Xperia Z2 with Google Camera Photosphere only produces Crap Pics Help or suggestions needed.
Hi,
I have the same problems with my Sony Xperia Z2
I hope somebody has found a solution for this.
I really like the phone and it would be a pity to have to sell it again because i use Photosphere a lot.
Actually, I was completely satisfied with the Experia Z2.
The camera also superb! Close-Up DSLR quality.
But the main reason for the purchase was the possibility to use Google Photospere for private and professional use.
Unfortunately, I have now found that my Xperia Z2 in conjunction with Google photosphere only produces images that are really not worth to be published .Errors and blurry spots and areas in ANY! Image.
I must say that I already tried all possible settings and resolutions .I have downloaded the latest version of Google camera and on the Z2 runs Android 4.4.4
I do not mean the normal error or is not appropriate Stiching but quite massive focus error.
For comparison, I previously had a Note 3 with an 8 MP camera.
The Note 3 I sold again only because of bad connection quality.
But the Note 3 has perfect spherical panoramas generated without the error occurring in the Xperia Z2.
So the app is not the problem.
My guess is that the Z2 camera focuses just completely wrong when creating some of the images.
And Google photosphere can of course also generated solely those blurred images with.
I would not like to have to sell the Z2 again because I completely satisfied bin.Everything else works well with everything outside photosphere.
If someone has had similar experiences or if someone has a solution for this I would be very grateful.
I have here some excerpts panorama link so that you can see what I mean.
This blurring spots and areas are common to all views and in a wide variety of lighting situations and settings.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8604/16041710974_36b8a93de0_k.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8665/16664018385_7ebca55276_o.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/16041714734_0230a1288e_k.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8613/16041716784_b954d11ada_h.jpg
And here to compare a Panorama from my previous Note 3 with exactly the same App (not edited )
https://www.360cities.net/image/snow-in-hasenheide-29-12-2014-wissmannstrasse
If i sent the phone to the repair service most likely they'll tell me they are not responsible for any non Sony Apps behaviour.
But actually no other Z2 user i talked to so far had this problem.
Greetings from Berlin
Martin
But photosphere its available for other Phones, not just Xperias.
Here is something you could try
repair your phone with PCC and then Do NOT install any app just photosphere and try again.
PC Companion (PCC)
Bridge (for Mac)
Alternatives on How to backup Xperias
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355
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Updated code to check microphones also.After couple of tests I have found strange behavior of PPAPI Flash.
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