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Android 13 adds HDR video and “stream use cases” support in Camera2 API

Android 13 adds HDR video and “stream use cases” support in Camera2 API

April 15, 2022
The Camera2 API was introduced in Android 5.0 as a successor to the original Camera API. The API allows developers to check what camera features are available on a device and exposes granular camera features to apps, including per-frame controls for exposure and white balance gains, sharpening, denoising, etc. It’s also a prerequisite for installing...
How to check if Camera2 API is enabled on your Android device

How to check if Camera2 API is enabled on your Android device

May 27, 2021
A smartphone’s hardware is often capable of more than just what the software allows by default. This is the exact reason why Google Camera ports have become very popular on our forums, as many see them as an easy way to dramatically improve picture quality on a wide range of devices. With the ported Google...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 supports Camera2 API so Google Camera ports can now work without an unlocked bootloader

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 supports Camera2 API so Google Camera ports can now work without an unlocked bootloader

January 24, 2019
Google Camera ports have become very popular on our forums, as many see them as an easy way to dramatically improve picture quality on a wide range of devices. With the ported Google Camera app, you can use Google's superior HDR+ optimization as well as their Portrait Mode on your non-Google device. However, Google Camera...
Why Images in some Camera Apps are Upside Down on the Nexus 5X

Why Images in some Camera Apps are Upside Down on the Nexus 5X

November 7, 2015
New users of the Google Nexus 5X may have noticed a peculiar problem arise when they snap a picture using some third-party camera apps - the image ends up being upside-down! This issue isn't exclusive to the Nexus 5X, though, as it has previously occurred on the front-facing camera of the Nexus 6. What causes this problem? Is it...