yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Spencer_D:
Stock camera, rom http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1...eriaz1c-aroma-clean-app-smooth-daily-t3097458 It's sharp coz it's edited, still I'm satisfied with stock sharpness and detalization.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
best camera rom so far for me too;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Edited you mean it has more sharpness ftom stock LP 5.0.2 ???
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
Yes,if you go manual all the time pic's are just great with this rom,i'am at sea right now and i made some verry good pic's with this rom and phone and editing them after with adobe for mobile;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
I downloaded the rom and i am now ready to flash it..But i don't know what to do..I almost everytime get the blue effect when i take photos at night..On a light day i get excellent photos too..
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
I used to have it on kk and 4.3 and for some reason i dont have any blueish now even in pitch dark:)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] speig:
Ok, did some tests now and i noticed that the problem with mushy, watercolour pictures i complained about earlier comes from the zoom. As soon as i zoom in a bit, the picture gets unuseably bad. Did anyone else notice this?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Guys i can not understand the camera of this device!other times the photo is crisp like a digital machine and other times really bad.i hope someday someone will find the problem!!!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
The camera is gud in daylight bt horrible in lowlights settings are to be done to get perfect shot(. 270 update) and by putting the 4k mod its awesome. The camera results in daylight are better than the kitkat.

My ratting of camera quality according to the android versions :-

First 4.3 (.114) over all gud bt best for night photography

Second 5.0.2 (.242/.270) daylight results are sharper and less pixelated.

Third 4.4.2 (.757/.76￼ mix bag results

Fourth 4.4.4 (.108/.157) worst camera experience

The best quality of all is from CM 11. CM uses the camera fully...

I hope this will help to decide which is gud or bad only for photography people..

The battery drain is little faster than 4.3 bt not so bad. Over all gud update....
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munjeni:
Anybody tried oficial cm12 rom and camera, I was very suprised after taking some pictures! What was your experience?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
The camera quality of cm12/cm12.1 is same as cm11. The difference is the size of image is large in cm12/cm12.1. The battery life is not up to the mark bt the major problem is the charging time is tooooo much.... Other wise its gud and stable....

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From which rom ( pls mention the build.no.)??!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Spencer_D:
[XperiaZ1C][5.0.2][Version First][ ST Lite ]|AROMA| Clean app -Smooth - Daily Use

Base on : 14.5.A.0.242
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] birnee:
Updated my box with some LP pictures https://app.box.com/s/rg3pp9beorxfl13uglbshgn00m74edcb

Few concert shots taken at 2mpx while recording video. The rest are manual 8/20mpx
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
So how did u find the camera performance in low light and gud light conditions? Were u satisfied and were u able to click pics instantly on manual auto settings? Pls share ur experience..
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] birnee:
I know z1c is long way home from being called the best camera smartphone. owning z1c for over a year now, I am happy with the camera quality. I use superior auto only to take some 'notes' and nothing more. tweaking manual mode takes few seconds and gives far better results. For the most of the time I keep my manual mode on 'stand-by' with touch to focus, auto white balance and iso at max 400. Can't say much about low light performance on LP. Here are some night/low light shots taken with KK.108 (disabled DRM) during my last year trip to china https://app.box.com/s/bol26lno2mz9luhrbemyq7u3msi1ap5h . sure there are some quality related problems but nothing you could fight with little photo editing. In my opinion, z1c is camera/smartphone which can produce decent shots
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
Hye broo see these camera samples.

https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0Bz9f3QhQfJ-fbkYwaEpETkFra2c/edit

my z1c is unlocked bootloader with stock sony .270 lollipop and rooted. I have installed 4k mod only. These shots are sharper than yours m surprised y is it so...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Hey guys i found the simplest fix for the blur effect at night shots!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50856162
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Cecco1970:
Long exposure

Using the app Long Exposure 2 I got some wonderful pictures of lightning storm that has passed for half an hour to the west of my house.

In the past I did catch similar, but with the Xperia S ... also iun this occasion I also utilkizzato the Xperia S, but with the lens Fisheye, mentro Z1C without him, with the good fortune to make a great shot where almost all attacks have been expressed in the sky.

The flaw of Z1C is issuing unfortunately the trace of an unpleasant grid, even more visible if you use filters in post production (HDR and the like), which does not happen with the Xperia S

[IMG="Lightning in Italy (9 june 2015)"]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hwwKOtX_iG8/VXdFp0SUUII/AAAAAAACZcw/zx9KLtgN0eM/w735-h414-no/2015-06-09-Caluri%2B%252828%2529LE2-02-LoAW%2B.jpg[/IMG]

Date: 2015-06-09

Place: Villafranca di Verona (Italy)

Device: Sony Xperia Z1C

Apk/Options: LongExposure2 / LightTrace

Edit: HDR (Snapseed2), Watermark (AddWatermark)

Here are some shots during the long exposure ...

[IMG="LongExposureLightTraceZ1c"]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-w37Q6DzWFMg/VXdFOWO7LxI/AAAAAAACZcw/ZDE9mo6_7z8/w735-h551-no/2015-06-09-Caluri%2B%252812%2529-02-ReLoAW%2B.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="LongExposureLightTraceZ1c"]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E1uYnzlMPVk/VXdFh0CXv9I/AAAAAAACZcw/CnrYBj_OqdY/w735-h551-no/2015-06-09-Caluri%2B%252820%2529-02-ReLoAW%2B.jpg[/IMG]

More images derived from:

- Album (date) June 9, 2015: https://goo.gl/NuxpVS

- GViews (place) Caluri: http://goo.gl/itQUI0

;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Spencer_D:
Background defocus
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
stock LP with xposed and cybershot mod.

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[Xperia Z1 Compact General] .sunny:
Heeey, I will travel next week and I take with me only Z1c for photo. On which settings I should take a photos? Superior or manual? 20MP or 8MP? Stock app? Many thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
i would suggest (if you are rooted) to use stock camera app with the module cybershot from xposed framework,to superior mode 16:9 15MP.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] mikk_11:
I have really big problems with the focus when I take pictures. 90% of the pictures I take are out of focus.

Do anyone else have such problems?

Or even better a suggestion to solve the problem?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] :
Not only with the focus. My pictures are milky after the update. I flashed lollipop again but that doesn't help. Iam not using the stock app anymore. Iam using now camera fv 5. My pictures aren't milky anymore and my focus is working fine again. The pictures are sharp again.

The stock app from Sony is for me now useless. Haven't found another solution.

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[Xperia Z1 Compact General] mikk_11:
For me the workaround with the camera fv 5 doesn't work. The pictures are also not in focus. And my pictures are also milky in a way.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] :
[emoji29] [emoji29] so really crap.... Maybe someone has another idea? Do you tried to do a reset of your phone? Iam not really sure if this would help, but you could try it.

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[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Maybe there is humidity inside camera lens?

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[Xperia Z1 Compact General] cpgr:
Has anyone tried open camera app? I used it for a while and it seems i can now shoot in night mode -0.7 sec exposure- at full 20.7 mpx.. : ) Has anyone tried different settings? (video settings 60+ fps high bitrate etc)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] jayanabelle:
very nice shot, did you this picture with zoom?? And what are the setting? manual??

thanks in advance
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Spencer_D:
No zoom. Manual settings (white balance maybe l don't remember) By the way the lens a bit durty with a finger print at the bottom of it.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Spencer_D:
I want my vocation back...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
the camera on jelly bean is better than the other android versions for our xperia. you should try 4.3 .114 firmware and see by yourself. you'll be surprised to knw that why you have been using your device on kitkat.

the camera in jellybean is much more sharper in daylight as well as in lowlight ( i can guarantee ). you will see the main difference in the lowlight shots. the tweaks you make to get a better scene on kitkat or greater version including lollipop, the same tweaks if implemented on jellybean can produce excellent shots.

this is the link to the daylight shot on 4.3 .114 firmware

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz9f3QhQfJ-fM01Ia0RidGhSQzQ&authuser=0

i agree that the color reproduction on lollipop in bright sunny day has improved. the colors are little more saturated and the image looks bold and pretty much better than 4.3 .114 firmware. this is the link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz9f3QhQfJ-feEo2UTBUQ0NHSk0&authuser=0

But on lollipop .242 , .270 and .283 the lowlight shots are very very noisy and the iso + the exposure increases unexpectedly. even after tweaking the settings the image produces is soft and noise is still present this is the link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9f3QhQfJ-fdnE5UFpFR25Dd0E/view?usp=sharing

the cm 11 has even more sharper or similar shots to the 4.3 .114 firmware. this is the link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz9f3QhQfJ-fOUM4Q2diR2VxVkE&authuser=0

here is the link to all pics folder

https://drive.google.com/folderview...ZERlVYcXFNd1FzaVl3amFYWkhRWFYtZU0&usp=sharing
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
can you post photos of lowlight on jellybean?Aldo does the flash bleeding (blur effect) exists?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
For me i only use manual iso setting and z3 camera port on lp rom and it work's great,no need to run old jb or something ;)

Can record 60fps stable and have nice photos even in dark with no flash bleed(with more powered moded flash)...

Can take mostly pic's with 400 iso in club's,birthdays(low light enviroment) and they look good;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Can you post the links of your mods please?

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[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
Thanks for your nice review but I've got other ideas(really long) though. I've heard 4.3 offer better details from a dozen of guys, so I think you are correct but since on 4.4.4 the color been improved(4.4.2 is still bad) and color is also one of my major consideration factor, not really only details.

I've bought a S6 and yes it sure got 3x speed of focus and 2x details out but overall the color reproduction, exposure control and dynamic range I'm surprised Z1c is better. Since most people using a smartphone only for fast point and shot purpose, majority of them will just prefer focus king like S6 or Iphone but for a photographer like me I just don't feel it is right.

http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/06/02/full-res-sample-pictures-from-the-xperia-z4/

If you check out this Z3+(Z4) nice photo samples review and when compare it with S6/G4 you will notice Sony usually done a good job on balancing color, lighting and dynamic range. Z3+(Z4) is clearly better than my S6 on this part.

http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/06/26/sony-e5663-specs-leak-4-6-inch-1080p-display-13mp-front-camera-3gb-ram/

I'm even thinking to swap out S6 for the upcoming E5663(Z3+ Compact) bcoz it used a new IMX230 sensor with phase detection auto focus and will fix the focus issue completely but since the S6 still earn a big plus of OIS, I may or may not go for E5663, not decided yet.

Okay, back to the topic. The KK and Lollipop also got 4K mod and TimeShift Video and for any video lover they will just go for them. Lollipop indeed got some bugs at indoor photo, the denoise seems to be heavy and washed out details.

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/mod-xperia-camera-unlocked-t3071161

However, Lollipop also got 20MP HDR mod and 20MP Scene mode mod. The link above is for Z3c but someone in that thread who tested the method also works on Z1c. So if you like to take photo in full resolution, Lollipop may got some advantages too.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
Ya the color reproduction in lollipop update is very natural and its not too saturated like the gs6. I like the colors in lollipop update. 4.3 jellybean had washed out colors. At low light it has gud colors and sharpness. I m using the xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/development/rom-dstrikerz1-kai-rom-4-5-t2980761 this rom with the moded camera apk and the camera is much much better than the stock lollipop. M going to use this rom for camera plus the battery backup may also be gud i havr to test it yet.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
on S6, you can tune down the saturation either in pro mode or SnapCamera(3rd party app) and the color will more accurate but still Sony more natural. What real bugging me out is the auto exposure control in S6 is very bad(very normal usage has no problem but when you face in some tricky scenes it will be poor. As a photographer, not a purely point and shoot shooter, I always need to deal with more extreme environment) and the dynamic range seems slightly off.

But S6 you can enjoy the lighting fast focus(completely identical to Iphone5s level but not to the Iphone6) plus the OIS let you shoot low ISO at low light and video recording end result a bit more smooth too.

So, it's a trade-off now to go for either quality(S6) or color(E5663), they have both pros and cons. S6 on the other hand, it also let you shoot 16MP high quality full size photo during 1080P recording which is another big bonus. But what real attractive to me on Sony is the all workable scenes in manual mode(S6 nearly no scenes offer) and if you manage to get them working, you get good color and dynamic range. I still hold my Z1c just for accessing the scenes mode now.....

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60151284&postcount=468

I think Sony develops the Z1/Z3/Z3 rom from the same sources, they only cut down some stuffs in Z1c and let the camera quality/functionality down, so when you add back those lib files they will work again. The cam mod is more easier now in Lollipop, mainly you just need to copy some system files off the Z3 rom.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
No there is no such effect or problem of flash bleed. Its perfectly ok I'll post the pic when ever i install 4.3 .114. I m currently testing lollipop camera more extensively
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] pargas:
You have taken some amazing pics found in xperiablog! What kind of telephoto lens do you use? Any tips where I could find one for Z1c?

Sure would like to take some pictures of the night sky and possible auroras.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Cecco1970:
I try to answer with google translator ... sorry

Thank you :D

With regard to the telephoto lens I searched ebay "universal lens for smarpthone" ...

(like this) :

Ebay universal telephoto 18 X (Warning! This bracket is fine on Z1C, but requires a thickness to be done by hand in order not to press the keys!)

Ebay universal telephoto 8 X (Warning! this bracket does not fit on Z1C!)

[IMG="Lens for smartphone Cecco Effeffe"]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RdDBUzkFH7w/UxLufz6s4AI/AAAAAAAAUaw/wGj-1Q1vmss/w702-h527-no/DSC_0017.jpg[/IMG]

.. and are up to 18 x, but unfortunately you still need some adjustments that I run because I handcrafted the brackets are pressing on the keys of Z1C, so it entered a thickness finer to avoid this issue

Furthermore, to achieve the most powerful magnification I have created a joint for assembling the Zoom X8 with X18 Zoom

(like this)

[IMG="SuperZoom Cecco Effeffe"]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u-juPDY63Js/U5kDc0GJB6I/AAAAAAAApUw/BCRTtWIBWDc/w336-h448-no/2014-06-12-LunaSuperZoom%2B%28116%29.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="SuperZoom + Zoom 6-18X Cecco Effeffe"]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NVW2fbbmh1c/VQvsIlFgPPI/AAAAAAAB6O0/73p3cXAjYl0/w670-h503-no/15%2B-%2B1[/IMG]

There are many details to explain, but unfortunately it my English, nor that of Google (which I'm using now) would be effective!

I can only testify that with our smartphone and accessories for a smartphone you can get images beyond normal expectations!

Unfortunately I never had the opportunity to photograph a auroras, but if I had the opportunity I should do a series of tests.

Definitely I would use a tripod to optimize night shots of the Xperia which Z1C gets along well enough, but to get the most at maximum resolution (20,7MPX) application A Better Camera (not free:() with Night option (run and assembles 8 shots) improves outcomes .. then if you want to further make clear the subject (aurora or stars) is useful to use filters Snapseed (in Italian are identified as CALIBRA and MAPPING TONE, ex HDR), not I know what they're called in the English version ...

I hope that the translation from Google will understand at least a little
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/mod-xperia-camera-unlocked-t3071161

Can you test the 20MP HDR/Scene with this mod method? I currently been busying with my S6 and have no time to take care Z1c now.

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I'm not exactly sure but I have also A Better Camera installed and was played around the Night mode. In my opinion, the Sony stock camera night scene got better balance all around and more suitable for daily life usage. I think A Better Camera Night mode the result might be more bright out but that is good and useful for you to take photo with galaxy.

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/mod-xperia-camera-unlocked-t3071161

There is a stock camera mod method to let Z1c/Z3c to shoot 20MP in night scene but I've not tested it personally. Indeed, I think the Z1c night scene also takes the advantage of multiple shots(but should be only 3~5 shots) and assembles bcoz my Sony digital compact camera got this tech for a long ago.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Cecco1970:
Usually when I make photographs in the night sky is run with ABC that the CAM stock and the difference is seen especially after using the filters.

However, I refer in particular to the night skies and visibility of the stars (the galaxies still can not do anything)

For night shots "normal" often keep the stock CAM and should be just fine.

... then...

..the your link leads me to this message in the discussion of porting 4K / TimeLapse .. I can not read all the posts on this specific file attachment, but I do not understand whether it is the correct one.

PS: I do not work the recovery and lately I'm not doing any more modding, so do not know whether it is compatible with my Z1C ..

Anyway thanks for tips!

;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/mod-xperia-camera-unlocked-t3071161

Sorry this link is corrected
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] darthxa:
Hi man,

This message it's a bit old, some days ago, i did the port of 4k and timeshift video, please take a look at this thread:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Cecco1970:
In this Z1C KK and I still use the modules exposed .. In fact I have already installed the mode superior to 20 megapixel, but it is this version that is so full ... I read a modding for Z3C with LP and I did not understand if it is Z1C compatible with KK, so for now I'll settle for what I have ..

Later, when I have time to devote to the modding maybe I'll make a nice reset and also will install this on the Z1C LP that already installed, but at the time I did not root!

Thanks again some interesting updates!

No problem .. it was a false alarm .. I was given this link by mistake, we was discussing of other ;)

see above
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
I don't know how you guy's leave with cammera not connected bug on kk and jb i would smash the phone;) best option for me lp z3 camera(tnx for the link),so many more iso values and produces verry nice pic's;)

Ps. Just waiting for the camera z3 quality mod that our cam geek promissed;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
Thx for correcting me bcoz I've been upgraded to S6, so no time to digging new info around Z1/Z1c.

Can you update the 4K mod to newer build? I think Z3 should already got more updated OTA? And please include the 20MP HDR/Scene mod if possible.

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?? The 20MP mod superior is limited to Auto Superior mode only. But the link above allowed you to shoot stock HDR and stock night mode in 20MP bcoz originally Sony only let you to shoot at 8MP HDR/Scene but this mod only works with Lollipop so if you are still running at KK then it is a no go.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
Yes i have tested it and it works flawlessly. I m using that moded apk on Dstriker z1 kai ROM 5.6. The camera is very best on this rom after installing that moded camera apk. The sharpness has increased and the unexpected bump in ISO or exposure is also not there. It is g8 and i highly recommend that if you want to use lollipop and with gud camera quality then use this rom and install that camera apk

Refer the shots taken using this rom

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9f3QhQfJ-fQWZqLXdNVGdoTDg/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
Oh, it seems the result is so great. I think this mod should not come with 4K mod, right? I think it is possible to combine with the darthxa's 4K mod with this one. Really want to give it a try out but I will wait Dstriker to update his rom to .283 first.....
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
U try Dstriker .270 it is gud. I think that we r getting the similar image quality as z3 or z3c
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
Yeah i agree,dstrikers and z3 cam mod work great,iso variation from 50 to 3200 in 14 steps you can even set iso to 64 for example:) I use stronger flash mod and manual iso to 400 for most of the club shots and that work's great;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
quys where is this modded camera apk?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aigaming:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3071161
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Thanks dude.I allrady have xposed with the 20MP mod.Are there any other changes?For example improved photo quality at low light?If yes,i will fladh this..
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] TheEndHK:
S6 software got more bugs than my expectation and quite busying to deal with it, S6 is my top priority. I won't have time to flash again if Dstriker .283 out later so I'll wait a bit more time.

It won't be same with z3c bcoz the kernel camera driver in z3c and S801 ISP more optimized but Z3/Z3c color is bugged(that's one of the reason I skip it), many do complaint z1/z1c/z2 got noticeably better result and the super cold WB is worse than over saturated S6(one of reason switched to S6).
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] maninder singh bali:
M going to stick with Dstriker rom until any other gud and improved updates arrive..
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Airborntx:
DSC_0105e by https://www.flickr.com/photos/airborntx/, on Flickr

i recommend to watch this original from flickr.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] ahmatamrin:
that z#C port of cam actually worked very good haha, havent test in low light using superior auto but seems promising, using rock Z1L on Z1c and this thing work like a charm
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kos25k:
Stock. 270 LP prerooted with z3 camera mod.

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[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Airborntx:
DSC_0090e by https://www.flickr.com/photos/airborntx/, on Flickr