How's the quality of the FaceTime camera?

[TMac93]

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Compared to a mid 2010 MBP, what is the quality like?

 

[gonzoguy24]

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Compared to a mid 2010 MBP, what is the quality like?

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[HardLuckStories]

great today over skype.

only thing is you have to deal with other peoples grainy PC webcams ahaha

 

[jmazzamj]

I'm interested on this topic as well.

Macrumors folks, please report.

 

[aberrero]

its not very good at all. it gets the job done, sure, but thats it.

 

[Hankster]

It's not very clear and somewhat of a disappointment. I've used it twice just for testing and it's very grainy. The camera doesn't even take photos well, it's very low quality. Both cameras on my iPhone 4 are better.

 

[jeznav]

Its the same VGA resolution as the frontface camera on the iPhone 4 I believe.

 

[Kenrik]

for me it takes better facetime video than my iphone 4.. weird.

 

[MorganB]

Quality is much worse than my old macbook and my 6 month old iMac. Disappointing.

 

[RanEnRui]

for me it takes better facetime video than my iphone 4.. weird.

Quality is much worse than my old macbook and my 6 month old iMac. Disappointing.

Quite a disparity in opinions. Any way we could get model/manufacturer numbers to see if there are different cameras being put in these MBAs?

Perhaps some photo comparisons? (MBA vs iPhone 4 forward facing camera)

 

[MorganB]

Quite a disparity in opinions. Any way we could get model/manufacturer numbers to see if there are different cameras being put in these MBAs?

Here's what my system profiler says:

Product ID: 0x850a
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version: 6.25
Serial Number:
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Location ID: 0x24600000
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 500

 

[aberrero]

It is just a mediocre VGA webcam, thats it. If you care about having a good webcam, you will be disappointed. If you never use the camera, you won't care.

 

[nomar383]

It doesn't seem as good as my old MacBook's camera, but it works decently. Don't expect HD video calls or anything!

 

[TMac93]

Is the quality noticeably on taking Photo Booth photos, that's what I mostly use it for.

 

[rkahl]

I think it only has a 0.3MP camera... not very good.

 

[MorganB]

Is the quality noticeably on taking Photo Booth photos, that's what I mostly use it for.

Yes the poor quality is noticeable with Photo Booth.

 

[wirelessmacuser]

If Apple Inc. had a conscious, the camera would be called embarrassing.

 

[BornAgainMac]

I figured. Typical Apple.

 

[LouieSamman]

No more VGA quality Apple!

Remove the VGA quality from your iSights and front facing camera on the iPhone 4!

...No rush

 

[ImperialX]

I think it does better under low lighting conditions than my MacBook.

 

[nomar383]

I know it's a little thing, but I like that the light blends in with the bezel. Much more sleek than my old MacBook.

 

[Maven1975]

It is better than the webcam on the Sony Z and is the same one that have been in all revisions of the Air.