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[Sprint LG Optimus G] hellot1M:
I guess that's your experience. I love the camera. Its not the best but its way better than what's on most current smart phones.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kchitown1977:
Volume down and power
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sheek360:
Nice truck!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] touchprofan:
The first was with zoomfx default setting the better one was with flower mode selected.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] touchprofan:
The more I play with the camera, the more I like it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Colonel Travis:
Not bad for a crappy phone camera.

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[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kchitown1977:
Is that the Alamo. I miss the river walk
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kchitown1977:
LGOG any way to get full screen preview of pictures taken. You you think 13mp you could @ least take full screen pics. Only way I can get full screen preview is if I zoom. Any camera tips or tricks...

TIA
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Colonel Travis:
Kchitown - yeah, my wife and I often go to SA for the Christmas parade after Thanksgiving. Always an awesome time, eat way too much.

If I go to the gallery and touch a photo it comes up full screen. Are you talking about some other kind of full screen view?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kchitown1977:
I always get black bars on sides using stock and also quick pic galleries
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kchitown1977:
Same thing with camera zoom fx
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kchitown1977:
Just noticed on get black bars on side if image size is the 13mp or the 8mp sizes... Hmmm
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Colonel Travis:
Ah, gotcha. The camera shoots a 4:3 aspect ratio. Most digital still photography uses this ratio. Not just phone cameras but all cameras. Why? I have no F-ing clue. It wasn't the dimension for 35mm film, which was 3:2. Old TV sets used a 4:3 ratio, which to me is stupid to keep in the digital age. If you want a 5x7 or 8x10 photo, the 4:3 ratio gets you closer to that than 3:2, so maybe that's why they still have it. Regardless, the 4:3 ratio means you will get black bars on still photos on your phone. You will not get bars with video because the video camera uses a 16:9 ratio.

There's a way to get around the black bars but it's kind of a pain - if you have a photo editor on your PC, move the phone photos there and crop. Because I like photography I backup the phone photos on my computer's HDD - so while I've got the photos on the PC I go ahead and crop, tweak colors, adjust exposure, etc. on Photoshop and put them back on the phone, where they look better. I also optimize them for the phone so they don't take up as much storage space. If you wait until you've taken a gazillion photos, this is when you want to pull your hair out, because as much as I like photography, I don't like sitting there for hours fixing everything at once. I take some, fix them, take some more, fix them, etc. Also, I trash a lot of them and only save the best.

I keep the phone camera at max definition (4208 x 3120) so when I reduce I won't lose much quality. The LG phone screen is 1280 x 786, which is a bit off from standard 720p definition (1280 x 720).

If you keep the proportions and reduce a 4208 photo to 1280, you'll be at 1280 x 949. But because that LG's screen is 1280x786, you're gonna get a black barred photo because the ratio obviously hasn't changed. All you've done there is shrunk the dimensions. In order to fill the entire phone screen you need to change that 4:3 ratio to 16:9, which means you'll have to crop that photo on the top or the bottom or a combination of both - of course you can also crop a 16:9 ratio box anywhere in a photo as long as it's big enough. Actually, what you're aiming for is not exactly 16:9 because if you crop the photo to 1280 x 768 you're STILL gonna have a tiny bit of black space on both sides of the LG phone. Why? Again, I have no F-ing clue. I crop it at 1300 x 768, which then fills up the entire screen like when you shoot video on the phone.

Never measured the video to see if the dimension width is slightly screwed up like the camera (1300 vs. 1280), or if the video is actually 1280. Honestly don't care.

Anyway, there's a long winded answer for you.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] pwgerhardt:
S Memo

Use Quick Memo to take a "screenshot". Basically you can either tap both of your volume rockers at the same time, or pull down your notification menu and select Quick Memo. Once you are in memo mode you can just hit the save button and then share the picture. You can even crop and stuff right in quick memo...its pretty nice to have.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Salsathe4th:
i am a photographer and edited the pictures a little bit and or used a different camera app but I am glad with how they came out. :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Skip75:
By going to quick memo from the pull down menu or simultaneously holding up and down volume at the same time. Up and down volume is quick memo it is just a short cut for it. Still playing with the quick memo portion to understand its full capabilities
[Sprint LG Optimus G] kmull4:
What camera app did you use?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Salsathe4th:
Camera360 and or HDR mode in the original camera app
[Sprint LG Optimus G] prosive:
Slightly off topic, but has anyone tried to install the 4.2 camera / gallery?

I'm thinking about seeing if it will work on the LGOG. I've read about mixed results on other devices which is why I have been hesitant, but photosphere would be awesome.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] nuckadamus:
First test photo
[Sprint LG Optimus G] BadFish79:
You can also push and hold the power button and volume down to take a screen shot.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] ippikiokami:
Straight from phone. Again, great detail in the shots with this phone
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Colonel Travis:
Not straight off the phone, they were Photoshopped but the changes I made were few. This is what the phone is capable of at night, which surprised me.

On the other hand, this one was pretty much left alone. Anything super red gets saturated as hell and sometimes it's impossible to fix.

But I'm pleased with the camera in general. It is what it is and it's good for what it is.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] parham.derick:
So I'm not entirely sure what a lot of people are complaining about. Maybe just don't have the skills of a photographer. ;)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] ROCSC:
I'm having a terrible time with this camera's focus. I can only get it to focus when I'm right on top of something, it doesn't focus from afar at all! :( and forget about zoom! (I know digital zoom sucks anyway but still this is bad) Have others had better luck with non-stock apps? I don't want to pay for an app if it doesn't fix the issue. Suggestions?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] promek:
Heres some
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Androidfreakz:
The camera is fine for me, takes great pictures.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Caiaphas:
The camera is great but the focusing could use a little tweaking along with the shutter speed. Here are a couple samples
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Apollos_eyes:
Taken through the car window at St Paul cathedral using the maple filter from camera 360. No other post processing.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
So I have been shooting lots of pics. I am seeing that there is definitely a focus issue. One pic that was zoomed all the way in turned out totally blurry. And there where two pics taken at that moment one after another and both turned out blurry.

Is there a fix for this or a better app for focusing. I would hate to loos HDR though.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Lokifish Marz:
First rule of digital, the more pixels you cram into sensor the worse the noise/quality will be. If you took the same size/type sensor and made it 6MP it would blow this one away. The sensor is a 1/3"-type 13MP 1.1µm which puts it in a ultracompact entry/mid level P&S class (Think bubble package, OMG need a camera now)

The autofocus is not that great for a number of reasons. The first is the flaw in vert/horz contrast detection, this is why holding a digi at a 45deg increases accuracy in low light . The second it due to size, the limited number of steps that the lens can be set at. The third is that it's a passive system which should only be used in brightly light conditions.

All these things together makes it even worse as the lens resolution/quality has to be even greater to compensate. Even today you are hard pressed to find such a small lens with what would have even been consider passable resolution /quality in the film era.

Could the images be better, yes. Things like setting the ISO to it's lowest setting and shooting in well lit conditions vastly improves image quality. The stock software also leaves a lot to be desired as both CameraZoom FX and IGCamera produce much better images than even the custom profiles (camera MOD) are capable of.

In short, high MP/thin phones will always produce inferior images.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] promek:
Can someone post the settings they use for taking pics indoors at low light condition. Like for instance at a party. My inlaws have the iphone 4s my cousins have the S3. There pics for the same condition were like night and day compared to mine. I was struggling to find the right settings for dark and low light. Needless to say i was very dissapointed. Any ideas? I have the camera. Mod installed
[Sprint LG Optimus G] yohand:
When I try to use my flash it's so bright that it washes everything out. What did you do to make yours not so bright?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
yes this is what I am seeing. I just bought the phone last week and from the get go this is all I get. Even with the camera mods the focus is still hosed. Even other camera apps do the same.

Kchitown1977 pics are what I am seeing as well.

At first I thought I had a dud but after looking here all I can say is that this camera has a serious focus issue. I would say 85% of the pics posted here are out of focus.

What I'll do is take my old Epic 4G Touch and snap the same pictures at the same time and compare. I'll update tonight or tomorrow with comparison pics.

I attached some pics to both the XDA but it compresses and original links. The originals are uncompressed and original size so be aware of this.

WARNING!!! originals, large sized!!

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/3557/cam00032w.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img585/5365/cam00053a.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img138/8200/cam00015x.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img46/1318/cam00005l.jpg
[Sprint LG Optimus G] kc_exactly:
I agree with you guys. The photos I take are always out of focus and blurry. The worst are in low light situations. 13mp is a gimmick to me. My wife's SLR camera is 13 mp too. But the pictures are way different.

Like the original post, the pictures are adequate. I feel like my blackberry curve took pictures just as well.

On a plus note, video quality is decent.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] cremator75:
So what is the best software in the intended play store to make this camera descent without having to adjust every setting?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] bruiserman:
I have no complaints. I did flash the camera zip going around on here.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] stevek216:
Camera fv5 is a pretty solid camera app. Though I've yet to find an app that allows manual focus, but I don't think that's even possible without lower level implementation.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sirswag87:
Sent from my LGOG son!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] TaviRawr:
Took pictures of my mercury slim fit case. One with flash, one without. I think the camera is awesome :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] promek:
When there's lots of light or daytime pics.The camera takes great pics, the low light or night pics come out very bad or blurry for me. I've tried different apps different settings, and still not satisfied.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
Sorry it took a bit longer than I said but I finally got those comparison shots.

This is where they are all kept if you want the originals. https://www.box.com/s/ipq5bfwpy6abvcxkq41y

Here are just a couple shots.

The leaves one is really good as you can see the epic shows more detail in the leaves. Also the foliage on the fence in the bird bath shot is out of focus with the Optimus. Don't get me wrong I feel that the camera does a decent job but when an 8m camera takes as good or better then you have to think long and hard about HTC's approach.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] ippikiokami:
Guys, I know I mentioned it before but make sure to give your lens a good wipe before you take pictures. For some reason the lens on this phone is a magnet for oil and smudges more than any phone or camera I've ever had before. After I started cleaning the lens the camera has performed atleast up to expectations if not exceeded.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Stealyourface:
I agree. They could have used something better for the camera lens coating.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jptech:
everglades?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] monkey24699:
camera app suggestions

IMO it comes down to the camera app your using. If your looking for a robust feature set that allows for quick easy picks I suggest ProCapture. In low light or party scenarios I like using HDR, I use pro HDR camera. Even with no flash you get some really great pics and has a great editor. I haven't found any free alternatives to proCapture. But I know there HDR camera for free in the app store that works really nicely.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] phreak777:
_Epic's camera mod. No more washed out effects. Delivers a stunning photo IMO
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
I got that procapture app and all I need to say is why can't the stock app work like that, it would've helped the reputation of this device. The continuous focus makes a huge difference.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
I've tried 4 different apps and all give me the same thing. I have just learned to touch to focus and shoot quickly. Sucks for an instant photo but at least I get decent pics now.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Evolutionmods:
anyone in here using liberty kernel? it has some tweaks for the camera. one of them is for faster shooting response when the button is pressed, this helps with hand jitter try it out! i think theres another tweak, i have to check my github
[Sprint LG Optimus G] bowhunt2005:
I usually run lifeless and I get great pics. I recently flashed the new liberty test kernel and the pics have still been great. This is one of the better cameras I've ever had on a phone
[Sprint LG Optimus G] un1ocked:
thanks to you, now i know that the sensor size still smaller than htc rezound
[Sprint LG Optimus G] htj:
Have any of you had luck taking decent pictures w/ flash? Every time i've tried it gets completely overexposed and the picture is useless. Not just a subpar picture, but completely useless.

using it outside or in a well-lit situation, the camera seems fine, but it's unusable w/ flash for me so far. Any fixes for a non-rooted phone? Or, if there's some truly great fixes after rooting and getting dirty, i'll convince the g/f its time for her phone to go under the knife.

I'm coming up for an upgrade soon myself, and so far i've written off the OG until i can get her phone to take good pics.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] etay89:
Coming from the Evo 4G LTE, this camera isn't too great. I guess 13 MP is deceiving...
[Sprint LG Optimus G] maxpower7:
I also came from the Evo LTE, which has a spectacular camera. The one on this phone is almost deal-breakingly bad, which is a real shame because this phone is so much better in literally every other way.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
Delete
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
no pic....
[Sprint LG Optimus G] blmvxer:
©2013
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
It does the job. Can't complain for 50 beans!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
That second pic is what I see almost every time I take a pic LOL

I just got my screen fixed so I'm going to try the new camera fix and see if the focus is any better.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] ippikiokami:
The second picture is like that because it's dark and the shutter speed is slow. U would have to be super still to not get any shake
[Sprint LG Optimus G] kmull4:
Using crwolv's tweaks on aokp.. Definitely can't complain.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] mocklee:
Here's an image one of my friends took while messing on my phone at lunch...

You can make out the words on that worksheet the guy closest to the camera is doing if you zoom in close enough :p (on the uncompressed version of this photo anyway)

And here's another one I took just now after wiping down the grimy camera lens (it seems to attract a lot of fingerprints since it protrudes out of the phone)

Both pics were taken with the stock app, and seem to be around 3mb each...

While I was attaching them they were compessed further down to 250kb :mad:

I'll flash the EOS 4.2.2 rom with Crwolv's camera tweak later today.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] mocklee:
I retook my second photo with a lower ISO (200)

Noise seems to be only slightly reduced, at the cost of brightness, so I increased the brightness a bit.... The photo looks more natural when compared to the first one.

The photo size went down to 2.5mb with a lower ISO, but then again XDA compresses it to 250kb :mad:
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
The camera on this thing is pretty spotty. I call it only ok. The funny part is this pic was taken at the NY Public Library like 10 seconds later. A bit clearer. I use Procapture app. Maybe I was moving around a little too much.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] bumsock:
My brothers crusty tarantula cage. In semi low light.

Sent from my LG-LS970
[Sprint LG Optimus G] foxsdaddy67:
In my backyard
[Sprint LG Optimus G] gisforgirard:
Lol the instructions are in English
[Sprint LG Optimus G] patrao_n:
Actually all of those sentences say the same thing.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Kman355:
I feel like most of my pictures i take are a tad blurry, maybe im just crazy. Also notice that if you record a FHD video and snap a pic, the pic looks better. Any reason why?

Edit: After doing a comparison, i take it back. It is very confusing, with my light in my room off and flash on, it looked better than a picture and flash, but with the light on and flash off with the video, the picture was very dark compared to the normal looking picture without a flash.

I went to a concert last night and my snaps from the video looked about 10x better than normal pictures.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] PartimusPrime:
Stock camera, no flash, smart shutter setting...
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Anybody tried using _Epic's camera mod? Im hearing a lot of good things but I kinda wanna see more comparisons
[Sprint LG Optimus G] BadFish79:
I've been running it since he first released it. It makes a difference over stock. I say run it, you have nothing to loose and better pics to gain.

Sent from my LG-LS970
[Sprint LG Optimus G] PartimusPrime:
Took these today at Sea World... I had flashed the mod yesterday... I brink they came out pretty good

https://imageshack.us/a/img441/5126/optcam00091.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img825/1563/optcam00097.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img853/9876/optcam00099.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img163/5395/optcam00113.jpg

https://imageshack.us/a/img18/147/optcam00116.jpg
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
That first one sold me. Sadly I'm using a Mac so I can't root right now. :/ ill have to make my way to my friend's house.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jjairal:
taken with w6m
[Sprint LG Optimus G] PartimusPrime:
What is that setting and what does it do?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jjairal:
It stands for wide 6 megapixil i believe. So the picture fills the screen when you take it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Taken at 8 megapixels (I'm using the Google play Edition camera) this camera is either a hit or miss depending on 1. If you're lens is clean and 2. If you got a good one out of the batch.

My first Optimus G was bricked and replaced (no questions asked) at best buy mobile and I can honestly say, this one takes WAY better pictures.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] PartimusPrime:
Nice!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Thank you very much partimus. Tried out the Panorama. Oh and I should have a photosphere up here tomorrow.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
This was at 13 megapixels using the stock camera before I hid it (gave myself a nice nexus experience. Apex launcher, play edition camera, Google calendar and the Sunbeam LW with Holo Locker)

Looks nice aside from the blown highlights in the sky.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
May be small, but I posted it on instagram first and deleted the original.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Sunset at the gas station with my mom. Raised the vibrance and contrast using the in gallery Google Play Edition editor.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
I hope these aren't too small but, Bugatti Veyron 16.4 convertible.

Gorgeous Phantom Drophead coupe.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Old triumph motorcycle.

Wrigley building, edited with snapseed.

My baby :)

My last ones for tonight.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] simpkill:
So what ROMs/camera/settings are you guys using to get these awesome pics. I'm on jellybeer but can't seem to take decent pics, never seems to truly focus. I installed the Google edition camera. It seems that I took better pics before I upgraded to jellybean but that doesn't seem to be the case for everyone. Any thoughts?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Mine is bone stock. I'm using the Google Camera too. I have to keep it at 8 megapixels using the Google camera though.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Gotta love that gorgeous Veyron engine. I never knew 1,000hp could be so pretty.

The Veyron has some big ass tires guys.

Rather classy Veyron interior

As you guys can tell, I'm a sucker for a beautiful car in black and white.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] foxsdaddy67:
zombie run

heres a pic i took this morning as a volunteer at a zombie run here in St Louis
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Baskin Robins date with my girl and saw this Jaguar XFR in the parking lot. Shot and edited with the Google Play Edition camera.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
Sorry about the combo breaking kid pics... lol and our lame cars. But this phone does good kid pic duty. Any tips to get things a little less washed out indoors?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] stevek216:
Beautiful Michigan spring/summer. Almost worth the Michigan winter.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
The washed out colors are either from your white balance being at "Auto" or because of how the sensor handles ISO. I say, you put it at 8megapixels indoors, it makes the ISO color grain less visible. If that still doesn't work, just edit the picture in the gallery and boost the saturation/vibrance until it looks good to you.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Ehh, tried a couple flowers lol. I like cars better.

This was just to try out HDR Mode at an Estate sale with my mom
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Maserati Gran Turismo MC.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
Ahhh... yes. That makes sense! That gives me more of what I'm looking for, especially daylight.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Glad I could help :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Couldn't get the whole car. We were going about 40mph.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Playing around with Snapseed. Me and the model I was shooting today decided to take a break to go gawk at the beautiful cars.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] PartimusPrime:
Dude you take awesome pictures! I've enjoyed seeing what you do with the camera on this phone :)

What pointers can you provide us "less gifted" photographers?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Yeah photography, technology and cars are my passions! Lol thank you! But as far as shooting with this phone, I've noticed that relying on the self-auto focus is a bad idea. The metering system tends to blow out highlights (make bright areas basically white) when that happens, tap to focus on a darker area of the photo. Always make sure you have your white balance set to match the scene you're shooting in.

At 13 megapixels, this sensors size brings in a lot of noise and grain. I keep it at 8 megapixels.

As far as editing, if you want something a little easier but still capable, I just edit using the in gallery editor. (I use the Google Play Edition Camera) and I recommend downloading Snapseed and Perfectly Clear (you can get it for free from 4shared.com) perfectly clear fixes exposure issues and adds clarity with one press of a button.