Camera?

[missegg]

Suddenly I don't mind waiting until December.

 

[andymellon4]

wait what thread is the clicking problem in ?!?!?!?!?!

 

[pilot25]

There is another thread that posts two videos. You can hear 4 clicks just before the camera clicking quickly trying to focus but failing.

 

[andymellon4]

is this a wide spread problem or just a few models

 

[pilot25]

is this a wide spread problem or just a few models

Good question. Definitely listen to the videos and try the phones out in the store.

I'm pretty bummed about it but oh well. I can wait a few months.

 

[New2u]

Seeing as this is not a primary reason that i'm getting the phone, i will check it out in the store, and if it doesn't click i will buy it and wait for software updates. no biggie here.

 

[pilot25]

Seeing as this is not a primary reason that i'm getting the phone, i will check it out in the store, and if it doesn't click i will buy it and wait for software updates. no biggie here.

That's why Moto shipped the devices. They don't want to take the cost hit because they knew many would just deal.

I thought this thread was going to be really long. That's why I don't work in the corporate world

 

[ntimid8r]

Checking on any new information about this. 12/4/09

I've had my droid for about a week now and just started using the camera. I noticed the clicking sound immediately and thought it wouldn't work at all. But the camera seems to work fine. But I'm not sure if I should be worried about the mechanical clicking sound when the camera starts coming up.

Does anyone have any updates about this or can the new OTA update cure this problem??:unsure:

 

[johnflo88]

not hopefully, you sound skeptical.There's hope and is coming for sure,this optimism!:icon_ banana:updates is coming and is coming!!
Faith move mountains
@zippster

 

[ntimid8r]

not hopefully, you sound skeptical.There's hope and is coming for sure,this optimism!:icon_ banana:updates is coming and is coming!!
Faith move mountains
@zippster

Yes skeptical because it seems like a mechanical problem and not something the update (software) can correct. But perhaps the software not defining the camera spec when it opens is what the problem really is. In that case, maybe the software fix will do the trick. I guess I'll find out in a week or so.

 

[mth04]

not hopefully, you sound skeptical.There's hope and is coming for sure,this optimism!:icon_ banana:updates is coming and is coming!!
Faith move mountains
@zippster

Yes skeptical because it seems like a mechanical problem and not something the update (software) can correct. But perhaps the software not defining the camera spec when it opens is what the problem really is. In that case, maybe the software fix will do the trick. I guess I'll find out in a week or so.

I am excited about the upcoming update. I genuinely believe they will get the camera straightened out

 

[ntimid8r]

I am excited about the upcoming update. I genuinely believe they will get the camera straightened out

 

[johnflo88]

good for you and it will happened!
@maimi1683:icon_ banana:happy days are here again!

 

[johnflo88]

man, you looked so depressed and skeptical! The updates will be coming in 2 weeks, maybe? Until then be happy and don't worry! Best of all, Motorola know about it and they'll comes with a fix and if it is a mechanical issue then we are in big ???????!!!!!! I'll be going into hiding.LOL' In the meantime

@ ntimid8r

 

[n0cturne74]

The clicking is not mechanical. Mine does it as well. I personally think the camera is pretty good in comparison to past phone cameras I had and its comparable to my 7mp Sony Cybershot. The issue that is causing the negative press is the software autofocus which is one of their top priorities in fixing.