Comments on: E71 Firmware Update 300.21.012 http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/e71/e71-firmware-update-300-21-012/ The Technology Blog Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:17:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sanjay M http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/e71/e71-firmware-update-300-21-012/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Sanjay M Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:47 +0000 http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/?p=20#comment-75 Interesting test, but I wasn't convinced - the main difference I see is in the exposure. Its the brightness adjustment that the camera does depending on the ambient light. So even though the area focussed is approximately the same, the slight difference in amount of light has caused the phone to alter its exposure calculation. If u just open a photo in an editor like Picasa and play around with the contrast settings you'll know what I mean (and a digital camera does exactly that in an automatic way). Otherwise, I'm in general convinced its worthwhile upgrading, and thanks for the list of apps you have. I will soon publish a post of the list of apps I have as well, I've got a lot. Esp interesting is the one that switches on the camera flash, allowing me to use my phone as a torch (just like the inbuilt feature in the E63) Interesting test, but I wasn’t convinced – the main difference I see is in the exposure. Its the brightness adjustment that the camera does depending on the ambient light. So even though the area focussed is approximately the same, the slight difference in amount of light has caused the phone to alter its exposure calculation. If u just open a photo in an editor like Picasa and play around with the contrast settings you’ll know what I mean (and a digital camera does exactly that in an automatic way).

Otherwise, I’m in general convinced its worthwhile upgrading, and thanks for the list of apps you have. I will soon publish a post of the list of apps I have as well, I’ve got a lot. Esp interesting is the one that switches on the camera flash, allowing me to use my phone as a torch (just like the inbuilt feature in the E63)

]]> By: Adam http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/e71/e71-firmware-update-300-21-012/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Adam Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:16:33 +0000 http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/?p=20#comment-74 @23fre: I take your point - there does seem to be a bit of a difference in the focus, and noise levels are similar. However, as I described, the focus was made by pressing "T" while pointing at the label of the Diet Coke bottle and the phone reported that it had focused correctly. The light levels were virtually identical, and the location of the phone was similar, although admittedly not identical (I don't have an E71-capable tripod!) This was far from a scientifically perfect test and I've never claimed that it was one, but I think it's reasonably indicative. I'd be the first to admit that despite any improvement that may or may not have been made to the camera quality in this firmware upgrade, the E71 is still not appropriate for regular detailed use. I put this test together after hearing several other E71 users reporting a slight improvement in the camera performance, and it would be fair to say that I wasn't looking to either prove or disprove this. I rarely use the phone's camera feature anyway so it's certainly not that I "desperately wanted to see something" as a result of this test. @23fre: I take your point – there does seem to be a bit of a difference in the focus, and noise levels are similar. However, as I described, the focus was made by pressing “T” while pointing at the label of the Diet Coke bottle and the phone reported that it had focused correctly. The light levels were virtually identical, and the location of the phone was similar, although admittedly not identical (I don’t have an E71-capable tripod!)

This was far from a scientifically perfect test and I’ve never claimed that it was one, but I think it’s reasonably indicative. I’d be the first to admit that despite any improvement that may or may not have been made to the camera quality in this firmware upgrade, the E71 is still not appropriate for regular detailed use. I put this test together after hearing several other E71 users reporting a slight improvement in the camera performance, and it would be fair to say that I wasn’t looking to either prove or disprove this. I rarely use the phone’s camera feature anyway so it’s certainly not that I “desperately wanted to see something” as a result of this test.

]]> By: 23f2re http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/e71/e71-firmware-update-300-21-012/comment-page-1/#comment-73 23f2re Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:29:05 +0000 http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/?p=20#comment-73 Only difference on the 2 images are that one is properly focused and other not, noise level same. If you desperately do want to see something, you will. Only difference on the 2 images are that one is properly focused and other not, noise level same. If you desperately do want to see something, you will.

]]> By: Adam http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/e71/e71-firmware-update-300-21-012/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Adam Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:08:12 +0000 http://tech.e-ignite.co.uk/?p=20#comment-3 As a quick note, I've found a website with the full changelog for the 300.21.012 firmware. <a href="http://www.spaziocellulare.com/News/2009/07/07/e71-e-e66-il-changelog-dei-nuovi-firmware/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for all the details. As a quick note, I’ve found a website with the full changelog for the 300.21.012 firmware. Click here for all the details.

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