Z5 Camera Flicker Issue

[Redfern]

I've noticed a intermitent random black line flicking issue with my Z5's camera... it has only happened twice so far and only stays on the screen for about 10 secons when the camera is first loaded up (not every time though).

Basically flicking black lines appear on the screen and also appear in video playback / photos, but as I say this has only happened twice so far and only lasts for about the first 10 seconds the camera is opened.

Photo example: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMIR00Rj8wyjMwyGSH0KwpqFYD3GDlfe3yM8EQMGYpmHdKVr4VGl7yTMTNZ_N4g...

For an example, i just took this photo and you can see the black lines appearing on the screen. The problem did stop within about 10 seconds and I could take photos without the flicker, but it was just a strange thing to appear.

I do have a SD card in the phone, but photos are being saved to the phones internal storeage.

I tried taking the photo with superio auto and also swapping to manual.. and the flicker initally perssited across both modes.

Has anyone came across this issue before? Or know what I need todo to fix it?

[Lord_viridis]

Yeah, put it down to 8mp for night shots and use superior auto. The key is to hold it still enough for the tripod logo to appear.
Normal low light is higher iso
Tripod is low iso but longer exposure, better, noise free images

[Acelryss]

Hi,

Yes the flickering is constant. Make my own test on led monitor... try to type something into a blank screen like Microsoft Word.

Then zoom it... Sensor will go like crazy trying to focus. I think that´s why the low light photos are so bad. Just a guess even so the camera is pretty lame.

Regards

[BrianSmith]

I have sony z5 and I have this problem too ! I see that the camera is very bad and really Im really dissapointed about that ...

[Manjinder]

Even i am having a problem with my z5 premium camera though i got service from sony and the previous problem is solved but now what i found is that i cannot take snaps with camera hardware button when i am using Whatsapp. Any ideas?