The M9 has actually a great camera, tuned badly by HTC's software!

[petvas72]

New software for the camera to start rolling out tomorrow.

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How do you know that? I would be really happy to see some camera enhancements, especially for video recording. After the XDA camera settings I have no issues with the camera and pictures look great.

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[James E1]

How do you know that? I would be really happy to see some camera enhancements, especially for video recording. After the XDA camera settings I have no issues with the camera and pictures look great.

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Jason McKenzie posted it on his twitter page.

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[petvas72]

The shots I published were dark because I capped the ISO to a max 200. Follow the XDA thread for many great pictures taken with an M9. The proposed setting adjustment does make a lot of difference and that shows that the issues are software related, at least most of them.

 

[neo905]

The real question is whether they can fix the video with this software update to compensate for not having OIS. The iPhone 6 performs well with EIS, which is what the M9 has. If they can do that, I will be impressed.

 

[James E1]

The real question is whether they can fix the video with this software update to compensate for not having OIS. The iPhone 6 performs well with EIS, which is what the M9 has. If they can do that, I will be impressed.

Can they sure. Will they remains to be seen. I would prefer to have ois because the + out way the -. That does not mean that eis is bad because it to has + over ois. It may take time for HTC to get everything worked out on this sensor it is new after all.

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[petvas72]

Just read the XDA thread. It seems that the software algorithm of HTC is just bad...

 

[James E1]

Just read the XDA thread. It seems that the software algorithm of HTC is just bad...

And that is something that can be fixed with software. But like I said above will they fix it remains a ? I believe they will get it worked out in time.

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[Adam_ation]

I'm extremely happy with the cameras results aswell after the XDA tweaks to be totally honest.

I won't hardly ever, if at all use the video function - Adam

 

[neo905]

I'm extremely happy with the cameras results aswell after the XDA tweaks to be totally honest.

I won't hardly ever, if at all use the video function - Adam

You are happy with the video camera results?

 

[Adam_ation]

You are happy with the video camera results?

Haven't even used the video function, probably never will - Adam

 

[neo905]

Haven't even used the video function, probably never will - Adam

That right there is why I find it hard to take anything you say about this phone seriously. I understand you are a fan of HTC and so am I. But please don't patronize me by saying you never have used it and never will. So you have no interest in testing it and giving an honest opinion either? This is a forum where people are trying to gather valuable information from each other. That is why we are all here right? I prefer real world users as opposed to professional reviewers but only if they are objective.

 

[Adam_ation]

But please don't patronize me by saying you never have used it and never will. So you have no interest in testing it and giving an honest opinion either?

I'm struggling to work out at what point I became patronizing about the video camera. Hell I hadn't' even mentioned it until you brought it up for the very reason that I have no opinion.

Well yeah I have no interest in testing it because I will never use it. The same as I won't be testing the S6 either because there's no chance I want one, also I haven't tested the PS4.... or the Subaru Impreza and various other things I will never use - Adam

 

[Rose4uKY]

HTC is already putting out an update for the camera. Sprint is supposed to be getting it tomorrow and AT&T on the 17th and Verizon phones will ship with it already on their I read. Let's hope it makes a difference.

 

[msm0511]

HTC is already putting out an update for the camera. Sprint is supposed to be getting it tomorrow and AT&T on the 17th and Verizon phones will ship with it already on their I read. Let's hope it makes a difference.

According to Phil it's the same update that was pushed to the international phones during AC's reviewing process. I'm not sure how much it's gonna help, to be honest.

 

[Alex_NJ]

http://phandroid.com/2015/04/09/htc-one-m9-camera-update-comparison

 

[petvas72]

Software can optimize a camera. If that is all needed, then a software update can make a difference. I don't understand why this is so difficult to understand. Of course software won't beat the laws of physics and will work inside the constraints set by the hardware the software is trying to control.

 

[Alex_NJ]

I assume that low light shots aren't improved yet

 

[neo905]

http://phandroid.com/2015/04/09/htc-one-m9-camera-update-comparison

This is using the software that Phil from AC already used for his own review. This is new to the US but not new.

 

[Aquila]

Ladies and Gentlemen, do NOT feed the trolls. Hit the report button or ignore it and move on. Or both. Off topic trolling and other disruptive responses have been cleaned.

 

[Rose4uKY]

Yeah I read that so I guess will see once we get the update. I just checked my phone no update yet. I had changed my camera settings from a recommendation from XDA but maybe it was for outside but I was inside at work got Roses sent yesterday and the pic was bad but when I went back to default settings it was better. It was also a bit better on my M8 which I need to reset and send back to Sprint for buyback.

This is using the software that Phil from AC already used for his own review. This is new to the US but not new.