Hello everyone,
Long story short, just bought nexus 5x, I have developed a few kernels in past for various devices, and I am little bit disappointed with n5x camera.
Phone does make awesome pictures, but it lacks longer shutter speeds, I would like to unlock it. Some people say that it is hardware limited, some that software, so here I am asking you how is it for real, and please, answer with any arguments, proofs, I would like to avoid guessing.
I would like to know if there is any sense in trying to unlock it and digging through source code.
Cheers
I managed to take photos with 1 s shutter speed with L Camera.
przemcio510 said:
I managed to take photos with 1 s shutter speed with L Camera.
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How did you do it? I could only select 1/6s as the slowest shutter speed.
CazeW said:
How did you do it? I could only select 1/6s as the slowest shutter speed.
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Most probably fake Bulb mode, which is as stated by app creator - fake. Just multiple 1/6s pictures stacked up together
CazeW said:
How did you do it? I could only select 1/6s as the slowest shutter speed.
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KOala888 said:
Most probably fake Bulb mode, which is as stated by app creator - fake. Just multiple 1/6s pictures stacked up together
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L Camera. And no, no fake, because I used to edit the DNG file in Photoshop.
przemcio510 said:
L Camera. And no, no fake, because I used to edit the DNG file in Photoshop.
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Please, first read how does the app work and then argue.
KOala888 said:
Please, first read how does the app work and then argue.
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Nexus 5 hardware is capable of capturing photos at 0.86s shutter speed (5x probably too). And this app uses this capability.
1 fps preview confirms this.
(swoją drogą, nigdy nie robiłeś zdjęć w nocy?)
przemcio510 said:
L Camera. And no, no fake, because I used to edit the DNG file in Photoshop.
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przemcio510 said:
Nexus 5 hardware is capable of capturing photos at 0.86s shutter speed (5x probably too). And this app uses this capability.
1 fps preview confirms this.
(swoją drogą, nigdy nie robiłeś zdjęć w nocy?)
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different hardware, how did you take this picture then?
KOala888 said:
different hardware, how did you take this picture then?
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Like this
przemcio510 said:
Like this
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Huh, the older version of L Camera does indeed allow you to select 1/1,2 exposure and in the exif it's shown as 1s.
przemcio510 said:
Like this
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which version is it? Gonna have a closer look at it
KOala888 said:
which version is it? Gonna have a closer look at it
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This one https://github.com/PkmX/lcamera/releases/download/v0.3/lcamera-debug.apk. The newest dev-build only allowed down to 1/6s.
Thank a lot.
Now I hope that will be possible to implement this feaute on other (more advanced) camera apps (fv5,proshot,....)
CazeW said:
This one https://github.com/PkmX/lcamera/releases/download/v0.3/lcamera-debug.apk. The newest dev-build only allowed down to 1/6s.
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It does work, I will have a look at it
I confirm the with L-Camere 0.3 is possible to have a shutter time of 1s (if I select 1/1,2) and the night photos are incredible
I asked to ProShot developer if is possible to implement this feature on his great app. I hope that is possible....
Looks like HTC 10 has same camera sensor and it's camera app allows to use 2s shutter speed, unfortunately, none of htc camera app versions let's me go manual on our nexus.
Also Xiaomi YI 2 action camera has it, and it allows up to 30s while taking pics. So i guess I/we would have to edit camera libs. I also emailed lcamera creator but I don;t think that he will respond.
Looks like HTC 10 has same camera sensor and it's camera app allows to use 2s shutter speed, unfortunately, none of htc camera app versions let's me go manual on our nexus.
Also Xiaomi YI 2 action camera has it, and it allows up to 30s while taking pics. So i guess I/we would have to edit camera libs. I also emailed lcamera creator but I don;t think that he will respond.
Hey guys, I have Nokia 8 (TA 1012) and I don't like the fact that the longest exposure time is 1/2 s. Can you help me override it? To unlock longer exposure time.
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title says it
mrbox23 said:
title says it
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Rhodium Settings Tool has switches for the 4 extra camera modes available:
Burst
Sport
Video Share
GPS Tagging
You can also use the attached cab if you just want to enable the 4 all at once. But, the Rhodium Settings Tool is always a great app to have around in general.
Once you've enabled whichever of the extra modes you want, you just choose them in the camera's settings window
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Burst is a quick, low-res photo. Sport is less quick, less low-res, but fast for taking shots of "sports" or action shots. With such low MP, it doesn't matter too much, the photo will come out blurry either way.
rorytmeadows said:
Burst is a quick, low-res photo. Sport is less quick, less low-res, but fast for taking shots of "sports" or action shots. With such low MP, it doesn't matter too much, the photo will come out blurry either way.
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LOL I totally misread that...I thought he said where, not what
sirphunkee said:
LOL I totally misread that...I thought he said where, not what
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I downloaded your cabs anyway! I'll see what difference they make tomorrow. Thanks!
thanks guys i allready have rhodium settings tool. and hd tweak thats where i found these different modes. now that i know ill just leave em disabled thanks again for clarifying
Anyone here got a working Android 4.2 Camera that uses 5 Mega pixels instead of 3?
I've tried lots of mods out there but it doesn't seem to work.
Besides, I wonder why it only is able to use up to 3MP and not 5MP unlike other phones?
mugenbine said:
Anyone here got a working Android 4.2 Camera that uses 5 Mega pixels instead of 3?
I've tried lots of mods out there but it doesn't seem to work.
Besides, I wonder why it only is able to use up to 3MP and not 5MP unlike other phones?
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It takes pictures exactly like it was 5mp not like you can see the different anyways
there is a difference
RoyalYeo said:
It takes pictures exactly like it was 5mp not like you can see the different anyways
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Try zooming in using 4.2 camera .. you wil find that its a bit blurry. Where as if your using cm10's camera its much more clear when you zoom in.try it.
ivanrvf said:
Try zooming in using 4.2 camera .. you wil find that its a bit blurry. Where as if your using cm10's camera its much more clear when you zoom in.try it.
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I second that. The difference comes in when you're viewing it on the computer.
Hence, I was wondering if I could retain the 5MP on the 4.2 Camera because it's blazing fast.
ivanrvf said:
Try zooming in using 4.2 camera .. you wil find that its a bit blurry. Where as if your using cm10's camera its much more clear when you zoom in.try it.
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i dont take pictures with my phone , that what i have a dslr for
RoyalYeo said:
i dont take pictures with my phone , that what i have a dslr for
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Good for you. I don't have one though. I wouldn't say I depend on my camera a lot, but should there be any events, I'll depend on my phone's camera. Too bad that the new camera only takes up to 3MP. I was hoping if someone would fix it. It can easily replace the previous CM10 camera
in any custom rom.
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Good for you. I don't have one though. I wouldn't say I depend on my camera a lot, but should there be any events, I'll depend on my phone's camera. Too bad that the new camera only takes up to 3MP. I was hoping if someone would fix it. It can easily replace the previous CM10 camera
in any custom rom.
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The camera will be able to take 5mp shot when:
a. someone mods it
b. roms with android 4.2 starts coming for our device.
1ceb0x said:
The camera will be able to take 5mp shot when:
a. someone mods it
b. roms with android 4.2 starts coming for our device.
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Agreed. Since I've no experience in coding and modding, I can only come here to seek help from more professional people.
I wonder if 1ceb0x will give it a go? Since it's available in paranoid android rom, naturally it's good to get it fix and share it with the community.
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Agreed. Since I've no experience in coding and modding, I can only come here to seek help from more professional people.
I wonder if 1ceb0x will give it a go? Since it's available in paranoid android rom, naturally it's good to get it fix and share it with the community.
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Will have to look into it
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Will have to look into it
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Thank you so much. Will look forward to it.:victory:
This thread is aimed to be as simple as possible.
I found 2 apks that worked for me. I created this thread because I'm sick of scrolling through the comments on which one works, and which one doesn't. So, here it is.
*NOTES* All Pixel Gcam mods will have autofocus issues. These don't have any quality degradation from my testings.
1. @fu24 Pixel 2 Gcam v.5.2.025-Final - Everything works. But I recommend to use this only for the front camera.
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GoogleCamera_5.2.025-Final_fu24-17f.apk
2. @cstark27 Pixel 3 Gcam P3v10.1 - This is the best in terms of focus hunting, when taking pics, don't tap to focus. Let the app hunt for focus until it's clear. If it won't focus on the object, just switch between portrait and normal mode. Sometimes the pic comes out a bit soft. I'd recommend you to take multiple pics and select the clearest one. Thanks to @Sonudbm for mentioning this apk. The front camera still doesn't work.
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/P3v10.1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk
I will update this thread whenever there's a better version(s).
Feel free to leave any comments.
Want tele lens on custom rom? Go to this thread! :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/gcam-telephoto-lens-t3903465
Created : 09/01/2019
Last Updated : 19/03/2019
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I found 2 apks that worked for me. I created this thread because I'm sick of scrolling through the comments on which one works, and which one doesn't. So, here it is.
*NOTES* These apks don't have any autofocus issues, or quality degradation from my testings.
1. @fu24 Pixel 2 Gcam v.5.2.025-Final (Everything works, though I didn't test telephoto lens. Keep in mind this apk doesn't support raw capture.)
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/GoogleCamera_5.2.025-Final_fu24-17f.apk
2. @bulkin043 Pixel 3 Gcam v.6.1.021_2 (everything works, except green hue on front camera. This apk supports raw capture.)
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/bulkin043_GoogleCamera6.1.021_2.apk
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what is raw capture?? is it useful?? which of the 2 apks is better?
I still have autofocus issue on both apps.
Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk
Xinxeta said:
I still have autofocus issue on both apps.
Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk
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Maybe this autofocus issue is device dependent. :/
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what is raw capture?? is it useful?? which of the 2 apks is better?
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Raw capture gives you vastly more detail than jpeg (or JPG), but with the cost of lower picture quality, it can be fixed by editing the photos. I'd recommend the 1st one, if you don't want all the flashy features. If you night sight mode as well, install the 2nd one along side.
Xinxeta said:
I still have autofocus issue on both apps.
Enviat des del meu Mi A1 usant Tapatalk
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Same here :/
Neither of these updates fix the focus issue with it endlessly refocussing. Does anyone know what the actual issue is with the Mi A1 and Pie? Is a Dev looking into this specifically. This is the only way it'll get fixed. Seems like no one knows it's an issue?
Sorry to say this, but both cameras have focus issues..
Does any one know Whether there is a 9.0 pie custom rom where no focus issue on GCam.
(i won't bother about green tint issue though)
I am still on 8.1 until we get something that works perfectly, do I need to unlock my bootloader and install the Camera 2 API again or that is not necessary?
Sorry to break it to all of you, but I really personally think that this autofocus issue is device dependent. I would recommend you to try random Gcam apks from that site (that's what I did). I think every device would have different apks that works for them.
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Raw capture gives you vastly more detail than jpeg (or JPG), but with the cost of lower picture quality, it can be fixed by editing the photos. I'd recommend the 1st one, if you don't want all the flashy features. If you night sight mode as well, install the 2nd one along side.
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nopes, that's not what RAW is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format
XJeFX said:
nopes, that's not what RAW is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format
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Haters will say it's wrong!
Hello people!!
There is no GCAM Port of pixel 3 (the one with night mode) that fully works on PIE on MI A1. I have tested every recent version of every developer on the page of Celso Azevedo. In almost every version, all things work, except for portrait mode with front camera (green tint present when HDR enable) This is not what we want, because there is a huge difference between portrait with or without HDR.
The only one version that I find that it is working on portrait with HDR is one for pixel 2 (it hasn´t got night mode) from ARNOVA. The version is: gcam-5.1.018-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-v8.3b1.apk. This is my actual camera now.
I hope some developer could accomplish the same but with pixel 3 gcam mod.
Greetings !!!!
V2b_plus3
Gcam works great in the new update
oviseven666 said:
Gcam works great in the new update
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Can you screenshot your settings?
santr33 said:
Can you screenshot your settings?
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Off Course
oviseven666 said:
Off Course
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Thanks, you forgot to scrrenshot bsg settings.
santr33 said:
Thanks, you forgot to scrrenshot bsg settings.
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I do not configure that part, since the last time I did it caused errors
oviseven666 said:
I do not configure that part, since the last time I did it caused errors
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Oh, okay.
Sadly, I still have autofocus issues..
oviseven666 said:
Off Course
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Wait, you are on latest Pie?
Hello Samsung friends
Is not there a Google Camera that you can use or test?
aydinbahadir88 said:
Hello Samsung friends
Is not there a Google Camera that you can use or test?
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THere is one for Snapdragon variant
vinumsv said:
THere is one for Snapdragon variant
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Okey thanks
Will there be synonymous for the exynos version?
aydinbahadir88 said:
Okey thanks
Will there be synonymous for the exynos version?
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No . Sadly
vinumsv said:
No . Sadly
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Let's hope that makes it one
My google camara that smart switch transfer from my Note 9 works
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My google camara that smart switch transfer from my Note 9 works
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Snapdragon or Exynos ?
vinumsv said:
Snapdragon or Exynos ?
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Snapdragon
vinumsv said:
THere is one for Snapdragon variant
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Can you link to the Snapdragon?
whazzzzzup17 said:
Can you link to the Snapdragon?
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S10/S10+ Gcam Ports should work , check these phones XDA sub-forums
vinumsv said:
S10/S10+ Gcam Ports should work , check these phones XDA sub-forums
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I can't find one that works for wide angle, portrait or supports raw files - all raw files come out with 600 resolution. Have you had any luck? I've tested 10-20 different apks.
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I can't find one that works for wide angle, portrait or supports raw files - all raw files come out with 600 resolution. Have you had any luck? I've tested 10-20 different apks.
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I'm using this version and the portrait works, it has wide angle and raw files come out full resolution.
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I'm using this version and the portrait works, it has wide angle and raw files come out full resolution.
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Download link?
tlbland0426 said:
I'm using this version and the portrait works, it has wide angle and raw files come out full resolution.
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Here is the download link that you suggested. Any chance you can send us your configuration?
Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog666/
It works with wide angle, however, the RAW is still not working. If you enable RAW it will make take the image and it will be roughly 20 MB, however, when you look at the image it is very blurry and the resolution is 600-700.
The flash is also not working. The picture will be taken but not saved on normal angle with no crashing. On wide angle for some reason, you cant enable flash.
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Here is the download link that you suggested. Any chance you can send us your configuration?
Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog666/
It works with wide angle, however, the RAW is still not working. If you enable RAW it will make take the image and it will be roughly 20 MB, however, when you look at the image it is very blurry and the resolution is 600-700.
The flash is also not working. The picture will be taken but not saved on normal angle with no crashing. On wide angle for some reason, you cant enable flash.
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I guess you are correct. Flash doesn't appear to be working correctly (don't typically use flash so never noticed). And you are correct about RAW photos coming out blurry (don't use RAW either so never noticed). Sorry to get everyone's hopes up! lol I mainly just use gcam for portrait shots of my kids, etc. and for night shot, everything else I use the stock Samsung camera.
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I guess you are correct. Flash doesn't appear to be working correctly (don't typically use flash so never noticed). And you are correct about RAW photos coming out blurry (don't use RAW either so never noticed). Sorry to get everyone's hopes up! lol I mainly just use gcam for portrait shots of my kids, etc. and for night shot, everything else I use the stock Samsung camera.
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Entertained the idea to use the GCam.. I like the pics it does take, but all in all, the original Samsung app still works better when it comes to more options. But it was an interesting test run, so thank you.
BigE said:
Entertained the idea to use the GCam.. I like the pics it does take, but all in all, the original Samsung app still works better when it comes to more options. But it was an interesting test run, so thank you.
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I find the Samsung Camera app unusable due to the image quality.
In terms of GCam, I found the S10 port had the best quality, not sure if its just my mind playing tricks on me or what. I've been using version 6.1.021 with the profile from the link below.
No wide angle, no raw, flash works, but the quality seems the best. Hopefully someone can fix wide angle and raw support on this version.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/themes/google-camera-snapdragon-aperture-t3908347
I have apk for exynos but the site refuses to post the link because I'm a new member here.
petopart said:
I have apk for exynos but the site refuses to post the link because I'm a new member here.
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Well you could send via PM and I could post on your behalf
petopart said:
I have apk for exynos but the site refuses to post the link because I'm a new member here.
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Very intestered here. Where did you find this apk that works with Exynos?
Been trying plenty and nothing worked yet.
Hello. can someone post a photo using long exposure starry sky?
thanks!
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Hello. can someone post a photo using long exposure starry sky?
thanks!
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This was done using Google camera (GCAM) and I used the open source GIMP to reduce the glare. I forget which version of GCAM I used but it's in the thread lower down.
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This was done using Google camera (GCAM) and I used the open source GIMP to reduce the glare. I forget which version of GCAM I used but it's in the thread lower down.
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just asked for the long exposure starry sky mode from default miui camera.not the gcam
AggelosGR said:
just asked for the long exposure starry sky mode from default miui camera.not the gcam
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Well you should've stated that in the first place. I do have an star shot using the stock camera at a 30 seconds exposure but after that reply I don't think ill bother posting it.
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Well you should've stated that in the first place. I do have an star shot using the stock camera at a 30 seconds exposure but after that reply I don't think ill bother posting it.
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Read again the post.it is stated you just didn't read it.
Thx
Well you should
AggelosGR said:
Read again the post.it is stated you just didn't read it.
Thx
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I read it but you were not specific enough.
AggelosGR said:
Hello. can someone post a photo using long exposure starry sky?
thanks!
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You did not state you wanted it from the stock camera as only phones like the P30 Pro has a dedicated 'Starry sky' mode.
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Well you should
I read it but you were not specific enough.
You did not state you wanted it from the stock camera as only phones like the P30 Pro has a dedicated 'Starry sky' mode.
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Mi 10t pro camera has a long exposure setting.from there it has a mode called "starry sky".
Anyway I got mi10t pro and tested it.