Help Is this a problem with my Droid X camera? Help!

[Droid_Badger]

When I use the camera, it will not take photographs correctly. It will beep and show me a green box. I assume that's focusing. Then ... nothing.

The ONLY time it takes a photo is if I literally swipe my camera across the image I want to take. I don't know how to describe this accurately. Take your phone, put it up like you're taking a photo, then move it abruptly from left to right. Obviously, all your shots will be blurry.

I am new to Android ... maybe I have an auto focus setting wrong. But this should be really easy to use! Point, auto focus, click ... done.

Will not work normally.

Help! Thanks in advance.

 

[krichek]

Are you pressing the button down further after you get the box/green square? I believe it is a 2 step button just like on the original Droid so after the beep/green box you need to press the button down the rest of the way.

 

[Vihzel]

^^ If that doesn't work, then go back to Verizon and see if they can replace it. It could be a faulty device.

 

[Droid_Badger]

Fixed the problem. It was my Verizon case. Not on tight enough. Have to push the button very hard. Thanks for the quick responses.

 

[chenry888]

there should be a way to snap a picture using the touchscreen too... thats what the Verizon rep told me at the Droidlanding contest in boston

 

[hahaha what]

i dont feel like making a new thread so i guess i'll just ask here. i heard the camera is set at 6mp even though it's an 8mp camera, how do i change it to 8mp. i've never used an android device before

 

[SiXiam]

i dont feel like making a new thread so i guess i'll just ask here. i heard the camera is set at 6mp even though it's an 8mp camera, how do i change it to 8mp. i've never used an android device before

Apps < Camera < Menu < Settings< Picture Size

 

[hahaha what]

yeah uh, where's menu? i just see scenes, effects, flash, and switch to. also the photo roll.

edit: wow nevermind, have to use the physical button. lol man im dumb thanks

 

[JA1234]

yeah uh, where's menu? i just see scenes, effects, flash, and switch to. also the photo roll.

edit: wow nevermind, have to use the physical button. lol man im dumb thanks

HAHAHAHA dont be so hard on yourself...we all have dumb question...some of us just dont ask

 

[Howie]

I just want to get rid of that annoying noise it makes when focusing...