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Is it me or is the rearview mirror camera out of focus? Not digging it at all. Every time I look at the image it takes a second to focus on the image. Not like the information screen that is sharp. I now leave it in normal review mirror mode.
Last edited by Stangslayer; Aug 3, 2021 at 03:51 PM.
I think it's something you will adjust to. The first time I looked at it felt a little weird like my eyes were doing a double take to comprehend what I was seeing. I adjusted mine so that the picture is pretty close to what the side view mirrors depict regarding distance and size of the object and it made it a lot better. After a full day of driving around Bowling Green I was really comfortable with it.
Is it me or is the rearview camera out of focus? Not digging it at all. Every time I look at the image it takes a second to go ion the image. Not like the information screen that is sharp. I now leave it in normal review mirror mode.
It's probably you (your vision to be exact). You can try with some reading glasses to verify. Not a solution but at least you will know if it gets clearer.
I have the same problem but just momentarily switch to the mirror if I want to see something clearer.
If you zoom the camera closer it will help with your focus. Give it a try. My salesman said it will take several weeks to get use to it. I used my reading glasses and it was in focus.
It's in CRISP focus, just not for your eyes current focal length since you are looking at things far away.
You will have to get used to focusing NEAR when you look at the mirror.
Is it me or is the rearview mirror camera out of focus? Not digging it at all. Every time I look at the image it takes a second to focus on the image. Not like the information screen that is sharp. I now leave it in normal review mirror mode.
I had the same experience, out of focus and unclear. eventually I discovered the problem was my trifocal glasses. Now I tilt my head back and drop to the next lens and it sharpens right up.
I had the same experience, out of focus and unclear. eventually I discovered the problem was my trifocal glasses. Now I tilt my head back and drop to the next lens and it sharpens right up.
Is it me or is the rearview mirror camera out of focus? Not digging it at all. Every time I look at the image it takes a second to focus on the image. Not like the information screen that is sharp. I now leave it in normal review mirror mode.
NO NEED. You're not taking advantage of the what I think is the best thing since sliced bread and will help keep my 60 year driving record of not having an accident with another car (that and continued luck!) Since 17 I have always been aware all cars around me. Especially as the 1990's SAE tech paper on "defensive driving" said what is MOST important the cars coming up fast who will SOON BE in the blind spots behind your fenders. IMO the "regulator mirror in a C8 coupe has a poor view of the rear (worse than my two C7s which were also poor) where the TV mirror set like your convex passenger mirror gives a wide view of the cars coming up quickly AND you can follow them to your rear bumper!
I Had The Blurry Issue
I had the somewhat blurry vision issue at first. Thought it was the progressive glasses I have used for 35 years as only looking though the center area is perfectly clear for reading, the computer screen and distance, the sides are not in perfect focus. Then realized I had the mirror adjusted as IF it were a real mirror! Changed that to as if I was watching a TV! Easy way to describe is set it as a "real mirror" and adjust it as so you can only see yourself. Your eyes will be perpendicular to the screen. It's as if it were a TV (which it is!) Been perfect for the 11 months I have had my C8.
In another thread, when I made the above suggestion a member who said his was blurry tried it and said it solved his issue! Easy to try!
Yep, attribute my not having an accident with another car in 60 years driving of always knowing where all cars are around me at all times, it's automatic (that and LUCK.) Probably started when I got my license at 17 looking in my center mirror as an instinctive reaction looking for cops!
A 1990s SAE tech paper on defensive driving said following cars from your center mirror who are traveling fast is at least as important as properly adjusting your side mirrors! BUT YOU NEED A WIDE VIEW OF THE REAR. Setting the "TV Mirror" like your passenger side convex mirror gives a very wide view of the rear. Best thing since sliced bread for rear visibility.
(Note I also have my iPhone set NOT to receive calls or text beeps when moving. I don't use by cell phone when driving the C8- have enough to do looking out for distracted drivers who are! )
Is it me or is the rearview mirror camera out of focus? Not digging it at all. Every time I look at the image it takes a second to focus on the image. Not like the information screen that is sharp. I now leave it in normal review mirror mode.
Agreed! I also prefer instant visual cues. We should get GM to upgrade the rearview mirror camera like the information screen for 2022.
NO NEED. You're not taking advantage of the what I think is the best thing since sliced bread and will help keep my 60 year driving record of not having an accident with another car (that and continued luck!) Since 17 I have always been aware all cars around me. Especially as the 1990's SAE tech paper on "defensive driving" said what is MOST important the cars coming up fast who will SOON BE in the blind spots behind your fenders. IMO the "regulator mirror in a C8 coupe has a poor view of the rear (worse than my two C7s which were also poor) where the TV mirror set like your convex passenger mirror gives a wide view of the cars coming up quickly AND you can follow them to your rear bumper!
I Had The Blurry Issue
I had the somewhat blurry vision issue at first. Thought it was the progressive glasses I have used for 35 years as only looking though the center area is perfectly clear for reading, the computer screen and distance, the sides are not in perfect focus. Then realized I had the mirror adjusted as IF it were a real mirror! Changed that to as if I was watching a TV! Easy way to describe is set it as a "real mirror" and adjust it as so you can only see yourself. Your eyes will be perpendicular to the screen. It's as if it were a TV (which it is!) Been perfect for the 11 months I have had my C8.
In another thread, when I made the above suggestion a member who said his was blurry tried it and said it solved his issue! Easy to try!
Yep, attribute my not having an accident with another car in 60 years driving of always knowing where all cars are around me at all times, it's automatic (that and LUCK.) Probably started when I got my license at 17 looking in my center mirror as an instinctive reaction looking for cops!
A 1990s SAE tech paper on defensive driving said following cars from your center mirror who are traveling fast is at least as important as properly adjusting your side mirrors! BUT YOU NEED A WIDE VIEW OF THE REAR. Setting the "TV Mirror" like your passenger side convex mirror gives a very wide view of the rear. Best thing since sliced bread for rear visibility.
(Note I also have my iPhone set NOT to receive calls or text beeps when moving. I don't use by cell phone when driving the C8- have enough to do looking out for distracted drivers who are! )
I should have read all the post before I made any judgements. I just picked up my C8 last week and will take your advice and hope it provides me a better view for safety. My 47 yr aviation career drilled 360 degrees of situational awareness (SA) into my psyche.
I have progressive lens glasses. After about 2 days I adjusted to it and really like it better than any other rear view mirror I have seen. I did fiddle with the magnification and tilt a bit.
^^^
I recall when I started to wear progressive lens ~35 years ago, a colleague said put them on as soon as you wake up and don't take them off until you go to bed! he was right, even though I need little correction for distance I do that. Recall when first going down steps and even walking through Lowes between high isles was getting dizzy! Brain has to learn to turn your head! Which it does if you give it time! Did have to adjust my putting stance!
In the Sunny South (live in NE SC) I have frameless titanium frame, progressive transitions that today are perfectly clear indoors and great sun glasses outdoors. Would not wear anything else! Need mostly to read with the center set for my computers. Have no idea where my head it when looking at the "TV Mirror"- BUT MY BRAIN DOES!
The only problem I've experienced is that I get some kind of weird reflection that distorts the image if I flip the switch to go from mirror to camera mode. The reflection makes the camera unusable if the top is up under most daytime conditions. To eliminate this, all I have to do is tilt the mirror toward the ceiling when using camera view....this totally eliminates the reflection distortion.
Only downside is I have to manually adjust the mirror back and forth when I go back and forth from top up and down.
The only problem I've experienced is that I get some kind of weird reflection that distorts the image if I flip the switch to go from mirror to camera mode. The reflection makes the camera unusable if the top is up under most daytime conditions. To eliminate this, all I have to do is tilt the mirror toward the ceiling when using camera view....this totally eliminates the reflection distortion.
Only downside is I have to manually adjust the mirror back and forth when I go back and forth from top up and down.
Yep I found I did get a glare BUT where you tilted it UP I tilted it down as I mentioned so with it set as a "real mirror" you see yourself. Glare also whet away!
C8 rearview mirror.
