Google acknowledges lens flare on Pixel camera, expect a fix “in the next few weeks"

25 October 2016
The Pixel's camera shows a flare when taking pictures, more than expected; software fix coming soon.

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  • AnonD-404798
  • d%{
  • 26 Oct 2016

hahaha software fix ..IT'S A DAMN HARDWARE ISSUE . really does google take it's customers for such stupidos LOL

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    • Anonymous
    • tZj
    • 26 Oct 2016

    I don't think this is a software issue

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      • AnonD-584884
      • PxV
      • 26 Oct 2016

      same issue with HTC 10, lens flare :) its hardware problem...

        Great to hear a speedy resolve. Also good that they are on top of feedback immediately. Bear in mind it says, it is only "on certain" angles which as you say, a lot of cameras do. My good Cannon does also sometimes. So any improvements for that is welcome.

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          • Anonymous
          • IV$
          • 26 Oct 2016

          now what ? iphone 5 copy pixel ??

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            • Anonymous
            • fDh
            • 26 Oct 2016

            It is fixed in few weeks= the next few weeks batch will not have this problem. Got it? Software fix? Lolz funny.

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              • AnonD-571015
              • LG7
              • 26 Oct 2016

              AnonD-234961, 26 Oct 2016"we will release a software update to improve the effects o... moreGoogle has been adamant in insisting that the camera is good because the processing is good. Processing = HDR+. AKA if you turn off HDR+, you won't be using the camera to its full capacity. The problem is, there's several situations when one would want to turn HDR+ off. There's some nasty artefacts around high-contrast edges when the function is on, and of course HDR+ isn't avialble for third-party apps so if you want to use full manual controls or save to RAW, you'll be getting an inferior image. Google's statement also says that if HDR+ is turned off, you'll get the flare back. I seriously don't understand how a software option having to be switched on all the time is a good thing, but Google certainly wants to make us believe so. http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/18/13315168/google-pixel-camera-software-marc-levoy

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                • AnonD-571015
                • LG7
                • 26 Oct 2016

                Note7 owner, 26 Oct 2016Looks like a lens/hardware issue. Don't know how software w... moreThe same way you can remove lens distortion in Lightroom. Of course, this isn't ideal, and I don't get the PR mentioning it as a pro that all lenses are equal. If they are, this should've been flagged in QC.

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                  • AnonD-442781
                  • H5W
                  • 26 Oct 2016

                  Awesome halo feature.

                    Looks like a lens/hardware issue. Don't know how software will eliminate the problem.

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                      • AnonD-234961
                      • ndn
                      • 26 Oct 2016

                      "we will release a software update to improve the effects of this issue". To be honest, this doesn't sound very encouraging. The lens design of the Google Pixel seems to produce flare more than other designs. Any software "fix" will not really be a fix, it will be a bandaid with mediocre effects at best. Just live with it, or return it.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • xCD
                        • 26 Oct 2016

                        ok so if a company acknowledges a flaw, that said company fixes it. however if some companies never ackonwledge despite a few news here and there over some issues, users can do nothing about it and just live with it.

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