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Improved Camera On the iPhone 3G (pictures)

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CNet says that Apple improved the camera on the iPhone 3G, and judging by my own use and putting both camera side-by-side, they're definitely right. Why would Apple include a bigger lenses for nothing? Here's a comparison from CNet:

First iPhone:
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iPhone 3G:
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When I compared them myself, I got the same result. Clearer, more vivid pictures with less noise on the iPhone 3G. They both have great cameras, but it's nice to know that Apple improved everything on the iPhone 3G. Another nice thing is that the clearer camera means that you can zoom in a bit more on the iPhone 3G without the image starting to look worse.
 
Apple could of provided us a better camera, lens, etc., but chose not to. It's a cheap upgrade to provide us more megapixels, but I'm sure they're "holding off" so they can promote those improved features in the 4G.

I bet 4G will have an improved: camera, zoom, video, etc.

Come on, my Blackberry Curve had 3X zoom. The camera still sucked though.
 
meko said:
Apple could of provided us a better camera, lens, etc., but chose not to. It's a cheap upgrade to provide us more megapixels, but I'm sure they're "holding off" so they can promote those improved features in the 4G.

I bet 4G will have an improved: camera, zoom, video, etc.

Come on, my Blackberry Curve had 3X zoom. The camera still sucked though.
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the 4G network isn't coming out anytime soon, not sure what you are referring to, the next iPhone will be 3.0, since this one is 2.0
 
yeah please don't refer to the next version of iPhone as 4G. Apple just finished rolling out the 3G network and they aren't near done with that. Who knows how Apple will market the next iPhone version but it won't be 4G.
 
meko said:
Apple could of provided us a better camera, lens, etc., but chose not to. It's a cheap upgrade to provide us more megapixels, but I'm sure they're "holding off" so they can promote those improved features in the 4G.

I bet 4G will have an improved: camera, zoom, video, etc.
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First off, we don't really know what the successor to the iPhone 3G will be called. Although, I myself have been confused what they will call it.

And second, Apple CAN provide us with video functionality with a simple firmware update but, for whatever reason, they don't want to.:(
 
meko said:
Apple could of provided us a better camera, lens, etc., but chose not to. It's a cheap upgrade to provide us more megapixels, but I'm sure they're "holding off" so they can promote those improved features in the 4G.

I bet 4G will have an improved: camera, zoom, video, etc.

Come on, my Blackberry Curve had 3X zoom. The camera still sucked though.
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Some iPhone team guy from Apple said, regarding cut and paste, that it was on a list of priorities but they hadn't got to it yet. A better camera is probably part of that.

Seriously, the non-subsidized phone is $600. What other 15 things would you have them add to the current model, driving the cost up to $800 (meaning it would've been a $400 subsidized phone)?

Get a grip, folks. It's a camera on a phone. There are MANY MORE IMPORTANT THINGS than the camera -- battery life, data connectivity/speed, storage capacity.
 
It's true Apple did something to the camera (i doubt the 1mm bigger lens is the cause of this) but who knows.
 
The composition and lighting are clearly different, so we can't conclude anything from this test. A small bump in the ambient brightness would do a lot to reduce the grain caused by the auto-exposure gain.
 
wonderbread57 said:
yeah please don't refer to the next version of iPhone as 4G. Apple just finished rolling out the 3G network and they aren't near done with that. Who knows how Apple will market the next iPhone version but it won't be 4G.
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"Please don't refer to the next version of iPhone as 4G?" Who FREAKING cares what people refer to it as?? How do you know what they will call it? Or if they will introduce different models within the year?

Don't be a control freak. It's a free world pal.
 
tritonj said:
the 4G network isn't coming out anytime soon, not sure what you are referring to, the next iPhone will be 3.0, since this one is 2.0
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I think your missing the point of this thread. Who cares what people refer the next version as?
 
Ehhh like someone else said those photos are totally different so i'm not sure what you are trying to show us.

You can take two shots of similar scenes using any camera and get quite different results.

So far all the photos I have seen that claim to be 'better' don't go any further than the usual varying degrees of manufacturing quality between phones.

There have been plenty of posts about some people having slightly better camera's on their original iphone when compared to others.
 
Here is more proof the camera is better:

V1 iPhone Shot of my girlfriend:

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3G iPhone shot of my girlfriend:

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*Note - These were taken in the same place, same pose, same person, same lighting conditions, same time of year same time of day.
 
L...M...M...F...A...O!

marksman said:
Here is more proof the camera is better:

V1 iPhone Shot of my girlfriend:

1zxm8o0.jpg



3G iPhone shot of my girlfriend:

2m4opxx.jpg



*Note - These were taken in the same place, same pose, same person, same lighting conditions, same time of year same time of day.
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I assume people who refer to the next gen iPhone as "4G" dont even know what 3G means.
 
marksman said:
Here is more proof the camera is better:

V1 iPhone Shot of my girlfriend:

1zxm8o0.jpg



3G iPhone shot of my girlfriend:

2m4opxx.jpg



*Note - These were taken in the same place, same pose, same person, same lighting conditions, same time of year same time of day.
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Im straight up laughing so hard at work right now
 
meko said:
"Please don't refer to the next version of iPhone as 4G?" Who FREAKING cares what people refer to it as?? How do you know what they will call it? Or if they will introduce different models within the year?

Don't be a control freak. It's a free world pal.
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meko said:
""I assume people who refer to the next gen iPhone as "4G" dont even know what 3G means."

Two words. Bad Karma.

Don't be a jerk.
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can't expect more from a newbie;) btw the second quote is private message i got from meko:D
 
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