[stormzero]

I was shocked about the poor quality of the main camera and the useless front camera. On my request, the swiss Contact Center of Blackberry Mobile responded that they do not know of any updates that would improve the quality of the camera.

The Key2 is definitely not worth the price just for a better keyboard, better grip and lighter weight.

I returned the Key2 and went back to my Keyone.

[sorgo]

I got some hope when reading the release notes for BBF100-4 update. But keep your expectations low, it mentions effects, but at least something related to the camera.

ABB951
for APBI-PRD63827001
KEYtwo BBF100-4 (China)

FULL: ✔️ (first released: )
OTA: ❌
No OTA to future version.

(Auto-translated) Dear Raspberry Friends, this update is as follows:

1. Optimize photo effects
2. Improve the weak signal of mobile network in individual areas

Note: System updates will not affect your personal data, but before upgrading Please back up important data to avoid data loss due to an unsuccessful upgrade.

[thurask]

The ABCxxx/ABDxxx updates coming out now should have some camera fixes. Whether or not they overcome the issues entirely, I don't know.

Here's a list of camera app versions (the xxx at the end is irrelevant):

1.1.3573.xxx = AAZ374, ABA082, ABA608, ABB708
1.1.3575.xxx = ABB951
1.1.3666.xxx = ABC369, ABC432, ABC706, ABD173

[stormzero]

Blackberry Mobile should let us know if the camera can be improved by software update.

[Laramie50]

I can't understand the focus on the camera and its alleged poor performance. I've been taking quite a few pictures, most just fine, some excellent and a few extremely average. Nothing to get your knickers in a twist about honestly. There is nothing abysmal about it.

[anon(10120165)]

Go my KEY² and I'm wondering if my camera is defect or if it is normal behaviour on KEY²:

Pictures or videos (especially 1080p@60p) are very noisy at medium lighting. In the exact same conditions the pictures and videos on my KEYᵒⁿᵉ are totally fine.

Can someone guide me if I should RMA?

[DavideaNY]

I got some hope when reading the release notes for BBF100-4 update. But keep your expectations low, it mentions effects, but at least something related to the camera.

ABB951
for APBI-PRD63827001
KEYtwo BBF100-4 (China)

FULL: ✔️ (first released: )
OTA: ❌
No OTA to future version.

(Auto-translated) Dear Raspberry Friends, this update is as follows:

1. Optimize photo effects
2. Improve the weak signal of mobile network in individual areas

Note: System updates will not affect your personal data, but before upgrading Please back up important data to avoid data loss due to an unsuccessful upgrade.

We know that at least a new update should come with the integration of Google Lens in the camera app. No idea if that very same release brings additional bug fixing / improvements

[JOHNGAETANO]

Go my KEY² and I'm wondering if my camera is defect or if it is normal behaviour on KEY²:

Pictures or videos (especially 1080p@60p) are very noisy at medium lighting. In the exact same conditions the pictures and videos on my KEYᵒⁿᵉ are totally fine.

Can someone guide me if I should RMA?

I've found the same noisy situation.

[anon(10120165)]

I've found the same noisy situation.

Thanks, hold my hands tight then and hope for future improvements.

[mtalinm]

is cameraMX worth trying?

[YeahIgottheKey2]

The ABCxxx/ABDxxx updates coming out now should have some camera fixes. Whether or not they overcome the issues entirely, I don't know.

Here's a list of camera app versions (the xxx at the end is irrelevant):

1.1.3573.xxx = AAZ374, ABA082, ABA608, ABB708
1.1.3575.xxx = ABB951
1.1.3666.xxx = ABC369, ABC432, ABC706, ABD173

I got ABD374 the other day. 1.1.366.0713.

[thurask]

I got ABD374 the other day. 1.1.366.0713.

What's your PRD?

[Master of Surgery]

I can't understand the focus on the camera and its alleged poor performance. I've been taking quite a few pictures, most just fine, some excellent and a few extremely average. Nothing to get your knickers in a twist about honestly. There is nothing abysmal about it.

Agreed.

[YeahIgottheKey2]

What's your PRD?

PRD-63825-803.

Everyone on CrackBerry said I wouldn't get updates. 🙄

[S2G-Unit]

I can't understand the focus on the camera and its alleged poor performance. I've been taking quite a few pictures, most just fine, some excellent and a few extremely average. Nothing to get your knickers in a twist about honestly. There is nothing abysmal about it.

We are all complaining about low light shots. It's really horrendously bad.

[ray689]

I got ABD374 the other day. 1.1.366.0713.

Just got this update on my sasktel device

[citystars41]

Just got this update on my sasktel device

@YeahIgottheKey2 any noticeable difference?

[chortya]

ABC432, BB100-6, camera build 1.1.3666.0628
Google Lens is integrated. no real difference in quality. my biggest issue with the camera is no image stabilization. videos are just horrible

[conite]

ABC432, BB100-6, camera build 1.1.3666.0628
Google Lens is integrated. no real difference in quality. my biggest issue with the camera is no image stabilization. videos are just horrible

Drop to 1080p for video stabilization.

[Vistaus]

How are you guys getting updates? 'Cause my Key2 is fully unlocked/unbranded (bought directly from BlackBerry themselves) but I haven't had any update yet.
ABA082, btw.

[conite]

How are you guys getting updates? 'Cause my Key2 is fully unlocked/unbranded (bought directly from BlackBerry themselves) but I haven't had any update yet.
ABA082, btw.

These updates are for NA at the moment.

[anon(10268214)]

I noticed a few subtle improvements to the camera with ABC432. Overall seemed a bit better in low light and I believe they also tweaked the brightness balance on the front facing camera...out the box it was noticeably washed out, and it improved with that update. Still some work to be done, but I'm glad to see they are working on it!

[chortya]

It seems I was too fast with my judgment. 1080p@30fps looks better now in terms of stabilization. Also I have noticed full manual mode. Was it available before?

[chrispmoto]

Wow....hope other people chime in and say that updates are improving the camera !

[DavideaNY]

Wow....hope other people chime in and say that updates are improving the camera !

I would like a proper comparison between pre and post update.. And more than anything I would love an official statement from BBM or at least some official posts here on CB from them over the change log...