Adjust backup camera?

[Johnny5126]

Is there anyway to adjust the angle or width of the backup camera on the GT2?

 

[DiabloStinger]

i would love to know if this is possible

 

[DaJackson]

Nope

 

[MerlintheMad]

A possibly related question: why does the manual (page 4 | 112) talk about using the backup camera to get a rear view while in N/D? Is this just a GT2 feature (it doesn't qualify it with, "if equipped")? Nothing in my GT1 fits the description of "Rear view camera switch : ON" I have no idea what a "camera switch" is. I asked the dealer and they had no clue either.

 

[Johnny5126]

A possibly related question: why does the manual (page 4 | 112) talk about using the backup camera to get a rear view while in N/D? Is this just a GT2 feature (it doesn't qualify it with, "if equipped")? Nothing in my GT1 fits the description of "Rear view camera switch : ON" I have no idea what a "camera switch" is. I asked the dealer and they had no clue either.

Are you looking at the USA manual or a different country?

 

[Berzerker]

A possibly related question: why does the manual (page 4 | 112) talk about using the backup camera to get a rear view while in N/D? Is this just a GT2 feature (it doesn't qualify it with, "if equipped")? Nothing in my GT1 fits the description of "Rear view camera switch : ON" I have no idea what a "camera switch" is. I asked the dealer and they had no clue either.

Weird. Must have been an oversight from the international models where they have the 360 camera. There’s a button in those.

To answer the original question, the “width” has to do with the lens itself, so you’d have to replace the entire camera to even think about replacing the lens. There’s also no way to adjust angle as it’s a fixed component.

 

[Johnny5126]

Weird. Must have been an oversight from the international models where they have the 360 camera. There’s a button in those.

To answer the original question, the “width” has to do with the lens itself, so you’d have to replace the entire camera to even think about replacing the lens. There’s also no way to adjust angle as it’s a fixed component.

But my 13 Honda accord coupe had that feature. While the camera is displaying I was able to adjust the view, either straight down, wide angle or normal.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Are you looking at the USA manual or a different country?

Since I am in the US I would have a hard time reading a manual from a different country. The manual says nothing at all about a 360 degree camera. This is just a stated feature of the rear camera while driving; allowing you to see to the rear in a driving mode. There is apparently some difference in the camera resolution or angle between driving mode and backing up mode. But, as I said, there is no "switch" on my car. Probably @Berzerker is onto the explanation: the manual is quoting from an international version which has nothing to do with the cars sold in the US.

 

[Johnny5126]

Since I am in the US I would have a hard time reading a manual from a different country.

Not if it was from Canada or the UK.

 

[Kamauxx]

Since I am in the US I would have a hard time reading a manual from a different country. The manual says nothing at all about a 360 degree camera. This is just a stated feature of the rear camera while driving; allowing you to see to the rear in a driving mode. There is apparently some difference in the camera resolution or angle between driving mode and backing up mode. But, as I said, there is no "switch" on my car. Probably @Berzerker is onto the explanation: the manual is quoting from an international version which has nothing to do with the cars sold in the US.

It's a feature on the 360 degree options. I had it on my Optima. It works up to up 10mph then it switches off and shows the infotainment screen.

 

[MerlintheMad]

It's a feature on the 360 degree options. I had it on my Optima. It works up to up 10mph then it switches off and shows the infotainment screen.

So, not a driving camera as I was visualizing. I don't know what sub ten mph N/D rear camera would even be used for.

 

[robz32]

A possibly related question: why does the manual (page 4 | 112) talk about using the backup camera to get a rear view while in N/D? Is this just a GT2 feature (it doesn't qualify it with, "if equipped")? Nothing in my GT1 fits the description of "Rear view camera switch : ON" I have no idea what a "camera switch" is. I asked the dealer and they had no clue either.

This only applies for models equiped with the 360 camera feature, meaning all Stinger's except the US spec.

 

[Fenweekooo]

Since I am in the US I would have a hard time reading a manual from a different country. The manual says nothing at all about a 360 degree camera. This is just a stated feature of the rear camera while driving; allowing you to see to the rear in a driving mode. There is apparently some difference in the camera resolution or angle between driving mode and backing up mode. But, as I said, there is no "switch" on my car. Probably @Berzerker is onto the explanation: the manual is quoting from an international version which has nothing to do with the cars sold in the US.

in the canadian gt limited with 360 camera there is a switch just south and center of the gear lever to activate the parking camera's, thats the only way you can view the camera while driving and that cuts out at 14km/h

 

[MerlintheMad]

in the canadian gt limited with 360 camera there is a switch just south and center of the gear lever to activate the parking camera's, thats the only way you can view the camera while driving and that cuts out at 14km/h

10 MPH, yup. What is that for, exactly? Why not just use the 360? Why opt for just a rear view?

 

[Dan1028]

10 MPH, yup. What is that for, exactly? Why not just use the 360? Why opt for just a rear view?

Probably pulling forward through a space, perhaps, to know you're past the line without shifting into reverse and then park? At 10 mph, probably no point since your just going to see pavement whiz by.

 

[Fenweekooo]

10 MPH, yup. What is that for, exactly? Why not just use the 360? Why opt for just a rear view?

no sorry the button i was referring to is the 360 camera button, the only way to get just rear i think it on the screen you can chose what camera you are looking at

 

[MerlintheMad]

@Fenweekooo: It is very strange that the reference in the manual does not say the first thing about the 360 degree camera, yet does mention a switch that does not exist for a rear camera view in N/D that also does not exist.

 

[Fenweekooo]

@Fenweekooo: It is very strange that the reference in the manual does not say the first thing about the 360 degree camera, yet does mention a switch that does not exist for a rear camera view in N/D that also does not exist.

yeah, and i just looked you cant select the rear camera only while you are driving only front and surround so i have no idea.

 

[Berzerker]

But my 13 Honda accord coupe had that feature. While the camera is displaying I was able to adjust the view, either straight down, wide angle or normal.

That's most likely because they were *different* cameras. The Stinger's system is one camera and it doesn't move, so this isn't possible.