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[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Vampire2800:
You'll need to download divx codecs.

http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Pack_All_In_1_download.htm

For some reason windows media player can't recognize video taken from a PPC by default. It also can't play a DVD by default. They make you install all this extra crap before you can get to the meat & potatoes.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Wulffez:
How shaggy! But thx though ! ^_^
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] martinhk:
Download

Should the codecs be downloaded to my laptop or the diamond, are the codecs for the diamond or laptop?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Vampire2800:
Codecs are for your PC/laptop. Just download, install, & open the files you want to play.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] schmeichler:
since I am no friend of codec-pacs... would you be so kind and let us know exactly which of them is used?

also check here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=411845

many thanks!
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're busy and don't have time to wait, which is why you need to stop reading this thread and get back to organizing your Pogs. Rate this thread to express how the Sony Xperia 5 II performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Sony Xperia 5 II keeps many apps in memory so that they don't need to reload, and that when moving between apps, transitions are smooth and performance is excellent.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones exhibit choppy scrolling, especially when navigating long web pages when multiple apps are running in the background. Rate this thread to express how you smooth scrolling feels on the Sony Xperia 5 II under such conditions. A higher rating indicates that scrolling is always buttery smooth, even when you're reading a 10,000 word article on "how to kiss a girl".

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Sony Xperia 5 II stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Sony Xperia 5 II's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] Deleted member 11223717:
I'm enjoying taking photos with my Xperia 5 ii. I got tired of computational photography taking photos for me. The first photo was made well before first light and the second under a streetlight just as the sky started to lighten.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
I'm trying to make photos as your first one but starting with ISO 800 all the photos are very grainy, even in decent light, and idk what to do in order to improve it...
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
I actually don't. The photos generally meet my needs. If I were inclined to look at the pixel level I'd probably get my mirrorless camera out of the closet but I'm happy with what I'm getting from the Xperia.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
Well, in the meantime I've sold my device and now I'm a happy owner of an S20+ :D
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
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This is another photo I took when I was walking my dog. As you can see, dawn is arriving shortly but it's still dark. This is SOOC except for white balance. I was shooting in Photo Pro using Program Mode.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Sony Xperia 5 II come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] lokto7:
Expect chromatic aberration in photos (widest lens), or I'd say CA in photos of X5 ii is a bit easier to detect than my previous Galaxy S10. Minimum focus distance is also quite long... also compared to my S10.

On the other hand, I like the Pro photo mode with AE-L and 3:2 aspect ratio option.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] asvaberg:
well: look at this:

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-5-camera-test-1167092/

in the HDR chapter:

"Next, I want to draw your attention to something in the following two sample sets. The Google Pixel 5 suffers badly from chromatic aberration (the purple hue seen in between the tree leaves). The Huawei P40 Pro has the same problem, but the effect is limited to the upper left corner of the lens. The Galaxy and Xperia handsets have no such issue. Once again, shadow noise rears its head in the Pixel 5’s shots"
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] lokto7:
Please see an example here https://we.tl/t-mLwMGMoF9H
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] asvaberg:
ok, ultra wide angle lens?- I guess the test I linked from was for the standard lens
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] zujko:
Picture is very good-great, the colors are natural, no over-sharpening, the noise is natural, but, it can sometimes happen to overexpose the image, sony did a great job for the camera..

Overall, camera software requires some minor tweaks to be top notch.. The best is, no pixel (finally) binning, true 12mp, large pixel size.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] lucapasto:
very good photo quality!

I totally quote. I am happy to find a similar look / color rendition to my Sony Full Frame mirrorless. Photo pro app does a great job, especially in "normal" (not too low) light conditions. Color rendition is natural. After Huaweis Mate (only missing the b/w sensor of the P20pro!) this Xperia is fresh air.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] skilli:
With good Light the Camera make good Photos, but i really have Focus issues for Quick Fotos. Its not that im Shaking or something but at 1 of 3 Photos im must repeat and then the Focus is about right. As you can see in the Attachement.

I know that Sony will fix this Problem but when 1/3 from the Photos are just not sharp for a 900 Dollar Phone its a little Dissapointing.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] Sopur:
You are from Basel :)

I think, photo-quality is ok, but I would have expected more (comming from an XZ1 compact).... - Especialy the selfie-camera was better on the XZ1 compact, because it had 120° angle mode.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] WarVic:
That certainly not encouraging to hear that. I looking at both Xperia 1 II and 5 II for quite a while already. Still not impressed with the camera system at all - the only selling point of this phone to my opinion. Can't find the proof that new Xperias can beat my old Pixel 3 or even Pixel 1 (which is the most colour accurate of all to my opinion). Can't remember of getting out of focus photos from Pixel 3.

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For some reason this tread is nearly empty - no encouraging, mind-blowing photos. And this is quite suspicious. Why is that? Xperia 5 II / 1 II can't really shine in it? Or messing with Pro mode leave to time to take a great shot? Please upload more photos showing that new Xperia camera system is any better than others, especially against "so unnatural" Pixels.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] WarVic:
Completely agree with it. I'd be very disappointed If I bought photo-oriented $900 smartphone and found the low light photos coming out in "quality" like yours. I believe my $50 old dinky Pixel 1 does better job. In this case "Photo Pro photographer guys" will say that you have to use Photo Pro app every single time, Sony fanboys will say that you have got a faulty unit. To my opinion it's just failure to deliver the quality everyone expected from the company which makes the best camera sensors.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] chgr:
Some other pics from X5 II (in right situations)

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] WarVic:
Unfortunately this is my experience with it as well. Once light conditions aren't perfect the camera struggles with focusing and stops delivering good photos. Also the water painting effect isn't something unusual here which is not acceptable for over $900 camera-phone. Just wondering whether Xperia 1 II is better in this regard? Maybe TOF helps somehow?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] asvaberg:
For focus issues: are you using stock app or PhotoPro app in auto mode?

I haven't noticed any focus issue but I always use PhotoPro
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
I'm also a little bit worried about the camera quality and focus...I'm using PhotoPro but it doesn't looks so good, but I don't regret switching from P30 pro
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] bo6o:
I'm considering buying the phone and the cameras are the most important for me, so my most important questions are - is there raw format shooting for all three lenses and what are their maximum exposure settings(seconds), cause with my current mi note 10 pro I was able to shoot the milky way, and expect this phone to be able also...
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
Hello, you can shoot raw on all the 3 lenses. Maximum exposure time it's 30 sec. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend you this device for making photos, I'm coming from a P30 pro and I'm really disappointed with the overall quality of the photos, so you better start looking for another device....
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] bo6o:
Are you talking for jpg quality, or raw?

Cause I'm not planning to use jpg for serious shooting, as I did with my real camera. I like to produce my own jpgs and I know how to use the 3 main(in smartphones 2) settings.

Can anyone provide me with a raw sample from each of the lenses. Would appreciate it.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
Raw, of course,I don't shoot jpeg because I like to edit my photos
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] bo6o:
Hm, still interested what you don't like in the photos from the Sony. Just played with a few raw samples, taken at base iso in good light, and they beat my 108mp sensor in detail and what you can extract from shadows and burned highlights.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
The problem is with the focus, it is simply missed in any light, so I don t know what should I do in order to have a good focus
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] bo6o:
Well, as a previous ilce camera with touch screen owner and after some reading, I found out that the problem is user expectations and not a focus problem, and I got the phone.

So far, only the ultra wide camera somewhat disappoints with quality. Otherwise I'm almost satisfied from the phone, except for the price :)
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
I personally think it's the phone's fault not my fault as a user. Why the P30 pro could focus without an issue in any light and this Xperia can't?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] Mackay53:
Because you're probably using it wrong. If you think it's the phone fault then flash another software version. If the problem still exists then it's not the phone
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
It's phone's fault, not mine,I'm 100% sure. I don't think this will solve my issue , I've tried factory reset,no results
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] asvaberg:
Focus on PhotoPro AUTO is working fine. Have you tried this?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
Yes, it's still defective...
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] bo6o:
Here an example - eye focus worked just fine with a cat through a fence(although there's not much of bokeh to see the difference :) )
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] robi101012981:
Thanks, but I'm not willing to keep my device... I've posted it for sale, and I've switched to S20+, even if it has the crappie Exynos CPU
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
I went from the P30 pro to the Xperia 5 II and I'm much happier with the Xperia 5 II. The P30 pro did take better photos in some situations because of it's advanced artificial intelligence and computational photography. The problem was, I prefer taking the photos. For me, the challenge is part of the fun but, without a doubt, if what you want is an excellent point-and-shoot camera there are a number better than the Xperia. Pixel, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi are just some that come to mind. But, if you're doing advanced point-and-shoot, why bother with Raw?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] ericzone:
Well, it seems the photo quality is just so so.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
There are always trade-offs. When I started taking photos with a twin-lens reflex a friend swore a 4x5 inch Speed Graphic was the only way to go. I dropped down to a 35mm and there were always compromises. I ran into a man a few years ago traveling with an 8x10 sheet film camera. His thing was architecture and he liked the control he had. He could live with the inconvenience.

So, I prefer a camera phone that gives me pleasure over one with arguably better photos. SOOC. except for cropping.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] WarVic:
Completely agree with everything said above. I also use to had Xperia 5 II and sold it after 1 month of fighting for good photos. T* Zeiss glass coating is a bad joke indeed - I haven't seen so many lens flares on any flagship phone before! Ended up getting Xperia 5 for cheap plus keeping my old good Pixel 4 which never let me down.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] asvaberg:
I changed the settings in PhotoPro 16mm to prioritize image quality, and it helps a lot with the image quality
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] o-l-a-v:
Has the camera, especially regular camera app in auto mode, had any improvements in later firmware updates? Like the less consistant performance on autofocus mentioned in this thread?
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] chgr:
Eventually I gave this phone a 2nd try as it got cheaper and also because we can download the new Photo Pro app from the Xperia 1iii. Unofficial but works good.

For sure in the model I got this time, Sony must have changed the camera glass cover, because I'm no longer getting crazy lens flares.

The focus issues for landscapes and far objects are solved also, no idea if it is the hardware or the software which evolved.

For me the new Photo Pro app is better and more versatile. I never use the standard app any more.

The only remaining issue for me is the shutter speed sometimes gets just too slow in auto/basic mode at night: 1/5 s. This can lead to some blurry pics. Can be solved by darkening a bit with the brightness slider, usually enough to bump shutter to 1/10 s and avoid blur.

Of course you can set shutter manually but I was talking about auto mode.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] bo6o:
I didn't listen and I'll have to pay the price...

The photo pro program indeed has a problem with AF. It's a software problem, not acclaimed by Sony, not going to be fixed, I guess.

I did a simple test for close up shot with photo pro and lightroom. The result - the first shows a locked focus, but in the resulting image the focus is a little bit further away. With LR, the focus is right at the focus point. No wonder why on all of my child's photos, the focus is not in the eye, where the program locks it, but on the collar of the outfit.

Adding the signal drop if 5G is active, leads to selling this overpriced piece of garbage.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] WarVic:
After mocking around with that "marvelous" PhotoPro app, I've come to the same conclusion - selll this damn thing ASAP to avoid huge money loss. I quite liked "that pro photographer" feeling but I'm after final results after all and I do not like to miss the moments. Currently using Galaxy S21 and LG V60 ThinQ and can't be happier.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
I'm delighted you can't be happier. I can certainly understand. A lot of people over Apple phones. too. Me? I'm keeping my Xperia 5 II.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] WarVic:
Well, I quite understand why people are choosing Apple products - there is no substitution for comfort and quality. Also the latest iPhones are just superior in mobile photography as well. At the same time I understand Xperia fans too - someone have to proudly carry a... burden of grief.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
It's sad that Apple fans try to be snarky and can't even do that without help. That's why Apple tries their best to take care of their customers as long as customers realize that Apple controls the hardware, the software, and the users. It's rather like being on welfare. You get take care of up to a point. I actually looked at Apple products back when it was a choice between Apple or CP/M. I decided to wait. CP/M was on the way out and Apple was the precusor to total control and regulation.

Like I said, it's good we have choices. Some of us choose to work, some don't.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] icstrim1:
My main gripe with the camera is the way it processes foliage and especially grass on the main sensor. It smoothens out the grass leafs (maybe to reduce noise) and the result is a blurry mess. Gcam helps a bit, but has other major drawbacks (inaccurate colors and reduced dynamic range).

Second gripe is main camera is not sharp enough compared to the Pixel. If you pixel peep, you will notice a huge difference.

Third gripe: many misses with focus on main camera even on non demanding scenes.

If anyone knows a fix/workaround especially on the firs issue, it would make my day. I took lots of photos above tree line in the mountains, and I was very sad to see the photos afterwards. Grass is poorly handled, and RAW shooting doesn't seem to help with the details.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Your friends are never going to believe what you did. The only way to prove it to them is with that video you took. Rate this thread to express how videos shot on the Sony Xperia 5 II come out. A higher rating indicates that videos are smooth (and not choppy) and that auto-focus works very well, and that the camera adjusts quickly to different lighting conditions while recording.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] chgr:
Video quality is good on Xperia 5 II.

Especially notable: stabilisation in 4k video in standard app is working well, which was not the case with previous Xperia 5.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're beautiful and everyone knows it. That's why you take selfies. Rate this thread to express how the front-facing camera of the Sony Xperia 5 II performs. A higher rating indicates that the front camera produces fantastic results consistently.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
There! Something just happened! Did you take a picture of it? Rate this thread to express how fast the Sony Xperia 5 II can go from "zero to picture". A higher rating indicates that launching the camera app and taking a photo is extremely fast such that you never miss an important moment, like when your cat attacks the couch again.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] lokto7:
I'd say the launch speed from the camera key is acceptable. Initial focus speed is not too fast.

p.s. coming from Galaxy S10 Snapdragon version.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Sony Xperia 5 II's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] fabi1335:
Is it normal to have the Android Version and build number at the bottom of quick settings? My old phone (Zenfone 5z) don't have this...
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] jocker96:
Yes, after you enable developer options the build number vill be visible in quick settings
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] patrickt:
I don't hand my phone to granny or anyone else. I shoot only with Photo Pro and I don't think I could go back to any other phone app. My previous favorite was probably the Huawei P30 pro and the software can't hold a candle to the Xperia.

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I enjoy taking photos and hate spending time editing on the computer. The Sony Photo Pro is the best camera app I've ever used.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
To power up, you consume Red Bull. But your phone just needs its adaptive fast charger. Rate this thread to express how quickly the Sony Xperia 5 II can charge. A higher rating indicates that it charges extremely fast.

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Sphere:
hello,

how to remove the bottom task bar in the asus 750?

the task bar has the wifi icon and the flip screen icon and i want to remove them to gain space.

thank you
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
It's amazing how much we actually use our phones in a given day, especially when we watch "videos"! Rate this thread to express how many hours of screen-on time you can get on the Sony Xperia 5 II before depleting the battery.

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[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] enekomh:
I'm a bit disappointed with the SoT figures I'm getting. I would've expected 5 hours a day with at least 25% battery life left. However I'm roughly getting 4 hours by the time the phone hits Stamina mode.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] Hazzay88:
You should be definitely be getting more.

I usually get 6.5 to 8 hours SOT on my Xperia 1 II. So you should be definitely be getting more than that
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] frostitomik:
This is very strange. I am getting 8-9 hours of screen on time within 1-2 day usage. Try to disable everything you don't use (all the Google data collection and other ****) and see if it helps.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] Ploedman:
Same.

My Poco F1 with LCD and bigger screen has a better screen on time.

Something is fishy here, I'm using DarkMode and a low background light.

Which Software you guys are using? Mine firmware is: 58.0.A.10.21

I think it has todo with the Vodafone branded software.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] enekomh:
58.0.A.12.23
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] Ploedman:
So it is not an old Firmware issues. There must be something hardware related issues.

Does your phone also get warm while using it?

When I browse through Google News (WiFi) it gets noticeable warm.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] joergla1980:
I am happy with my battery life - fully loaded 2 days ago, now at 28% after 6h30m Screen on time.
[Sony Xperia 5 II Real Life Review] tatdatnt:
Mine get 7.5 hours. Pretty satisfy with this phone.