Camera Zoom...Did I Really Overlook This for Over a Year?

[MickeyAO]

Just noticed the ability to zoom in on an area in the camera. I do not recall seeing this before, but I've had no updates lately.

The camera system still sucks compared to my last vehicle! Come on @Ford Motor Company Company[/USER] If I'm trying to maneuver this beast into a parking spot, the front camera should automatically come on when shifting from reverse to drive and guide lines are just as important on the front camera!

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Just noticed the ability to zoom in on an area in the camera. I do not recall seeing this before, but I've had no updates lately.

The camera system still sucks to my last vehicle! Come on @Ford Motor Company If I'm trying to maneuver this beast into a parking spot, the front camera should automatically come on when shifting from reverse to drive and guide lines are just as important on the front camera!

 

[wighty]

front camera should automatically come on when shifting from reverse to drive and guide lines are just as important on the front camera!

100%. My Genesis GV60 shows the front camera up to like 5mph maybe? Big help, and it would be even better on the lightning. I also like the GV60 showing the side view mirror camera feed in the dash when you use your turn signal.

 

[TaxmanHog]

That has been available for some time, months ago I played with it as well as the quarter views.

 

[Heliian]

the front camera should automatically come on when shifting from reverse to drive

No, that's not necessary, the front camera comes on when the sensors detect something close.

 

[Whitewater64]

100%. My Genesis GV60 shows the front camera up to like 5mph maybe? Big help, and it would be even better on the lightning. I also like the GV60 showing the side view mirror camera feed in the dash when you use your turn signal.

I totally agree. The automatic parking camera assist on the Genesis is great! It really is better to be able to see everything BEFORE you get close to it. ESPECIALLY with the size/height of our front end. And the immediate side view for lane change is awesome. It's just software, so come Ford! Give it to us! We'll love you even more.

 

[Skidrowe]

I seem to recall playing with those settings when my truck was new and I was testing out different features. I haven't used them since.

 

[craig040608]

...guide lines are just as important on the front camera!

Couldn't tell if you'd already noticed so just to make sure, you can get top-down guidelines on the front if you zoom to the front from the 360 camera arrow you have pictured.
I feel like it's buried too deep to use regularly, but I've actually found it handy in a really tight drive-thru lane before.

 

[hturnerfamily]

boy! and sometimes you need it in a 'pinch'... such as at a taco bell 'tight' drivethru today, where you couldn't really tell the hazard until it was too late and you were already 'in' the lane... WHY IN THE WORLD would a fast food restaurant with a drivetru business that they have RESTRICT vehicles to such madness!!!??? I had to use the overview camera TWICE at both the entrance 'turn' after ordering, and the final 'turn' around the front of the building after pickup... they even put a HUGE BOLDER at the 'curve' of the exit to just ADD to the madness!

 

[MickeyAO]

Couldn't tell if you'd already noticed so just to make sure, you can get top-down guidelines on the front if you zoom to the front from the 360 camera arrow you have pictured.
I feel like it's buried too deep to use regularly, but I've actually found it handy in a really tight drive-thru lane before.

Those lines are different. I want the same lines as the reverse camera showing the arc, just like I had on my Sierra Denali

No, that's not necessary, the front camera comes on when the sensors detect something close.

I don't want to have to get close if maneuvering into a spot...I would prefer to see where I am going BEFORE I get too close to an object where I have to back up again.

 

[RedLightning86]

My 2019 Ram had better image cameras. Hope Ford will step up their game like Ram did!

 

[FirstF150InCasco]

What are the steps to take to activate the zoom?

 

[MickeyAO]

What are the steps to take to activate the zoom?

Get the latest APIM update. I'm pretty sure I installed it with FDRS.

 

[FirstF150InCasco]

I downloaded the newest manual to my phone and I found the instructions there. All set now. Thanks

 

[Traconesu]

Just noticed the ability to zoom in on an area in the camera. I do not recall seeing this before, but I've had no updates lately.

The camera system still sucks compared to my last vehicle! Come on @Ford Motor Company Company[/USER] If I'm trying to maneuver this beast into a parking spot, the front camera should automatically come on when shifting from reverse to drive and guide lines are just as important on the front camera!

Camera zoom has always been there as far as I know.