Poor Backup Camera

[R32driver]

I think the rear camera looks good until it gets the slightest bit of water, dirt or dust on it then it just becomes a blur. For me that's about 90% of the time here in the rainy PNW. I mostly just stick with what's worked my whole life so far and that's using the good ole side mirrors. The rear cam is good in some situations but most the time it pretty much sucks

 

[Danimalx87]

I think it's more with the refresh rate of the infotainment screen vs the mirror screen. Just watching people walk behind the truck on both screens and it's like watching 10fps vs 60 fps. For those with "good" cameras, could you please try this test: put it in reverse or open the rear camera, then have someone wave their hand in front of the lenses. See if the motion is as smooth on the backup camera as it is on the rear-view mirror.

 

[olyelr]

Maybe there is a clear protective film over the lens still ?

 

[Danimalx87]

No, I think the problem is the low refresh rate on the infotainment screen. I don't know why in a 6 figure truck they couldn't put a little nicer screen in... I have 2 in the middle row that are useless for us, would have happily removed them to get a nicer head unit instead.

 

[Pro299]

Is it only the backup camera you think is bad? Front view? 360? My info screen is very clear and smooth. Only problem is when rain gets on a camera lens, but that's just physics.

 

[Stbentoak]

I personally think this vehicle has the best camera system I've ever had in a vehicle....Maybe I haven't lived much..!

 

[bigdog9191999]

have not been impressed with the rear camera on our company trucks since day one.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Do you have HD Surround Vision, or just the standard backup cam; this could be the difference.

HD Surround Vision version is Amazing.

 

[Danimalx87]

I have the surround, but it's the refresh rate on the screen that sucks. It's painfully obvious when it's cold out, and you can see the exhaust on both the rear screen and rear mirror. Can you post videos on here or just images? I'm going to ask the dealer about it when I come in for the first service interval, but I suspect that I just have too high of expectations...

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I have the surround, but it's the refresh rate on the screen that sucks. It's painfully obvious when it's cold out, and you can see the exhaust on both the rear screen and rear mirror. Can you post videos on here or just images? I'm going to ask the dealer about it when I come in for the first service interval, but I suspect that I just have too high of expectations...

Will have to pay more attention I suppose...I find mine to be crystal clear, and sharp as can be, and smooth...but one thing...I hardly ever run the rear camera mirror...perhaps when that is enabled, the frame rate of the backup cam is reduced?