topic Re: HDR - is this normal? in XPERIA archive

HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:27:29 GMT

Tell me. Why HDR has no effect? Everything that came from him - a digital noise. (Open the original to see)

Without HDR:

Spoiler

With HDR

Spoiler

P.S Sorry for my English, please.

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:37:35 GMT

Upload the pictures to Box or Dropbox and post the links here as I can't see the pictures, also have you unlocked the bootloader?

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:58:56 GMT

No. And even ROOT never set.

DSC_0037 Without HDR.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2bYnoFdQgTmaE1kQUJTS1ZsSGs/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2bYnoFdQgTmUmlMS0xPcDYwYW8/view?usp=sharing

Just simply open the image attached to the forum in a new tab. And you will see the original.

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Thommo — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:17:43 GMT

Is this Superia auto and manual mode?

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:18:42 GMT

Few tricks, The sky it's really bright and if your camera focus on the sky then everything else will be dark, even with HDR, you could set touch focus, touch the building and try again.

Or you can use the camera button (physical button), lower the camera just few degrees > press and hold the camera button half way there so it focus > move it back to the original angle > press the shutter all the way down.

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Thommo — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:19:43 GMT

Also is low light the images will have this effect - did you have your flash enabled?

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:09:46 GMT

Focus nothing to do with. If you're talking about exposure - that Sony does not adjust the exposure "on tap".

When manually adjusting with HDR enabled turns worse: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2bYnoFdQgTmTTN5Ti1rN0xIRkk/view?usp=sharing

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:17:04 GMT

This video

http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/23/sony-xperia-photography-tutorial-will-help-to-perfect-your-photos/

and this link will help you a LOT

http://hugehog.blogspot.nl/2014/11/get-more-out-of-your-sony-camera-phone.html

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:10:37 GMT

It does not help to fix the terrible Sony post-processing HDR. I think this just should not be: http://dl2.joxi.net/drive/0001/1514/128490/150326/9f832fb0b3.jpg

Explain to me why there is no difference between them? More precisely, HDR is even worse! Simple: http://dl1.joxi.net/drive/0001/1514/128490/150326/175f099e1c.jpg

Watched example HDR image from a friend under the same conditions (smartphone S5). There HDR really expands the dynamic range. Building without noise and can be seen even the curtains on the windows!

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:39:07 GMT

@e-kzn

have you contacted Sony regarding this?

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:22:59 GMT

Yes! General answers on "Learn to skillfully take pictures."

How am I going to do them, if half of the frame in the noise? Here's an example today HDR shot with a tripod! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2bYnoFdQgTmN2ZodmVyckY3WkU/view?usp=sharing

Compared with conventional photo: http://joxi.ru/KAxMlNoU1Elxr8

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:50:35 GMT

I don't seem the problem, there are myriad ways to improve pictures, check some of my pictures, all taken with Xperias

Xperia Z1

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/media/gallerypage/user-id/202/album-id/5325

Xperia Z

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/media/gallerypage/user-id/202/album-id/5327

Xperia S

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/media/gallerypage/user-id/202/album-id/5339

Xperia T

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/media/gallerypage/user-id/202/album-id/5333

Xperia Arc

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/media/gallerypage/user-id/202/album-id/5337

Xperia X10

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/media/gallerypage/user-id/202/album-id/5335

On the Z1, what do you think of the no light pictures, lunar eclipse and stars?

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:22:59 GMT

Of course, the smart phone gives excellent photos!)) Looked at your pictures - look impressive

Night photos, the lights of the night city are excellent!

I created this topic to another. Technical support Sony says that on technical matters better to write on talk.sonymobile.com. BECAUSE there are representatives of the developers of firmware.

In the subject I complain directly to the post-processing of HDR mode. And draws attention to the fact that smartphones Xperia M2 is no such problem! There HDR really cool!

And I hope that the representatives of Sony still improve the quality of HDR for Z1.

P.S http://www.panoramio.com/photo/117836305 (Click on the photo to see the original) simple night photo, 20,7 Mpix, ISO 125.

It is necessary to turn off HDR - as the pictures are excellent

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:30:50 GMT

Perhaps this might be useful

http://developer.sonymobile.com/about/how-do-i-get-in-contact/

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:37:38 GMT

Thank You. But there I also wrote. Nothing has changed.

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:06:40 GMT

I'll test other scenarios with my Z1 and I'll reply back

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:11:04 GMT

Comparison of HDR M2 and Z1

Original photos: http://joxi.ru/E2pnyX1capd6rY

Re: HDR - is this normal?

Uliwooly — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:56:41 GMT

While on HDR which other settings have you selected?

1 Resolution?

2 Focus mode?

3 ISO?

4 Metering?

5 Flash?

6 White balance settings?

@e-kzn

Re: HDR - is this normal?

e-kzn — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:06:46 GMT

1 Resolution? - 8 Mpix. 16:9.

2 Focus mode? - "single focus" or "touch focus"

3 ISO? - Auto.

4 Metering? - Center

5 Flash? - Off

6 White balance settings? - Auto.

But, I've been experimenting with different settings. Nothing good in post-processing in HDR Z1 is not found.

Also tested under the same conditions in the Super Auto Mode - when he has selected HDR (Backlight). Also, in M2 quality was better.

P.S See exif photo for details.

super auto mode - poor quality.

e-kzn — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:51:46 GMT

I photographed in a super auto mode. Explain to me what with grass? Why is there a lot of noise? Why is it so bad detailed? Mode automatically select "Backlight".

Full: https://i.imgur.com/VUq0ZqP.jpg