If you have an iOS device, check out the app Average Cam Pro[1]. I've had it on my iPad for several years now. It does an awesome job taking noise-free, detailed pictures (as long as you don't hold it in your hand) by taking up to 100 pictures and merging them. You can adjust exposure etc. after the fact. Great stuff.
I have yet to find a good replacement for my Android phone. The closest thing to [1] is Multiple Exposure Camera [2] which has a terrible interface and no exposure setting, but some other nifty settings to remove moving objects etc. (note: just don't use the 0s interval or it crashes)
[1] https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/average-camera-pro/id4155778...
[2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conslazy.m...
It's Nothing like what the paper describes.
Correct way:
- Settings: Set the number of shots to 32 or higher. 1s interval. 3s pre-start timer
- Point at scene. Lean it against an object (don't touch/move) or mount on a tripod.
- Select exposure/focus/whitebalance with longpress (I select a light part of the scene, exposure/gain can be adjusted upward afterwards).
- Lock exposure/focus/whitebalance (could be an L in the middle, or text on your screen left, boldface is locked in)
- Shoot.
- After it's done (don't touch!) adjust the exposure if needed.
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If you want even higher quality images, you can subtract banding noise (also mentioned in the PDF by the way).
In order to get the banding noise image for your camera:
- set shots to 128, delay 5 seconds
- point lens at light source (e.g. on table, don't move)
- hit shoot, put piece of white paper over the lens
- wait ~2mins (till it stops shooting).
- Select N in middle, "save image as noise fingerprint".
Then take another shot of a scene. Once final pic shows, hit N, now say "remove banding noise".
https://goo.gl/photos/9FM2c9JZRcDitPdd6
Watch full screen for best comparison. Taken in dark office, with just a desk light.
Unfortunately the author, in a reply to a youtube comment, stated that this is work he did for Google and doesn't know if the company has any plans for this.
I think I can post this instead as it doesn't use my Public folder: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ixruqswy86fwr8t/seeinthedark-publi...
Mine have... 1020 and 808.
