Review: Motorola Droid
Pictures
Pictures captured with the Droid are really inconsistent. Some time they came out great, some times they came out terrible and some times they came out in-between. White balance was a problem across the board. It was almost never accurate. Pictures can be sharp and free of grain, if the camera focuses correctly.
The camera appears to have issues focusing on close-up objects. If you attempt to shoot something that is perhaps 18 inches away, the camera flashes the red box, indicating that the image isn't in focus. If you shoot any way, the image is, well, out of focus. This is disappointing to say the least. Even stuff that is four to six feet away can be out of focus. I think the problem is that the camera takes so long to shoot the image, you have to hold the camera still forever. Because the shutter fires off when you least expect it, you or your target could well be moving (even if slightly) by the time the camera gets around to capturing the image. The result is poor images. A camera that has a five megapixel camera with dual-LED flash should not be having these problems.
Video
Unfortunately, the video captured with the Droid is on par with the pictures. This is a shame. The Droid can capture DVD-quality video — 720 x 480 pixels at 24 frames per second. Video should be really good. While sharpness is solid and colors look good, white balance again is an issue.
As with most camera phones, you're going to see the best results when capturing video outside on a sunny day. Inside? Not so much.
We'd love to show you a sample, but for some reason when we transfer video files from our Droid to our laptops, it turns into gibberish. If and when we're able to surmount this technical glitch, we'll post a sample vide.
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