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[Q] Do Sony Xperia ZL support external lens ?

Hi, I came across that there are new external mobile lens that can help your phone to take dslr like images.
I found out one but don't know which one would work with our phone ?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=xperia+z+macro+lens
Do anyone knows please let me know.

sushant_1727 said:
Hi, I came across that there are new external mobile lens that can help your phone to take dslr like images.
I found out one but don't know which one would work with our phone ?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=xperia+z+macro+lens
Do anyone knows please let me know.
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Bought this 3-in-1 from eBay and it works fine with my friend's ZL and my Z1 Compact. The lens simply clips on to the phone and you can position it to sit right over the phone's lens. The wide lens and fish-eye lens are kind of crappy (blurry images and round haze). The macro lens has a round haze as well, but focus is really good in the centre when you get very close to an object.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-3in1-...pt=US_Mounts_Holders&var=&hash=item3f37a0d401
Example pic taken with the macro lens:
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Using the telephoto lens without DOF blur effect

Is there any way to use the telephoto lens without the annoying and fake blur effect?
It looks ok on portraits, but it makes impossible to take any other type of photography with that lens.

You can set the camera in manual mode and tap on lens to switch between the 2 cameras
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You can also use it with normal camera mode and tap to zoom on the 1x to 2x, tada here it is you can use it now

cymn16 said:
You can also use it with normal camera mode and tap to zoom on the 1x to 2x, tada here it is you can use it now
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That is digital zoom not the tele lens zoom.
Look at your camera when you press it.
You can see a physical movement of the lenses focussing when switching to the actual tele lens

Dobsgw said:
That is digital zoom not the tele lens zoom.
Look at your camera when you press it.
You can see a physical movement of the lenses focussing when switching to the actual tele lens
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It is digital soon unless there is enough light to switch to tele lens.

Moment Photo Case paired with the Sirui Wide Angle Lens

You can order the Moment Photo Case wherever you can get the best deal or is most convenient. I got mine on Amazon.
I could only find the Sirui lens at B&H Photo:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1375317-REG/sirui_su18war_18_wa_wide_angle_lens.html
Pros:
- Sirui lens fits exactly the same way
- High quality glass and metal design
- $30 cheaper than Moment's lens
- More captured for both photos and especially videos (heavily cropped for 16:9 ratio without the lens)
- No barrel distortion as lines are still straight
- Crispy results
Cons:
- Ever so slight vignetting (dark spots) in the top corners with photos when in landscape
- Ever so slightly less wide angle than Moment's lens
- Pricier than the cheaper clip-on types
- Plastic carrying case is okay but would've liked a material semi-hard case
Conclusion:
Good alternative to the Moment lens that still gets high quality results but at $30 less.
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Photo samples:
1. Regular photo
2. Wide angle photo
3. Regular video (Took photo while recording)
4. Wide angle video
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Help:Gcam- blurry photo

Hallo,
I still havent found a gcam which function.
7.3 by urnyx i make with zoom x2 blurry photo!!!
Someone help me?
Ps: whith Xiaomi cam no problem
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Are you sure it's not because of your finger in the way? Your finger looks in focus

Giuso71 said:
Hallo,
I still havent found a gcam which function.
7.3 by urnyx i make with zoom x2 blurry photo!!!
Someone help me?
Ps: whith Xiaomi cam no problem
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This is because most gcams, the 2x button is the macro camera. There is no telephoto camera on this phone.

andrew4540 said:
This is because most gcams, the 2x button is the macro camera. There is no telephoto camera on this phone.
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@andrew4540
Yes, you are right. Thanx. The x2 button is in mi10t lite the macro button.
But, the other question: how to make 64 mpx photo? In Xiaomi camera there is a special option,
Thanx

Question Camera switch to super macro bug ?

Hi guys,
I'm not sure if I'm the only one having this problem, but when my phone switches from the main photo sensor to the super macro, there is a clear difference. There is a shift and the colors are not the same.
Here a video to show the problem :/
New video by Céd Zhg
photos.app.goo.gl

Same moment, same distance but two photos very different :
the first one is the main camera, and second one is the super macro. The switch is not natural
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It's a different camera on the phone isn't it? The switch would be expected. The phone isn't doing everything with just one camera/lens.

djsubterrain said:
It's a different camera on the phone isn't it? The switch would be expected. The phone isn't doing everything with just one camera/lens.
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This is correct. Super macro mode uses the ultra wide camera. Every 'zoom level' in super macro mode just crops image from the ultra wide camera.

The difference would not be too noticeable? Especially in terms of colors and angle!