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pdsw

Updated the camera app and took a stroll in the park: a few photos and thoughts

https://imgur.com/a/4xyjzw4

Here are few photos from the latest update of the Nokia 7 Plus camera app.

  1. Automatic exposure is much more accurate now. Even in quite challenging lighting. No more constant overexposure on sunny days.
  2. It seems like the camera now preserve slightly more details in the dark areas.
  3. Colors are as good as before.
  4. Still impossible to switch to the second (2x) camera in the pro mode.
  5. Still only full stop exposure compensation settings. No +/- 1/3 or even 1/2.

Overall, picture quality has become noticeably better. Now it is a decent shooter for the price and convenience.

Posted Aug 21, 2018, 1:37 PM UTC · edited

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perez89•

My opinion,

I already tested the new camera update, it is better than the previous one, but I still prefer gcam port. This update made all photos a little too bright than gcam....

You can see your images a little too bright

gcam> nokia cam after update > nokia cam before update

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pdswOP•

It was way worse before the update. Yes, I would still use -1/3 exp. compensation in many situations, if it was available. But at least it fixable now.

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perez89•

u were right, -1/3 exp (1/3 brightness ) did work, the photos (new update camera vs gcam port) are 99% identical

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prasetyoh•

You might have got bored by a question I wanted to ask; which version of GCam did you use? I'm currently using Arnova v4Beta4 (as suggested by previous post, since cstark27 doesn't work cause I used to use this version on my previous Zenfone 5 & LG G6), and it tends to produce colder tones.

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perez89•

I'm using the same as you, I guess: GCam_5.3.015-Pixel3Mod-Arnova8G2-v4Beta4.apk

The only feature that doesnt work is theslow motion.

Well, in the new recent camera update(21/08/2018) I tried 1/3 of brightness(I followed the recomendation of another redditer) and the photos are 99% identical to the gcam port. It is very cool :)

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isthisdutch•

That's a nice park tho

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manabsarmahTA-1046~Black•

It's amazing how the gcam mods perform way better on on the device. Even now. Portrait shots taken with gcam blow away those taken with with the stock app.

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Bastardmanlifter•

Was hoping this update would make it possible to ditch gcam, alas no such luck. gcam is just better at everything

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manabsarmahTA-1046~Black•

I think now I know why the pixel smartphones have the best cameras on any smartphone.

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JDogg1329TA-1046~Black•

Same boat, I just wish GCam worked 100%, it was working great at one point then stopped working with a security update and now it just mostly works, but there are a few bugs that are annoying

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Sergeras3839•

I knew those pictures were familiar! Hello fellow Bulgarian. Great pictures btw but I think gcam is still better maybe? It is very close now.

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pdswOP•

:) I hope they will continue to improve the app.

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JDogg1329TA-1046~Black•

It's an improvement but I think GCam is still a lot better. Thanks for the post and example shots :)

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perez89•

try 1/3 of brightness ;)

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JDogg1329TA-1046~Black•

Where's the option for that?

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perez89•

move your finger up and down, it'll appear just right next to the finger move

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solid0snak3•

I still don't understand how to set it to 1/3. Can you show it on a screenshot?

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TheLion17•

And I was sitting here, thinking I was the only Bulgarian with a Nokia 7 Plus. Great pictures!

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pdswOP•

You are never alone :)

Thank you.

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Logiel2•

Am I the only who the slo-mo mode crashes erverytime I launch it ? Android Pie Beta latest version

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