Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Wildman
Legend

Now first thing I can say I very happy with my Droid X but I was wondering if anyone noticed that the X camera seems to be a little erratic at times, I can take 3 pictures of same image, same place, same time and image never even looks close to other ones and none of them are very clear (Usually Dark).  Images are clear in viewer when shot is taken but shot always process image either too light or too dark.. Camera seems to only take decent photos in day light which is very strange, my Imagio appears to take clearer pictures than the Droid X does.. I have took photo with Imagio and X of the same image at same time and Imagio is clearer no doubt.

 

I am trying to figure out what can be wrong or is this just the way things is, please give any suggestions because I use my Imagio camera a lot and photos where rather clear but X photos are not making the grade, I was wondering if there is a camera app that does better than stock one because I tried a free app and the photos came out better but still not close to clear inside a building.

 

Any Seggestions Appreciated...

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Angusmerlin
Enthusiast - Level 2

In view of all the above comments (as well as other blog reports) about Droid X difficulties taking sharp, clear autofocus pictures, I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hope that Motorola will now begin to use improved quality camera components for their flagship smartphones.  As Nokia will be doing for its upcoming N8 12MP phone, Motorola would be wise to begin using quality large image sensors, as well as state of the art camera lenses (such as the N8's Zeiss lense) for Motorola's high megapixel flagship smartphone cameras.   

 

The Motorola Droid X appears to be a beautiful, wonderful piece of technology and excellent quality phone.  I just hope that the onboard cameras for future Motorola flagship phones catch up to the rest of this incredible Moto state of the art technology--- providing all of us, especially the non-photographers among us, dependable good quality and accurate pictures.  Pictures for those times shooting opportunities suddenly dance up right in front of our face, from out of no where.  Picture opportunities where you do not have your camera, but yes, you do have your cell phone. 

 

P.S., Motorola, I personally would be willing to pay more for such a high quality point and shoot-like camera on a cell phone, and I suspect that many others would be, too.  

 

Come on, Motorola, you can do it.  Just do it.  And rule the air.

 

 

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
MorganB
Specialist - Level 1

There is a software update available. The software update includes improvements and enhancements such as:

Improvements

  • Better battery charging status indicator
  • Smoother transition for camera and camcorder functions
  • Redesign of weather widget icons
  • Faster Exchange ActiveSync¿ email loading
  • Streamlined organization of newly downloaded applications
  • Organized favorite contacts by call count
  • Updated Bluetooth connection for enhanced video-sharing experience
  • Coordinated date and time across phone displays
  • Cleaner looking status bar for GPS symbol
  • Improved sync capabilities for 3G Mobile Hotspot
  • Faster Visual Voice Mail loading

Enhancements

  • Enhanced, preloaded My Verizon application
  • Preloaded Amazon Kindle application

Please visit SOFTWARE UPDATE for step by step instructions on how to perform the upgrade.

HTH,

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Angusmerlin
Enthusiast - Level 2

Re MorganD, Verizon wireless employee: 

"Smoother transition for camera and camcorder functions"


In real life terms, how will this new OTA software update for Droid X translate to improving still shot picture results/sharpness?

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Wildman
Legend

It doesnt.... I did update as soon as it was released and the update did not seem to modify the cameras quality in my opion. for some reason the device seems to take better pictures at a lower pixel setting for close ups but I have not really notice any major change to the camera quality....Camera appears to also do better with a some what strong lighting situation.

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Wildman
Legend

Update:

 

I have been testing the camera over the weekend and I am starting to notice that you need to play with settings to get a clearer photo and the camera seems to be able to take some quality photos but it is better not to use the auto features, under indoor lighten the flash has to be simply turn off because if flash is on at all I notice that when the flash lights as the button is half way down it seems to confuse the light sensor of camera, from what I see the issue is in the softwares way of veiwing the data from camera, strange enough I have turned off flash completely and almost all my photos have been clear...Guess taking photos with the droid x isnt a simple point and shot concept :smileyvery-happy: oh well.

 

Still working on this situation but I think I have it isolated to the brightnes of the flash is causing all the issues..

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Bandit390
Newbie

Camera seems good to me. There just seems to be a slight delay between the time its focused and actually taking the pick. If it's not 100 percent steady during that time, the pics come out blurry/etc. At least this is my experience.

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
AZSALUKI
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it's an 8 mp cam....but it is still a low end cam when compared to true digital cams. on most of these newer devices the cams are getting closer to nices cams, but they are still phones. like you said, you can take pretty good shots if you do some manual adjustments. outdoor light will be better than indoor on any camera. i've noticed on most devices that an outdoor, close up will be the best quality you can get. pics of any distance will get grainy and so will pics at dusk. we have to remember that while these are great cams for a phone....they are still cams in a phone. they will never take the quality of a $300 digital cam. for that matter, we also have to keep in mind that there is a difference between a $99 12 mp kodak and a $400 12 mp canon. sure....they are both 12 mp.....but the $400 canon will give pro quality and the $99 kodak will produce junk, no matter how many mp's it shoots.

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Angusmerlin
Enthusiast - Level 2

In view of all the above comments (as well as other blog reports) about Droid X difficulties taking sharp, clear autofocus pictures, I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hope that Motorola will now begin to use improved quality camera components for their flagship smartphones.  As Nokia will be doing for its upcoming N8 12MP phone, Motorola would be wise to begin using quality large image sensors, as well as state of the art camera lenses (such as the N8's Zeiss lense) for Motorola's high megapixel flagship smartphone cameras.   

 

The Motorola Droid X appears to be a beautiful, wonderful piece of technology and excellent quality phone.  I just hope that the onboard cameras for future Motorola flagship phones catch up to the rest of this incredible Moto state of the art technology--- providing all of us, especially the non-photographers among us, dependable good quality and accurate pictures.  Pictures for those times shooting opportunities suddenly dance up right in front of our face, from out of no where.  Picture opportunities where you do not have your camera, but yes, you do have your cell phone. 

 

P.S., Motorola, I personally would be willing to pay more for such a high quality point and shoot-like camera on a cell phone, and I suspect that many others would be, too.  

 

Come on, Motorola, you can do it.  Just do it.  And rule the air.

 

 

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
deborahgfan71
Enthusiast - Level 3

The Droid X does have the worse camera I have seen in a cell phone. Other phones I have had that were much cheaper had much better cameras. I use the Vignette app instead of the installed camera. Its much better. 

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Re: Default Camera App (Poor Quality)
Wildman
Legend

Actually since the 2.2 update I have been rather satified with the images that the camera has been producing, it seemed most of the issues was the software... With 2.1 I used Camera 360 and was preatty happy with the shots I recieved but since update I have been using the stockcamera app and noticed a nice improvement ober 2.1 camera app.

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