Comments on: Apple, It’s Time to Focus on the iPhone’s Camera

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:52:00 +0000

Yes that’s it – you tell Apple why for. Or maybe since were all unlikely to chane anything one bit – how about talking sensibly about he likelihood of Apple using he 5Mpixel Omnivision chip.
Or talking about which phones out there have optics but in a small form factor.

More Mpiels may mean les noise – skcetheyre updatig their hardware in all likelihood. Recent advances in cameras comic outbhave shown that you can help reduce noise in photos. Side Apple did a decent job with their touch to focus and white balance, (the 3Mpixel xhip was the highest at thetime or the support of the features they wanted to offer)

By: jos

jos — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:26:28 +0000

Flash player..

By: lenida

lenida — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:57:34 +0000

since when did a phone become a camera?! a phone with camera/video capabilities will drive up the price of the phone. right now all i care for is the flash player on the iPhone.

By: Pete Spot

Pete Spot — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:22:21 +0000

PS – My post was a badly spelt joke. I liked the article!

By: ed

ed — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:09:38 +0000

Wake up! for a lot less cost than an iPhone, you can get a real camera the size of a cigarette pack, and it will take good pictures.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:21:54 +0000

Forgot to add to the previous post: if there’s one application that needs major, major revision in my estimation, it’s the built-in Youtube app.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:19:56 +0000

I have apps on my iPhone that help improve picture quality, and my only major request for an improved camera would be a flash installation. I actually like the iPhone camera, mostly because I came to the iPhone from a Blackberry Storm, and the camera on that thing was godawful. The iPhone camera, by contrast, is always fast and reliable; plus, I like the cute, old-fashioned shutter graphic.

By: no name

no name — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0000

why not add a phone to your digital camera, it is a phone

By: Whitrig

Whitrig — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:53:30 +0000

They also need to look at the photo library features it’s rubbish compared to others. No date stamp feature (I know there are apps that do it) the whole photos area is crap.

I’ve had my iphone 3GS for a couple of months now and wouldn’t part with it now BUT some of the simple stuff just isn’t there compared to my old Nokia N95 8Gb.

By: Brad Yundt

Brad Yundt — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:32:22 +0000

When you press the button on the screen, the camera jiggles and the image blurs. Some means of taking a picture other than pressing a button on the screen would help reduce the blurring. I am thinking that the camera app might respond to an audio cue like the word “Cheese” as an optional alternative to pressing the button.

I am sure there is a third-party app that does this, but the feature really ought to be built into the camera app.

By: no name

no name — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:12:37 +0000

Apple will update the camera at their convenience, but I can tell you right now, it will not be anything spectacular. Whatever we have right now “works” for most people, which means it definitely works for Apple.

However, expect updates to the money making applications and new and improved ways to help you spend your money at the app/itunes store. This is what apple is all about now days.

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:10:21 +0000

I don’t get all the negativity that’s directed at the iPhone camera. Resolution isn’t everything. If you want slr quality pictures get a real camera. As it stands thr iPhone camera is a fantastic point and shoot and has replaced my 3.2 mp digital camera. Flash would be nice but I would be happier if apple just improved the optics and zoom ability, even a 2x or 3x optical zoom would be fine, over focusing on resolution. A 5 mp camera doesn’t mean anything. Nobody is looking at 5 mp pictures on facebook or sending those images to family. Forget the megapixels already.

By: Christian Bonzheim

Christian Bonzheim — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:46:04 +0000

How about if we improve the iPhones PHONE, as it sucks. Camera wise apple shud put a front facing camera as well as the back facing for video chat. And for giggles put a screen on the back and front so it looks like u can c through the phone… The only problem then wud be finding your invisible iPhone haha

By: mosspuppet

mosspuppet — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:18:30 +0000

I always knew you guys were in love with me.

By: Rick Doyal

Rick Doyal — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:41:55 +0000

Good post Liam.
Totally agree on all points.

I frequently argue with the editor over at MacDailyNews who seems to think that, like you said, you should, “just use a real camera instead.” When the iPhone camera progresses to the point where picture quality rivals a high end point and shoot I’m sure that he’ll admit he was wrong. (ya right)

There are a lot of camera apps that allow you to touch the screen anywhere to take a photo – surprising that Apple has not enabled this feature.

I have a Canon DSLR as well. The 7D. Boy – that camera is something else. But I am thinking about selling the 7D and buying the Rebel T2i. Looks like it has the same MPs and video specs for half the price. (Buy an iPad with the rest!) I don’t need the super fast frames per second as I don’t shoot sports.

What do you think about this plan Liam?

By: lewisgprod

lewisgprod — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:36:36 +0000

I’d vote for the following in the iPhone 4 camera/video:
– 5 megapixel at minimum with 3x zoom
– Video to have widescreen mode.
– LED Flash
– Ability to utilize hard buttons on side and top for “self portraits”