flashlight power

[ibecko]

when I shoot photos LED flash work with 100% but if I turn on LED for lighting work only on 30% why? is any way to turn on 100% power of LED for lighting?

[Uliwooly]

Could you elaborate on the issue?

[ibecko]

ok, I made a ilustration about problem... I turn on camera app, select "flashlight" and LED work on cca 30% from real LED power... if I set to "fill flash" mode LED work on 100% power

if I turn on LED from anyone LED app from google play LED still work only on 30%

[ibecko]

its any way to set flashlight to 100%? maybe in any config in phone?

[HHGTTG]

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@ibecko wrote:

its any way to set flashlight to 100%? maybe in any config in phone?

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Does not the volume control on the side of the phone affect the lights output? Only quessing.

[HHGTTG]

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@HHGTTG wrote:

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@ibecko wrote:

its any way to set flashlight to 100%? maybe in any config in phone?

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Does not the volume control on the side of the phone affect the lights output? Only quessing.

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No my guess is wrong as the volume control has no effect. Sorry for misleading you.

[Rickard]

I'm not sure but i think this is by design and that the LED is not made to be on at that brightness for longer periods. I will try to find more information about it.

[ibecko]

LED is not made for long lighting? this is funny LED in my old xperia T look the same as Z3C... I use xperia T LED everyday so I think that are only for save battery life maybe when recording 4K to prevent overheating... LED must work on 100% everytime and everywhere

[dquilon]

I don't know for sure, but I think this applies for explaining why and how to solve this "issue".

http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-boost-the-LED-flash-brightness-of-your-Sony-Xperia-Z1-Z1C-and-...

Anyway I personally wouldn't take this risk just to boost the light...

[ibecko]

I tested LED on xperia Z3C and has a 3 type of intensity
1. when recording video or using flashlight with any app on google play - cca 30%
2. when focusing before shoot - I mean 100%
3. when shooting - I mean 110-120%

btw xperia T have first two function at the same intensity, when shooting more than 100%

today I will test on lux meter what is true

thanks dquilon I'll check it