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Commit 15501b3b authored by Mark Harman's avatar Mark Harman
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Continuous focus mode has been default for ages - and no one ever asks this question anyway.

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@@ -837,14 +837,6 @@ cards and I am looking into this. Note that (a) this requires rewriting portions
fix, and (b) this new API is unfortunately not compatible with some of Google/Android's own APIs (e.g., for Exif
fix, and (b) this new API is unfortunately not compatible with some of Google/Android's own APIs (e.g., for Exif
reading/writing), so full support for SD cards doesn't seem possible until Google themselves fix this situation.</p>-->
reading/writing), so full support for SD cards doesn't seem possible until Google themselves fix this situation.</p>-->


<p><b>Why is taking photos slow compared to other cameras?</b> - If this seems to be the case,
one possibility is due to focusing before taking photos; some
cameras use continuous focus mode which gives faster picture taking. Open Camera supports continuous focus mode, just select
the popup menu and choose the "C" icon
<img src="focus_mode_continuous_picture.png" alt="Continuous Picture focus icon" width="32" height="32">.
Other reasons may be if some options are set (such as <a href="#auto_stabilise">auto-level</a>, or "Stamp photos"), these will result in slower photo
times.</p>

<p><b>My pictures are being rotated/cropped!</b> - This likely means the <a href="#auto_stabilise">auto-level</a>
<p><b>My pictures are being rotated/cropped!</b> - This likely means the <a href="#auto_stabilise">auto-level</a>
option is on. (If they're being rotated even when the phone is held level, it may mean the accelerometer sensor on your
option is on. (If they're being rotated even when the phone is held level, it may mean the accelerometer sensor on your
device isn't calibrated.) It's off by default, but you may have accidentally switched it on. To turn off, go to the "popup" menu
device isn't calibrated.) It's off by default, but you may have accidentally switched it on. To turn off, go to the "popup" menu