Best camera app?
Hello everyone - I've been using the Apple provided camera app so far on my iPhone 4 and was wondering if anyone knew any other programs with more manual controls. I'm specifically looking for manual control of shutter speed and exposure. Other options like burst shots and timers would be even better.
If anyone knows of any programs that provide these, I'd appreciate the input. A lot of the camera apps in the app store are paid, and I don't want to pay for these without knowing the full set of features first. Thanks
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Looking for the best camera app for an iphone4
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1. Apple's Native Camera App
2. Instagram
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Here's some code snippet:
// Viewfinder for capturing video.
private VideoBrush videoRecorderBrush;
// Source and device for capturing video.
private CaptureSource _cs;
private VideoCaptureDevice _cd;
private AudioVideoCaptureDevice vcDevice;
double w, h;
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private IsolatedStorageFileStream isoVideoFile;
private FileSink fileSink;
private string isoVideoFileName = "iClips_Video.mp4";
private StorageFile sfVideoFile;
// For managing button and application state.
private enum ButtonState { Initialized, Stopped, Ready, Recording, Playback, Paused, NoChange, CameraNotSupported };
private ButtonState currentAppState;
// Constructor
public MainPage()
try
InitializeComponent();
//setup recording
// Prepare ApplicationBar and buttons.
PhoneAppBar = (ApplicationBar)ApplicationBar;
PhoneAppBar.IsVisible = true;
StartRecording = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[0]);
StopPlaybackRecording = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[1]);
StartPlayback = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[2]);
PausePlayback = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[3]);
SetScreenResolution();
//initialize the camera task
cameraCaptureTask = new CameraCaptureTask();
cameraCaptureTask.Completed += new EventHandler<PhotoResult>(cameraCaptureTask_Completed);
if (isFilePresent("username") && isFilePresent("Password"))
if (isFilePresent("IsProfilePhotoOnServer"))
connectToSocket();
else
SignUpProfilePhoto();
else
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catch (Exception ex)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
MessageBox.Show("Constructor Error:\n"+ ex.Message);
protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
base.OnNavigatedTo(e);
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InitializeVideoRecorder();
//prepare shutter hot keys
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyHalfPressed += OnButtonHalfPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyPressed += OnButtonFullPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyReleased += OnButtonRelease;
protected override void OnNavigatedFrom(NavigationEventArgs e)
// Dispose of camera and media objects.
DisposeVideoPlayer();
DisposeVideoRecorder();
base.OnNavigatedFrom(e);
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyHalfPressed -= OnButtonHalfPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyPressed -= OnButtonFullPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyReleased -= OnButtonRelease;
protected override void OnOrientationChanged(OrientationChangedEventArgs e)
if (vcDevice != null)
if (e.Orientation == PageOrientation.LandscapeLeft)
txtDebug.Text = "LandscapeLeft";
videoRecorderBrush.RelativeTransform =
new CompositeTransform() { CenterX = 0.5, CenterY = 0.5, Rotation = 90 };
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if (logo != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = 90;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
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logo.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
logo.RenderTransform = rt;
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rt.Angle = 90;
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//so this bit is for information purposes only
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MyGrid.RenderTransform = rt;
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txtDebug.Text = "PortraitUp";
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//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
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//so this bit is for information purposes only
logo.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
logo.RenderTransform = rt;
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if (MyGrid != null)
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this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = focusError.Message;
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txtDebug.Text = focusError.Message;
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StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
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StartRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
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StartRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = true;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
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StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
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StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
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StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
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StartPlayback.IsEnabled = true;
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default:
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fileSink.CaptureSource = null;
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NOTE: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites.
Best regards
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