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Camera focus issues

dubby — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:10:42 GMT

Hey everyone, does any of you experience focus issues with the xperia z3c while shooting timelapse videos??? I have come across focus issues with my z3c, which causes the rendered timelapse to have a shaky or jittery effect which is really bad. I have never experienced this problem with my old xperia zr, and so i am really disappointed with this z3c in this aspect. Below is a YouTube link which shows what i am trying to emphasize. In the clip you can see the video looks very shaky and jittery because the camera is not focused properly when the photos were taken. Is this a hardware problem or can it be fixed with a software update? https://youtu.be/z9nuOWMvh8w

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:20:14 GMT

@dubby

You are referring to "Timeshift video" correct?

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:23:53 GMT

@dubby

I was not able to recreate your issue, does your phone has a protective film and/or case?

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:20:32 GMT

No not timeshift, i ment timelapse. My phone only has a bumper case with nothing blocking the camera lens. A timelapse is created by taking alot of photos in a time interval of lets say 5 seconds between shots, and then a video is rendered from the photos giving you fast scene movements. Its like speeding up a video clip. In sony's native camera app it can be downloaded as 'sukros timelapse app'

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:23:58 GMT

Here is a YouTube link of a timelapse on xperia phone if you still dont get what i meen. https://youtu.be/tneqOLzbiWw

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:29:42 GMT

@dubby

so the issue it's not with Sony's camera but a third party camera?

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:32:35 GMT

@dubby

is this the app?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sukros.timelapse&hl=en

if it is, you will have to contact the app developer, Sukros, regarding this issue.

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:35:45 GMT

Yes maybe the problem here is with the app. However i have used at least 2 other apps (camera fv-5) and timelapse pro which have both worked fine on my old xperia zr, but they both also display focus issues on my z3c

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:39:25 GMT

Sorry not timelapse pro, its lapse it pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ui.LapseItPro&hl=en and camera fv-5 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flavionet.android.camera.pro&hl=en both of which are paid apps

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:40:00 GMT

You should contact the app developers

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:47:31 GMT

Ok will do..

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:54:13 GMT

@dubby

keep us updated.

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:13:46 GMT

This is the sukros app developers direct reply.

"We've been having the exact same issue. On our Xperia ZR there were no issues with focus but since the Z3/Compact have come out Sony seem to have changed the camera libraries, and there are some issues as a result.

We've tried to mitigate the issue in our latest update. On the Z3 Compact you could try a resolution of 720p, a longer interval and leave the default focus as it is.

We'd love to see your timelapses without the refocusing. Please let us know how you get on.

Regards,
Sukros"

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 15:44:30 GMT

@dubby

I hope sukros can address this issue on a future update.

Re: Camera focus issues

dubby — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 23:28:25 GMT

Yup fingers crossed

Re: Camera focus issues

Uliwooly — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 01:35:26 GMT

@dubby

let us know if this issue gets sorted out