Hello, I received my FP3+ from amazon almost two weeks ago. I started taking pictures few days ago, and i noticed the pictures quality is not a 48MP. I checked the camera settings, it shows picture size maximum is 12MP for the rear camera, and 16MP for the front camera. Did i get a mistakenly as…

[image] ahiae: So, This is normal for the rear camera ? Yes, that’s correct. There are some discussions already, see for example: FP3+: New camera module still generating 12 MP pictures

Please see this for a more detailed explanation [image] MP > Mega Pixels and Mega Photosites Guides Much of this from Foveon X3 sensor and photokonnexion.com Given the confusion around the 48MP camera on the FP3+ I thought it may be useful for future such issues to read …

Thank You so much @anon9989719 and @Incanus , I’m really really glad i got my FP3+ phone. This is a great community FP has, and a wonderful support. Bless You all.

Hi all. I am a new FP3+ user and I am running LineageOS 19 on it It seems, that it is not possible to use the “+” features in this combination. The default camera app lets me set not more than 12 MP as solution for the rear camera. Is this fact, or can this be enabled by i.e. using another app? L…

Hi and welcome to the forum. 12MPx is the correct output, please read the specs :slight_smile: Rear camera 48 megapixels resolution with 12 megapixel output If you want to know more about why and why it is called a 48MP camera then please see [image] MP > Mega Pixels and Meg…

I decided to upgrade the rear camera module to the Camera+ Module 48MP one. I installed the replacement module (which was labeled Camera+ on both the package and the module itself), it works but does not offer resolutions higher than 12MP (4000x3000). I tried both the stock app and OpenCamera. I re…

Hi and welcome, please read above.

Seriously? This needs to be stated much more explicitly!!! The sensor is marketed as an upgrade. The sensor is marketed as 48 MP in the name! The sensor specification reports: 0.8um, 8000x6000 (48MP) << This line in particular stands by itself with no further qualifiers! This is misleading adve…

You didn’t read the specs it seems. It is explained in the specs on the Fairphone shop as follows:- As mentioned it has been explained to other users. Thanks to pixel binning technology, our new high-definition 48-megapixel sensor is always ready - even for low-light scenes. Here, four pixels ar…

FP3+ rear camera is 12MP not 48MP

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yvmuell October 1, 2022, 7:38am 13

Hi and welcome to the community,

I moved your post, please read above.

And for better pictures have a look at the GCam Ports, because the Software is more important than the Hardware.