motion photos

[ryamoo]

I thought motion photos recorded a clip at either side of the photo it takes?

The ones I've been taking in the last few days seem to record a clip before, but not after, so the photo is taken at the end of the clip. 

It also doesn't always seem to line up - I've had a couple that have a photo that doesn't seem to be part of the motion clip, and seems to be about half a second after the clip finished.

Can anyone confirm similar behaviour and expectations? 

[Eltas]

As far as I've noticed, motion photo has only ever recorded 1s worth of video BEFORE the pic. Nothing for after.

[ryamoo]

hmmm, perhaps I'm remembering incorrectly, or remembering from my iOS days.
I've got another device on Android 10/OneUI2.5 - I'll check on that.

[MartynaK]

@ryamoo,

Motion function records the clip only before taking a photo. It doesn't record anything after a photo is taken. So as you said, the photo is taken at the end of the clip. This is a normal behavior 😉.

If you notice any issues regarding the motion function, please report them via the Members app . 

[ryamoo]

I've checked this on another device on Anroid 10/OneUI2.5, and yes you're both correct, it only records a clip _before_ the photo.

I think part of what's thrown me is the how much of a delay there seems to be between the end of the motion part, and the image being taken. 

Quite often when I'm taking a photo of something in motion (like my baby laughing), it missing a considerable amount between the end of the clip and the actual image. 

I took a photo of him on a swing, and when you flick through the photos there's a drastic change to his position on the image once the motion part stops.