topic Re: Camera issues in 1 Series

Camera issues

azzido — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:47:07 GMT

Hi, I would like to collect all camera issues and possible improvements that was spotted so far:

1. 4k video recording stabilization is horrible, causing screen tearing, lags and focus problems.

2. No stabilization in Cinema Pro recording is a shame since it is sony's most advertised mode

We have ois now, why not make use of it?

3. No promised pictures in 21:9 dimension!

4. Many times 2x zoom is not using optical zoom but digital zoom instead

5. Camera launch and switching between all 3 sensors is slow, saving picture is slow too

6. No 4k 60fps mode

7. Light sources at night should be more muted since it is causing flare effect.

8. HDR mode is weak

9. Occasional camera crashes

Did someone found anything else?

Re: Camera issues

Korben-Dallas — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 17:02:42 GMT

When I tried camera app for a few first times (after unpacking the phone) it simply launched to black screen. No controls, no nothing. Just plain black screen. I.e. the camera did not work at all. Either the app did not lauch properly or the hardware did not initialize properly. This problem is reported with many models of Sony phones, BTW.

However, the issue seems to have cleared itself up without me doing anything. Now it appears that camerta lauches properly every time. I'll keep an eye and see if the issue reappears.

Re: Camera issues

Xperia1user — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 19:18:00 GMT

same here

/t5/Xperia-1/Difficult-to-switch-to-52mm-2X-lens-under-normal-light-only-my/m-p/1377191#M1043

Re: Camera issues

Sensination — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:21:23 GMT

Completely agree with all your points. It's especially disappointing to not have 4K 60FPS...

Re: Camera issues

kibet85 — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:22:35 GMT

Not even suprised...about it. add..weak dynamic range, poor bokeh rendering, add proper stabilization in 4k video and a dedicated nightmode would be preferred

Re: Camera issues

saurus3009 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:02:31 GMT

me too

Re: Camera issues

492 — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:03:57 GMT

Not properly functioning for video recording

Re: Camera issues

492 — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:05:30 GMT

The camera will turn of temporary due to overheating

Re: Camera issues

q310550690 — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:04:58 GMT

Video stabilizer seems to be only available at 1080p 30fps

Re: Camera issues

ToffenDask1 — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:15:02 GMT

I'm definitely not a photographer, but my wife has been very vocal about how *awful* the shots I contribute to the family Google Photos collection have been since I started using my Xperia 1 - and this is me coming from a puny Xperia XZ1 in the past. I might have a lemon, but interesting to see how others are finding the camera

Re: Camera issues

Nathaniel — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:33:31 GMT

I'm really disappointed there seems to be no 21:9 AR setting for the camera, look in the inbuilt support and it clearly shows 21:9 AR photo setting, there are even 21:9 photos pre loaded . So what's going on Sony?? I traded in my XZ3 and XZ2 Premium as the Xperia 1 looked so much better. Yes the screen is wonderful, but, why have a 21:9 AR screen when we can't take photos to fill it?? Even more annoying, why add a video tutorial in the Xperia 1 support app showing how to take 21:9 AR photos when the camera clearly cannot do this??

Re: Camera issues

twocold — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 04:31:50 GMT

this one

/t5/Xperia-1/Camera-doesn-t-work-well/td-p/1379394

Re: Camera issues

Remco11 — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 07:25:46 GMT

The flash light (when used as a tool) is not bright enough. When used a flash (using the camera) it's okay.

I have not find a way to adjust the flash light. The light can not be used as a tool... Useless (Xperia 1)

Re: Camera issues

Pargsos — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 08:10:04 GMT

In many cases the 2x zoom fails to generate images with the same quality as that of 1x, not that sharp, and out of focus or back focus is another problem. Any issue with the lens or the sensor?

Re: Camera issues

azzido — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 15:34:27 GMT

@Remco11 wrote:
The flash light (when used as a tool) is not bright enough. When used a flash (using the camera) it's okay.
I have not find a way to adjust the flash light. The light can not be used as a tool... Useless (Xperia 1)

I hope future Xperias will use double flash lights with stronger leds so that it could be used as a flashlight too and will definitely have more sense for night shots. Weak flash led was Xperias issue since many years, time to improve it.

Re: Camera issues

jundao — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:58:53 GMT

camera capture the scene after pressing the button for 2 seconds when using camera button to start up the camera. xzp xz2,xz3 not like this, they could use camera button to start camera and capture the live pictures.

Re: Camera issues

Xperia1user — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 06:46:27 GMT

@jundao wrote:
camera capture the scene after pressing the button for 2 seconds when using camera button to start up the camera. xzp xz2,xz3 not like this, they could use camera button to start camera and capture the live pictures.

These two seconds are really super annoying.

And I found that when you hold the object in your left hand, right hand holding the phone macro shoting,Never automatically focus on object, always focusing on the background,even if this object fill most of composition,You need to manually select a focus point and then re-shoot, which is really complex. Never happen on previous model.Add the default focus point option please.

Sony mobile please give up this camera app now, completely redevelop new one.

Re: Camera issues

tomo100brt — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:20:06 GMT

Yes, I have the same problem with Macro shots. It doesn't focus on object. This is embarrassing. Waiting for fix.

Re: Camera issues

Xperia1user — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 14:49:52 GMT

@tomo100brt wrote:
Yes, I have the same problem with Macro shots. It doesn't focus on object. This is embarrassing. Waiting for fix.

even if you choose the focus point the macro still does not focus frequently

Re: Camera issues

azzido — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 17:56:48 GMT

Guys I am really disappointed in a software treatment for Xperia 1. It's been a while and there is no any update apart from Google's security patch... On this forum we can find many issues reported, as well as many wishes related to software improving functionality and experience.

For camera only: no 21:9 mode for pics, horrible 4k video stabilization, too soft pics, focus issues, no night mode and light sources are over blown for night shots, camera app and switching between modes is slow etc.

And there is no any communication from Sony what to expect (as usually communication does not exists at sony mobile communications).

This makes me sad