Backup Camera Quality to Improve?

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I just bought a Mercedes AMG, my second car, and compared to the Porsche Taycan 4S, they're backup camera is simply exquisite. Why is the backup camera of the Porsche a much more expensive car terrible? My daughter who drives a Mazda 3 series, claims that her backup camera is better than that of my Porsche Taycan 4S?
Does anybody know, if there are any plans for them to improve their software, because I think the camera is okay it's just the software that renders the image is terrible and moves every time you turn the steering wheel!!
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I don't see the issue with the cameras, selectable views (fish eye / non-fisheye), camera mirrors work really well with selectable forward and rear view and I think the directional view is useful too as is the integrated rear washer.

I know many on this forum would differ but I just don't see the problem(s) - all looks rather clear.
 

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I don't see the issue with the cameras, selectable views (fish eye / non-fisheye), camera mirrors work really well with selectable forward and rear view and I think the directional view is useful too as is the integrated rear washer.

I know many on this forum would differ but I just don't see the problem(s) - all looks rather clear.
All I can say, You must have a completely different back up camera than what I have. Even trying to switch view it is really a very bad implementation. Compared to a BMW or Mercedes camera this is beginners stuff. I have experienced anything this bad in any car produced after 2010.
 

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I don't see the issue with the cameras, selectable views (fish eye / non-fisheye), camera mirrors work really well with selectable forward and rear view and I think the directional view is useful too as is the integrated rear washer.

I know many on this forum would differ but I just don't see the problem(s) - all looks rather clear.
I agree. It is totally adequate to the purpose.
 

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I don't see the issue with the cameras, selectable views (fish eye / non-fisheye), camera mirrors work really well with selectable forward and rear view and I think the directional view is useful too as is the integrated rear washer.

I know many on this forum would differ but I just don't see the problem(s) - all looks rather clear.
because going from the fish eyed view to the non fish eyed view requires another input, far lessor cars have better cameras
 


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I have the fish eye effect going on too, but don't really mind as it fits it purpose and doesn't affect me too much.
 

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Guys (apologies for asking) but you know you can switch views - fish eye / non-fish eye - I expect you do?

I came from a Panamera with the same 360 view setup - apart from a larger PCM, everyone remarked on how clear the camera views were - and in the Taycan (apart from a slightly smaller PCM screen) I see no difference. I've not seen better in BMWs, Mercs, others this side of the pond.

Must be different in US I guess.
 

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I don't see the issue with the cameras, selectable views (fish eye / non-fisheye), camera mirrors work really well with selectable forward and rear view and I think the directional view is useful too as is the integrated rear washer.

I know many on this forum would differ but I just don't see the problem(s) - all looks rather clear.
Indeed, no problem whatsoever over here too.
 


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The distortion on the individual cameras makes it impossible for me to gauge distance more than about a foot away. I rely almost entirely on the top-down view, which I absolutely love.

If I'd been coming from a car that had 360-view parking cameras, maybe I would feel differently. But as it is, my previous car had a backup camera only.
 
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Guys, for those of you who feel that this backup camera is adequate, please go ahead and sit in a Mercedes...... any model, and backup, and you will realize what one of the guys posted. This is 2010 stuff and really is a pity for Porsche to be producing this kind of quality. As I'm the one who started this discussion I thought I'd weigh in, and I'm sorry to say that functionally my daughter's Mazda 3 series has a better camera even though it doesn't have a 360° camera the camera is designed for backing up into tight spots...
 

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Guys, for those of you who feel that this backup camera is adequate, please go ahead and sit in a Mercedes...... any model, and backup, and you will realize what one of the guys posted. This is 2010 stuff and really is a pity for Porsche to be producing this kind of quality. As I'm the one who started this discussion I thought I'd weigh in, and I'm sorry to say that functionally my daughter's Mazda 3 series has a better camera even though it doesn't have a 360° camera the camera is designed for backing up into tight spots...
I'd second this.
I don't know if it's software or hardware related, but IMHO on my last/recent vehicles as Mazda6, Nissan Navara, Renault Koleos, even Suzuki Vitara - all off them have better views on rear camera than Taycan.
 

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The distortion on the individual cameras makes it impossible for me to gauge distance more than about a foot away. I rely almost entirely on the top-down view, which I absolutely love.
I agree totally. In my previously owned BMW 6 GC without surround view and the X5 my wife has (with 360 view) I can rely on driving backwards looking only at the screen without using the mirrors.

In the Taycan I'm always checking and double checking in the mirrors, then it beeps and I hit the brakes like an idiot, because I think I'm almost hitting something. The non fish-eye view works much better, but no guidance lines present and again another button the push. pfff.

- getting in the car
- switch to individual mode
- wait for homelink
- open garage door
- put in reverse
- switch camera to normal mode
- drive out of garage
- put in park or close camera view
- press to close garage door
- put in reverse again to drive towards the street
- put camera in normal mode
- select drive to leave
- close homelink because the selection menu stays visible
- toggle between radio and online radio, because otherwise no music
- put my lights on, because I like the rear red bar ?

My finger hurts, just writing this.

For example; I recently had a Macan for a day. Big surprise when I put the car in reverse with a perfect visibility.

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Interestingly, back onto the reversing camera - I have always thought mine was dreadful, but put it down to its position on the back of the lower-rear, hard to keep clean etc. No personal issue with the way the software / guideline works, just image quality itself. Totally different to the front camera quality.

I raised this with my dealer today as the car was in for its safety recall-update, and they looked at it and said its clearly a faulty camera unit and it needs replacing. It is of course...on back order...so it will have to wait. Apparently quite common. so if yours has a cloudy/unclear image, it could be this.

I cant believe I have lived with it for 9 months! Should clean my car more often
 
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The backup camera in the Taycan sucks. Period. It really isn't a point up for debate IMO, because you can simply compare it to most other cars, and even my F150 truck, and the resolution is terrible. I'll post some comparison pics later, but I don't understand the folks that are saying '...it's fine...'. It is not fine, it is terrible, and Porsche needs to improve it.
 

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Just took delivery of my 4S on Monday and love everything about it apart from the hilariously bad reverse camera and 360 view. i suspect it is a software/stitching issue as the cameras seem to be of reasonably good quality.
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