Creating delightful camera experiences
summary
Recommendation: prefer CameraX for common apps and Camera2 only for raw reprocessing or high‑speed capture; CameraX simplifies setup to ~15–20 lines. New APIs: preview stabilization (API 31) enforces matching FOV with ≤20% crop; stream use cases (API 33) let the camera optimize for video call / still capture; concurrent cameras (API 30) guarantee combos like 720p preview + 1440p capture. Measured: ~40% camera power drop and ~15% system energy savings. Night mode uses bursts of 2–15 RAW frames via extensions (Android 13, 90+ devices); HDR video HLG10 and Ultra HDR JPEG R available.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Welcome
- 0:47Camera 2 vs Camera X recap
- 7:06Camera 2 vs Camera X
- 7:48Accessibility with preview stabilization
- 13:02Optimizing power with stream use cases
- 17:13Concurrent camera streaming for vloggers
- 21:48Night mode for better captures
- 28:27Night mode in Camera 2 and Camera X
- 31:38Latency in night mode captures
- 33:01Low light boost for preview
- 34:47HDR video and Ultra HDR
- 37:17HDR video in Camera 2 and Camera X
- 39:46Ultra HDR image workflow
- 40:06Key takeaways and next steps
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