Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

The N900 has a 6 out of 10 rating on my scale for indoor pictures. Most pictures I took ended up being fuzzy, overcompressed and grainy. At least red eye didn't seem to be a problem. Taking pictures with one hand is near impossible, because the slider either pops open ifI support the phone from the bottom with my thumb or if I support it from the back, the touch screen gets pushed.

Of course I knew that I should't expect more from the N900 in the camera department, I just wanted to inform people who would want to know the real thing and not sugar coated reviews: don't expect too much from the N900's camera.

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

*mimimimi*
the forum needs a sage button.

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

what does a sage button do?

i find the camera on the n900 miles ahead of any other phone camera ive had ever.

i found out last night, its got the best macro video recording ever, it makes all the old movies i've uploaded look old.

see here for example. directly recording one n900 from another in macro mode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z51-vCa0_Q

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

definitely better than my N93, faster to capture, a LOT easier to share =)

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

Just shoot some wonderful video with it instead ;)

And put some sugar on it, will ya!

PS - it's a phone camera. It can't beat a $100 P&S digicam. That's not what it's for, thankfully. It sure can't come close to my 6.1MP Nikon D70 ;)

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

It's a tough call. I too find that indoor pictures look slighly grainy/compressed. Also this issue with the flash leds reflecting off the chrome edging around the camera doesn't help either. As I have noticed this glare appearing on some pictures I've taken.

On the other hand I find that outdoor pictures can looking amazing so long as there is sufficient ambient light. So I can't complain too much.

I agree that sharing on the N900 is quick and easy. I mostly use flickr to upload photos and it is a breeze.

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

The camera is great, I love the flicker upload and vidio, but I agree I am very disappointed with the flash (Indore photos). The n82 may not do video as well but the photo quality with flash is way ahead of the n900.

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

i love it and the video camera is amazing took some greatvids at godskitchen last satnight with armin van buuren

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

indoor pics are average at best... outdoor pics look pretty decent and way better than many phones on the market... just keep in mind its a phone cam and not a digicam; ull find its a pretty good one ;)

Re: Don't count on N900 as your primary camera for Xmas
 

I must say I can take pictures with one hand, its not exactly easy due to the weight of the N900. When I hold it in one hand I naturally have my thumb on the back so it can't slide.

I agree on the quality but it really REALLY is a tiny lens and a lot of people use MUCH worse quality and happily upload them to their blogs, flickr, etc. Sure I wish it could compete to a low-end P&S but its just not realistic, it would have to be a lot bigger and cost a fortune.