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Nokia N8: white balance in snowy images?

Counsellor
Numis
Posts: 52

Nokia N8: white balance in snowy images?

I'm not sure whether this is my imagination or really happening.

Also, I am not sure whether it happens only on pictures containing

snow or in other pictures too.

 

Here is what seems to be happening: the center of the image

seems to get a different "colour" of white than the rest of the

image. The center seems to be more yellowish. Or you could

say that the center has a bit of a "glow". Sorry for the inprecise

terms... I'm not a professional photographer.

 

I'm not saying that it's a problem or anything, nor that it is good or

bad... perhaps this is so by design, or results from the focusing system

or something. I'd just like to know whether I correctly noticed it or not.

 

It is hard to spot this while viewing the images full size on the computer,

but it is evident while scrolling through the gallery thumbnails on the

phone and even on thumbnails on the computer.

 

N8 / RM-596
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Counsellor
Numis
Posts: 52

Re: Nokia N8: white balance in snowy images?

So, it's not just snowy images, the issue is visible in other images in which there is white.

 

See below. The center of the image is visibly "reddish".

 

I'd appreciate some input as to whether this happens only to me or...?

 

 

 

Is this a software thing? Or sign of a faulty lens or camera module?

 

The phone was bought under a 2-year guarantee, so I will replace it if it's a hardware issue.

N8 / RM-596
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Mobile Sensei
aspergerguy
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Re: Nokia N8: white balance in snowy images?

Sorry that it seems to be issue with your N8 if this anything to go by:

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Counsellor
Numis
Posts: 52

Re: Nokia N8: white balance in snowy images?

Thank you for your input. I appreciate it.
N8 / RM-596
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