I use my smartphone camera a lot, but often the photos end up languishing on the internal storage afterwards…
Every few months I plug it into the PC and offload the whole lot via the painfully slow USB connection (why can’t it just behave like a normal ‘mass storage’ device?) and in the process often rediscover images I really enjoy.
All shot in DNG format, some of these were processed on the phone with Saulala, the rest with darktable just now…
This feels like a bit of a set for some reason - perhaps it’s just a mood thing.
Second one is Goated with those sheeps!
Not sure what app you use but that sensor is capable of DCG (samsung calls it smart iso pro and the GN5 has that). People fail to understand how capable these sensors are and that one is not even close to the best one out there in a smartphone!
People underestimate the skill and experience required to take good pictures : )
Thanks! I actually use the stock camera app - I assume it’s Nokia (actually HMD I believe) specific.
I’ve always been quite impressed with it. On face value it’s just like any standard phone app, but once configured, one swipe up enters “Pro” mode, which saves DNGs and also gives this nice little UI giving access to the main settings - exposure comp., ISO, shutter speed, WB and manual focus.
The DNGs seem to be pretty basic - no multiframe computational stuff happening as far as I can tell. The phone’s more complex modes like Night (which stacks a sequence) don’t allow DNG saving. There is an embedded gain map, which Saulala allows to use or ignore - I actually often disable the corrections as I like the subtle vignette and colour shift.
I kind of wish darktable also had the option to ignore it, as in low light/higher ISO images the automatic correction can be more destructive than helpful.
I’m sure the sheep are most offended now
I don’t actually know what DCG stands for - will find out!
I tend to agree - I think it’s partly that the stock, often HDR style JPEG processing, while practical for the average snapshot does not come near showing the potential…
Dual Conversion Gain: above a certain ISO the sensor kicks into “second gear” by reducing the capacitor size at each pixel, therefore getting higher voltages that are easier to measure cleanly “for free”. The result is lower noise.
From everything that you described as your preferences makes me wanna suggest you Motioncam Pro. The trial is free so photography can be done without a hitch and the more advanced features (tailored for filmmakers like RAW video etc) are behind a paywall (5 sec limit for trial) so You can absolutely shred with it. Soon it should get updated to the v5 which will introduce DCP profiles, AgX and ACES tonemapping options and a lot more . It does no stacking and gives you data straight from the sensor and the Dev behind the project is awesome.
You might just like it! (and there’s a contest to win free license on the DC which is basically them giving it away to anyone who cannot purchase it but deserves it. It was a FOSS project to begin with!)
besides that I have really enjoyed playing with Gcam Mods (probably the best thing out there in many ways if you can find something that just works for you)
DCG is as @CarVac explained is a sensor level HDR tech which basically reads at Dual ISOs and merges them so no ghosting no nothing but you still get clean image. usually 12bit or 14bit (depending on the ratio).
I am curious if Nokia has it open or not and if with some dark arts you can force it.
Well that was a very unrelated tangent but hope it is interesting enough.
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I’m sure the sheep are most offended now 
