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andylau38

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I have an auto focus problem when video recording with the OPPO Find 7a.

The camera auto focuses perfectly when not video recording, continuously readjusting focus when pointing at different objects. Once video recording has been started, however, focus is locked to the last focused length, and it does not auto refocus no matter how you move the phone. In other words, there is no continuous auto focus.

Since auto focus does work when not video recording, I believe this is a software problem.

I have tried the following:

  • Factory Reset
  • Updating ROM to ColorOS 2.0

But both methods failed to fix the camera focus problem.

I am looking to try the following:

  • Updating / Resetting the Kernel

However, I am not sure how to do this. Can somebody help me please?

Thank you community!:laugh:
 
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andylau38 said:
I have an auto focus problem when video recording with the OPPO Find 7a.

The camera auto focuses perfectly when not video recording, continuously readjusting focus when pointing at different objects. Once video recording has been started, however, focus is locked to the last focused length, and it does not auto refocus no matter how you move the phone. In other words, there is no continuous auto focus.

Since auto focus does work when not video recording, I believe this is a software problem.

I have tried the following:

  • Factory Reset
  • Updating ROM to ColorOS 2.0

But both methods failed to fix the camera focus problem.

I am looking to try the following:

  • Updating / Resetting the Kernel

However, I am not sure how to do this. Can somebody help me please?

Thank you community!:laugh:
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Just tried to reproduce your problem on v1.2. No problem focusing when video recording.
 
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tropical cactus said:
Just tried to reproduce your problem on v1.2. No problem focusing when video recording.
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Thanks for your test.

I actually did not have this problem until recently. I believe I may have messed up the camera part of the kernel.

I tried googling "oppo find 7a stock kernel", but could not find anything.

Would you know where I can download the stock kernel?

Thank you so much.:eek:
 
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andylau38 said:
Thanks for your test.

I actually did not have this problem until recently. I believe I may have messed up the camera part of the kernel.

I tried googling "oppo find 7a stock kernel", but could not find anything.

Would you know where I can download the stock kernel?

Thank you so much.:eek:
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It's the boot.img. Download either v 1.2 or 2 Rom to computer depending which Rom you are using and extract from zip file. I don't think it is the kernel if you already tried the beta Rom and still have the problem.
 
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tropical cactus said:
It's the boot.img. Download either v 1.2 or 2 Rom to computer depending which Rom you are using and extract from zip file. I don't think it is the kernel if you already tried the beta Rom and still have the problem.
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You are right.

I flashed the boot.img (kernel, thanks for telling me!), and the focus problem in video recording is still present.

Would you have any suggestions as to what I should do? :confused:

Thank you.
 
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tropical cactus said:
Go back to your vendor and complain. You should get a one to one exchange.
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I contacted my vendor and this is what they said:

...continuous auto-focus feature is not implemented yet in the video mode. OPPO assured that they are working on including this feature in future firmware updates.

Now I'm confused. I'm pretty certain that continuous auto focus works before. :confused:

Can someone double check with me?

Thank you so much.
 
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tropical cactus

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andylau38 said:
I contacted my vendor and this is what they said:

...continuous auto-focus feature is not implemented yet in the video mode. OPPO assured that they are working on including this feature in future firmware updates.

Now I'm confused. I'm pretty certain that continuous auto focus works before. :confused:

Can someone double check with me?

Thank you so much.
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Hi, I just checked again. There is really no problem in focusing when video recording for me. I move away from an object with words and come back. The words come into focus again. Maybe you should send or show them a sample video, or someone else can suggest something else.
 
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I have same problem. If I recording video with different objects in near and far of me camera still refocused objective.
So recording some sceneries is not possible.
 
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    tropical cactus
    andylau38 said:
    I have an auto focus problem when video recording with the OPPO Find 7a.

    The camera auto focuses perfectly when not video recording, continuously readjusting focus when pointing at different objects. Once video recording has been started, however, focus is locked to the last focused length, and it does not auto refocus no matter how you move the phone. In other words, there is no continuous auto focus.

    Since auto focus does work when not video recording, I believe this is a software problem.

    I have tried the following:

    • Factory Reset
    • Updating ROM to ColorOS 2.0

    But both methods failed to fix the camera focus problem.

    I am looking to try the following:

    • Updating / Resetting the Kernel

    However, I am not sure how to do this. Can somebody help me please?

    Thank you community!:laugh:
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Just tried to reproduce your problem on v1.2. No problem focusing when video recording.
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    tropical cactus
    andylau38 said:
    Thanks for your test.

    I actually did not have this problem until recently. I believe I may have messed up the camera part of the kernel.

    I tried googling "oppo find 7a stock kernel", but could not find anything.

    Would you know where I can download the stock kernel?

    Thank you so much.:eek:
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    It's the boot.img. Download either v 1.2 or 2 Rom to computer depending which Rom you are using and extract from zip file. I don't think it is the kernel if you already tried the beta Rom and still have the problem.
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    tropical cactus
    andylau38 said:
    You are right.

    I flashed the boot.img (kernel, thanks for telling me!), and the focus problem in video recording is still present.

    Would you have any suggestions as to what I should do? :confused:

    Thank you.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Go back to your vendor and complain. You should get a one to one exchange.
    View
    1
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    tropical cactus
    andylau38 said:
    I contacted my vendor and this is what they said:

    ...continuous auto-focus feature is not implemented yet in the video mode. OPPO assured that they are working on including this feature in future firmware updates.

    Now I'm confused. I'm pretty certain that continuous auto focus works before. :confused:

    Can someone double check with me?

    Thank you so much.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Hi, I just checked again. There is really no problem in focusing when video recording for me. I move away from an object with words and come back. The words come into focus again. Maybe you should send or show them a sample video, or someone else can suggest something else.
    View

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