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using camera.hardware reduces image quality

I have been following two links to create custom camera for my application. I have been successful in opening the camera. The problem is that it reduces that image quality. The links I have been following are these:
http://www.coderzheaven.com/2011/12/28/how-to-create-a-custom-layout-for-your-camera-in-android/
http://blog.rhesoft.com/2015/04/02/tutorial-how-to-use-camera-with-android-and-android-studio/
and my code is:
Camera Activity:
public class CameraSetter extends Activity {
public Context context;
public int CAMERA;
// ImageView photo_setter;
private Camera mCamera = null;
private CameraView mCameraView = null;
public CameraSetter() {
}
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
TypefaceProvider.registerDefaultIconSets();
setContentView(R.layout.camera_preview);
Initialize();
}
private void Initialize() {
//photo_setter = (ImageView)findViewById(R.id.imview_camera_setter);
try {
mCamera = Camera.open();//you can use open(int) to use different cameras
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.d("ERROR", "Failed to get camera: " + e.getMessage());
}
if (mCamera != null) {
mCameraView = new CameraView(this, mCamera);//create a SurfaceView to show camera data
FrameLayout camera_view = (FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.camera_view);
camera_view.addView(mCameraView);//add the SurfaceView to the layout
}
//btn to close the application
ImageButton imgClose = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.imgClose);
imgClose.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
System.exit(0);
}
});
}
}
and my cameraview class is:
public class CameraView extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private SurfaceHolder mHolder;
private Camera mCamera;
public CameraView(Context context, Camera camera) {
super(context);
mCamera = camera;
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
//get the holder and set this class as the callback, so we can get camera data here
mHolder = getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_NORMAL);
}
#Override
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder) {
try {
//when the surface is created, we can set the camera to draw images in this surfaceholder
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(surfaceHolder);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d("ERROR", "Camera error on surfaceCreated " + e.getMessage());
}
}
#Override
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder, int i, int i2, int i3) {
if (mHolder.getSurface() == null)//check if the surface is ready to receive camera data
return;
try {
mCamera.stopPreview();
} catch (Exception e) {
//this will happen when you are trying the camera if it's not running
}
//now, recreate the camera preview
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d("ERROR", "Camera error on surfaceChanged " + e.getMessage());
}
}
#Override
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder) {
//our app has only one screen, so we'll destroy the camera in the surface
//if you are unsing with more screens, please move this code your activity
mCamera.stopPreview();
mCamera.release();
}
}
Can I increase the image quality using the same code or I have to do something else?

problem is solved by adding in surfacechanged:
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_AUTO);
parameters.setFocusMode(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_CONTINUOUS_PICTURE);
parameters.setJpegQuality(100);
parameters.setRotation(90);
List<Camera.Size> sizes = parameters.getSupportedPictureSizes();
Camera.Size size = sizes.get(0);
for(int j=0;j<sizes.size();j++)
{
if(sizes.get(j).width > size.width)
size = sizes.get(j);
}
parameters.setPictureSize(size.width, size.height);
Display display = ((WindowManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE)).getDefaultDisplay();
if (display.getRotation() == Surface.ROTATION_0) {
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
} else if (display.getRotation() == Surface.ROTATION_270) {
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(180);
}
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);

Android camera face detection does not work the second time

I copied the code Google example in:
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/camera.html
For the first time I open the Camera, face detection works correctly and the callback is fired, I take the photo, close the camera, open the camera again but this time the face detection callback is not called.
If I'll restart my app, the same thing will happen - face detection will only work for the first time I'll use the camera.
here is my code:
private PictureTakenListener mPictureTakenListener;
AlertDialog mAlertDialog;
private Camera mCamera;
boolean mFaceDetectionAvailable;
private Camera.PictureCallback mPicture = new Camera.PictureCallback() {
#Override
public void onPictureTaken(byte[] data, Camera camera) {
showText("took a photo with a size of " + data.length);
releaseCamera();
if (mAlertDialog != null) mAlertDialog.dismiss();
mPictureTakenListener.photoTaken(data);
}
};
public class MyFaceDetectionListener implements Camera.FaceDetectionListener {
#Override
public void onFaceDetection(Camera.Face[] faces, Camera camera) {
if (faces != null)
if (faces.length > 0)
if (faces[0].score >= 40)
if (!takingPhotoFlag.get()){
takingPhotoFlag.set(true);
mCamera.takePicture(null, null, mPicture);
}
}
}
private void takePicture(PictureTakenListener listener){
mPictureTakenListener = listener;
if (this.getPackageManager().hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA)){
showText("this device has a camera");
showText("device has " + String.valueOf(Camera.getNumberOfCameras()) + " cameras");
int foundCamera = -1;
for (int i = 0; i < Camera.getNumberOfCameras(); i++){
Camera.CameraInfo info = new Camera.CameraInfo(); ;
Camera.getCameraInfo(i, info);
if (info.facing == Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT){
foundCamera = i;
break;
}
}
if (foundCamera == -1){
return;
}
mCamera = null;
try {
mCamera = Camera.open(foundCamera); // attempt to get a Camera instance
}
catch (Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
showText("could not open the front camera. " + e.getMessage());
return;
}
showText("successfully opened the camera");
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
Camera.Parameters params = mCamera.getParameters();
params.setPreviewSize(640, 480);
params.setRotation(270);
params.setPictureSize(640, 480);
mFaceDetectionAvailable = params.getMaxNumDetectedFaces() > 0;
mCamera.setParameters(params);
FrameLayout frameLayout = new FrameLayout(this);
if (!mFaceDetectionAvailable) {
frameLayout.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
mCamera.takePicture(null, null, mPicture);
}
});
}
AlertDialog.Builder alert = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
if (!mFaceDetectionAvailable)
alert.setTitle("CLICK IMAGE TO CAPTURE");
alert.setView(frameLayout).setCancelable(true).setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
#Override
public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
releaseCamera();
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
//do UI stuff...
}
});
}
});
mAlertDialog = alert.create();
mAlertDialog.show();
mAlertDialog.getCurrentFocus();
mAlertDialog.getWindow().setLayout(960, 1280); //Controlling width and height.
mAlertDialog.getWindow().clearFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DIM_BEHIND);
CameraPreview mPreview = new CameraPreview(this, mCamera);
frameLayout.addView(mPreview);
} else {
showText("no camera on this device");
}
}
public interface PictureTakenListener{
void photoTaken(byte[] image);
}
/** A basic Camera preview class */
public class CameraPreview extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private SurfaceHolder mHolder;
private Camera mCamera;
public CameraPreview(Context context, Camera camera) {
super(context);
mCamera = camera;
// Install a SurfaceHolder.Callback so we get notified when the
// underlying surface is created and destroyed.
mHolder = getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
// deprecated setting, but required on Android versions prior to 3.0
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, now tell the camera where to draw the preview.
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// empty. Take care of releasing the Camera preview in your activity.
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
// If your preview can change or rotate, take care of those events here.
// Make sure to stop the preview before resizing or reformatting it.
if (mHolder.getSurface() == null){
// preview surface does not exist
return;
}
// stop preview before making changes
try {
mCamera.stopPreview();
} catch (Exception e){
// ignore: tried to stop a non-existent preview
}
// set preview size and make any resize, rotate or
// reformatting changes here
// start preview with new settings
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
mCamera.startPreview();
if (mFaceDetectionAvailable) {
mCamera.startFaceDetection();
mCamera.setFaceDetectionListener(new MyFaceDetectionListener());
}
} catch (Exception e){
Log.d(TAG, "Error starting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
}
private void releaseCamera(){
if (mCamera != null){
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(null);
mCamera.setFaceDetectionListener(null);
mCamera.stopFaceDetection();
mCamera.setErrorCallback(null);
mCamera.release();
mCamera = null;
showText("released camera");
}
}
Thank you.

camera startPreview failed

I am creating a camera app but I have problems on startPreview, it sends me:
java.lang.RuntimeException: startPreview failed
here is my camera Activity:
public class CameraActivity extends Activity {
private Camera mCamera;
private CameraPreview mPreview;
private Target_Frame targetFrame;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.camera_layout);
mCamera=getCameraInstance();
mPreview=new CameraPreview(this, mCamera);
FrameLayout preview=(FrameLayout)findViewById(R.id.camera_preview);
preview.addView(mPreview);
}
/** Check if this device has a camera only if not specified in the manifest */
public boolean checkCameraHardware(Context context) {
if (context.getPackageManager().hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA)){
// this device has a camera
return true;
} else {
// no camera on this device
return false;
}
}
/** A safe way to get an instance of the Camera object. */
public static Camera getCameraInstance(){
Camera c = null;
try {
c = Camera.open(); // attempt to get a Camera instance
}
catch (Exception e){
// Camera is not available (in use or does not exist)
}
return c; // returns null if camera is unavailable
}
/**Check if the device has flash*/
public boolean checkFlash(Context context){
if(context.getPackageManager().hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA_FLASH)){
//the device has flash
return true;
}else{
//no flash
return false;
}
}
#Override
protected void onDestroy() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onDestroy();
releaseCamera();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onPause();
releaseCamera();
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onResume();
//Test if i have to put all this code like in onCreate
if(mCamera!=null){
return;
}
mCamera=getCameraInstance();
if(mPreview!=null){
return;
}
mPreview=new CameraPreview(this, mCamera);
FrameLayout preview=(FrameLayout)findViewById(R.id.camera_preview);
preview.addView(mPreview);
}
private void releaseCamera(){
if (mCamera != null){
mCamera.release(); // release the camera for other applications
mCamera = null;
}
}}
And here is my SurfaceView code:
public class CameraPreview extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private static final String TAG = "CameraPreview";
private SurfaceHolder mHolder;
private Camera mCamera;
public CameraPreview(Context context, Camera camera) {
super(context);
mCamera = camera;
// Install a SurfaceHolder.Callback so we get notified when the
// underlying surface is created and destroyed.
mHolder = getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
// deprecated setting, but required on Android versions prior to 3.0
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, now tell the camera where to draw the preview.
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "Error setting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// empty. Take care of releasing the Camera preview in your activity.
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
// If your preview can change or rotate, take care of those events here.
// Make sure to stop the preview before resizing or reformatting it.
if (mHolder.getSurface() == null){
// preview surface does not exist
return;
}
// stop preview before making changes
try {
mCamera.stopPreview();
} catch (Exception e){
// ignore: tried to stop a non-existent preview
}
// set preview size and make any resize, rotate or
// reformatting changes here
Parameters parameters= mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setPreviewSize(w, h);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
// start preview with new settings
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (Exception e){
Log.d(TAG, "Error starting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
}
And here is my error log:
12-01 13:17:01.135: E/AndroidRuntime(1161): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
12-01 13:17:01.135: E/AndroidRuntime(1161): java.lang.RuntimeException: startPreview
12-01 13:17:01.135: E/AndroidRuntime(1161): at com.example.prueba.CameraPreview.surfaceCreated(CameraPreview.java:36)

I have solved deleting some lines in surfaceChanged
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
// If your preview can change or rotate, take care of those events here.
// Make sure to stop the preview before resizing or reformatting it.
Log.d("Function", "surfaceChanged iniciado");
if (mHolder.getSurface() == null){
// preview surface does not exist
return;
}
// stop preview before making changes
try {
mCamera.stopPreview();
} catch (Exception e){
// ignore: tried to stop a non-existent preview
}
// set preview size and make any resize, rotate or
// reformatting changes here
// start preview with new settings
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (Exception e){
Log.d(TAG, "Error starting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
So the error must be in i one of these lines:
Parameters parameters= mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setPreviewSize(w, h);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
Someone could explain me what was wrong in those lines?

Is (w, h) a valid preview size for your camera?
You can use mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPreviewSizes() to get all of the valid preview sizes.

Its late, but if someones looking for the answer
The variables w and h are not the optimal preview sizes . You can get optimal preview sizes using the function
public static Camera.Size getOptimalPreviewSize(List<Camera.Size> sizes, int w, int h) {
final double ASPECT_TOLERANCE = 0.1;
double targetRatio=(double)h / w;
if (sizes == null) return null;
Camera.Size optimalSize = null;
double minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
int targetHeight = h;
for (Camera.Size size : sizes) {
double ratio = (double) size.width / size.height;
if (Math.abs(ratio - targetRatio) > ASPECT_TOLERANCE) continue;
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
if (optimalSize == null) {
minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
for (Camera.Size size : sizes) {
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
}
return optimalSize;
}
and you can call the function using
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
..
size=getOptimalPreviewSize(parameters.getSupportedPreviewSizes(), w, h);
parameters.setPreviewSize(size.getWidth(), size.getHeight());
..
}

public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, now tell the camera where to draw the preview.
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPreviewSizes();
mCamera.startPreview();
Log.d(TAG, "Camera preview started.");
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "Error setting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}

I had this error, and it's because I didn't call releaseCamera on the onPause the first time I start my app.
After a reboot, everything works fine ^^

Images from Custom Camera are blurry on Galaxy Nexus

I have a custom camera in the app and the images that are taken on most of the devices look good but on galaxy nexus the story is different. Images are blurry in Galaxy nexus. I see grainy lines on Motorola Atrix as well. But Droid X, Droid Razr, HTC Evo, HTC incredible are showing good results. Any idea why it would happpen? This is what I have so far.
P.S.: I am using Auto focus in the activity.
public class CameraPreview extends SurfaceView implements
SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private SurfaceHolder mHolder;
private Camera mCamera;
public CameraPreview(Context context, Camera camera) {
super(context);
mCamera = camera;
mHolder = getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
}
#Override
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, now tell the camera where to draw the
// preview.
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
List<String> focusModes = parameters.getSupportedFocusModes();
if (focusModes.contains(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO)) {
parameters.setFocusMode(Camera.Parameters.FOCUS_MODE_AUTO);
}
parameters.set("orientation", "portrait");
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (IOException e) {
}
}
#Override
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
}
#Override
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
if (mHolder.getSurface() == null) {
// preview surface does not exist
return;
}
// stop preview before making changes
try {
mCamera.stopPreview();
} catch (Exception e) {
// ignore: tried to stop a non-existent preview
}
try {
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (Exception e) {
}
}

Its been a while I solved this problem. If I remember it correctly, I solved by adding the below lines while getting the camera instance.
Camera.Parameters parameters = camera.getParameters();
List<Camera.Size> sizes = parameters.getSupportedPictureSizes();
int w = 0, h = 0;
for (Size size : sizes) {
if (size.width > w || size.height > h) {
w = size.width;
h = size.height;
}
}
parameters.setPictureSize(w, h);

Have you tried this one ?
if (cameraParameters.getSupportedSceneModes().contains(Camera.Parameters.SCENE_MODE_STEADYPHOTO)) {
cameraParameters.setSceneMode(Camera.Parameters.SCENE_MODE_STEADYPHOTO);
}

Android API8 setDisplayOrientation does not affect at all

I worked with VIDEO ONLY. No pictures.
Noticed, that setDisplayOrientation does affect right display orientation only during preview.
But if to play any video captured either in landscape mode or portrait mode it is always in landscape mode.
I set in AndroidManifest.xml
But used to debug in 4.0.1 device. Maybe that is a problem.
However i noticed that default camera app works fine and capture portrait movies in portrait mode.
What do I miss?...
**CameraRecorder.java
public class CameraRecorder extends Activity {
private CameraPreview mPreview;
private Camera mCamera;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.camera_surface);
// Create an instance of Camera
mCamera = getCameraInstance();
if (mCamera == null) {
Log.e(TAG, "Camera is not available");
finish();
}
// Create our Preview view and set it as the content of our activity.
mPreview = new CameraPreview(this, mCamera);
FrameLayout preview = (FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.camera_preview);
preview.addView(mPreview);
mPreview.setOnClickListener(startStopListener);
}
private void changeOrientation(int what) {
if (what != orientation) {
setRequestedOrientation(orientation = what);
}
}
OnClickListener startStopListener = new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
if (isRecording) {
mMediaRecorder.stop(); // stop the recording
releaseMediaRecorder(); // release the MediaRecorder object
mCamera.lock(); // take camera access back from MediaRecorder
// inform the user that recording has stopped
setCaptureButtonText("Capture");
isRecording = false;
} else {
// initialize video camera
if (prepareVideoRecorder()) {
// Camera is available and unlocked, MediaRecorder is
// prepared, now you can start recording
mMediaRecorder.start();
// inform the user that recording has started
isRecording = true;
} else {
// prepare didn't work, release the camera
releaseMediaRecorder();
}
}
}
};
File tempFile;
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
releaseMediaRecorder(); // if you are using MediaRecorder, release it first
releaseCamera(); // release the camera immediately on pause event
}
/** A safe way to get an instance of the Camera object. */
public static Camera getCameraInstance() {
Camera c = null;
try {
c = Camera.open(); // attempt to get a Camera instance
} catch (Exception e) {
// Camera is not available (in use or does not exist)
Log.d(TAG, "Fail to connect to camera service. Is it locked?");
}
}
return c; // returns null if camera is unavailable
}
private boolean prepareVideoRecorder() {
if (mCamera == null)
mCamera = getCameraInstance();
if (mMediaRecorder == null)
mMediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder();
Camera.Parameters p = mCamera.getParameters();
// Step 1: Unlock and set camera to MediaRecorder
mCamera.unlock();
mMediaRecorder.setCamera(mCamera);
// Step 2: Set sources
mMediaRecorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.CAMCORDER);
mMediaRecorder.setVideoSource(MediaRecorder.VideoSource.CAMERA);
// Step 3: Set a CamcorderProfile (requires API Level 8 or higher)
CamcorderProfile profile = mPreview.getProfile();// CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH);
Size previewSize = mPreview.getPreviewSize();
if (previewSize != null) {
profile.videoFrameWidth = previewSize.width;
profile.videoFrameHeight = previewSize.height;
}
mMediaRecorder.setProfile(profile);
// Step 4: Set output file
mMediaRecorder.setOutputFile(MediaFile.getOutputMediaFile(MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO).toString());
// Step 5: Set the preview output
mMediaRecorder.setPreviewDisplay(mPreview.getHolder().getSurface());
// Step 6: Prepare configured MediaRecorder
try {
mMediaRecorder.prepare();
} catch (IllegalStateException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "IllegalStateException preparing MediaRecorder: " + e.getMessage());
releaseMediaRecorder();
return false;
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "IOException preparing MediaRecorder: " + e.getMessage());
releaseMediaRecorder();
return false;
}
return true;
}
private void releaseMediaRecorder() {
if (mMediaRecorder != null) {
mMediaRecorder.reset(); // clear recorder configuration
mMediaRecorder.release(); // release the recorder object
mMediaRecorder = null;
mCamera.lock(); // lock camera for later use
}
}
private void releaseCamera() {
if (mPreview != null) {
mPreview.surfaceDestroyed(null);
}
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.release(); // release the camera for other applications
mCamera = null;
Log.d(TAG, "Camera released");
}
}
}
CameraPreview.java
/** A basic Camera preview class */
public class CameraPreview extends ViewGroup implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
private SurfaceHolder mHolder;
private Camera mCamera;
private SurfaceView mSurfaceView;
private Context mContext;
private final String TAG = "CameraPreview";
public CameraPreview(Context context, Camera camera) {
super(context);
mContext = context;
mCamera = camera;
setCamera(mCamera);
mSurfaceView = new SurfaceView(context);
addView(mSurfaceView, 0);
mHolder = mSurfaceView.getHolder();
mHolder.addCallback(this);
mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
mHolder.setKeepScreenOn(true);
}
public SurfaceHolder getHolder() {
return mSurfaceView.getHolder();
}
private Size mPreviewSize;
private List<Size> mSupportedPreviewSizes;
private List<String> mSupportedFlashModes;
public Camera getCamera() {
return mCamera;
}
private CamcorderProfile mProfile;
public CamcorderProfile getProfile() {
return mProfile;
}
public void setCamera(Camera camera) {
mCamera = camera;
if (mCamera != null) {
mSupportedPreviewSizes = mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedPreviewSizes();
mSupportedFlashModes = mCamera.getParameters().getSupportedFlashModes();
mProfile = CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH);
// Set the camera to Auto Flash mode.
if (mSupportedFlashModes != null && mSupportedFlashModes.contains(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_AUTO)) {
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
parameters.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_AUTO);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
}
}
requestLayout();
}
#Override
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// The Surface has been created, now tell the camera where to draw the preview.
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
// mCamera.startPreview();
}
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "Error setting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
#Override
protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
final int width = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumWidth(), widthMeasureSpec);
final int height = resolveSize(getSuggestedMinimumHeight(), heightMeasureSpec);
if (mSupportedPreviewSizes != null) {
mPreviewSize = getOptimalPreviewSize(mSupportedPreviewSizes, mProfile.videoFrameWidth, mProfile.videoFrameHeight);
}
setMeasuredDimension(width, height);
}
#Override
protected void onLayout(boolean changed, int left, int top, int right, int bottom) {
if (changed) {
final View cameraView = getChildAt(0);
final int width = right - left;
final int height = bottom - top;
Camera.Parameters p = mCamera.getParameters();
#SuppressWarnings("unused")
int previewWidth = width;
#SuppressWarnings("unused")
int previewHeight = height;
if (mPreviewSize != null) {
Display display = ((WindowManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE)).getDefaultDisplay();
switch (display.getRotation()) {
case Surface.ROTATION_0:
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90);
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_90:
case Surface.ROTATION_180:
break;
case Surface.ROTATION_270:
mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(180);
break;
}
}
cameraView.layout(0, 0, width, height);
}
}
public void setSupportedPreviewSizes(List<Size> supportedPreviewSizes) {
mSupportedPreviewSizes = supportedPreviewSizes;
}
#Override
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
// Surface will be destroyed when we return, so stop the preview.
// Because the CameraDevice object is not a shared resource, it's very
// important to release it when the activity is paused.
try {
if (mCamera != null) {
mCamera.stopPreview();
mCamera.setPreviewCallback(null);
// mCamera.release();
mCamera = null;
Log.d(TAG, "Preview destroyed");
}
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Camera release failure.");
}
}
#Override
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int w, int h) {
// If your preview can change or rotate, take care of those events here.
// Make sure to stop the preview before resizing or reformatting it.
if (mHolder.getSurface() == null) {
// preview surface does not exist
return;
}
// stop preview before making changes
try {
mCamera.stopPreview();
} catch (Exception e) {
// ignore: tried to stop a non-existent preview
}
// set preview size and make any resize, rotate or
// reformatting changes here
Camera.Parameters parameters = mCamera.getParameters();
Size previewSize = getPreviewSize();
if (previewSize != null)
parameters.setPreviewSize(previewSize.width, previewSize.height);
mCamera.setParameters(parameters);
// start preview with new settings
try {
previewCamera();
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.d(TAG, "Error starting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
public Size getPreviewSize() {
return mPreviewSize;
}
public static Size getOptimalPreviewSize(List<Size> sizes, int width, int height) {
double aspectTolerance = 0.05;
double targetRatio = (double) width / height;
if (sizes == null) {
return null;
}
Size optimalSize = null;
double minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
int targetHeight = height;
// Try to find an size match aspect ratio and size
for (Size size : sizes) {
double ratio = (double) size.width / size.height;
if (Math.abs(ratio - targetRatio) > aspectTolerance)
continue;
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
// Cannot find the one match the aspect ratio, ignore the requirement
if (optimalSize == null) {
minDiff = Double.MAX_VALUE;
for (Size size : sizes) {
if (Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight) < minDiff) {
optimalSize = size;
minDiff = Math.abs(size.height - targetHeight);
}
}
}
return optimalSize;
}
public void previewCamera() {
try {
mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
mCamera.startPreview();
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.d(TAG, "Cannot start preview.", e);
}
}
}
Manifest.xml
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" />
<application
android:name=".client.andi"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<activity
android:name=".activity.CameraRecorder"
android:label="#string/title_activity_main"
android:screenOrientation="landscape"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
** layout.xml**
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="#+id/RelativeLayout1"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:gravity="bottom"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<FrameLayout
android:id="#+id/camera_preview"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
android:layout_alignParentTop="true" >
</FrameLayout>
</RelativeLayout>

You should change android:screenOrientation="landscape" into android:screenOrientation="portrait"

Not sure if you encounter exactly the same problem with mine.
I've stuck with this problem before, too. I found that you can use the function setOrientationHint (API 9). Call this function before you call MediaRecorder.prepare(). You can setup the orientation degree for your output video.
Hope it helps, good luck!