It would be great if someone could mod the camera app to use power button as shutter button similar to how right shoulder button was used in the xperia play mod app allowing you to hold it to focus and release it to take a picture.
ps3taker said:
It would be great if someone could mod the camera app to use power button as shutter button similar to how right shoulder button was used in the xperia play mod app allowing you to hold it to focus and release it to take a picture.
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Already been talked about here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141755&highlight=dedicated you will need root access but it can be done
Thanks - the other posts were slightly broader discussing lack of dedicated camera button, etc - I can live without a hardware button to launch camera up and very happy how zooming works with the volume rocker and would not want to lose that.
Also old camera mod app for xperia Play did not require root but xperia play mod used R trigger not power button so maybe you are right about root access.
I know power button can be used for ending calls in other xperia phones if enabled in accessibility menu - I wonder if the camera shutter option can be added in the similar fashion as an alternative to modding the stock camera app.
ps3taker said:
Thanks - the other posts were slightly broader discussing lack of dedicated camera button, etc - I can live without a hardware button to launch camera up and very happy how zooming works with the volume rocker and would not want to lose that.
Also old camera mod app for xperia Play did not require root but xperia play mod used R trigger not power button so maybe you are right about root access.
I know power button can be used for ending calls in other xperia phones if enabled in accessibility menu - I wonder if the camera shutter option can be added in the similar fashion as an alternative to modding the stock camera app.
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I hope so, I was a bit miffed when I found out their wasn't a camera button but it was the speaker....as this will be my first Sony device and most of their devices have had dedicated buttons....but I'm sure someone in XDA will bring out a mod
It should be a camera setting. Yes you'd lose digital zoom but that's fine for me as I'd never use digital zoom anyway.
The positioning of the volume keys would make it ideal and vastly improve the camera thanks to the shortsighted decision not to add a camera button (and thus lose the quick launch feature, which isn't possible to replicate just by having a camera icon on the lock screen).
When I went to take a picture yesterday I assumed that the button was to take a picture, was very disappointed when the screen just went black lol
Looks like this is going to be yet another phone that I am never going to take pictures with, I hate having to find the correct place on the screen to take a picture, once it has finally auto focused properly.
wonneil said:
When I went to take a picture yesterday I assumed that the button was to take a picture, was very disappointed when the screen just went black lol
Looks like this is going to be yet another phone that I am never going to take pictures with, I hate having to find the correct place on the screen to take a picture, once it has finally auto focused properly.
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Or you can download and use CameraZoom FX.
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Is there a camera app that allows that? I've tried Camera 360 and FX, no go on either that I could find.
Not sure why you would want to do that. The volume control zooms the camera. Do you want to eliminate that? I find it kind of handy.
I think he has a good point. Pressing the screen to make it snap a pic can cause shaking. Why not put zoom on screen and shutter on volume key? One side of volume should Start the focus and other shutter.
mrschwarz said:
Not sure why you would want to do that. The volume control zooms the camera. Do you want to eliminate that? I find it kind of handy.
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I never use the zoom, really. I'd rather that be on screen, especially since your not going to zoom the second oyu take the picture, like you do with the shutter.
chvybeatsford said:
One side of volume should Start the focus and other shutter.
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That's brilliant! I like that focus idea.
Even the power button, if possible.
konawayne said:
Even the power button, if possible.
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thats what I was thinking. The power button would be fantastic for taking the picture, and keep the volume up/down for zooming, etc
Yeah, someone really needs to make a camera app with the power button as the shutter.
Retro Camera is the only camera app that I've found so far that lets you "repurpose" a button to use for the shutter button. The camera is kinda slow and I don't think it takes normal pics but I like that I can use the volume up button for the shutter instead of tapping on screen. It makes it easier for me to take pics of myself haha.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.urbian.android.tools.vintagecam
As above, I'm trying to find a good camera app for the DHD that lets you take Self-portraits using either the volume key as the shutter or by touching anywhere on the touch screen or similar.
Most phones now have no physical shutter button so I wanted to find an app for this purpose for taking Self-portraits if there is one? so far I have tried apps such as Volume Key Camera but it just force closes. I'm aware there are apps for the iphone that let you tap anywhere on the screen to take a shot so was hoping there is similar or using the volume key for the DHD.
Any help would be appreciated thanks.
Have a mirror in front you your phone screen while taking a picture.
She makes it look so easy in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AsZd4sEC2Y
Your right that probably is the best way although was hoping there is an app that lets you tap any part of the screen or use the volume key to take shots.
You already have self portrait function in htc camera. It automatically takes photo when it sees face. Works great for me.
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Hello,
someone just gave me a nice idea: what about using the volume buttons to control the Camera App? pressing on the smartphone to take a picture can result ina lost of focus, and with that nice camera, it's a shame
if u dont rush for that, cm7's camera app is doing that, so wait for cm7
oh great I'm looking forward CM7, but will it be a porting or a native ROM?
tiwiz said:
Hello,
someone just gave me a nice idea: what about using the volume buttons to control the Camera App? pressing on the smartphone to take a picture can result ina lost of focus, and with that nice camera, it's a shame
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yeahhhh
So since the update the stock camera (for me at least) has been much better. I used to use Camera Zoom FX but i deleted it and use the stock since it's easier to switch between camcorder/still shots and i can actually mute the shutter sound.
But as I was playing with it I randomly noticed that you have to use 6MP to get a full screen shot, vs. with 8MP it's kind of centered in the screen. I also noticed in another thread someone mentioned using the 'ok' button on the keyboard could help force the camera to focus vs. waiting for its slow zoom in/out routine. This kind of sparked my interest to what settings does everyone use to get the best pics? Do you still use 3rd Party Apps? Any tips/tricks you use? It's my main camera since i don't own a separate digital camera so any input is welcome
....you can zoom in and out with the volume control buttons.
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awesome man thanks i'll try it out
So my device comes with a camera hardware button and i dont use my stock camera anymore. Is there anything that changes this to something else. Im currently using google camera. I don't like the stock kitkat camera and on top of that when i choose settings inside the camera app i get a forced closed which one reason i dont use it. But im open to use another camera if it will open with the stock camera button. Ill even deal with changing the camera button to a flashlight or something. I just feel its a huge waste to have a dead hardware button on my phone. Its like a pet peave i guess.
Thanks
Josh