Community SSU/Features/Camera UI

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The new camera-ui isn't just a rewrite, it contains new features (note that keys are case sensitive, for example R = shift + r):
The new camera-ui isn't just a rewrite, it contains new features (note that keys are case sensitive, for example R = shift + r):
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* ISO speeds that can be selected are 100/200/400/800/1600, use the keyboard shortcut "i" to access 800 and 1600).
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* "Torch" (flash) can be toggled with t on the keyboard.
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*Use the on screen button to capture, or press c on the keyboard, or press the shutter button full way directly (without the half press to focus).
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* RAW mode can be turned on with R and turned off with r.
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* Switching modes can be done with keyboard shortcuts, a = Auto, m = Macro, n = night, p = portrait, l = landscape, v = video, V = night video.
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* Color filters can applied to the image before capturing them, use the on screen button to change filters.
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* Manual focus can be used with F and f, as well as G and g, use the on screen button to capture, or press c on the keyboard, or press the shutter button full way in directly (without the half press to focus).
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* Colour filters can applied to the image before capturing them, use the on screen button to change filters.
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* White balance can be changed with "w" on the keyboard or the on screen button in the bottom toolbar.
* White balance can be changed with "w" on the keyboard or the on screen button in the bottom toolbar.
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* A timer can be used to capture an image, use the on screen button to select the time, make sure you've focused the image first.
* A timer can be used to capture an image, use the on screen button to select the time, make sure you've focused the image first.
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* Automatic UI opening (on camera lens changed or on the cam key press) can be disabled in the title bar menu settings.
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* After focusing, the distance is shown under the viewfinder square.
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* Automatic UI opening (on camera lens Opening or on the cam key press) can be disabled in the title bar menu settings.
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* While recording video, press half way hold the camera button will refocusing your video or press b to switch to the front camera and B to switch back.
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* After focusing, the distance is shown at the top right of the screen.
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'''Keyboard control:'''
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The keys are case sensitive, for example R = shift + r
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'''v'''  Video mode
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'''a'''  Automatic Photo mode
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'''p'''  portrait
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'''m'''  macro
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'''l'''  landscape
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'''n'''  night
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'''V'''  night video
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'''i'''  cycle through the Automatic/100/200/400/800/1600 ISO setting.
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'''w'''  toggle through white balance modes
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'''c'''  capture image
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'''r'''  start/stop recording
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'''p'''  pause recording
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'''z/Z''' decrease/increase zoom
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'''f/F''' decrease/increase focus (step 1)
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'''g/G''' drecrease/increase focus (step 50)
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'''1'''  set min focus
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'''0'''  set max focus
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'''R/r''' enable/disable raw image mode (raw files have the
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normal image name with .dng extension)
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'''t'''  toggle White LED
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'''h'''  toggle indicator light (Red LED)
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'''b/B''' switch to the front camera/Switch to the back Camera (Works in Video Mode Only)
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Notes:
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- extra settings (lenscover/focusbutton behavior) are saved in gconf (/apps/camera/settings/extra-settings/)
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-There is an option in the menu (tap on the title bar and disable "open on focus pressed") it is useful when you want To use any camera dependent application because when the capture button is pressed, camera-ui2 Will start and prevent using that application and minimize it (MIR or bless n900 for e.g.)
== Regressions ==
== Regressions ==
* Tagging photos with the tag cloud is not possible, a workaround is to open the photo in the image viewer (bottom right button in the preview window) then use the button there, this dialog is closed source, a reimplementation might be considered.
* Tagging photos with the tag cloud is not possible, a workaround is to open the photo in the image viewer (bottom right button in the preview window) then use the button there, this dialog is closed source, a reimplementation might be considered.
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* Pressing the cam key in the preview window doesn't close it, this will be fixed in future versions.
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[[Category:Community]]
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[[Category:Fremantle]]

Latest revision as of 23:48, 14 November 2011

CSSU version 20.2010.36-maemo14 (released 11.04.2011) received a new camera-ui (a rewrite of the old application by Nicolai Hess).

[edit] New features

The new camera-ui isn't just a rewrite, it contains new features (note that keys are case sensitive, for example R = shift + r):

  • Use the on screen button to capture, or press c on the keyboard, or press the shutter button full way directly (without the half press to focus).
  • Color filters can applied to the image before capturing them, use the on screen button to change filters.
  • White balance can be changed with "w" on the keyboard or the on screen button in the bottom toolbar.
  • A timer can be used to capture an image, use the on screen button to select the time, make sure you've focused the image first.
  • Automatic UI opening (on camera lens Opening or on the cam key press) can be disabled in the title bar menu settings.
  • After focusing, the distance is shown at the top right of the screen.


Keyboard control:

The keys are case sensitive, for example R = shift + r

v Video mode


a Automatic Photo mode

p portrait

m macro

l landscape

n night

V night video


i cycle through the Automatic/100/200/400/800/1600 ISO setting.

w toggle through white balance modes

c capture image


r start/stop recording

p pause recording


z/Z decrease/increase zoom

f/F decrease/increase focus (step 1)

g/G drecrease/increase focus (step 50)

1 set min focus

0 set max focus


R/r enable/disable raw image mode (raw files have the normal image name with .dng extension)

t toggle White LED


h toggle indicator light (Red LED)

b/B switch to the front camera/Switch to the back Camera (Works in Video Mode Only)


Notes:

- extra settings (lenscover/focusbutton behavior) are saved in gconf (/apps/camera/settings/extra-settings/)

-There is an option in the menu (tap on the title bar and disable "open on focus pressed") it is useful when you want To use any camera dependent application because when the capture button is pressed, camera-ui2 Will start and prevent using that application and minimize it (MIR or bless n900 for e.g.)

[edit] Regressions

  • Tagging photos with the tag cloud is not possible, a workaround is to open the photo in the image viewer (bottom right button in the preview window) then use the button there, this dialog is closed source, a reimplementation might be considered.