Hi, so obviously the new FP2 camera module is up for sale already. I just ordered one because it’s rather cheap and while I was surprised by the camera quality of the original one, I was always longing for more. Especially the low dynamic range is very limiting for everything beyond snapshots. But…

Question: is the jpeg handling done by the camera, or by the software? Would switching to OpenCam and maximising quality settings help? EDIT: Also, I bought the new sensor, with the same motivation as you. Should be delivered soon, so I can help with testing. I don’t really have a proper test-setup…

[image] ungutknut: please provide some compareable pictures made with the old and the new camera module on your shop page. I also found it odd to see some “sample” pictures that don’t give you any clue at all about the quality compared to the original camera… So, I’ll wait for some people to…

Some of the jpeg handling is most likely done by the software. Like sharpening, contrast, saturation, resolution,… But I have no clue about demosaicing and stuff. And I don’t have any reproducable studio comparison scenery either, but I think a quick test on a tripod with same settings, same motif …

Very good question. I think it depends: Part of the image processing is done one the camera in any case, but if the camera exposes the new Android Camera2 API, it should be possible to get RAW data from the camera. I ordered the camera module too and look forward to the first pictures.

it the camera exposes the new Android Camera2 API, it should be possible to get RAW data from the camera. Guess we’ll have to wait and see if OpenCam gives us a RAW option then :slight_smile:

I think we were talking about RAW at #efct17 and I think they said a combination of hardware and software is necessary for support (and I don’t think they have support for it) but I can be wrong.

[image] z3ntu: I think we were talking about RAW at efct17 and I think they said a combination of hardware and software is necessary for support (and I don’t think they have support for it) That would be a disappointment! And 12 MP instead of 8 doesn’t say much. There are a lot of other crite…

The closest I have to an official reply is this response from Douwe on Twitter: Hey Job, the processor can’t handle RAW, so sorry, now support for that. Best, Douwe https://twitter.com/Fairphone/status/903195518171582464 I just asked for clarification whether he means phone or camera processor. …

Even the Teletext of the Austrian national broadcaster had a story about the new camera module. And they usually only talk about Apple, Microsoft and Samsung. [image] Credits go to my mum, who took the photo.

Argh! Already out of stock! Does somebody knows when then will have it again in stock?

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