Wow!! This camera is.......bad

[MarkyD311]

I'm FAR from a WP/Nokia ******. This is my first Nokia and my first Windows phone. That said, I went for this phone for two reasons:

1. Superior low light performance
2. Superior audio and video recording (I go to a lot of concerts).

That said, for stills the camera on the 928 is AT LEAST as good as my GS3 in regular light, and blows it away in anything less than perfect light....and that's on full auto. I can't wait to see my results once I start tweaking.

 

[berty6294]

I'm pretty impressed not only with how good the camera is, but all the software that Nokia has with it! Some of these apps and lenses are the coolest thing I've ever played with!

 

[Carchariax]

The few pictures I've taken with my 928 have been fantastic.

 

[lisainsf]

Given this argument, I went out with my Trophy and my 928. This post will likely be ginormous, which I apologize for, just trying to show all the detail. I'll edit if it's ridiculous.
First the Trophy, default settings, not saving at full quality.
Then, a Cinemagraph from the 928. I was playing around.

The two attachments are from the 928 as well. The first, ending in "19," was default settings. The second, ending in "25," is me playing around a bit to get a better shot of the details, though I do not know what settings it was, sadly.

The Trophy looks a bit better on screen, but zoomed in it has purple edges everywhere. The 928 got to the details much, much better.
But they're all awful, ugly shots I took. The sky was about to open up, so I rushed, yet still got drenched.

Your Trophy defaults ti iso100? If you had had it on auto or changed it to a slightly higher ISO the photos would have been better exposed, they are under exposed now and dark. Not sure what the 928 defaulted to as the exif was not in the image for me to read. In overcast conditions you are going to need a higher ISO or flash to get some light on the subject

 

[JudgeHolden]

Your Trophy defaults ti iso100? If you had had it on auto or changed it to a slightly higher ISO the photos would have been better exposed, they are under exposed now and dark. Not sure what the 928 defaulted to as the exif was not in the image for me to read. In overcast conditions you are going to need a higher ISO or flash to get some light on the subject

The Trophy doesn't even have manual iso settings.

The file ending in 25 was iso 100, f/2.0, shutter speed 1/640
The default was iso 100, f/2.0, shutter speed 1/600

Attached is one that was iso 800, f/2.0, ss 1/5000

Like I said, I didn't play around much due to the weather. But it gives you an idea of the default shot, which is probably what the vast majority of phone buyers solely care about (I'd wager less than 10% of buyers are knowledgeable - I'm sure not.)

 

[ricardios]

My experience in general is you get a better picture if you tap the screen to capture instead of using the camera button. The more still you hold the phone the better.

 

[lisainsf]

The Trophy doesn't even have manual iso settings.

The file ending in 25 was iso 100, f/2.0, shutter speed 1/640
The default was iso 100, f/2.0, shutter speed 1/600

Attached is one that was iso 800, f/2.0, ss 1/5000

Like I said, I didn't play around much due to the weather. But it gives you an idea of the default shot, which is probably what the vast majority of phone buyers solely care about (I'd wager less than 10% of buyers are knowledgeable - I'm sure not.)

yes you are right..the average consumer should be able to point and shoot and get a decent result. In your instance an overcast day with a dark object that is backlit might cause most meters on cameras to do exactly what it did on your shot, and I am not sure the flashes on these little things are powerful enough to help out in that situation.

 

[lisainsf]

My experience in general is you get a better picture if you tap the screen to capture instead of using the camera button. The more still you hold the phone the better.

this is true that is what I do, much less camera shake

 

[rdavenp3]

I just got the 928 and I also have an iPhone 5. The 928 takes at least as good as, if not better photos than the iPhone. Low or mixed light is definitely better than the iPhone.
Sent from my RM-860_nam_usa_100 using Board Express

 

[anon5658834]

This happened on early software on the Lumia 920 with daytime fuzzy images. But was corrected in an update

 

[marvinmckinley]

I used my new Nokia 928 today using the Nokia Drive program for a drive up in the mountains taking several different roads and it worked great. I used to phone camera to take pictures of river rafters on the Cache LaPoudre river, still and video and they both came out fantastic. I am not a genius with a camera but I know quality when I see it and these pictures were great, thanks to Nokia.

 

[lippidp]

While I agree, I must admit the iPhone is really good at taking consistently good photos.

My iPhone sucks at taking pictures. I tried five times to take a picture of my odometer as it hit 200,000 miles (yeah, yeah, I know) and the POS iPhone always blanked out the last few digits. Every time I am forced to use that hunk of crap I get so pissed I want to chuck it against the wall.

 

[JudgeHolden]

Ok, 3 more shots as a comparison, of a city I fortunately never have to see again soon.

First a "Night Mode" 928.
Then, me playing with settings a bit.
Lastly, an iPhone 4 shot, though it was emailed to me and quality was reduced by the phone before sending.

 

[Huime]

Ok, 3 more shots as a comparison, of a city I fortunately never have to see again soon.

First a "Night Mode" 928.
Then, me playing with settings a bit.
Lastly, an iPhone 4 shot, though it was emailed to me and quality was reduced by the phone before sending.

You dont need night mode in 92X series. Try auto, suppress ISO to 100-200. should give you something like the ip4, natural color but better overall.
BTW, in the earlier statue picture, try back light option with extra expose, should be fine.

 

[squire777]

plus taking a picture of a distant object with a bright sky directly behind will give most cameras fits

 

[peacefulberry]

I wish I knew more about photography...i want to be able to capture beautiful photos too The next Windows Phone I get I'm going to need someone to show me how to use the native camera app to take the best photos I can. Is anyone giving Skype or YouTube lessons on how to achieve the best photos with your native camera app? I'm sure lots of ppl on every platform can benefit!

 

[Ertonimus]

Ok, 3 more shots as a comparison, of a city I fortunately never have to see again soon.

First a "Night Mode" 928.
Then, me playing with settings a bit.
Lastly, an iPhone 4 shot, though it was emailed to me and quality was reduced by the phone before sending.View attachment 34226View attachment 34227View attachment 34228

Off topic but Louisville?

 

[windev]

To the thread starter, why don't you post some of the photos you've taken with your Lumia and your Motorola for comparison?

 

[Benjamin Mendez1]

Wow this guy an android lover. I don't believe his bs plain and simple. I know for a fact the Nokia cameras are above any camera.

 

[Huime]

let just see some pictures before labeling anyone.