Troy writes the Tech Files column as the Personal Technology Columnist at the San Jose Mercury News. He also covers the digital media, mobile and video game industries and writes occasionally about Apple, chips, social networking and other aspects of technology. Previously, Troy covered Apple and the consumer electronics industry. Prior to joining the Mercury News, Troy reported on technology, business and financial issues for TheStreet.com and CNET News.com.
Video: iPhone 4 camera problem
I wrote on Monday about a problem with the camera system on Apple’s new iPhone 4 that was affecting users’ ability to not only take pictures but use FaceTime, the new video chat feature. My colleague Maria Avila helped me put together the video below that illustrates the issue. (H/t to another colleague, Greg Young, who helped me illustrate the FaceTime issue.)
Troy writes the Tech Files column as the Personal Technology Columnist at the San Jose Mercury News. He also covers the digital media, mobile and video game industries and writes occasionally about Apple, chips, social networking and other aspects of technology. Previously, Troy covered Apple and the consumer electronics industry. Prior to joining the Mercury News, Troy reported on technology, business and financial issues for TheStreet.com and CNET News.com.
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Jun 30, 2010
it solutioners
I’m having a problem with my iPhone 4… My camera is now blurry and as a result my pictures are blurry. The lens is clean, the plastic cover has been taken off the first day I go it, and even when I use the auto focus it’s still blurry/foggy. I’m not exactly sure why this happened but even since I drove from Vegas to Virginia the pictures are now not clear nor sharp. I’m not sure if it’s because there is a lot more humidity in the air or what, but if anyone has any suggestions it would be helpful.
Aug 18, 2010
jennifer small
Mine is doing the same thing!!! Photos come out faded with a blueish tint!
Sep 16, 2010
Otti
Mine is doing exactly the same its like foggy and redish color!!
Dec 3, 2010
jason
my ihpone is crap now, its like theres dust on the lens, but its compltely clean. and its only about 8 months old!
Mar 8, 2011
gabby
me too! Mines only 8 months aswell, what did u do to get it fit? or apple fitx it?
Oct 16, 2011
Phil Buckley
I noticed the camera weirdness on day 1 also. I was in a kind of dark area and it looked like there was a blue film over the image, then a little later it was orange. I went outside and the problem disappeared.
I then tested it in different lights and noticed that the less light, the more of a problem there appears.
Now I notice in mid-light conditions I have a feint yellowish bleed on the right edge, but it appears fine in full light.
I’ll give it a couple weeks before I exchange it to see if there’s a software fix.
Oct 16, 2011
Rgerb
my new iphone 4s camera photos looks like an xray photo.
Color is off. I don’t know if it is defective or I need to make a
setting adjustment.
Oct 18, 2011
james
I solved the same problem by taking off the hard case protector that I bought to protect it.
Dec 18, 2011
Sam Kapoor
I seen this video and i think i am right. Actually i have iphone 4 and its camera creating problem like hanging, auto restart and showing us black screen. It’s usually happens when either the phone has dropped down or it has got some major injuries. I just had the same camera problem with my iphone 4. I was thinking that factory reset can solve my problem but nothing happened. So I start searching remedy on internet and I got my solution for my Iphone camera when I was not getting any perfect solution for my device. I applied the above solution on my Iphone and it worked. Now my Iphone 4 camera is working. Hope the solutions would also solve your problem.
Thanks
Oct 10, 2012