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D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Gadgetnutter — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:21:49 GMT

Hi all,

My new D6633 (Z3 Dual) has a real problem using the flash in low light.

I seem to be getting light leakage onto the lens

I do have Ghost Armor protective film on tha back of the phone, though this has now been refitted 3 times and looks perfect to my eye.

I am attaching a pic of the camera lens, so that it can be compared to other Z3 handsets.

Also, is there any protective film over the lens and flash itself? I didn't remove any, but cant really tell whether anything is fitted.

Anyone got any thoughts/suggestions??

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Uliwooly — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:54:43 GMT

The film it's too close to the lens and the flash

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Gadgetnutter — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:04:10 GMT

Uliwooly,

What exactly do you mean by too close to the lens and flash?

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Uliwooly — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:00:29 GMT

The protective film on the back

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

stockyvillage — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:02:15 GMT

Try shooting without the flash.Then take same photo with flash.Does look like backflash off protector. The camera does perform well in low light without flash

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Gadgetnutter — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:44:01 GMT

I have to confess to being very disappointed with the quality of my pics with this camera (flash issues not withstanding)
It seems markedly worse than my previous Galaxy Note 3!

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

stockyvillage — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:17:18 GMT

I can't understand why you say that, as the camera on the note is reported as being absolutely crap in the dark by many owners.It is also reported as being grainy in dull day light conditions. I have taken many photos and videos with my Z3 and bar user error they have been really good

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Uliwooly — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:06:50 GMT

@Gadgetnutter you should post some photos of both devices, also let us know which camera settings are set

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

SalvadorTaranti — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 06:49:29 GMT

@uliwooly man I have the same problem and I don't really know why this is happening please help

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

Uliwooly — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:46:44 GMT

@SalvadorTarantinoc

does the phone has any cracks? is the back lifting?

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

SalvadorTaranti — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:45:04 GMT

@uliwooly

No...not even a single scracth!

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

teamsony — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:01:52 GMT

I have the exact same problem. Have you found a solution?

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

SalvadorTaranti — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 08:40:08 GMT

No I havent... does someone has an answer????

Re: D6633 Camera Flash Problem

MarkMRL — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:03:23 GMT

Try to take a picture without the protective film and see if the problem goes away. If without the film you have no issue then try to cut the part between the lens and the led (basically make an oval hole around both lens and flash). I also have a protective film on the back of my phone (and a full cover, the ringke fusion to be exact) with a hole like I have described and I don't have any light leakage.