G3 Front Facing Camera Issue - Wide Angle Stretch / Distortion

[rube_]

Just got the g3 and really like it, but the front camera seems strange. I'm not sure if I got a dud or if this is a side effect of the wide lens, but when taking a photo the edges are really stretched. It's difficult to even use.

Example:



Any thoughts? I can't tell if this issue is model wide or specific to my device. Thanks!

 

[rube_]

Can anyone confirm if this is occurring for them as well?

 

[drbol]

I just looked at mine. It seems normal to me. Do you have it on any specific setting? Mine is on auto mode.

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[rube_]

I just looked at mine. It seems normal to me. Do you have it on any specific setting? Mine is on auto mode.

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No setting applied... maybe mine has a hardware error?

 

[xocomaox]

Mine does this, too. I'm pretty sure it's the lens and not a setting.

 

[rube_]

Is everyone's this bad? I have to be very specific or the image is totally distorted.

 

[belodion]

See if there's similar distortion when using it to photograph eg buildings.

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[belodion]

I just tried the above...the front camera has a wider angle of view. To minimise distortion when using it for its prime purpose, try to keep your head more central in the composition and hold the phone square-on to your face, without tilt.

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[gummyjelly]

I don't notice this with mine?? Might be a hardware issue.

 

[Melody808]

Yes I have the same problem also and I don't like it. =(

 

[rube_]

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[gummyjelly]

Ok I just test it out again. Maybe I didn't notice because my g2 does the same. I also take pics with my face center in the middle without tilting it.. Hmm I don't think a hardware issue but more an issue on the way you're tilting your head? Remember it's a camera, not a mirror.

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[Melody808]

Tried changing my settings and also tried using the low light option with the bright back light on. Still distorted. No distorted pics if I center my face but what about pics taken with friends? Can't always center my face for all my pics. Very disappointed since my camera is one of my most important features in a phone. Beautiful phone but not for me after all. Returned it after 9 days. Back to my iPhone. =(

 

[Duncan1982]

Tried changing my settings and also tried using the low light option with the bright back light on. Still distorted. No distorted pics if I center my face but what about pics taken with friends? Can't always center my face for all my pics. Very disappointed since my camera is one of my most important features in a phone. Beautiful phone but not for me after all. Returned it after 9 days. Back to my iPhone. =(

Wow that's all it took, i m never one to be shocked but what wouldn't annoy me might annoy another I suppose lol

Enjoy your iPhone.

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[beezlebubz]

Either im blind or something is wrong with my eyes because i dont see anything in the picture. Can someone point it out exactly?

 

[belodion]

Either im blind or something is wrong with my eyes because i dont see anything in the picture. Can someone point it out exactly?

In the picture that rube_ sent, the top of the head appears large relative to the whole head, and the head appears large relative to the body...in other words, distortion typical of wide angle lenses especially if you tilt them relative to the plane of the subject. It's not a fault, but a characteristic of that type of lens.

Self and group portraits would have to be very important to you to reject the phone for that reason.

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[beezlebubz]

In the picture that rube_ sent, the top of the head appears large relative to the whole head, and the head appears large relative to the body...in other words, distortion typical of wide angle lenses especially if you tilt them relative to the plane of the subject. It's not a fault, but a characteristic of that type of lens.

Self and group portraits would have to be very important to you to reject the phone for that reason.

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Yeah to me its more of him tilting leaning down towards the camera making the results look the way it does. i dont think regular pics taken with your face/head evenly in the view of the camera will produce the same thing cause i tried it a few times an the pics still look good an of course im not tilting down to it. Even with group portraits i dont think its an issue unless everyone is tilting their heads down.

 

[gummyjelly]

Yeah to me its more of him tilting leaning down towards the camera making the results look the way it does. i dont think regular pics taken with your face/head evenly in the view of the camera will produce the same thing cause i tried it a few times an the pics still look good an of course im not tilting down to it. Even with group portraits i dont think its an issue unless everyone is tilting their heads down.

Exactly and I use my selfie camera a lot. I love the feature of the open hand and fist to snap a picture

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[Trader60611]

I got my G3 a month ago but just started taking pictures of people this weekend, and I am really upset at the distortion this camera produces. This is the "normal" (rear facing) lens, not the selfie lens. The heads look oversized and the proportion of people is all wrong. I am mortified that I purchased this camera. If anyone knows how to fix this embarrassing issue, or how to complain to LG for this malicious deception, please let me know.

 

[belodion]

^^^Could you post one or two samples, if not of people, then of anything which would make any distortion obvious?

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