Hello, my dear friends, after my Xperia Z and 6 years of usage I am back with the xz1. I am also very disappointed with the Raw support and Camera 2 api that we cannot even use google camera app and its portrait mod and etc but I am quite happy with the camera for now. I've contacted Sony for this RAW and Camera 2 api support a few days ago saying these:
"Unfortunately even 200 euro phones are passing us and they give better results with their camera
After using Sony from the Sony Ericson K750 times to now, and lately I have been using Xperia Z for 6 years, however, xz1 and the 400 euros was the biggest disappointment for me. For past 2 years, almost every smartphone supports Camera 2 API and they have portrait mod, Raw support and HDR functions with the Google Camera app. But where we are as Sony? Our own camera software is not capable to respond and compete with the market! Please make an update by making Camera 2 API available for Xperia users. No Camera 2 Api, No portrait mode, No updates for Background defocus, No Raw support, and what do we have as better than the others? Very very disappointed"
AND I HAVE GOT A REPLY:
"Thank you for contacting Xperia Support by Sony.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
With regards to your inquiry, we would like to inform you that Android 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1 and 8.0 support the new camera features via android.hardware.camera2, and Google defines three modes for the new camera features:
Legacy mode (no support RAW capture)
2. Limited mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
Full mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
Currently, Xperia devices support the Legacy mode, which incorporates features and functionality in addition to our already renowned camera experience. We are always monitoring our customers' expectations, and as for taking photos in RAW format we will consider this for the future.
We would like to thank you for your remarks and inform you that we are always at your disposal for any further assistance in the future."
I would like to hear your opinions and thoughts on this topic.
And I don't know exactly if I am posting the thread in the right section (forgive me if I am not).
Thanks
"Unfortunately even 200 euro phones are passing us and they give better results with their camera
After using Sony from the Sony Ericson K750 times to now, and lately I have been using Xperia Z for 6 years, however, xz1 and the 400 euros was the biggest disappointment for me. For past 2 years, almost every smartphone supports Camera 2 API and they have portrait mod, Raw support and HDR functions with the Google Camera app. But where we are as Sony? Our own camera software is not capable to respond and compete with the market! Please make an update by making Camera 2 API available for Xperia users. No Camera 2 Api, No portrait mode, No updates for Background defocus, No Raw support, and what do we have as better than the others? Very very disappointed"AND I HAVE GOT A REPLY:
"Thank you for contacting Xperia Support by Sony.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
With regards to your inquiry, we would like to inform you that Android 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1 and 8.0 support the new camera features via android.hardware.camera2, and Google defines three modes for the new camera features:
Legacy mode (no support RAW capture)
2. Limited mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
Full mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
Currently, Xperia devices support the Legacy mode, which incorporates features and functionality in addition to our already renowned camera experience. We are always monitoring our customers' expectations, and as for taking photos in RAW format we will consider this for the future.
We would like to thank you for your remarks and inform you that we are always at your disposal for any further assistance in the future."
I would like to hear your opinions and thoughts on this topic.
And I don't know exactly if I am posting the thread in the right section (forgive me if I am not).
Thanks
