Camera turns dark

Hi everybody.
I have my iPhone4 for about 5 weeks now and I really like it.
But at times I have a bit of a problem using the camera.
The camera works fine but suddenly the cam turns dark. Restarting the camera app doesn’t help. When I move the camera into light then I can see a really dark und weak signal on the screen. So it still works but it is too dark.
But it works again when I try it some time later.
I don’t know what it is.
Any ideas?
Thank you!

I had the same problem with occasional dark pictures... i noticed this only happens when I the flash is used... because when the flash is off pictures do come out ok...
and i discovered (embarrased on my stupidity), it seems i still havent removed the plastic protector at the back of the iPhone4. it appears the plastic diffuses the light from the flash and affects picture output drastically.
I hope this helps.

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