Nougat final release includes manual camera controls

[eric002]

So, according to this article, Android Nougat drops in August with manual camera exposure in the final release build of Nougat the Google camera gets back manual exposure. Thankfully.

 

[radioactive70]

That's nice but there should be more control over the camera than just exposure or using a third party app.i just ordered a 6p the other day and went to a store to check out the cameras functionability as its one of the features I like use and found its lack of manual. adjustments underwhelming.

 

[eric002]

I just can't wait for Nougat to finally be released.

 

[radioactive70]

All my htc's from the m7 to the m9 had better options for manually controlling the camera.i guess though if your a point and shoot type person like most people are then it's a moot point.please don't say get a dslr then I have one but don't take everywhere I go and besides some of the cameras on the phones nowadays it's collecting dust.

 

[eric002]

When it comes to camera apps, I am a pretty basic guy but I do like the manual exposure settings. That's about it though.

 

[radioactive70]

Don't get me wrong I'm a point and shoot type of guy most the time and the exposure is great to have if only that but settings for iso and ae/af lock are nice to have also.i don't have the phone yet should be arriving either tommorow or the next day and I'll be giving the camera a workout.

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[eric002]

I can't wait to get the manual exposure settings back.

 

[radioactive70]

Yeah that will be usefull. Do you have any idea of a good third party app to control the camera as I've never had to use one with any of my other phones.

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[eric002]

I was using ab3rd party app before but I uninstalled it because unfortunately came with its gallery app,and I didn't like that at all.

 

[GSDer]

Do you have any idea of a good third party app to control the camera as I've never had to use one with any of my other phones.

Here are a few that I fiddle with:
A Better Camera https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...tails?id=com.almalence.opencam&token=X7vE485e
Camera FV-5 Lite https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....flavionet.android.camera.lite&token=5HCN0mDf
Camera ZOOM FX https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=slide.cameraZoom&token=acG7ehsN
Manual Camera https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2&token=KUngpcv4 (if you want RAW)

 

[eric002]

Here are a few that I fiddle with:
A Better Camera https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...tails?id=com.almalence.opencam&token=v3Ejx4B9
Camera FV-5 Lite https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....flavionet.android.camera.lite&token=me8cYr5a
Camera ZOOM FX https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=slide.cameraZoom&token=za7fAemK
Manual Camera https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2&token=Wyy6396x (if you want RAW)

For me I'm one of those people that love using all of Google apps as much as I can. My thinking is that if you've got a Nexus phone which is a Google phone is just makes sense to use their apps which, for the most part ,are all good.

 

[z06mike]

Just update to official Nougat and there are no manual controls!

 

[eric002]

Just update to official Nougat and there are no manual controls!

Yeah exactly! What the heck is going on? I thought we were supposed to get that back.

 

[torbach1]

Yeah exactly! What the heck is going on? I thought we were supposed to get that back.

Confirmed. Manual camera controls are gone.

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[eric002]

Confirmed. Manual camera controls are gone.

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Someone else had mentioned that there will be an update to the Google camera app in the play store. I mean, I loved that setting. Along with HDR auto mode, it made pictures come out great.

 

[MDMcAtee]

Someone else had mentioned that there will be an update to the Google camera app in the play store. I mean, I loved that setting. Along with HDR auto mode, it made pictures come out great.

Sweet... It is getting better all the time and I don't have mine even here yet...

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[eric002]

Sweet... It is getting better all the time and I don't have mine even here yet...

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No what I'm saying is is the fact that the setting was supposed to come back, and didn't.

 

[MDMcAtee]

No what I'm saying is is the fact that the setting was supposed to come back, and didn't.

Gotcha.. But if there is a update available, doesn't it do the same thing?

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[eric002]

Yes, I'm not sure what's going to happen just yet though.

 

[renegad3]

first off, it was a rumor that it will return. Google never said it would.

Secondly, if you read the article linked, it says MAY return 'reportedly'. The publication expected it to return, there was never any official word from Google.