Distorted surround view camera

Burrcold · 12-23-2019, 04:21 PM

Does anyone else get huge distortion with the birdseye camera when a car is parked next to you? See attached.

Sergeant Skinner · 12-23-2019, 04:22 PM

Yes, that's normal. The side cameras are underneath your door mirror so cars on either side will always look distorted like gnat due to their height relative to your mirror

Burrcold · 12-23-2019, 04:42 PM

Thanks! So strange...my previous Audi and my wife's VW Atlas doesn't do that. Good to know it's normal for the BMW though.

VipinLJ · 12-23-2019, 10:48 PM

It's a wee bit distorted in the Audis but definitely not that bad. Damn.

Tam the Bam · 12-24-2019, 02:49 AM

The degree of distortion is proportional to how close the object is to the mirror when unfolded.... in fact same goes for how close objects are to any camera.

Burrcold · 12-24-2019, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VipinLJ

It's a wee bit distorted in the Audis but definitely not that bad. Damn.

Exactly. I get that there's going to be a bit of distortion but this is a little excessive lol. Pretty sure my wife's car isn't THAT much bigger than mine

VipinLJ · 12-24-2019, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

Exactly. I get that there's going to be a bit of distortion but this is a little excessive lol. Pretty sure my wife's car isn't THAT much bigger than mine

I burst out laughing seeing that picture

ADS-UK · 12-24-2019, 10:41 AM

Is that a toy car

Burrcold · 12-24-2019, 12:29 PM

Makes me feel a little inadequate 😉

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Burrcold Brigadier General 5441 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Distorted surround view camera Does anyone else get huge distortion with the birdseye camera when a car is parked next to you? See attached. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive \| 2022 Audi Q7 Gone: 2022 Audi RS5 \| 2020 BMW M340i \| 2019 Audi RS5
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Sergeant Skinner Second Lieutenant 166 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340i XDrive Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes, that's normal. The side cameras are underneath your door mirror so cars on either side will always look distorted like gnat due to their height relative to your mirror
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12-23-2019, 04:42 PM	#3
Burrcold Brigadier General 5441 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks! So strange...my previous Audi and my wife's VW Atlas doesn't do that. Good to know it's normal for the BMW though.
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VipinLJ Petrolhead 1949 Rep 3,521 Posts Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois iTrader: (2)	It's a wee bit distorted in the Audis but definitely not that bad. Damn.
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12-24-2019, 02:49 AM	#5
Tam the Bam Grumpy Old Git 443 Rep 923 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330i RWD M Sport Join Date: May 2019 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330i M Sport [0.00]	The degree of distortion is proportional to how close the object is to the mirror when unfolded.... in fact same goes for how close objects are to any camera. __________________ Retired: F10 520D M Sport E60 520D SE Volvo S60 type R
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ADS-UK Captain 499 Rep 987 Posts Drives: G30 - 530d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 530d M Sport [0.00]	Is that a toy car
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12-24-2019, 12:29 PM	#9
Burrcold Brigadier General 5441 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Makes me feel a little inadequate 😉
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