@@ -368,8 +370,6 @@ regions will have their brightness boosted to bring out the detail. This mode is
of brightness (e.g., on a bright sunny day) as well as being useful to automatically optimise photos in low light scenes. Also
of brightness (e.g., on a bright sunny day) as well as being useful to automatically optimise photos in low light scenes. Also
see <ahref="#dro_vs_hdr">DRO vs HDR</a>.</p>
see <ahref="#dro_vs_hdr">DRO vs HDR</a>.</p>
<p>Note that if Camera2 API is used, DRO will give improved quality in bright scenes.</p>
<p><aname="hdr"><b>HDR</b></a></p>
<p><aname="hdr"><b>HDR</b></a></p>
<p>High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR) is a technique where the camera takes multiple shots at different exposures, and combines them
<p>High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR) is a technique where the camera takes multiple shots at different exposures, and combines them
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ recording.</p>
delay (see below).</p>
delay (see below).</p>
<p><b>Volume keys</b> - You can set what happens when your device's volume keys are pressed:</p><ul>
<p><b>Volume keys</b> - You can set what happens when your device's volume keys are pressed:</p><ul>
<li>Take photo or start/stop video (depending on photo/video mode).</li>
<li>Take photo or start/stop video (depending on photo/video mode). On Android 7+, volume down will instead pause/resume video when recording video.</li>
<li>Trigger an autofocus - or if in manual mode, change the focus distance in/out. In this mode, holding down both volume keys
<li>Trigger an autofocus - or if in manual mode, change the focus distance in/out. In this mode, holding down both volume keys
will take a photo (or start/stop video). This makes your volume keys behave more like a physical camera button - hold down one
will take a photo (or start/stop video). This makes your volume keys behave more like a physical camera button - hold down one
key to focus, then both to take a photo.</li>
key to focus, then both to take a photo.</li>
@@ -888,6 +888,10 @@ create the final HDR image (although if you don't want Open Camera's HDR mode at
Exposure Bracketing Photo Mode). Note this will make saving slower, especially if options like "Stamp photos" or
Exposure Bracketing Photo Mode). Note this will make saving slower, especially if options like "Stamp photos" or
<ahref="#auto_stabilise">Auto-level</a> are also used.</p>
<ahref="#auto_stabilise">Auto-level</a> are also used.</p>
<p><b>HDR tonemapping</b> - When using <ahref="#hdr">HDR</a> mode, the high dynamic range image needs to be converted
back to a regular image, using a process called tonemapping. This option allows you to choose some different
tonemapping algorithms.</p>
<p><b>HDR contrast enhancement</b> - When using <ahref="#hdr">HDR</a> mode, in some (bright) scenes a local contrast
<p><b>HDR contrast enhancement</b> - When using <ahref="#hdr">HDR</a> mode, in some (bright) scenes a local contrast
enhancement algorithm is applied to improve the look of the image. It also gives such images a look that is stereotypically
enhancement algorithm is applied to improve the look of the image. It also gives such images a look that is stereotypically
associated with "HDR". If you prefer not to apply this at all, you can change this option from "Smart" to "Off". Or you can
associated with "HDR". If you prefer not to apply this at all, you can change this option from "Smart" to "Off". Or you can
@@ -915,6 +919,11 @@ a third party File Explorer application to see and delete XML files.</p>
photos will still be as the camera (or other people) view the scene. This option can be used to mirror the
photos will still be as the camera (or other people) view the scene. This option can be used to mirror the
resultant photo, so the resultant photo matches the mirrored image you see on the screen.</p>
resultant photo, so the resultant photo matches the mirrored image you see on the screen.</p>
<p><b>Remove device EXIF data</b> - Whether to remove device EXIF metadata from JPEG photos. Note that
this will not remove exif tags applied by other Open Camera settings that apply EXIF metadata (e.g.
location/geotagging, artist, copyright etc). Those other options are independent and will override this
setting. Also note that RAW/DNG and videos are not affected.</p>
<p><b>Artist</b> - If text is entered in this setting, then the text will be stored in the image's Exif metadata as the
<p><b>Artist</b> - If text is entered in this setting, then the text will be stored in the image's Exif metadata as the
"Artist" tag. Only supported for JPEG format. Not supported for RAW photos (DNG format).</p>
"Artist" tag. Only supported for JPEG format. Not supported for RAW photos (DNG format).</p>
<li>Overlay a choice of grids and crop guides.</li>
<li>Overlay a choice of grids and crop guides.</li>
<li>Optional GPS location tagging (geotagging) of photos and videos; for photos this includes compass direction (GPSImgDirection, GPSImgDirectionRef).</li>
<li>Optional GPS location tagging (geotagging) of photos and videos; for photos this includes compass direction (GPSImgDirection, GPSImgDirectionRef).</li>
<li>Apply date and timestamp, location coordinates, and custom text to photos; store date/time and location as video subtitles (.SRT).</li>
<li>Apply date and timestamp, location coordinates, and custom text to photos; store date/time and location as video subtitles (.SRT).</li>
<li>Option to remove device exif metadata from photos.</li>
<li>Panorama, including for front camera.</li>
<li>Panorama, including for front camera.</li>
<li>Support for <ahref="help.html#hdr">HDR</a> (with auto-alignment and ghost removal) and Exposure Bracketing.</li>
<li>Support for <ahref="help.html#hdr">HDR</a> (with auto-alignment and ghost removal) and Exposure Bracketing.</li>
<li>Support for Camera2 API: manual controls (with optional focus assist); burst mode; RAW (DNG) files; camera vendor extensions; slow motion video; log profile video.</li>
<li>Support for Camera2 API: manual controls (with optional focus assist); burst mode; RAW (DNG) files; camera vendor extensions; slow motion video; log profile video.</li>
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