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Dashcam blur from heated windscreen?

Ta2dwez
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So i got a cheap dash cam off of eBay and iv'e installed it and hidden cables etc.  I thought i would check the footage and its definitely unusable if i were to have an accident it looks like the camera is focusing on the heater elements on the windscreen causing it to be blurry.  All the edges of the footage are clear and Number pates etc are readable. just in the centre of frame is unreadable.  Would putting the camera closer to the screen help or make it worse?  TIA

 

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    It would probably help as the lens might not be able to auto focus so close.

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    dash cams are usually fixed focus. if that is the case it may be faulty requiring repair or replacement. what is the focus like when not pointed through the windscreen?

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    As Chris said it would be quite unusual for it to have variable focus. It's not something simple like a dirty lens is it?

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    I should say its something on the camera like setting as a lot on here have heated front screen and cams and never heard this problem before,mine is fine.

    Do you have a picture or a small video clip.

     

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