Lumia 920 camera bug after Amber update

[mariusmuntean]

Me too. I'm hoping we can get it ourselves through the developer method like GDR3, but I doubt it. I don't like waiting for OTA updates, but it seems that's the way things are done now.

GDR 3 does not fix this issue. Try taking photos with Camera360, it's a free app and works like charm. Although it can take only 5mpx for now but even so, quality is much better

 

[MrWhiteman]

GDR 3 does not fix this issue. Try taking photos with Camera360, it's a free app and works like charm. Although it can take only 5mpx for now but even so, quality is much better

Ive found that the colour is rubbish with camera360, you get dark and light patches around the picture

 

[mariusmuntean]

Yep, for indoor photos indeed something is wrong with 360. For outdoor photos I have found no problems. Curious is that no other application on the store can take quality photos. Seems like this Nokia bug if affecting all photo apps

 

[MrWhiteman]

Yeah i imagine there is some sort of camera API which handles camera functions for the apps.

 

[djmuzi]

Camera 360



Proshot

 

[MrWhiteman]

I usually prop my phone up with a something so that I can take 2 of the exact same picture with different apps

 

[MrWhiteman]

Nokia Camera updated. Slight tint reduction or placebo?

Before update:

After:

 

[MrWhiteman]

New update, still soft but less tint:

Screenshot

Camera Roll:

 

[Qtweeder]

after definitely has less yellowing in, to my eyes, i would say not placebo!

Nokia Camera updated. Slight tint reduction or placebo?

Before update:
After:

 

[mariusmuntean]

Yep, not placebo.But the sharpness issue is still there: some parts of the photo look unfocussed

 

[MrWhiteman]

Nokia tweeted to me "Thanks. The last week update was to the camera application only. No changes to image settings."

 

[Qtweeder]

Nokia tweeted to me "Thanks. The last week update was to the camera application only. No changes to image settings."

you see, i find this hard to swallow...that there is no change to image settings, as i am now noticing less yellowing of my own photos, and others have posted as such, above.

 

[MrWhiteman]

They are denying there's a problem so I wonder if they are fixing it on the sneak

 

[MrWhiteman]

I kicked up a fuss in Phones4u about the phone having a blown speaker so instead of waiting for a 3rd lot of 2-week repairs, they've promised me a replacement. Fingers crossed.

 

[Divjot Singh]

MrWhiteman

Please clean your lens before taking shots , just mop it with your shirt or something to get much much clearer photos.

 

[mariusmuntean]

the lens are not the problem. the pictures are not sharp, too much softening is applied.

 

[Psycmeistr]

It seemed that my 920 took much better pictures before the Amber update-- I was amazed at the quality--now, not so much, although it's still an improvement, somewhat, over the Lumia 900.

 

[mariusmuntean]

It seemed that my 920 took much better pictures before the Amber update-- I was amazed at the quality--now, not so much, although it's still an improvement, somewhat, over the Lumia 900.

Yep, much better before Amber.

 

[MrWhiteman]

I got my phone replaced with a brand new unit (for other reasons) and it's def the same. Software issue.

 

[djmuzi]

In a German speaking forum they dont have this problems, It must be production variations. Many of the pics show there are lightyears better than before Amber

Look for yourself
Nokia Lumia 920 - Fotoqualit?t Seite 115 - Nokia Lumia 920 - Windows Phone 8 Forum
(scroll to the end, there are more examples)

I would like to ave this quality with a Lumia 925 ...