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Camera pics look good to you all?

I took several pictures over the weekend at night and was not impressed with the quality, the focus was not clear and the flash was awful, anyone have pics shot at night that look good? Also I didn't like the different color schemes they had, it didn't look like it was nicely done but very basic program, is their an app that works good and can make picture taking on a droid better? And how is the HTC Droid Incredibles camera compared to this one? I'm thinking of returning for that one, any help and insight to this matter is appreciated.

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Wildman

I am very happy with the quality of my camera shots after updating to 2.2, it has took very cleat photos in any light so far. Before the update I was using Camer 360 which worked well for mr but now I havent needed to even install the app.

1XUser

I had the same problem with pictures indoors, at night or any time there was a low light condition. I have not tried since the update. I think I will now, though.

Wildman

The quality has improved compared to 2.1 quality, I do admit that they are not perfect but its a phone not a camera, but for a phone the images are nice, I have sent a number of photos to family in emails of family gathering that they have printed out and framed. I have compared against a number of other phones I have like the HD2 and Imagio and the Droid X is hands down does the better shots.

TaeSong

Droid X camera is crap.

It uses CMOS (instead of CCD) which conserves power usage, but image sensor is sensitive to noise in low-light conditions.

I doubt it is even true 8 megapixel camera... from the looks of it, it might actually only be 1.3 - 2.0 MP camera using software to interapolate to 8MP pictures, which is probably why it's so blurry.

720P HD video claim... it might be 720P, but records at maybe about 5-15FPS, this is unacceptable. That's not a video, it's a slide show. At least 24-30FPS if you want to claim it can record video at any resolution.

1XUser

Cannot disagree more. I used my Droid X and an Olympus digital camera while on vacation and the X out performed the camera. The picture quality on the phone is amazing and as mentioned above, suitable for framing. I also used the video and it is superior to the camera in every way. I connect to my HD TV and it shows 720P when connected and the picture quality is like being there. I love this function of the phone and can leave one more device at home next time.

Wildman

TaeSong wrote:
Droid X camera is crap.

It uses CMOS (instead of CCD) which conserves power usage, but image sensor is sensitive to noise in low-light conditions.

I doubt it is even true 8 megapixel camera... from the looks of it, it might actually only be 1.3 - 2.0 MP camera using software to interapolate to 8MP pictures, which is probably why it's so blurry.

720P HD video claim... it might be 720P, but records at maybe about 5-15FPS, this is unacceptable. That's not a video, it's a slide show. At least 24-30FPS if you want to claim it can record video at any resolution.

You need to read this post because all these shots was taken with the droid x... http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-x/22993-lets-do-post-pictures-taken-your-droid-x.html

Hear is some simply shots pulled from site. The camera quality isnt as bad as you make it out to be, are you sure the camera setting is set on 8mp under the resolution option on your device.

Cody21

Those are pretty decent pictures... Mine gets nowhere CLOSE to that good of quality. I also bought Vignette, hoping it would provide some improvement. My pictures (outdoors, sunlight) just are not that good of quality. running 2.3

Wildman

Have you cleaned your camera glass, a number of reports said this causes blurry photos... Here's a shot I took of some damage done to one of my vehicles for insurance claim... I am unsure why you images are not clear, I have been comfortable using mine daily for shots and leaving my Nikon at home. Vignette is a nice app but I had better luck with Camera 360, since 2.2 the stock camera apps has done just a good.. I am at a lost of why your shots are coming out bad, have you changed any of the preset settings on camera app?

crb79

TaeSong wrote:
Droid X camera is crap.

It uses CMOS (instead of CCD) which conserves power usage, but image sensor is sensitive to noise in low-light conditions.

I doubt it is even true 8 megapixel camera... from the looks of it, it might actually only be 1.3 - 2.0 MP camera using software to interapolate to 8MP pictures, which is probably why it's so blurry.

720P HD video claim... it might be 720P, but records at maybe about 5-15FPS, this is unacceptable. That's not a video, it's a slide show. At least 24-30FPS if you want to claim it can record video at any resolution.

WOW! I will never get the minute of my life back that I wasted reading this comment.

Back on topic:

I've been using my Droid X set for 8.0MP since I purchased it. I have a 7.1MP Cannon camera that I've been leaving at home because the quality isn't as good as my Droid X. The Droid X does have issues in low light situations where the subject is more than 5-10 ft away, but then, even my Nikon D60 has issues if I don't use an external flash or set the shutter speed down.

I have taken well over 300 pictures, and 50+ 720p video clips since July 16th. They are all amazing.

djtonic

Great pics wildman. The issues I have with the X camera is strictly medium to low light settings. Outdoor and bright indoor pics are beautiful. But....I can't get over the graininess of low light shooting, it's really quite bad.

Other than the low quality of low light shots, i like the camera. It's fast and the colors are way accurate.

Are those dune/ sand tires on your four-wheeler? Pretty BA.

Dj.

Wildman

djtonic wrote:
Great pics wildman. The issues I have with the X camera is strictly medium to low light settings. Outdoor and bright indoor pics are beautiful. But....I can't get over the graininess of low light shooting, it's really quite bad.

Other than the low quality of low light shots, i like the camera. It's fast and the colors are way accurate.

Are those dune/ sand tires on your four-wheeler? Pretty BA.

Dj.

Ok that is a easy fix, try setting your ISO at 400 instead of auto on dim lighting shots, this works for me everytime. You can find this setting by opening camera click left menu button/Settings/ISO equivalent sensitivity

robimon7

I checked out the site but I'm on my work comp and its restricting some of the pics, i dont know why, but several outdoor bright light pics were seeable and they look great but I have yet to see a pic in low light. The few I took of my friends were blurry, not sharp at all. If anyone can attach some night pictures using the flash, I would like to see how yours came out, I'll try to take some tonight and post on here again, will let you know the outcome.

PacoX

The thing about the camera is that it has a bit of a learning curve. Its takes a bit of play time to get used to allowing the camera to focus and letting it having that split second to take the picture. The focus feature on phones is somewhat new. Its not going to take a picture as well as a camera, but its better than most phones.

I use Vignette, I am just more comfortable with it coming from 2.1. The only issue I have with the camera is that the lens seems to be a dirt magnet and the camcorder doesn't like to pick up various black levels. I was taking a video of my dog and the camera had trouble processing his image.

You also have to understand that the phone does some post processing to your pictures. The initial picture is throw back at you doesn't alway reflect the final product.It you scroll through the pictures in your gallery you can see that they are a bit blurry when you first click them, then they clear up as the phone processes it.

Wildman

robimon7 wrote:
I checked out the site but I'm on my work comp and its restricting some of the pics, i dont know why, but several outdoor bright light pics were seeable and they look great but I have yet to see a pic in low light. The few I took of my friends were blurry, not sharp at all. If anyone can attach some night pictures using the flash, I would like to see how yours came out, I'll try to take some tonight and post on here again, will let you know the outcome.

I really think everyone is expecting the same quality as a regular camera, a phone simply doesnt have the hardware to acomplish this... also so many stress the 720P and 8mp resolution advertised, this is truly a resolution than a true quality, you can take a 800x600 video and filter it into a 720p resolution and at that point the video 720p but the quality wasn't changed, also a high quality 5mp camera can beat a 8mp low grade camera any day, just because it has more mp doesn't always make it be a clearer camera.

Heres a Droid X shot I took of a friend that was in a room with no light but a tv light across room...

And this was taken on a desk next to my bed with no light at all in the room, all light is from flash only.

Atreyu59

I love the pic's my Droid X takes. I have shared the photo's & everyone is so far very pleased with the quality.

I have noticed dark photo's but I attribute it to operator error because I have yet to figure out how to assure the flash takes and wait for the 'click' of the camera to take the photo.

have not updated to the newest version, but preparing right now to do so

Atreyu59

I agree whole-heartedly! The pics are great, I never even use my real digital camera -why take 2 things when I already have a phone that takes great photo's.

I have well over 350 pics on my phone & when I load them into iPhoto -the quality is great, enough to post, share & send to friends. Good enough for the grandbabies birthday photo's so I am a happy camper!!

NYsMissingStar

how do you post images in the replies?.. I would like to show what the pictures I took with my Droid X look like... it's almost as if they all came out over pixeled...

Ann154

@NYsMissingStar
According to the community ranking system under Community Announcements, you need to be a Bronze Contributor to have the ability to add attachments to posts.

Hope that answers your question.

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