Backup camera image quality
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Backup camera image quality
I'm wondering whether something may be wrong with my backup camera, because the image quality is so poor. It really hit me yesterday when I was riding in a rental Camaro, and noticed that the image quality from the backup camera was so much higher resolution than the one in my Stingray. That just don't seem right. So now I'm wondering whether they just put a low-res camera in the Stingray, or whether my camera may be a lemon. 
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I'm wondering whether something may be wrong with my backup camera, because the image quality is so poor. It really hit me yesterday when I was riding in a rental Camaro, and noticed that the image quality from the backup camera was so much higher resolution than the one in my Stingray. That just don't seem right. So now I'm wondering whether they just put a low-res camera in the Stingray, or whether my camera may be a lemon.
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My just purchased Vert seems to be a clear and decent view!
This is the 4th vehicle (two Toyotas and 2 Chevys)I have driven with back up camera and none of them have been crappy.
This is the 4th vehicle (two Toyotas and 2 Chevys)I have driven with back up camera and none of them have been crappy.
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I'm wondering whether something may be wrong with my backup camera, because the image quality is so poor. It really hit me yesterday when I was riding in a rental Camaro, and noticed that the image quality from the backup camera was so much higher resolution than the one in my Stingray. That just don't seem right. So now I'm wondering whether they just put a low-res camera in the Stingray, or whether my camera may be a lemon.
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My 2015 has a great rear picture from the camera. The images are clear enough to show leaves and larger pebbles. Build date would probably have been in late November/early December 2014.
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FOR THE SIMPLE REASON......the camera is pointing down.....AND all the dirt flying up on wet roads. the fest couple of weeks I had my car it was nasty and rained a lot.....didn't take long for me not to be able to see much. walked around with a cloth and wiped the lens off.....PRESTO CHANGE-O clear as a bell.
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It's a fair picture on the Corvette but not great. Part of the problem is the size of the screen - it's almost too big. Pic quality on my wife's Mercedes is MUCH better. Not that big of deal to me - Vette is functional. I spend very little time in reverse.
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I don't care much about image quality as long as I can see the objects behind me, and it's good enough for that. I don't apply the same quality criteria for that as I do for my home theater.
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It is ok, not been impressed with back up cameras on any vehicle. Did save me from backing over my cleanup bag though, put the car in reverse and surprise there sat my bag! Camera did its' job, preventing backing into things (doesn't need ultra high resolution).
Last edited by Larry/car; Apr 12, 2015 at 08:41 AM.
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From: Yukon Oklahoma
The back-up camera is standard on all C7s.
No problems with quality of back-up camera on any of GM vehicles (C7, 2012 GMC Yukon & 2014 Buick Encore) except for the Buick Encore at night. I believe it may have something to do with a lack of light coming from the back-up lights. C7 and Yukon are clear both day and night.
No problems with quality of back-up camera on any of GM vehicles (C7, 2012 GMC Yukon & 2014 Buick Encore) except for the Buick Encore at night. I believe it may have something to do with a lack of light coming from the back-up lights. C7 and Yukon are clear both day and night.
Last edited by monicatomokc; Apr 12, 2015 at 10:59 AM.
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From: New Hampshire
The back-up camera is standard on all C7s.
No problems with quality of back-up camera on any of GM vehicles (C7, 2012 GMC Yukon & 2014 Buick Encore) except for the Buick Encore at night. I believe it may have something to do with a lack of light coming from the back-up lights. C7 and Yukon are clear both day and night.
No problems with quality of back-up camera on any of GM vehicles (C7, 2012 GMC Yukon & 2014 Buick Encore) except for the Buick Encore at night. I believe it may have something to do with a lack of light coming from the back-up lights. C7 and Yukon are clear both day and night.
Thank you I didn't realize that