Android has become a complex operating system, as the passing of the years has forced it to constantly reinvent itself to continue dominating the market. Therefore, there are some important items such as bookcasesamong which stands out CameraX.
If you don’t know what this library created by Google itself is, we can summarize it into a common framework so that all Android phones and system versions can enjoy the same photography features. Now with the arrival of version 1.3
CameraX 1.3 is a boost to the Android photography experience
All outstanding improvements over the Android source code are posted in the Android Developer Blog which Google enables for this. This occasion could not be different, showing us the characteristics that accompany CameraX 1.3.
At the moment, this new version remains on the test bed as beta, but important changes have already been added. For starters, it highlights support for using two cameras simultaneously, labeled in English as “Simultaneous Dual Camera“. Now when you link two cameras at the same time, Android will respond the same as if it was a single camera, taking care of the low level details
On the other hand, as expected, the video in HDR manages to unify the experience. CameraX 1.3 adds support for 10-bit video, including HDR profiles that will improve our photos with more detail, as well as better color and contrast.
To close the loop, and not the least, the effects appear as the latest news. Again, these types of functions are already present in the applications of certain manufacturers, but there was no universal solution for Android.
The advanced function of adding effects is added to the library to zoom in portrait mode (among others) natively. Thus, third-party camera apps will be able to take advantage of these features without depending on additional elements, and collaborating to create a more seamless photographic experience.
In addition to the technical details, we see examples and explanations for developers to start testing today. The rest of the mortals have to wait for it to be updated on a compatible mobile, because ultimately the implementation depends on the manufacturer.
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