Anyone missing Android Nougat Preview 5 on Nexus 6P?

I agree. I noticed that last night when taking a few pictures. HDR is definitely faster. I am so impressed by this update.

IKR, they made a great camera even better. I actually have an HTC 10 as well and check out the difference between the two. I'm seriously hoping Google doesn't allow HTC to tinker with any camera processing hardware. Both phones are completely updated and both photos are shot in auto HDR. If I'm being honest, the HTC is horrible, especially if you look out toward the diving board area. This will be 2 separate posts I believe.

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IKR, they made a great camera even better. I actually have an HTC 10 as well and check out the difference between the two. I'm seriously hoping Google doesn't allow HTC to tinker with any camera processing hardware. Both phones are completely updated and both photos are shot in auto HDR. If I'm being honest, the HTC is horrible, especially if you look out toward the diving board area. This will be 2 separate posts I believe.

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I agree. I noticed that last night when taking a few pictures. HDR is definitely faster. I am so impressed by this update.
Ok, so I've got to be missing something here. What do you keep you're screen brightness on which still gets you the maximum amount of battery? This is what I've been keeping my screen brightness set to as to not drain my battery too quickly. The only problem is that when I go to show other people my phone screen bi one can see it so I have to turn up the brightness, then turn it back down again. Is this what other people are so if as well.
 
Oh really? I hadn't thought of that actually. Technically speaking I figured we'd need manual exposure for assisting HDR auto mode in dim lit situations and nighttime. You're still seeing pictures come out nicely though with the newly updated camera app from Google? Also when you're taking a shot do you Tap the circular focus finder or do you just take the picture? Do you use the flash at all?

I typically do not tap the exposure in the focus finder. I use auto flash and auto HDR together and have found them to be amazing when used together. This camera actually will flash an HDR exposure. And, they tend to look like natural lighting. There are rarely hard flashes in HDR auto and flash auto. But, I will say that if there's any lighting in a very low lit scene, HDR will try to work without the flash and the results can be bad, especially if the lighting is tinted. The tinted color of the light will influence the entire photo. In those situations, you need to force the flash.

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I typically do not tap the exposure in the focus finder. I use auto flash and auto HDR together and have found them to be amazing when used together. This camera actually will flash an HDR exposure. And, they tend to look like natural lighting. There are rarely hard flashes in HDR auto and flash auto. But, I will say that if there's any lighting in a very low lit scene, HDR will try to work without the flash and the results can be bad, especially if the lighting is tinted. The tinted color of the light will influence the entire photo. In those situations, you need to force the flash.

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Ok, so in sorry but I those low lot situations bear nighttime, you're using HDR mode which I have always on, onus flash auto then? And you're pictures all come out awesome without having to tap the focusing ring inside of the camera? The reason I ask soo much is because j want the Best possible shots, and just got uses to using manual exposure settings and I figured that was the only way to get a good shot with Google camera app and the phones camera. Thanks again.
 
Wow. No comparison. I had the s7 edge and it was aways close between the two except in low light. The 6p consistently was better.

What I've noticed with the s7 is that when you zoom in, you can actually see sharpening shadows around the edges of objects in the photos that you will not see with the 6p. But, you're right the s7 does have a great camera. The 6p is really only missing a great OIS feature for video stabilization. It's really not even needed for low light photos on the 6p. But, the 6p does lag a little in video mode, which I rarely use.

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Ok, so I've got to be missing something here. What do you keep you're screen brightness on which still gets you the maximum amount of battery? This is what I've been keeping my screen brightness set to as to not drain my battery too quickly. The only problem is that when I go to show other people my phone screen bi one can see it so I have to turn up the brightness, then turn it back down again. Is this what other people are so if as well.
I keep mine just over 50%. Probably about 60%. I keep all my phone's brightness about that same level. I'm getting great battery life from the 6P.
 
What I've noticed with the s7 is that when you zoom in, you can actually see sharpening shadows around the edges of objects in the photos that you will not see with the 6p. But, you're right the s7 does have a great camera. The 6p is really only missing a great OIS feature for video stabilization. It's really not even needed for low light photos on the 6p. But, the 6p does lag a little in video mode, which I rarely use.

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Completely agree and I don't use video a lot either. It's been good enough when I did use it though. I guess I have a pretty steady hand and I don't walk and take video at the same time.
 
I keep mine just over 50%. Probably about 60%. I keep all my phone's brightness about that same level. I'm getting great battery life from the 6P.
Doesn't the battery get drained by the screens brightness at 50℅ though?that's always what I've heard. Everyone keeps their screen brightness to a minimum constantly.
 
Doesn't the battery get drained by the screens brightness at 50℅ though?that's always what I've heard. Everyone keeps their screen brightness to a minimum constantly.
To be honest, I don't worry about what I hear. I know what I see. I am not going to handicap my phone by turning the brightness way down. If I have to do that to get good battery life, I'll go to another phone. I get over 5 hours of screen time if I needed it. I don't since I can plug my phone into a wall or external battery pack whenever I need a charge. There are so many options for getting a quick charge now, I can't understand why people worry about battery life so much. More is always better but most phone's will get you through a day unless you are really on it all day.
 
Ok, so in sorry but I those low lot situations bear nighttime, you're using HDR mode which I have always on, onus flash auto then? And you're pictures all come out awesome without having to tap the focusing ring inside of the camera? The reason I ask soo much is because j want the Best possible shots, and just got uses to using manual exposure settings and I figured that was the only way to get a good shot with Google camera app and the phones camera. Thanks again.

Here are my thoughts. I believe that in really low lit situations, you should use auto HDR and force flash. Your pictures will be superb especially if you're trying to take pictures of friends in low light club scenes. The flash in auto HDR mode will combine with natural lighting to make the people look like they're perfectly exposed with no hard lighting. You do not need manual exposure with this phone camera. It's really that good.

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To be honest, I don't worry about what I hear. I know what I see. I am not going to handicap my phone by turning the brightness way down. If I have to do that to get good battery life, I'll go to another phone. I get over 5 hours of screen time if I needed it. I don't since I can plug my phone into a wall or external battery pack whenever I need a charge. There are so many options for getting a quick charge now, I can't understand why people worry about battery life so much. More is always better but most phone's will get you through a day unless you are really on it all day.
I mean I do understand what you're talking about, I've just become soo anal and paranoid about battery power and ALWAYS having the phone for when I need it the most if you catch my drift. As far as listening to what others have said over the internet, vs not handicapping your phone I mean that is a good point. I just very weary of doing so I suppose.
 
I mean I do understand what you're talking about, I've just become soo anal and paranoid about battery power and ALWAYS having the phone for when I need it the most if you catch my drift. As far as listening to what others have said over the internet, vs not handicapping your phone I mean that is a good point. I just very weary of doing so I suppose.
Are you away from a wall outlet a lot? If so, Do you carry an external battery pack? If you are not away from the wall then you have no worries. If you are and carry an external battery then you have no worries.

No reason to worry or be paranoid. Too many solutions today. Plus this phone charges crazy fast.
 
That's how I I became though with my older Nexus 6 then I heard that between the massive battery and extreme doze of the 6p, that it's life changing wgixh it has been; I Just don't want to upset that, that's all.
 
Completely agree and I don't use video a lot either. It's been good enough when I did use it though. I guess I have a pretty steady hand and I don't walk and take video at the same time.

Taking video has always been like that right? Use a steady hand, stay in one place and film the action, if you're tryna get a serious video. Even when folks are moving and taking video, it's not as appealing as filming movement. They are two very different things.

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Taking video has always been like that right? Use a steady hand, stay in one place and film the action, if you're tryna get a serious video. Even when folks are moving and taking video, it's not as appealing as filming movement. They are two very different things.

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I think people spend more time trying to find something wrong with phone's today rather than just using them. It's kinda funny actually. I have a 6P that I paid about $400 for (32gb) brand new and it is every bit as good, if not better, as a phone that someone paid almost $800 for or more if it has a fruit on it.
 
I think people spend more time trying to find something wrong with phone's today rather than just using them. It's kinda funny actually. I have a 6P that I paid about $400 for (32gb) brand new and it is every bit as good, if not better, as a phone that someone paid almost $800 for or more if it has a fruit on it.

I'll admit that the fruity phones of the latest do take phenomenal video. It's hands down the best out there. But, the 6p blows it away in every other area of camera. My lady has the 6S+ and just hates taking pics with her phone after she has seen those shot by the 6P.

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I'll admit that the fruity phones of the latest do take phenomenal video. It's hands down the best out there. But, the 6p blows it away in every other area of camera. My lady has the 6S+ and just hates taking pics with her phone after she has seen those shot by the 6P.

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Yeah. It's not that they are bad phones. I just don't see how it is $300-500 better depending on the deal you get on the 6P.
 
I love all of my phone honestly. Just have to try and get used to the updated camera, and hope it does still take amazing shots in the dimly lit scenarios.
 

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