Ultimate™ Camera Driver v2.46 for SE k790/k800/k810 phones

[mohdumer]

Post Ported From: Ultimate™ Camera Driver v2.46 for SE k790/k800/k810 phones : Software, Firmware and Drivers : Sony Ericsson @ Esato

I decided to make this post because this driver REALLY makes the difference, and it's hard to think that we can get better results with the CMOS camera.

··· TIPS ···

- BugFree :D
- Awesome clear Twilight landscape mode
- Flash photos with freaking smooth noise
- Quick Auto focus

··· INSTRUCTIONS ···

- Pay attention to special modes explained below
- Flash is forced so you must disable it in most daylight situations (not RER)

··· There's 3 different FLAVOURS ···

- Standard™ ~~~> No colour gain implemented (stock default)
- VividColour™ ~~> Colour gain to insanity (0b)
- Withan™ ~~~~~> High colours only when flash off (less noise on flash pics)

··· SPECIAL MODES ···

* Twilight portrait:
1) Flash ON: Slow flash sync (1/2s, ISO 250)

* Portrait:
1) Flash ON: Slow flash sync (2s, ISO 125)
2) Flash OFF: Indoor special mode (6 fps shutter)

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¡New! v2.46
- Auto mode + Red Eye Reduction flash is now the real Party mode with 1/30s exposure. When flash is setted to Auto, it is 1/250s for daylight flash pics (FF).
- Reduced colour in Twilight landscape mode to get less noisy pics at some situations like sunshine or sunrise.

Downloads:
Ultimate v2.46 Standard™
4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Ultimateâ„¢_Camera_Driver_v2.46_Standardâ„¢_for_K7 90_K800_K810.rar
Ultimate v2.46 VividColour™
4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Ultimateâ„¢_Camera_Driver_v2.46_VividColourâ„¢_for _K790_K800_K810.rar
Ultimate v2.46 Withan™
4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Ultimateâ„¢_Camera_Driver_v2.46_Withanâ„¢_for_K790 _K800_K810.rar

v2.44
- Auto mode + macro setted has xenon ISO 100 (thanks to Raiderski for the idea)
- Portrait has tungsten WB by default like Twilight portrait (but only applied when flash needed, on both). This is to reduce the yellow/red background introduced by long exposure in slow sync pics

v2.41
- Standard and Withan versions have colour 01 in flash pics to compensate contrast 01 setting (VividColour remains the same)
- In Twilight landscape mode, sharpness is reduced to 02

v2.39
- Fixed indoor special mode (now really 6 fps, before was 5)
- Flash RER not forced
- In all pics with flash contrast is increased 01
- Doc mode has sharpness 08

v2.35
- Added indoor special mode to Portrait scene (6 fps shutter). Now we have a mode for less noisy indoor pics without flash, but with slower AF of course (with the help from Raiderski, thanks)

v2.3 Final
- Fixed compression, it will not crash anymore (I expect... :D)
- Auto mode flash pics have 1/80s exposure, so it still can be used for using flash at indoor/daylight to reduce noise. If 1/80 is too dark for you at night just use 1/2s slow sync mode and pic will be ok...

v2.20
- Added full range auto focus (from macro to infinite) to Portrait, Twilight portrait, Sports, and Beach/Snow scenes.
*What does it mean? It's not necessary to be in macro or document mode, simply focus the near object you want and voilà. The same for infinite objects.

v2.18
- Added another slow sync mode. Resume:
1) Twilight portrait scene: Slow sync flash with 1/2s exposure, xenon ISO 250 (this mode reduces noise drastically)
2) Portrait scene: Slow sync flash with 2s exposure, xenon ISO 125
3) Use Auto mode for common flash pics (1/30s)

*Tip: Slow flash sync mode is very useful for:
i) Making beautiful pics in movement using this technique
ii) Amplify a lot the background light on static flash pics

v2.16
- Twilight portrait mode has Slow Flash Sync: 1/2s exposure time and xenon ISO 250
- All other flash pics have 1/30s exposure time and xenon ISO 320

v2.11
- Fixed the "Document mode first pic with bad ISO" bug (forced flash implemented in another way)
- Added another flavour of the Ultimate Driver: Withan™ ("Where is tha' noise?"):D. In Withan™ colour is increased only on pics without flash. Also has 00 (Auto) mode in Twilight portrait, instead of 03 (Party).

v2.1
- Redone JPEG compression with better ratios 4all resolutions
- Reduced exposure and contrast in DOC mode for better pics at nearer distance
- Twilight portrait and Twilight landscape have tungsten (incandescent) white balance by default (red filter), but anyway it can be changed through WB menu
- VividColour™ version has really insane colour now (0b) :D

v2.0
- Unique Super Twilight landscape mode (1 second max exposure, ISO 200)
- Reduced sharpness slightly (06)
- 1/200 Flash shutter speed, 1/30 in Twilight portrait

v1.14
- Better JPEG quality
- Now 1.5 fps shutter in Twilight landscape (more light)
- Revised and fixed code

v1.1
- Flash ISO 320 in Auto mode
- Added AF led in Document mode
- VividColour™ version now with a little more colour (02), but noticeable! :D

v1.0
- Sharpness to 08 (Max)
- Forced flash in Auto mode (reduces noise in some situations)
- Custom flash settings
- "100%" JPEG compression fix
- 18 fps video recording without bugs (you can use Zoom and BestPic)

Link to all versions:
4shared - free file sharing and storage - share folder - My 4shared

[DeKosta]

And now there is a V2.6 of jomateixa's Ultimate Camdriver..
I tend to jump from one driver to another, they are not THAT different in quality talk but small differences.

But ultimate is one of my personal favourites.

[jjokeris]

I tested v 2.60 stad. because I needed ff ,but I found some things I do not like.
when auto+macro the speed of the shutter is to high.Close object a little dark and background...where is the background???For med dist. objects auto+ff is ok.
Portrait w/o flash good but with flash too much light again...beach/snow do not have ff ( I need this option,someone put it in there!).I also noticed that many times shutter speed is below 1/40.I believe in order to shoot a non blur photo it should never be below 1/40.One the other hand if iso is increased the photo will be full with RGB dots...here is where flash comes and fixes everything.That s all for now...If someone tests it and finds something I should do for all the above please tell me...