N97 Flash problem!

[TeamDraven]

Hey guys.

Just wanna run something by youse all to see if anyone else has this issue!

When I take photos in a dark environment, obviously I use the flash (cos I'm clever like that)

However, there always seems to be a large amount of flash bleed...
Now the bleed is always on the left or top as that is the location of the flash in relation to the lense.

You might have noticed that the flash is recessed from the surface slightly

I think that because the lense is covered by a layer of clear polycarbonate, about 0.5mm thick, and the flash is recessed by about 0.5mm, the light from the flash is hitting the side of the clear layer of polycarbonate causing it to retain some of the light from the flash, in the image.

I know that's a mouthful so here are some pictures I just took to illustrate what I mean.



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Does anyone else have the same issue?
I don't know if there is a collar that could be make to shield the clear walls surrounding the flash to ensure the light does not penetrate the polycarbonate.
Seems a touch fiddly to me!

Opinions?
Thought?
Cuddles?

Cheers TD

[Grayburn]

I get this on the N97 Mini i have, glad it's not mine and just a trial as i'd be well and truly pissed off if i was tied down with it for 18 months!

[patrickvdn]

I had the same problems with my N97. I send mine back and expecting it back after about 4 weeks being gone to the repair center. I hope to fixed the lens cover and the gps antenna and the software issues. For the rest everything was cool :-s ... POS !!

[dcastrog]

Hey guys.

Just wanna run something by youse all to see if anyone else has this issue!

When I take photos in a dark environment, obviously I use the flash (cos I'm clever like that)

However, there always seems to be a large amount of flash bleed...
Now the bleed is always on the left or top as that is the location of the flash in relation to the lense.

You might have noticed that the flash is recessed from the surface slightly

I think that because the lense is covered by a layer of clear polycarbonate, about 0.5mm thick, and the flash is recessed by about 0.5mm, the light from the flash is hitting the side of the clear layer of polycarbonate causing it to retain some of the light from the flash, in the image.

I know that's a mouthful so here are some pictures I just took to illustrate what I mean.



and



and



Does anyone else have the same issue?
I don't know if there is a collar that could be make to shield the clear walls surrounding the flash to ensure the light does not penetrate the polycarbonate.
Seems a touch fiddly to me!

Opinions?
Thought?
Cuddles?

Cheers TD

You are 100% correct! I found this issue the first week i got my n97! my advice is that instead a collar, use a black sharpie (small, permanent marker) to color the recession besides the flash, this will block the light entering the plastic, give it a try, its a quick fix.

cheers mate!

[Tazman]

You are 100% correct! I found this issue the first week i got my n97! my advice is that instead a collar, use a black sharpie (small, permanent marker) to color the recession besides the flash, this will block the light entering the plastic, give it a try, its a quick fix.

cheers mate!

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Thanks but any chance you could either give a detailed diagram or take a picture to show what you mean,

[dcastrog]

check this video YouTube - Nokia N97 Flash Flooding Problem: Easy Fix!

it is not mine, but it gives a good detail