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[CyanogenMod 10.1](http://www.engadget.com/tag/CyanogenMod101/)-toting photography fans are in for a treat: the latest version of the modified Android OS now packs an [HDR](http://www.engadget.com/tag/HDR/) mode, which was in development for three months, within its stock camera app. When a user snaps a photo with the function, a total of three pictures (one at minimal, neutral and maximum exposures) are taken and combined into a single HDR image with the help of an algorithm. Differences in shutter speed, sensors and optics means quality will vary across smartphones, but the CyanogenMod team says that mid- to high-end devices outfitted with decent imaging hardware -- especially those with [zero shutter lag](http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/21/scalado-demonstrates-zero-lag-cellphone-camera/) -- should perform admirably. Of course, the group also recommends using a stand or tripod to thwart movement and vibration from fouling up photos. _Android Central_ points out that a few handset builds haven't received the update, so a handful of CyanogenMod-wielding photogs will still have to get their HDR fix elsewhere.
Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)
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**Via:** [Android Central](http://www.androidcentral.com/cyanogenmod-adds-hdr-camera-functionality-almost-every-device?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter)
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URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/cyanogenmod-hdr-camera/
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