topic Re: 120fps in XPERIA archive

120fps

Fosekosz — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:35:17 GMT

Hello Folks,

Maybe someone can answer my question:

why does the Z not have 120fps video capturing support?

I think the Exmor RS is able to, or how can the Oppo Find 5 have this feature with the same camera chip?

Greetz, Fose

Re: 120fps

Uliwooly — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:04:22 GMT

that's overkill

you don't need more than 24-30fps unless you want slow motion

Re: 120fps

Fosekosz — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:28:42 GMT

Hey uliwooly,

not a real answer but thx anyway...

You were on the right track, i want SLOW MOTION!

Its a big matter for my next buy.

Greetz Fose

Re: 120fps

Uliwooly — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:51:06 GMT

I doubt this option will be added by Sony, if I were you I would look for apps that will do that

Re: 120fps

Fosekosz — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:02:36 GMT

So u mean its possible by hardware but not supported by the camera software?

mh find an app...seems really hopeless ^^

Thx, Fose

Re: 120fps

Uliwooly — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:20:25 GMT

look for a burst mode app, also the Xperia Z has burst mode or look for an timelapse app

Re: 120fps

Fosekosz — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:00:01 GMT

Mh thx for all the advice, i doubt these apps can use 120fps only because the exmor can...

So back to the roots, why does sony not implement this software feature if the hardware is able to?

Guess I can get this answer only from internal developers...

Thx anyway, Fose

Re: 120fps

Uliwooly — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:02:56 GMT

you should contact Sony customer support also think about it, how many phones are capable of slow-mo video recording? it'll be a nice feature but I don't know how many users will take advantage of it

Re: 120fps

Fosekosz — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:20:21 GMT

Yes of course it would be a gimmick, you are right!

But why should sony build and sheet a camera sensor with the ability of 120fps capturing if no one will be able to use it?

So the point is that the hardware already exists, the oppo proves it, why shall nobody profit from that, you know what i mean?

The only reason would be, that the z uses another exmor rs than the find 5, but i only know 3 versions of the exmor rs, and only one with 13.2MP. Where is the error?^^

thx for the lively discussion 😉

Greetz Fose

Re: 120fps

Matthias1 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:13:00 GMT

I would just adore this feature.

Though just having the sensor that is capable of it doesn't suffice. If it doesn't have the architecture to proces 120fps video, it's a no go, no matter what kind of app you install

I don't know if the Z is capable of doing this, but seriously, adding this would be like, sprinkles on the (already very good) cake

Re: 120fps

T_C_H — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:16:14 GMT

I would really like this featuret too, but it's not something I expect on a phone, and certainly not on my must-have list.

I think maybe we're looking at this is because this phone comes very close to making a regular compact electronic camera redundant...

Re: 120fps

Uliwooly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:23:34 GMT

yeah it's close but it wont replace it, as the sensor it's quite small the quality can't be the same

Re: 120fps

T_C_H — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:50:56 GMT

agree about small sensor, but assuming sample photos are realistic, this meets my compact e-camera requirements.

So the only reason I'd think of continuing to buy new compact cameras and carry them around alongside the phone would be for secondary features like slomo....

But on the other hand, "minimum acceptable quality" for amateur photos seems to always move just ahead of average top-end smart phone, so...

Re: 120fps

Uliwooly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:52:53 GMT

indeed unless you have Sony Nex series