kyrocks

I've never had a backup camera on a 911 until this Turbo S.

I'm sure it's normal, but it is very grainy, fuzzy, and cannot see objects very well that are not close to the bumper.

It has to be one of the worst backup camera views I've ever seen. I don't really care since I never use it or rely on it.

And yes, I did clean it from the back.

I just wanted to know what every body else's display looked like.

Thanks.

disden

The problem is you didn't as for the HD version; that one is crystal clear.

docmalone

Mine is grainy, but overall clear unless it is a drizzly or foggy day. Also can see pretty far distance. Sounds like yours may be "outta whack".
It is a tad better than the R8 but not as good as the Cadillac.

AndrewP

Mine is grainy, but the resolution and definition is high enough to be practical. It works well enough for me and I am not sure that it would be more effective with HD.

wrs

Mine is OK but it's not as close to what I have on the M5. I do use it because I back into parking spaces and it helps with that.

kyrocks

I looked at another one. Mine is the same. They are all low quality picture.

AndrewP

but dude, you are driving a magnificent automobile that in every other respect is very high quality. From the engineering and design to the flawless build everything in my TTS is exceptional. No, Porsche is not perfect, as we saw with the faulty connection in the 991 GT3 engines. But the company swiftly addressed that problem and extended the warranty for the re-engined cars.

WCH BOS

The camera is functional but not great. The one in our Cayenne is the same and both are worse than the one I have in my BMW. It's livable but surprising that Porsche didn't use a better camera - they are pretty cheap these days. Maybe it reflects their ambivalence about putting them in.

I know the purists say you don't need cameras but they are light and cheap and if they allow you to avoid one curb or wall in a tight garage, then they have paid for themselves many times over.

kyrocks

I don't care that it sucks. The car is great.

WCH BOS

+1

docmalone

looking at your signature line, I think maybe Porsche is your heroin?
Whatta garage you are building!!

disden

Same clarity on my Panamera, Cayenne and my new Turbo. Gets the job done, at end of day that's all that matters. Not sure why it would be any more effective if clearer.

WCH BOS

Agree that it gets the job done but a clearer camera is really helpful at night especially if it is raining. The graininess of the screen is really noticeable then and is much less of a problem in my BMWs which have a higher quality camera.

robziv

Weird, my picture is pretty good and I can see all the way down the block. Maybe I have lower standards

TAch Miami

The screen is the crux of the problem. It isn’t supposed to be a high def monitor for video and the camera is not for reading any fine print. Don’t forget that the safety mandate for rearview cameras is to avoid backing into someone, not identifying who you are going to run over.
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