topic Re: Burst mode missing! in Z Series

Burst mode missing!

bubimir13 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:17:41 GMT

If im not mistaken, Camera app on Z5C (might as well be with Z5 and Z5P) is missing a burst mode unlike one in Z3C. Feature removed on purpose or?

And i do like the fact Camera app now includes the grid unlike previous phones.

Re: Burst mode missing!

Uliwooly — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 01:27:41 GMT

@bubimir13

I don't have this phone to test it myself but are you using the superior auto mode or manual mode?

Re: Burst mode missing!

ashishsingh007 — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:59:40 GMT

Its under modes perhaps, if I am not wrong

Re: Burst mode missing!

bubimir13 — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 07:25:28 GMT

Using SuperioAuto, Manual didn't have this in any version of Camera app i've know since 4.3 if i recall correctlly.

And in modes theres only the old Timeshift Burst which does the job BUT at only 720p on a 4K capable phone. My good old Xperia M could do it at 1080p...

Burst mode missing might be because it takes phone an awefull lot time to process and save the image after it's been taken, so it'll slow the whole process if 10,20,30+ pictures taken in a row... Considering how iPhones, Samsungs and LGs take the picture fast without any pause, this is kinda big thing.

Hope they'll fix the time taken and reinclude burst mode as it has its advantages being able to shot full resolution pics in a row.

Re: Burst mode missing!

absolut33 — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:05:36 GMT

Is impossible burst mode with these post processed so slow

Re: Burst mode missing!

Txerloc — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:49:55 GMT

How can Sony compete with Apple without this basic feature??

My old iPhone 5s (and new 6 and 6s) have long press burst at full resolution working flawlessly!!. After that it automatically choses the pictures that are supposed to be the best (and it truly does usually a good job).

Another thing that annoys me is the lag time that the xperia z5 takes to show the pictures with full detail (around 2 sec.).. again for me this is unacceptable if Sony is competing with Apple in the photographic experience...

Same with panorama pictures, much slower to be postprocessed, iOS is almost instantaneous!

I really don't know how the reviews are being done... I decided to change to Android because of the Z5 photographic experience but I'm a bit dissillusioned till now...

Best Regards

Re: Burst mode missing!

absolut33 — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:32:04 GMT

I think all reviews have their price.
Next purchase I promise checks more forums and user opinions before

Re: Burst mode missing!

ClarkLong — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:34:44 GMT

Burst mode is missing on Z5 series...

it will probably be squeezed out because if you move Xperia Z3+/Z4 to Camera V2, Z4 will loose the burst mode too.... :S

Re: Burst mode missing!

Uliwooly — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:09:24 GMT

@Txerloc

settings > about phone > which build number do you have?

Re: Burst mode missing!

Txerloc — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 20:42:41 GMT

32.0.A.6.200

Re: Burst mode missing!

Spinworkxroy — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:29:39 GMT

Yes, they reoved burst mode in the z5. seems like every other company is improving their camera app with new features and even raw capturing..and yet Sony while claming to have the best camera, has the worse software and is moving backwards by removing useful modes like burst. What's the point of having super fast autofocus when you can't shoot in burst for action?

Re: Burst mode missing!

avinash_hbr — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:48:26 GMT

i think i have a suggestion, you can start using 3rd party apps, rather than relying on Built in Camera App.

A Better Camera

"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.almalence.opencam&hl=en"

You guys can try this.

Re: Burst mode missing!

lastguru — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 02:27:42 GMT

Yes, I too miss the burst mode. That was my standard to take photos in burst, so I feel like going back in time… Please, Sony, give us burst back

Re: Burst mode missing!

Spinworkxroy — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:22:34 GMT

the same problem is there for this pp and all other apps..you can only use 8mp 16:9 resolution for the photos..

i wouldn't mind 8mp, but not 16:9...photos should be 3:2...it's not a movie

Re: Burst mode missing!

SHKblaze — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:21:46 GMT

Yep, no burst mode. There's only Timeshift Burst

Re: Burst mode missing!

eng3 — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:47:57 GMT

I actually use to use "A Better Camera" but because Sony does not have a Full Camera 2.0 implementation, using any 3rd party camera app will have severe limitations. For example, with ABC I cannot shoot 4K. It is also slower. The photos turn out better though with ABC's DRO.

Re: Burst mode missing!

lastguru — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:07:10 GMT

Well, given that it is advertised as having "a camera designed by exerts", I would expect it to have burst mode without the need of third-party software. My previous phone, Z1 Compact, had it, so it is strange that they have removed such a necessary feature... Maybe it is due to overheating or something? Even then, the developers could have put some kind of limit on the number of photos taken - not removed the feature alltogether.

Re: Burst mode missing!

Apacolypse — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 18:18:35 GMT

Am also missing burst. I had it on z2

Z5 premiume camera burst mood

Sai7 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:22:40 GMT

Hello there

I used to have xperia z1, z2,and z3

When you try to shoot photos repeatedly which is called burst mood

You just keep your finger pressed on camera botton. Unfortunately in my xperia z 5 pre dosent have these mood ( burst mood) it has been changed with timeshift burst mood which it is useless in my opinion it is a big mistake to remove these mood especially when we talk about a more developed phone with camera 23 mpxl i hope if some body has found sulotion for these proplem thx for all

Re: Z5 premiume camera burst mood

Uliwooly — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 01:35:37 GMT

@Sai7

It has been asked before, as of right now there's no info if burst mode will return.