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larry 68
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Just back from my 1st pre christmas night out and tried to take some pics , all came out very very dark, think I must have tried every setting within the camera and yet not one seemed to work, can someone tell me where I'm going wrong, I just find the camera such a big disappointment.
PS no fingers in the way or plastic over the lens etc and have managed some basic indoor and daylight outdoor pics, even some great snaps from pitch black but cant seem to get anything from nightime outdoor, help !!! |
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Ricky D
Joined: Feb 05, 2007
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@larry
Are we talking scenery or people you're having trouble with? Try disabling the flash for scenery if there is a small amount of other lighting. The exposure time will be long so you'll have to keep still. And try the twilight portrait mode if you're shooting people.
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burmistrz
Joined: Dec 26, 2002
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From: Sweden Sthlm
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I had no problems on fw029, besides games & apps missing, after updating to fw037 starts troubles with lens cover, volume adjust, flash, you name it!
Today I went to service center and droped that "piece of artwork" for service. Have to wait couple of days, maybe. We will see  what happens next |
larry 68
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It was general outdoor scenes, fairly well lit village centre street,shops, xmas tree, lights and lots of people but everything just came out dark, not black but tiny little lights hardly visable, I tried auto, twilight, change of iso etc but not one shot came out, its soooooooooo frustrating when I see some of the photo's posted here. |
curacao
Joined: Sep 06, 2007
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From: Stoke, Staffordshire, England
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On 2007-12-17 22:42:56, larry 68 wrote:
It was general outdoor scenes, fairly well lit village centre street,shops, xmas tree, lights and lots of people but everything just came out dark, not black but tiny little lights hardly visable, I tried auto, twilight, change of iso etc but not one shot came out, its soooooooooo frustrating when I see some of the photo's posted here.
you might be covering up the light sensor, so hold your phone on the sides so you dont cover up the light sensor which is next to the LED lights
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Ricky D
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On 2007-12-17 22:42:56, larry 68 wrote:
It was general outdoor scenes, fairly well lit village centre street,shops, xmas tree, lights and lots of people but everything just came out dark, not black but tiny little lights hardly visable, I tried auto, twilight, change of iso etc but not one shot came out, its soooooooooo frustrating when I see some of the photo's posted here.
Did you try disabling the flash though...
and maybe adjust the brightness with the d-pad.
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larry 68
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Kept my fingers away from the back, when i changed the light from the D pad I got a more red version of this TRULLY DREADFUL pic, and yes I know Its me not the camera but tried what seemed like every option within the settings.
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mark_euph
Joined: Dec 19, 2007
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Anyone tell me the newest firmware release for the Vodafone branded K850i?? Or where to get it?? I know VF Firmware is rubbish but my phone is not covered under warranty with the currrent R1CA037 i updated to, because it froze today again?? |
Supa_Fly
Joined: Apr 16, 2002
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From: Toronto, Ontario
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Does anyone know if the K850i can record a live video call?!
I just found out the moto razr v9 can - I'd be devasted if the K850 cannot ... since my provider will be offering the K850i next month ... I just might get one.
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klarho
Joined: Nov 25, 2007
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Guys, who has a k850 with a relatively new build week, and can tell if there is any progress with the well known build quality issues?
I know about the possible firmware issues, but thats just a question of time before a new firmware comes out.
I'm probably buying one with the swedish operator THREE and i will try to ivestigate what they have in stock right now.
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Ricky D
Joined: Feb 05, 2007
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Anyone tell me the newest firmware release for the Vodafone branded K850i?? Or where to get it??
I believe the only Vodafone UK firmware available at the minute is R1CA029 K850 1201-9789 VODAFONE UK/ BLUE which you can get using the DaVinci client, for tips on how to find/use davinci look here.
Guys, who has a k850 with a relatively new build week, and can tell if there is any progress with the well known build quality issues?
Which build quality issues are you talking about? I've not heard anything of the sqeaky back cover or the dodgy lens cover since the very early weeks of release. I myself am on my 3rd K850 after my first one had the hardware issues and my second one had serious firmware issues.
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klarho
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Yes Ricky D, i'm talking about the squeeky back cover and the lens cover problems, and i've read somewhere about loose screen and malfunctioning buttons.. but that should be solved now then?.. i hope three has a pretty updated stock.
I'm in a dilemma, can't decide between the K850 today, or to wait for the W890 to be available. And the last thing i need is a poor working device.  |
Ricky D
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The loose screen problem I've not seen or heard of but I have heard recent reports of the touch sensetive buttons not always responding and requiring the battery to be taken out to get them working again (a problem which has just hit me actually and I'm a bit annoyed about it). I don't know if SE have fixed this problem in newer releases or if it can be fixed at all. The W890 seems like it's going to be a good phone. It's picked up in the areas the W880 was severely lacking, but I think I'd still go for the K850 despite it's faults, but maybe I'm just wishing for an impossible dream.
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mark_euph
Joined: Dec 19, 2007
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Ricky you seem to be the man to ask - where can i get the latest vodafone branded firmware, i think its the 029 i need before i can take it back to the shop?? |
plankgatan
Joined: May 20, 2007
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From: Sweden fur alle
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loose screen ?? wondering how common this problem realy is ???? (ive heard very very few people with that problem)
unstable software...yes
problem with lens cover ???...never heard before, untill right now
ps...029 and 037 is the same software...k850 was relesead with 2 different versions...thats it..(there is NO major bug fixes in 037)
there is NO new fw to k850 yet.....(if you dont believe me, just call  support)
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