F.A.Q.

: and their possible solutions

FIRST OF ALL MAKE SURE YOU READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDE!

- https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/apps-googles-cameras-
ports-t3778837

STILL HAVEN’T SOLVED YOUR PROBLEM? THEN READ BELOW.

Front camera portait mode looking pink?

- If S7/S8/Note 8 with Snapdragon CPU go to Settings → Advanced Settings →
Snapdragon CPU → Disable; “Correct bayer pattern…” and “Correct white level…”
and set “Use Hexagon DSP” to ON/auto.
- If S7/S8/Note 8 with Exynos CPU Settings → Advanced Settings → Snapdragon
CPU → Enable; “Correct bayer pattern…” and “Correct white level…” and set “Use
Hexagon DSP” to Off.
I have “X” problem. I need help!
- Make sure you clean install the app. Do it again.
- Try clearing cache.
- Make sure you have latest version, it probably fixed “X” problem.
How to properly install the app or a newer version?
- Uninstall your current version of Google Camera.
- From smart manager clean up the RAM (memory).
- Install the app.
- After first setup force close the app to apply all the settings.
- Done!
Developer settings… what is that?
- It’s the menu you will find at the bottom. I sincerely don’t know what everything
means, but what I know I will be updating here. If you know what any of the others
mean please tell me 😊
camera.use_photos: Enable it. You need to enable it so you are able to see
pictures tapping on the circle on the right side inside Google Camera.
camera.faceboxes: Enable it. It detects faces and therefore is vital for Portrait
mode. It works also in normal mode. When a face is detected it will show a
square/rectangle on the face. P.D.: ONLY HUMAN FACES
camera.p3: It’s a colour gamut. I personally dislike it, but if you like iPhone-like colours
then maybe try it out, I think it oversaturates colours. Here is a comparison
https://webkit.org/blog-files/color-gamut/comparison.html but you can read more at
Mr. Google.
From what I have seen…
- Some problems are solved by just switching off Portrait ZSL mode. Others,
switching to Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto.
How to have 2 different settings?
- You can clone Google Camera so you have, for example, camera number 1 for
well-lit shots and camera number 2 for bad-lit shots. You can make your own
combination.

AR Stickers
- You can also use AR Stickers if you are on Oreo
- Install AR Core first https://github.com/google-ar/arcore-...e-preview2.apk
- Then AR Stickers https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z1K...c2AcK0Ocz/view
- Force close Gcam and re-open it!
- Done!
What’s the best configuration for Google Camera?
Okay, let’s get something clear. There’s no “best” configuration, there are just
configurations that are better for some situations than others.
Here I will share configurations that worked in “X” situation for me or other users. Try
them and choose the one that you like the most.
@Neo said on Telegram:
- Config. HDR+ camera: Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 50%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 200%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 140%
- HDR+ parameters: Low (5/7 burst)
@Wellinghton said on Telegram:
- Just default settings (that means don’t touch anything)
@mrgroeff said on Telegram:
In good light:
 - Config. HDR+ camera: Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto
- HDR+ parameters: Very high
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: 1/10 sec (min.)
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 100%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 200%
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 75% if good light outdoor. 50% if
good light indoor.
In low light:

- Config. HDR+ camera: Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto

- HDR+ parameters: Very high
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: Slow shutter X4
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 110%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 200%
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 0%

For ZSL (Zero Shutter Lag):

- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+

- HDR+ parameters: Pixel faster ZSL (8/10/8 burst)
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 1/10 sec (min.)
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 120%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 200%
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 100%
- Use only HDR+ on, not HDR+ enhanced.
@robaperas said on Telegram:
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 160%
- Max. sensitivity analog gain: 110
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: Slow shutter X2 at day. 1/200 sec.
indoor with moving people.
- HDR+ enhanced.
- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+
- Final JPG quality HDR+: 100%
- Sensor denoise settings active
- HDR+ white balance active

@EFranz said here, in this very Word document:

My go-to-everyday settings (updated 07/06/2018):

- HDR+ parameters: Pixel faster ZSL ((8/10/8 burst)

- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: 1/10 sec (min.)
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 100%
- Live HDR: Off
- Lens Blur mode megapixels: 12.6 megapixels
- Final JPG quality HDR+: 100%
- HDR+ white balance: On and blue colour to 103%
- Metering mode: Controlled by Google Camera
- Optical stabilization: On
- Portrait ZSL mode: On
- Portrait initial zoom: On
- Save all portrait mode pictures to same folder: On
- Use Hexagon DSP: Yes for Snapdragon devices. No for Exynos devices.
- HDR+ antibanding mode No-ZSL: Turn-off
- Max. sensitivity analog gain: Auto
- Back base model: Pixel 2 XL
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 100%
- Front base model: Pixel 2 XL
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 100%
- HDR+ on

In bad light:

- HDR+ parameters: Very High (20/24 burst)

- Config. HDR+ camera: Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: Slow shutter X2
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 100%
- Live HDR: Off
- Lens Blur mode megapixels: 12.6 megapixels
- Final JPG quality HDR+: 100%
- HDR+ white balance: On and blue colour to 103%
- Metering mode: Matrix
- Optical stabilization: On
- Portrait ZSL mode: Off
- Portrait initial zoom: On
- Save all portrait mode pictures to same folder: On
- Use Hexagon DSP: Yes for Snapdragon devices. No for Exynos devices.
- HDR+ antibanding mode No-ZSL: Turn-off
- Max. sensitivity analog gain: Auto
- Back base model: Nexus 6
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 100%
- Front base model: Nexus 5X
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 100%
- HDR+ on

Moving subjects:

- HDR+ parameters: Pixel faster ZSL (8/10/8 burst)

- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+
 - HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: Doesn’t affect ZSL
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 75%
- Live HDR: On
- Lens Blur mode megapixels: 12.6 megapixels
- Final JPG quality HDR+: 100%
- HDR+ white balance: On and blue colour to 103%
- Metering mode: Matrix
- Optical stabilization: On
- Portrait ZSL mode: On
- Portrait initial zoom: On
- Save all portrait mode pictures to same folder: On
- Use Hexagon DSP: Yes for Snapdragon devices. No for Exynos devices.
- HDR+ antibanding mode No-ZSL: Turn off
- Max. sensitivity analog gain: Auto
- Back base model: Pixel 2 XL (if not working then Nexus 6)
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 100%
- Front base model: Nexus 5X (but you can try a pixel one too)
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 100%
- HDR+ enhanced (VERY IMPORTANT)
If you are getting RAINBOW EFFECT (colourful circle in the edges of the
pictures) play with the following settings; “HDR+ Parameters – HDR+
underexposure multiplier – Live HDR - HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL.

@riccardobellanova said on Telegram:

- HDR+ parameters: Pixel stable (8/10/10 burst)
- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 75%
- Final JPG quality HDR+: 100%
- HDR+ white balance: On and red to 100%. even green to 102%, odd green
to 108%, and blue to 108%
- Portrait ZSL mode: On
- Max. sensitivity analog gain: Auto
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 160%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 180%
- HDR+ enhanced

@Skytrainn said on Telegram:

- HDR+ parameters: Pixel stable (8/10/10 burst)
- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 75%
- Final JPG quality HDR+: 100%
- HDR+ white balance: On and red to 100%. even green to 102%, odd green
to 108%, and blue to 108%
 - Portrait ZSL mode: On
- Max. sensitivity analog gain: Auto
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 160%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 180%
- HDR+ enhanced

@SafwanFahmi97 said on Telegram:

Low light:

- HDR+ parameters: Very high (20/24 burst)

- Config. HDR+ camera: Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: Slow shutter X4
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 0%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 110%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 200%

Good light:

- HDR+ parameters: Very high (20/24 burst)

- Config. HDR+ camera: Nexus 6 HDR+ Auto
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: 1/10 sec (min.)
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 75%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 100%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 200%

Zero-shutter lag (ZSL):

- HDR+ parameters: Pixel faster ZSL (8/10/8 burst)

- Config. HDR+ camera: Pixel 2017 ZSL HDR+
- HDR+ Auto Exposure mode No-ZSL: 1/10 sec (min.)
- HDR+ underexposure multiplier No-ZSL: 100%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier back: 120%
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front: 200%
- HDR+ on