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[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] schizophrenia:
For now the most useful feature that [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] leads the way is focus tracking. I will stay with this modded version with focus tracking and hopefully OP will merge the P3 official Night Sight in it soon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] SageWilliams:
FYI Topshot is dependent upon the version of Google Photos, not the cam.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] campermate:
Yay! Great news! Just installed and tested it. But I still prefer the P3v6 port, because of Focus-Tracking and High Res Zoom being available on my Pixel 2 XL.

Many thanks to you [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] juandhi:
In addition i also prefer the white balance of the cstark's version. Can anyone verify if cooler white balance remains in updated app?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Rotten Ross:
Any one compare both versions of night sight? I think the official night sight isn't as good as cstarks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nexus5xUser2:
Yea, I compared the 2 versions.

The cstark's cam seems better (grainier, brighter, more detailed, uses lower iso).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] lordsinasina:
In the article it actually mentions that the performance has been tweaked for pixel 3 so I think cstark version uses that enhanced P3 version.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Rotten Ross:
I think the official processes the image a lot quicker but over all cameraP3 seems better

Well that would make sense. I will have to do some more testing but for now I reckon I will stick with cstarks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] somethingbetter:
After initial testing of the Night Sight on the Pixel 1, the cstark27 (3v5) has better quality, less noise and was closer to the real life colours (my kitchen light has a yellow tint). Also has the focus locking.

Photos take longer to process, but of course produces higher standard shots.

The official Google update has noticeably colder tint with blueish/white shot afterwards, away from the real colours. Pictures were also noisier.

Personal opinion is that cstark27 gcam is still better, especially when it's packed with Portrait mode.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fuzzgruble:
First two samples are with the stock camera app using night right. Second two are with Cstark's P3v6View attachment 4642801View attachment 4642802View attachment 4642803View attachment 4642804
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fuzzgruble:
Bad upload...P3v6 night sight #1View attachment 4642809
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fapste:
[MENTION=1921483]Cstark[/MENTION] please mod the latest pixel 3 gcam with official night sight for pixel 2. I'm desperately looking forward to it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] warrencoakley:
Can anyone port the new version with night site of the Pixel 3 camera over to work with Pixel 2 with night sight?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cd993:
No port required! Just download the apk from here:

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/camera-6-1-021-220943556-release/

Night sight works! Plus when in normal camera mode and its dark,you just click an on-screen prompt to switch to night mode, rather than having to swipe over to select it. MUCH better.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] nickporwal:
Modified apk seems to have little bit more details than newly released stock app. Google has definitely changed some settings. Look at the TV logo. On modified app, its more clear than the stock one.

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Please compare with the modified old app. As per my observations, the new app shots has little bit low details as compared to modified app.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] davidstjohn1:
P3v6 is better with edge detection also. I'll be using the p3v6 camera.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NdvN6ncj2EFjFRzF8
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] el_smurfo:
Perhaps super zoom in modified app is helping here? For me, having the picture available in the viewer immediately outweighs any marginal increase in quality.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] davidstjohn1:
Forgot to mention the pixel 2 XL version on the left the P3 version 6 camera on the right
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] el_smurfo:
Is it better, or is the stock app blur so heavy it distorts the edge. Either way, the less blurred looks much more natural and has convinced me to keep P3 around

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Oh... I retract my statement. P3 blur is over the top and fake looking imo
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] YTSec:
You can change the amount of blur after you take a shot when editing the picture in Google photos.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] el_smurfo:
Been experimenting in my dark room and the P3 camera takes a much longer exposure shot with much better details. The stock night site is much faster but the details are very blurry. Bummer if this is the way the stock camera keeps performing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] ihategame:
I have to test for myself to see which is better or should I say Wich one I like the most, the only thing from keeping me using the P3 as default is the fact that you can't jump right in preview without the app tossing you in the photos app instead of opening the pic with Processing still taking place, quick view...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] el_smurfo:
I agree that is the most irritating thing with P3. I waver back and forth and think I will use stock as the default for this reason but the night sight results are very clear to me. If I really needed a dark room photo I'd choose P3.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] ihategame:
To be honest I can't really tell that much of a difference between stock and P3 with night sight. Just from one shot, P3 is a little bit, but only a little, brighter around some corners of the room
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] el_smurfo:
Did the photo take the same time of "hold still"? For me the P3 was much longer, i. e. Longer exposure but maybe I just had a steadier hand.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] nickporwal:
Thats what i was saying before. P3 uses higher ISO values than stock in night mode. Thats the pattern.

P3 clearly is capturing more details than stock.

Its better if cstark dont rebase the mod on current stock app. I dont understand why Google has done that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] coolsid8:
Less noisy photos i think which might look better in general conditions and still provide a significant upgrade over stock photo.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] lordsinasina:
Another note : focus option in night mode is not available for pixel 1 and 2 on stock. Another reason to stay with P3.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] arshu16:
Just read through the night sight blog. Pixel 3 camera will use super res zoom while 2 and 1 will use normal hdr+. So exposure times on pixel 3 will always be greater than others. Therefore this P3 app will always produce better results in night sight.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Hrithan2020:
Does the P3 app on pixel 2xl give super res zoom as well? How to enable it (just normal zooming?)

Top shot , i understand will never be the same as pixel 3, because even if you install photos app, the alternative shots will be of lower quality, and there wont' be any top shot of higher ~3MB quality, right?

Edit: Meant 3MP, not MB
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] YTSec:
Even on a Pixel 3, top shot suggestions aren't full resolution.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] lordsinasina:
Top shots come from motion photos which are low resolution even on Pixel 3.

Although I understand it is pretty normal that companies add exclusive features to their newer phones but it really pisses me off that everything on Pixel 3 is software based and there is not much of a difference between pixel 3 and 2 hardware wise and yet google disables these options on Pixel 2.

With P3 camera we can clearly see that better bokeh, super zoom, motion tracking, live lens and full night mode all working on Pixel 2 without any issue and yet google limits them to pixel 3.

On a positive side we have these geniuses on XDA which can show google how a middle finger looks like
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] arshu16:
Yes, super zoom algorithm is working but it will not be as sharp as pixel 3 cause of a sharper lens they are using in 3. For super res zoom to work perfectly they need to differentiate between single pixels and compensate motion. Pixel 2 lens is just not sharp enough to resolute single pixels. So, it works but not to full extent. I hope you understand.

But top shot works exactly as pixel 3. For motion photo to work they have to maintain a buffer of frames. Frame size is always gonna be varying according to the light. Even the pixel 3 sometimes maintains buffer of 0.8 mb.

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Google clearly quoted in the blog that due to a faster processor and sharper lens they decided to use super res zoom on the 3 while hdr+ on the others.

And at the end of the day, business is business. It's because of the wonderful devs we have that we are able to enjoy those "exclusive" features.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] onesolo:
you can stay with both...I have...

Don't forget that exposure times is also very dependent how you hold your phone. If you hold it with your hands and shake it, the exposure time is decreased. If you don't shake it or use a tripod the exposrure time increases. Yesterday I tested in a black room with a tripod with P3 and stock camera, and almost didn't notice any changes in the exposure time between apps. Also tested outside (at night) with light from the buildings without tripod and on both cameras the exposure was more quicker than in the black room.

Don't forget this guys.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] schizophrenia:
Maybe [MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] could please rebase the mod based on current P3 Night Sight instead of P2 Night Sight? In case if the official release is more advanced than the pre-released that the current mod is based on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nexus5xUser2:
Yea, a cameraP3v7 mod, based of the latest official pixel 3 camera, would be nice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cstark27:
I'm working on it. I'll try to iron out most of the bugs I can before posting anything. Just give me a day or 2 since I have a job too. :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] sadiku:
Really many thanks about this!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Hrithan2020:
I meant 3 MP, not 3 MB. The recommended shots in Pixel 3 for Top Shot is 3 MP ((2,048 x 1,536) [which is ofc lower than 12 MP normal shot] whereas all the other ones are only 1 MP (1024x768), is what i meant.

In pixel 2xl, all shots however seems to be of lower resolution, (i.e. lower resolution than 3 MP) is what I was saying. Do correct me if wrong
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Rotten Ross:
Your loyalty should be to us bums and not work. P.s cheers for the hard work ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] MyStyle0714:
One stupid question: Can anyone use front cam(12mp one) portrait mode with P1XL using build.prop edit function? Cause I prefer stock to modified version that the modified version take a little long time to launch the camera.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cstark27:
On my Pixel 2, if I got the "Recommended" then it would be 3MP, the rest are lower. Just like on the Pixel 3.

Here are the steps I took to enable it on my Pixel 2:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] surya1078:
on p3v6, disabling the "store videos efficiently" option from the Settings>Advanced menu wll bring recomended shots in photos app.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] suku_patel_22:
I have the OG Pixel XL. Now that Google has released the app with night sight, what i miss is Motion Photos.

Super zoom would be an added bonus
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cstark27:
Re: Super Res Zoom

So, someone earlier mentioned the OIS not wobbling and I've seen GIF's online of this. https://9to5google.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/10/Google-Pixel-3-Super-Res-Zoom.gif

Yeah, I don't think I see this on the Pixel 2, but what I can say is there is a new merging method in GCam 6.1+ that only enables if the device is a Pixel 3. The previous P3 mod had, and new versions will have, this overridden. From some other hints in the code, it's just a newer/better Raisr tuning. I don't have a Pixel 3 to directly compare anymore, but from what I remember the differences between the modded P2 and the stock P3 were not significant.

Pixel 1's will never have the true Super Res Zoom as they lack OIS.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] suku_patel_22:
So motion photos for the older guys and we are sorted then!!

Thanks for all the efforts you are putting in.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] rajarshi10:
Extremely grateful to you and I am waiting for it. Thanks a lot!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] coolsid8:
I know everyone's excited about Night Sight but is there any update on Computational RAW and Synthetic fill flash in the latest P3 cam ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cstark27:
Without a Pixel 3 to test against, I can't tell if the changes I've seen so far in the selfie camera are from the tuning for a different sensor, or "Synthetic Fill Flash". I have more digging to do in that regard. But I have seen a change to say the least.

I haven't looked into the RAW stuff at all but I'll add it to my list.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] nickporwal:
I have installed your modded v6 app on my Pixel3 and compared it with stock app. Night mode on modded app resolves more details than the stock Pixel3 camera. Can you please look into this? I feel Google has changed something. Difference is minor but it is there. For example, In extreme darkness, modded app used approx 8000 ISO but stock Pixel3 camera was at 6000.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ej8kE8RB4awCriGs6

Check the two photos. Specially the grills on the fan of AC outlet.

Also the difference in the ISOs.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] mrcet007:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] Kindly enable PVC by default for the pixel 3 in the P3v7 release. PVC is faster and saves battery.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] joy2711:
Sir I found a bug in pixel of that we are just not able to record videos the camera stops when start recording video on rear camera ... I hope you will check it soon and lemme know if I can help ya

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being more precise video recording at 4k 30fps
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Yeti12:
Great to know that a new version is in the works! Regarding the bug that causes you to go to the gallery when HDR+ is processing, a lot of the camera ports have an option for disabling Google photos integration as the basic gallery doesn't crash and shows HDR+ progress, this would be a great addition as a toggle if the newest version still behaves in the same way.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] fapste:
[MENTION=1921483]Cstark[/MENTION] Please bring back the hdr options in the newer version of the mod
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] YTSec:
What ones are missing? I still have the option for off, HDR auto, and HDR enhanced on the latest update.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] wbgenetic:
There was an option for selecting the processing "engine". Not the one on the front end with hdr, hdr enhanced etc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Pramuda:
[MENTION=2712580]cstark27[/MENTION] with huge respect and gratitude what you are create.

Please, can you look at next direction and try to consider the following points in next mod?

Include this future "motion metering" on our phones:

"the Pixel 3’s default picture-taking mode uses “motion metering”, which consists of using optical flow to measure recent scene motion and choosing an exposure time that minimizes this blur. Pixel 1 and 2 don’t use motion metering in their default mode, but all three phones use the technique in Night Sight mode, increasing per-frame exposure time up to 333ms if there isn't much motion. For Pixel 1, which has no OIS, we increase exposure time less (for the selfie cameras, which also don't have OIS, we increase it even less). If the camera is being stabilized (held against a wall, or using a tripod, for example), the exposure of each frame is increased to as much as one second. In addition to varying per-frame exposure, we also vary the number of frames we capture, 6 if the phone is on a tripod and up to 15 if it is handheld. These frame limits prevent user fatigue (and the need for a cancel button). Thus, depending on which Pixel phone you have, camera selection, handshake, scene motion and scene brightness, Night Sight captures 15 frames of 1/15 second (or less) each, or 6 frames of 1 second each, or anything in between."

Try to activate Super Res Zoom processing instead HDR+ processing

"Night Sight uses a similar principle, although at full sensor resolution and not in real time. On Pixel 1 and 2 we use HDR+'s merging algorithm, modified and re-tuned to strengthen its ability to detect and reject misaligned pieces of frames, even in very noisy scenes. On Pixel 3 we use Super Res Zoom, similarly re-tuned, whether you zoom or not. While the latter was developed for super-resolution, it also works to reduce noise, since it averages multiple images together. Super Res Zoom produces better results for some nighttime scenes than HDR+, but it requires the faster processor of the Pixel 3."

Trust in you, in all of us!!!

source from Google
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] dragonboydbboy:
This is awesome, thanks to all the devs!

I've noticed that on my pixel xl when using motion photos, it seems to cut off the animation when using the back camera, front camera has no such issues
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] somethingbetter:
Since we're all Pixel users, could someone more knowledgable suggest an apk that has a better video than stock camera?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] joedajoester:
P3v6 for now and then p3v7 when it's out. Here's where you can find it,

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-cstark27/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] somethingbetter:
Oh, so video in 4k does work in 3v6?

Any Sony etc. apk's etc. that could do better?

I've reverted back to 3v5 because I found the Portrait mode actually of lesser standards. Video is fine in stock, but as seen, there's always something better.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Ferit Askerov:
Looks like v6 has slow shutter speed than v5 or than stock camera on Pixel 2XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] m1n:
Does live view works for you guys in night sight on pixel 1?

I just compared p3v6 with stock camera and on stock I can see everything in a dark room and on p3v6 everything is just black. Also picture quality is much better on stock. On moded one the colors are off and there is a lot of noise to see.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cstark27:
Only tested on a Pixel 2. Clear app data after install.

P3v7_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk

If you want Google Photos integration instead (still has bug of exiting picture if it's not processed yet):

P3v7_gphotos_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk

For

Pixel 1

try this alternative, I'm not sure if it will have all the UI buttons for you:

P3v7p1_GoogleCamera_6.1.021.apk

To get Top Shot to work: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78186764&postcount=726

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Y	Tracking AF Photo

N	Tracking AF Video - Enabling breaks EIS

Y	Tracking AF Night

Y	Motion Metering Night - Enabled by default and I can verify (take a photo of your hand then next time wiggle your fingers then take another photo and see the shutter speed difference)

N	Motion Metering Portrait - Can't get it to enable

N	Motion Metering Photo - Can't get it to enable

Y	Super Res Zoom - Zoom is sharper anyway. This may just be due to the updated RAISR/upsample.

Y	Photobooth

Y	Night Focus Button

Y	Pixel 3 Portrait bokeh - For rear camera of Pixel 2/2XL only

Y	HEVC

Y	HDR Enhanced AWB of Pixel 3

Y	Live Lens

Y	Old gallery - Workaround for Google Photos bug. Had to fix some bugs with Portrait when using this so you'll see the zoom "snap" when going back.

?	Synthetic Fill Flash - Can't find any related code and don't have a P3 to test against to verify.

Y	EIS Working

Y	Photobooth fixes

Y	Portrait fixes
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] jianlinooi:
anyone can confirm *try night sight* toggle working on p3v7? mine seem dun have the option..others all working fine..thanks cstark27.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Horoscope:
yes even I dont see to get the *try night sight* option in Night sight, but same appears in Stock app
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] agrawals1:
Root user
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] iamaniff:
Me too
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] bush911:
I have tried the 2 buids on my 2016 pixel, end up finding no obvious difference.

Only portrait photo taken with the build for pixel 2 will be shown taken by Pixel 3,

For the other buid, it shows Google pixel
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] parabvidit:
This breaks the top shot feature with the auto suggest images. It was working in v6
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] bush911:
Yes, I also found this. I had thought it might not work for 2016 pixel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] m1n:
works fine for me.

Super res zoom and night focus button is not working on my P1, also the tracking feature doesn't seem to work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] Rotten Ross:
Are you sure it's not a problem with Google photos?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] bush911:
I am sure. Same Google photos here. For v6, top shot works well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] wbgenetic:
Topshot works with this version but you need to open the photo with the Google photos app, not using the default camera viewer (apparently older version) but working directly from the camera without issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] citizendela:
Is Topshot dependent on the Google photos app version?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] agrawals1:
Top shot with suggested photos?? IN my case I can see the photo strip, but suggested photos are missing!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] wbgenetic:
Yes it depends on the Google Photos app. I get suggestions as well. Just updated to this v7, with Google photos app from p3 and it works. Again you need to have motion set to on, and view the photo directly in Google photos app not the one from camera directly (with v7)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] parabvidit:
Are you getting suggestions as well?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] rajarshi10:
Thanks a lot once again cstark. But can anyone kindly list the things that this app does better than the stock app?

Will be really helpful for people who are trying this out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] davidstjohn1:
Very nice update thank you so much. when I get a chance I'm going to donate to you I really appreciate your efforts.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] SageWilliams:
Everything working on the pXL2.

Night shot

Playground

Photo booth

AI tracking

And it seems to let me look at the photos right after taking it instead of kicking me to photos app while processing.

Also Top Shot is not broken by this app.

Nice work!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] citizendela:
Any link to a working Google photos app for Topshot?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] feeliumz:
This release is gold! So good to have focus tracking along with the updated Night Sight. Thank you! ?