rooted it. all good. but in the rear camera, the maximum resolution is 5mpx. and in the front chamber, the maximum resolution: 13mpx.
that is, the reverse of what it should be. and in addition, the photos with the rear camera are out of focus.
I will try to go back to the rom stock, because before rooting and unlocking bootloader, it was fine.