How to tell if your Android with Lollipop includes new improvements … – Hypertext

When a new operating system (either mobile or desktop) is released, as good users run quickly see what’s new in visual aesthetic and the new version. There are cases like Lollipop, iOS 7, Windows 8 or OS X Yosemite that impress us with their developments in that sense, but often include many more unseen . One of the most ilusionó Lollipop is Camera2 me a new camera API that basically gave the user the ability to take photos in RAW and manual controls, controlling shutter speed, ISO or focus itself. In addition, it also allows pictures at 30 frames per second are taken. Here they explain, about 33 minutes:

It’s something I could try with L Camera while analyzing the Nexus 6, and the results compared to those in the camera application serial Google, we loved. One of my conclusions was that it is clear to shoot in manual with a smartphone and process a RAW is not ideal, but given the poor behavior of some terminal processing images taken, I found a huge breakthrough , especially have the option.

Manual controls and RAW are not the most practical mobile photography, but can help and show a lot about the manufacturers.

However, my dream came a little down when Lollipop began its deployment terminals Kit Kat. Except the official models of Google, Nexus 5 and 6 (4 no), has not enabled support manual controls on Lollipop, which makes updating a bit incomplete . Current models as capable and as the Note 4 and the Galaxy S5 does not have the support .

Check our smartphone with Lollipop has it’s very simple. Simply install the application Manual Camera Compatibility and run the test. If the result is negative, with the different fields marked in red, will have had no luck. By contrast, if we get green, it means that we may use manual controls and RAW in the various applications that offer such support as Manual Camera or Camera FV-5, we reviewed yesterday in the best camera apps for Android.

We could try at MWC and as you can anticipate that the Samsung Galaxy S6 includes full support, but the HTC One M9 no.