Slow Camera Response on xperia 10 III

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#1

On xperia 10 III, the camera response can be very slow, > 3 seconds, sometimes even 10 seconds. I noticed that it is connected with the process of finding focus. Under complicated light situations (like moving lights), it is impossible to take a photo.

I think (anyway!) a good option in general would be to be manual focus (select and keep): set a focus point and then be able to keep it, and then being able to just shoot a photo. I find it a bit earger that the camera is dictating how much focus the photo should have. As a side effect, this would at least help a bit with the camera on the 10-iii.

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#2

This has been reported several times. Please search before posting.

#3

OK, good point – thanks! I did search, but those didn’t turn up in the results somehow.

So the solution is: use the Open Camera app with the “Camera2 API” in the settings.

SFOS will catch up some time, I am sure.

#4

I use Advanced Camera from piggz, which works fine for me.

#5

It is this one, right? How do you install it?

#6

Yes, that it is.

You have to install the Chum “App Store” first. Then you install it via Chum

#7

ok, so this is the link for the app store app, you need to try out (or know) on what chipset the phone is running (there are only 3 options): https://chumrpm.netlify.app/

Install “Advanced Camera”.
Then, the focus mode to select is “Continuous” or “Infinity”.
“Auto”, “Macro” have the same issue.

#8

have the Sony Xperia 10 II also have the problem that the camera is unusable.
triggering is so slow that photos are distorted, photos with a flash result in a white picture.
when will this be fixed the problem has existed for a very long time.
With the Sony Xperia X, the camera works without any problems.

#9

You are right that “auto” and “macro” focuses slower but on my phone its way better than the jolla-camera.

#10

generally, the problem with both “Advanced Camera” and “Open Camera” is:

  • they often won’t start because allegedly the camera is used by another application (even if the sf os camera app is closed)
  • they eat a lot of energy even when not used. So you have to quit them each time after you take a photo.

So I wouldn’t consider this issue as solved …

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