topic Re: Camera timer countdown led flash in Other Smartphones

Camera timer countdown led flash

teeheee — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:59:29 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering if it would be possible to have the led flash indicate the countdown of the timer as I've noticed it only makes sound during the timer countdown. If this doesn't exist, please add this feature in the next update

Thanks

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

AndrewL — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:18:15 GMT

@teeheee: Which phone do you have? For clarity, do you want the LED to flash when a timer has completed, or do you want it to flash with each second that goes by? If its the latter then, typically, the LED indicator is at its most effective when the screen is switched off, acting as a visual notification reminder. I'm not sure how it would factor in to the timer countdown with the screen turned on though, as the countdown itself is all the visual cue that you need.

Re: Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

teeheee — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:52:27 GMT

Hello,
I meant flash with each second that goes by, it would be great to have that because for example I was to prop my phone up to take a group photo, I'd know when the timer is about to end.

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

AndrewL — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:26:32 GMT

@teeheee: I'm so sorry. I must admit that I misread your post, and thought you were referring to the Timer in the Clock app. Can you confirm which phone you have, and the current Android version?

Re: Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

teeheee — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:37:50 GMT

Hi, no problem, that was my fault as I forgot to mention in the camera app haha, I have fold 2 with latest software fyi

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

AndrewL — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:45:46 GMT

@teeheee: Thank you. I have gone ahead and passed this to our Research and Development team, and will let you know their thoughts as and when they get back to me.

Re: Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

teeheee — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:58:48 GMT

Thank you

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Members_bE1D9lE — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:58:28 GMT

Any news? I'm also missing this option.

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

AndrewL — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:08:58 GMT

@teeheee: The developers say that flash can worsen the image quality and, in addition, repeated LED flashing can be annoying for some users. That's why, for now, the Camera app only supports a timer with sound. Apologies for any disappointment this may cause you.

Re: Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

teeheee — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:16:29 GMT

Hello, thanks for the help, I appreciate it. When I say flash, I don't mean I want it to flash during the moment of capture, I mean like during the timer countdown to indicate each second that passes. It would be nice to have this as a feature as an option that can be turned on or off for those who prefer not to use this feature or for those who would like to use this feature. Thank you

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Gabgal — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 22:35:19 GMT

Same issue here. Tried yesterday to take a photo of a group of friends. There's no way to notice how the timer is running against time... No flash indicator, the sound is way too low! Finally a IPhone user took his phone and resolved the problem. Apple has flash indicator that flashes each second...a lot easier!

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

gchan — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:09:56 GMT

Hi teehee and Samsung team,

Same problem to my S20FE. I'm surprised with my 1st Samsung phone I just got last week that is lack of this feature while my former phones in other brands all came with it. This is also a basic feature for all levels of camera. We use the phone for photos a lot in these years, setting timer for group or selfie photos is very common. We won't be able to hear the beeping sound in a restaurant, outdoor environment, or meters away from the phone, etc but rely on the led light to show us the countdown for timer. This is also the indictor for remote control photographing (eg. bluetooth remote) as a signal of activation, or we have to guess whether the photo was taken or not.

This is a serious issue for Samsung phones and hope it will be resolved in the next update very soon. Look forward to Samsung's feedback

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Decto — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:29:50 GMT

I'm also missing this totally basic feature. Just do it as the iPhone does it. Apple seems to lots of people happy (not me). But this is really a no go on my 20fe 😞

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

muajajajaja — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:37:13 GMT

Same issue here. It's kind of unacceptable not to have this feature. It's so easy to implement. What the hell man

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

muajajajaja — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:41:14 GMT

Hi. Then why not implement the feature as an option? So everyone can decide if they want it. Just indicate how much time there is left for the picture to be taken by flashing each second (and rapidly flash in the last 2-3 seconds). The shutter and timer volumes are very too low to be heard in a casual group photo situation (where everyone's talking and moving). Also, I don't get your explanation about a flash cam 'worsen the image quality'. What is a flash for if not tu use it for a picture? Idk, answer doesn't make any sense. Maybe you didn't understand the OPs request correctly.

Regards.

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Gabgal — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:37:13 GMT

Thanks for the help but thks is a truly not acceptable answer IMO once the majority of the phones including Apple already have this feature running without any described issue.

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Gabgal — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:41:48 GMT

Thanks for the help but I think this is a unacceptable answer since the majority of the phones (including Apple latest iPhone) already have this feature running without any described issues.

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

muajajajaja — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:46:44 GMT

I can't believe this is serious lol. How would a flash on a picture ruin then image quality? What is the flash for? Certainly you didnt understand @teeheee 's suggestion. The flash is supposed to indicate people how much time is left on the timer so they can pose correctly. Like i dont know how to say it more clearly. Sound feedback is not enough in most situations!

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Cody_ — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:06:38 GMT

Hi @AndrewL ,would you be able to pass to the developers please that the option to turn on a camera timer flash indicator would be greatly appreciated?

To me more specific, if the count down timer in the camera app is selected, the flash would blink with every second the timer counts down and then blink rapidly in the last second to indicate that the photo is about to be taken

This is a feature offered from most cameras to other phone brands most notably iPhone and previously samsung. A simple note that this would dimish photo quality and not have this option as default would fix the proposed image quality issues posed.

As someone that bought this photo for photography, not having this feature is a great disappointment and we now rely on my girlfriends iPhone to take group photos

Many thanks!

Re: Camera timer countdown led flash

Members_mKAqIhH — Sun, 08 May 2022 10:34:25 GMT

I had the same problem today, I always argue my camera is better than the iPhone and it is but doing a group photo today it wouldn't register my hand as a signal to take photo and I found this out by physically checking the phone. Unfortunately the iPhone came to the aid, set the timer and the flash flashes for every passing second and then double flashed just before taking photo. Unfortunately the Samsung was a let down in that situation 😕