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Google Camera app/update discussion [Update 5/28]

Rxpert83 said:
As expected, old features are returning

You can now take pictures while recording video again
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I just realized that there was a discussion thread on the Google Camera app and should have posted this in here instead Lol!

xdrc45 said:
There is a new version (v2.1.042) of the Google Camera app.
They have added back the snapshot feature while recording a video and fixed the bug where the focus ring would disappear after using the lens blur function.
So far it seems a little more stable and faster than the previous version. :thumb:

As usual the update is being released in a staged rolled out... So it's not quite yet available in the PlayStore, but the update has been mirrored on Dev-Host. Dev-Host - Google Camera 2.1.042.apk - The Ultimate Free File Hosting / File Sharing Service
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Mehta23 said:
And manual focus is done my putting two fingers on the screen, and rotating them (but it's pretty hard to not also zoom in/out at the same time :rolleyes:)
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Unless I'm doing something wrong, the "manual focus" seems more like a way for it to force an auto focus, which should happen often enough anyway. It doesn't seem to change the focus if there hasn't been a significant change on screen either. Is it an actual feature?
 
All i wanna do is pick it up,point and shoot and get a good pic everytime,just like the old Nokia N8 use to do.I don't loads of fancy settings to get bogged down with
 
Hadn't realised that was there now.

In fact, I'd completely failed to find any changes in the latest update (May 9th). Has anyone spotted any other goodies?
 
Android police is also reporting two new panorama features:
Google Camera Updated To v2.2 With The Return Of Timer, Auto-Cropping, And More [APK Download]
The panorama mode now has two additional entries for fisheye and a square wide angle image in addition to the vertical and horizontal options. We'll continue looking to see if anything else has been tweaked, but that's it for now.
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Also note:

If you are unsure of which size to pick on first start, use the 4:3 ratio. The cropped version will max out at 6MP
 
Installed 2 days ago and yesterday when at my daughters graduation I was taking pics/videos and I noticed while videoing or before snapping the pic the images look grainy on the screen almost like it won't focus however once I preview the result after, everything is crisp. Is this normal or anyone experiencing the same? I guess not a big deal just doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling while taking the shots.
 
chukka63 said:
Why is there no mute option for non rooted N5's.
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For the camera shutter sound?

Its illegal in some areas, and its easier for them on the legal end to just not make it an option.

You can put the phone on vibrate and the shutter won't sound.
 
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