I've been doing a lot of testing with several *no-support-for-this-app-on-this-forum* builds on the Redmi Note 7 Pro and I finally found one which gives amazing results. Although it isn't specifically tailored for the Sony IMX586 sensor as we find with other *no-support-for-this-app-on-this-forum* builds developed for the Mi 9 (such as the one modded by
xtrme), for some reason it produces much better photos with better color accuracy, details, sharpness, exposure and dynamic range. This *no-support-for-this-app-on-this-forum* build is modded by
bulkin043 and it is tailored for a variety of different devices such as the Redmi Note 5 / Pro (whyred), Redmi Note 7 (lavender), Mi A1 (tissot), Mi A2 (jasmine), Mi 6x (wayne) and Mi 8 Lite (platina). During my extensive tests I've found this build to be exceptionally stable with smooth transitions when switching through menus and a very responsive UI. I haven't experienced any crashes either.
This build is packed with a lot of great settings such as "Custom Eszdman v2.2" quality level for NightSight, Camera API2 "Metering mode", "ISO priority", and "Lens distortion correction", "Lens blur resolution" and many other unique features. Best of all it comes with a dedicated interface theme (Auto/Light/Dark) which automatically adapts to daylight or night-time conditions. Photobooth and Slow Motion aren't working unfortunately, but that's the case with many *no-support-for-this-app-on-this-forum* builds and so it remains a work in progress.
The only bothersome issue with this build is due to the way saturation is programmed to work. When set on default values saturation works properly only on HDR+ Enhanced and NightSight, but on every other mode with HDR+ on photos end up washed out. The only solution to this problem is to increase the saturation values when taking photos with HDR+ on, and change the saturation to default values when using HDR+ Enhanced and NightSight. Otherwise photos will end up oversaturated in these two modes. It's a bit frustrating to constantly have to change the saturation values depending on the mode that is used for taking photos, but future builds will definitely have the ability to import/export XML config files which will enable the possibility of using two different files (one with default saturation values for HDR+ Enhanced and NightSight and one with higher saturation values for the other modes with HDR+ on).
This *no-support-for-this-app-on-this-forum* is based on the 6.2.024 version and you can download it from >
HERE
I will share below the optimal settings for the Redmi Note 7 Pro (after having it thoroughly tested I've found these particular settings to give the best possible results):
[Libs]
Default from Google
[Base settings]
Back camera > Pixel 3a XL/with Pixel 3a config (perfect balance between noise control, details and sharpness with accurate exposure) or Pixel XL/with Pixel 3 config (increased noise, details and sharpness with slightly higher exposure)
Front camera > Pixel 2 XL (good colors, details and sharpness with more noise control) or Nexus 5X (greater details and sharpness with slightly more noise)
Config > Pixel 3a/with Pixel 3a XL or Pixel 3/with Pixel XL
[Saturation – only for modes with HDR+ on]
Back camera > Highlight Saturation (2.0) / Shadow Saturation (2.4)
Front Camera > Highlight Saturation (1.9) / Shadow Saturation (2.3)
For HDR+ Enhanced and NightSight saturation must be set on default values (1.0/1.6)
Enable "HDR+ Control" and "Save to /DCIM/Camera"
All other settings remain on default
NOTICE: Keep in mind that these settings have been tested only on the Redmi Note 7 Pro (China variant). For other compatible devices supported by this build you will have to experiment with the settings yourselves.
