Panorama picture feature on Epic 4g

**marioc** · 08-25-2010, 10:06 AM

Have seen this option show up on several reviews where the reviewer played with the camera app. However, this is the first time I've scene anyone show how it works. Up until now I've only scene the Droid X have this function built-in.

**cr3amy** · 08-25-2010, 10:08 AM

Sick, it takes the pics for you

**egeorge1** · 08-25-2010, 10:12 AM

nice feature! Thanks for sharing!

**CozBoogie** · 08-25-2010, 10:34 AM

Yet another reason to pick this bad boy up when it drops at the end of the month.

late,
Coz

**Shadnic** · 08-25-2010, 10:36 AM

That is too cool! Very much like this

**caliskimmer** · 08-25-2010, 10:37 AM

Wait, Samsung actually added something unique in the Epic? The world is ending! :b

**frankos72** · 08-25-2010, 11:00 AM

That's AWESOME!

**aznmode** · 08-25-2010, 11:13 AM

Wow that is cool. I was just trying Photo stitch last night on my Evo and it was a PITA trying to line up the next pic. This solves all that.

**caliskimmer** · 08-25-2010, 11:17 AM

How about the iPhone photo stitchers? The photo looks like this: ~\~~~|~~~|~\. It's messy and obnoxious.

**Phil Nickinson** · 08-25-2010, 11:17 AM

Yep. It's pretty good on on the Samsung phones. Not sure if it like it or the Droid implementation better ...

**caliskimmer** · 08-25-2010, 11:18 AM

I've never had a phone with built-in panorama functions, so I can't comment.

**marioc** · 08-25-2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson

Yep. It's pretty good on on the Samsung phones. Not sure if it like it or the Droid implementation better ...

On the droid implementation, don't you have to press the camera shutter button for each picture that goes into the panorama? Seems like having the phone take the picture automatically would lead to less blurry pics.

**akt83** · 08-25-2010, 01:19 PM

That's pretty sweet. My friend has a Droid X and he showed it to me. I'm glad the Epic will have a similar feature.

**Mattism78** · 08-25-2010, 01:23 PM

Sweeeeeeet! That was something I envied on the Droid X.

**caliskimmer** · 08-25-2010, 02:36 PM

Heck, I wasn't even NEARLY expecting this feature. This came to me as a complete surprise, so I'm really excited now.

**SoulLi** · 08-25-2010, 03:32 PM

From what I have read the Galaxy S line can take up to 8 frames almost 180 degrees for their panorama shot. Anyone with a Galaxy S confirm this?

The Droid X only does 6 frames and you have to manually press the button.

edit: I guess you don't have to push the button for the droid x but it does look a little slower compared to the epic

**Andrew Ruffolo** · 08-25-2010, 03:37 PM

yeah, I like that

**SoulLi** · 08-25-2010, 05:28 PM

Found this video of another Galaxy S taking 8 frame panorama shot

**caliskimmer** · 08-25-2010, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by SoulLi

Found this video of another Galaxy S taking 8 frame panorama shot

Knowing Samsung, They will probably make the Epic a 6 shot, lol.

**whippingboy** · 08-25-2010, 07:36 PM

Knowing Samsung, they'll remove the feature altogether and say it's because of the slider keyboard!!!

**caliskimmer** · 08-25-2010, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by brandonc

Knowing Samsung, they'll remove the feature altogether and say it's because of the slider keyboard!!!

Remove the feature and abandon their customers, such a great company in the mobile department. In all due respect though, I think Samsung has been doing a good job with the Galaxy S phone in terms of bug fixes. The problem is not short term support though, but long term support. Also, they seem to specialize in hardware and not really software.

**bigbalou** · 08-30-2010, 10:09 AM

Hi,

maybe can you try my app "Andropan" which can take up to 10 pictures

It's a dev version so if you have comments and reflexions, let me know by sendig me a email with your device model and you android Os version