[Q] Slow Camera

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Hi all.
Recently I've noticed that it takes about 5 (!) seconds from the minute I press the camera button till the shot is actually being taken.

Anyone noticed it?
Someone knows a solution?
Are there any better alternatives to the stock camera app?

Thanks!

Has to do with the focus. It needs to focus to get a nice and sharp picture.

Originally Posted by prodygee

Has to do with the focus. It needs to focus to get a nice and sharp picture.

But also when I set the focus to macro or face detection it takes a lot of time

Ive had this issue also. The shutter time is horrible. I have an app called tasker which allows me to change the amount of time it takes for the camera to take the picture once i press the button.

Thanks, Will try that

Unfortunately, tasker is like 6bucks, but well worth it. It does WAY more than just fix the shutter lag. As far as i know, there isnt an app to fix just the lag on the cam. I havent found one anyways..

Take your phone outside when it's bright. Take a shot. The focus and capture should be near instantaneous. If not, then it's a hardware fault and you should have your phone replaced.

If it works, then the reason your cam was slow is due to insufficient lighting. You can't expect any camera to focus and capture instantly in low-light environments. Maxing out the ISO setting will help with the shutter speed but you'll end up with disgusting noisy pictures.

How does Tasker fix the shutter lag???

I use fast burst camera app. It can take 5 pics in quick burst or just single shots. Photos are taken the instant you hit the button

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Originally Posted by macdaddyau

I use fast burst camera app. It can take 5 pics in quick burst or just single shots. Photos are taken the instant you hit the button

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5 pics burst, the image size is disgustingly small from what I hear. But the single pic shot, is that full resolution?