{REQ] a very simple and FAST camera

[THE GRIZZ]

the problem with the default x1 camera application:

-very big application with very slow startup time
-very slow interface
-require too many clicks to change the mode or the settings

now im not asking to make a full fledged camera application as that would take too much time. i am asking for a very simple and lightwaight camera application that can simply start right away into sports mode with infinite focus and flash as this seems like the quickest and most practical
shooting mode on our X1. or simply start to the last used mode in the SE camera app

i just want to have a very quick way to to take good pics.

on my old 2003 magican it takes me only 2-3 seconds to quickly start the application and take the first pic. on the xperia it takes no less the a ridicoulus 7 seconds because of the camera application.

 

[Cutefox]

i find the rhodium's camera to be quick and good quality.. but when there is light sometime could get overexposed lock until u take another pic.. but definitely heaps faster than SE camera.. drawback also is u cant use the camera button to use rhodium..

 

[fatso485]

maybe someone can do a quick one by porting one of the old apps like the ones that come with the htc wizard/magican. these cameras apps are very small and they startup in a second

 

[michaelthemage]

Actually I think if one want a 'simple' camera, get a 'simple phone'!

For me, I would like a camera that WORKS 100%! So whatever the features, as long as they work fast and correct, that is what I want!

 

[THE GRIZZ]

Actually I think if one want a 'simple' camera, get a 'simple phone'!

For me, I would like a camera that WORKS 100%! So whatever the features, as long as they work fast and correct, that is what I want!

you are TOTALLY missing the point. what i am proposing is in not to replace the camera but to have an additional one that can start and take a good pic in about 2 seconds instead of about 7 seconds right now

this would greatly increase the practicality and usefulness of the camera

 

[michaelthemage]

Aha.... you want a 2nd(!) camera because of a 5 second difference....!

Well, as for me, I want a camera that works and records without pixelation, etc. as the current one does!

 

[ring-bearer]

I'm with the GRIZZ. 5 seconds often makes all the difference, especially when you have bought a phone specifically so that you can have a decent camera on you at all times.

A lightweight camera app would be fantastic but I suspect it would take some pretty fancy programming to make work.

 

[THE GRIZZ]

A lightweight camera app would be fantastic but I suspect it would take some pretty fancy programming to make work.

im not sure about that our xperia runs the 'HD or rhodium cameras fine. also the very old imate kjam runs the relativly new touch viva camera on some of the new cooked roms.

how hard can it be to to simply port a very small and old camera application like the one that comes with the magican or wizard.


defenatly worth a try but unfortunatly im no good at programing or even hacking. anybody willing to give this a shot?

 

[THE GRIZZ]

Aha.... you want a 2nd(!) camera because of a 5 second difference....!

Well, as for me, I want a camera that works and records without pixelation, etc. as the current one does!

why are you expecting it to be pixely or blury. its using the same hardware at as the SE camera application the end of the day. if the app boots to the sport mode with infinite focus (the faststest and best mode SE camera does anyway)it should be able to take very good pics. infact you will be able to take better pics because you will now be able to take 3 pics in the same time that normally takes you 1 picture with the default camera

of course the ultimite solution is for sony to make a much faster camera but i wouldnt hold my breath for that. their newer camera application with gps and autoflash is even slower than the original application which was also slow


i say we make a proof of concept first before we judge the practicality of this.

 

[darkgenic]

I totally agree on the importance of speed on phone camera's. The main reason to have one on a phone is to take swift pictures on the fly when you don't have a digital camera at hand but want to capture the moment.

In my humble opinion, if you want super quality pictures, get a digital camera, thats what they're for. On a phone i prefer speed rather than quality. (not saying Xperia doesnt take decent pictures (; )

 

[derliebewolf]

In new custom ROMs (as in mine, check sig) the cam takes only 2secs to start and focus is very fast! I don't know how the R3A Cam behaves if used as cab...but cooked in it is very fast!!

 

[THE GRIZZ]

In new custom ROMs (as in mine, check sig) the cam takes only 2secs to start and focus is very fast! I don't know how the R3A Cam behaves if used as cab...but cooked in it is very fast!!

2 seconds to get a picture taken is more than what i am asking for. and if the default focus is set to infinite it should take even less (or even no) time for focus

currnty its taking me about 7 seconds to be able to take a picture on Udk's rom

ill go and test your rom


thanks

 

[Ganondolf]

2 seconds to get a picture taken is more than what i am asking for. and if the default focus is set to infinite it should take even less (or even no) time for focus

currnty its taking me about 7 seconds to be able to take a picture on Udk's rom

ill go and test your rom


thanks

i copied and pasted the rs camera folder over the old one and put it on auto focus and auto flash and it seems a lot faster, maybe not 2 secs fast but faster than the old software

 

[ring-bearer]

2 seconds to get a picture taken is more than what i am asking for. and if the default focus is set to infinite it should take even less (or even no) time for focus

currnty its taking me about 7 seconds to be able to take a picture on Udk's rom

ill go and test your rom


thanks

Let us know what you find.

Otherwise, shouldn't there be a cab floating around from one of the simpler HTC camera apps? Why not just try one of those?

Someone could also experiment with Speedbooster 2 and assign the camera to top priority. I would but I don't have it.

 

[radhoo]

Someone could also experiment with Speedbooster 2 and assign the camera to top priority. I would but I don't have it.

Yes, I think that would work.

You only need to improve the speed of camera.exe or the name of the camera process, and it should go faster.

The good thing is that the trial version allows you to control one task, so this is exactly what you need.

Cab here.

How-to-do-it Video demo here.

 

[ring-bearer]

Yes, I think that would work.

You only need to improve the speed of camera.exe or the name of the camera process, and it should go faster.

The good thing is that the trial version allows you to control one task, so this is exactly what you need.

Cab here.

How-to-do-it Video demo here.

Doesn't work on my device... not sure why. It loaded the 1st time but then never again, even after reinstalls. Strange...

 

[flext]

flash one of itjes roms...
they contain the htc topaz/rhodium camera...
it takes pictures instantly and is the same quality as the stock camera

 

[fatso485]

i flashed so many roms and while the speed of the startup and taking the first picture is not too bad, its still much slower than what can be achived if it was a simpler & lighter application.

the fastest i managed to get was about 5 seconds on the rohdium camera

 

[radhoo]

And how fast would that be if you increase the .exe process of the camera to maximum priority?

 

[Groundzer0]

I'm using a diamond and I'm happy with the default camera speed.