Problems with built-in camera.  maybe just problems with photo booth?

My camera works fine in video chat, like with skype, but in photo booth the effects don't work properly. The menus of effects are scrambled and instead of the squares of previewed effects that you select from, I only see warped images and text. When I select an effect, the camera is either zoomed in oddly, or the picture frame is shifted over halfway over to the left to the point where I can't see part of the image. The rest of the screen is either green or black when the latter happens.
I have re-installed the newest version of photo booth several times, but this problem keeps coming up-- it was like this when I first got it. I have also tried to find the file where the preferences are kept, but it doesn't seem to exist.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I just figured out that problems I was having with iSight were because of a widget I had downloaded ... it's basically a 'mirror' widget ... it would play in the background ... and was disabling the iSight camera (message like 'you can't use PhotoBooth because you have another application open etc) ... doesn't sound like this is your problem but just for reference in case anybody else is having problems and has that widget you have to lose the widget to be able to use iSight.

Similar Messages

  • HT1462 i wanna take picture with built in camera by timer which application you can offer me please

    i wanna take picture with built in camera by timer which application you can offer me please

    Search the App Store for "photo timer" (without quotation marks).
    Click here for one free example that may do what you want.
    There are others that offer different features.
    Message was edited by: EZ Jim
    Mac OSX 10.7.3

  • Issue with Apple Camera VendorID_0x106B ProductID_0x1570 green light blinks continually...camera does not work in photo booth or face time

    Green light blinks continually...camera does not work in photo booth or face time.Any suggestions?

    Hi Rogerya,
    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you may be experiencing issues with the built-in FaceTime camera (also known as iSight) on your MacBook Air. The following resource provides relevant troubleshooting information that you can try:
    How to Troubleshoot iSight - Apple Support
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2090
    Important: Follow these instructions in order. Test the camera between steps to see if the issue is resolved.
    Built-in iSight cameras
    These steps are for iSight cameras that are built into a computer, such as the iMac G5 (iSight) or later, the MacBook, or MacBook Pro.
    1. See if the issue is application-specific.
    Try another application (iSight works with applications like iChat, PhotoBooth, and iMovie HD 6) to see if the iSight camera exhibits the same behavior in all applications. If it only happens in one application, try reinstalling that application.
    2. See if the issue is user-specific.
    Test your iSight camera in another user account. If the issue only occurs in one user, the issue would be isolated to user settings.
    3. Find out if the computer recognizes the iSight
    Check System Profiler (in the Utilities folder, inside the Applications folder). Under the USB header, check to see if the iSight camera is detected.
    4. Reset SMC or PMU
    Reset your computer's SMC or PMU, and then check System Profiler again. (SMC reset instructions for iMac G5 (iSight), Intel-based iMacs; PMU reset instructions for MacBook and MacBook Pro.)
    If your built-in iSight camera is still not behaving correctly after trying all these steps, you may need to contact Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service.
    - Matt M.

  • My MacBook Air 2nd h 2011 running Mac OS X ver 10.7.5, camera disappeared. FaceTime. Photo Booth, iChat, Skype can't find it. It isnt in System Report, in USB High-Speed tree. I've browsed discussions found no solution.Pls help me

    My MacBook Air 2nd h 2011 running Mac OS X ver 10.7.5, camera disappeared. FaceTime. Photo Booth, iChat, Skype can't find it. It isnt in System Report, in USB High-Speed tree. I've browsed discussions found no solution.Pls help me

    JLeme wrote: ... camera ... isnt in System Report, in USB High-Speed tree...
    If you have tried every relevant suggestion from How to Troubleshoot iSight but your camera is still not recognized anywhere in your System Profiler's USB Device Tree, you likely have a hardware problem.
    Properly applying the Combo version of the latest update for your Mac OS can sometimes correct software problems, but, if your trouble is caused by a hardware problem, there are no user serviceable parts of the camera.  For hardware help, contact Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service on your MacBook Air.

  • MACBOOK AIR Camera is not detected in Photo Booth or FaceTime

    MACBOOK AIR:  Camera is not detected in Photo Booth or FaceTime.  It did work for a short period and now it is not detected.

    Hi there,
    There are a couple of things that we can try. A good first troubleshooting for a varity of issues is resetting your computers PRAM.
    OS X Lion: Reset your computer’s PRAM
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
    If your issues persist, then ther eare some troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
    How to Troubleshoot iSight
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2090
    Hope that helps,
    Griff W.

  • HT4623 I can't get my camera to work, or my Photo Booth. Any sugestion

    I can't get my camera to work,or my Photo Booth.  Any sugestion

    Close all apps on your iPad and reset the device.
    To close an app, drag the app up from the multitasking display. Double tap the home button and you will see apps lined up going left to right across the screen. Swipe to get to the app that you want to close and then swipe "up" on the app preview thumbnail to close it.
    Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

  • Problems with built in camera on Mountain Lion.

    My built in camera on Macbook Air 2010 stops working after instaling Mountain Lion. Any help?

    This solved the question:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

  • The quality of built-in camera on macbook pro with retina display is far worse than any other mac. Why?

    I just got the new macbook pro with retina display like a week ago and I've been noticing that the quality of the built-in camera on it is so bad.
    It's even worse than my 2009 iMac or my sister's 2012 13" macbook pro. I don't get why this is a facetime HD built-in camera when i can obviously see that is not even near HD. Or is it just my computer. Do i have to bring it to the apple store??

    it's advertised 720p so yes it is the same as all the other MBP.  it may just be the resolution of your monitor is stretching the pixels.  Don't worry about bringing it to the apple store. 

  • I have a Macbook Pro (w/built-in camera) that I use with a cinema display (with no camera) - can I use an iSight?

    I'm running 10.6.8 on a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro. The laptop has a built-in camera in the frame, but I want to do Skype and such when I've got the laptop plugged into my 23" Cinema Display. Trouble is it's an older Cinema Display, and it doesn't have a built-in camera.
    If I buy an external camera (iSight or whatever), can I configure it to function as my video-conference camera when the laptop is closed and connected to the Cinema Display? If so, how?
    Thanks for any answers.

    Check YouTube's "How To" tutorials for what you want to do.  Hopefully, it's possible.
    Another thing you can do is to check with the webcam's manufacturer (the webcam you are interested in purchasing) to confirm it will do what you want.
    MAC COMPATIBLE WEBCAMS THAT *JUST WORK!*

  • Creating Videos with built in camera

    Is this possible to day? Can i create videos with the built in cam on the mac books? Ifso what programs are there and are they free?

    QuickTime Pro. (30 bucks)
    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/mac.html
    or i believe imovie will do it

  • Cannot record stereo track along with built-in camera

    I'm hoping since imovie 6 is considered superior, by some, to more recent versions that knowledgeable users are still following this forum. I've got a pair of stereo mics going through a lexicon usb interface -- chosen as the input in audiomidi setup -- but imovie will only record them in mono. The same mics record fine in stereo for audio applications such as garageband. The best I can deduce is that when using my macbook's built-in camera -- that is, clicking 'record with isight' -- imovie will receive the audio from the interface, but only in mono -- as would be the case were I using the built-in mic as well. What has your experience been?

    When you open iMovie look at the switch under the screen. You will see a camera on the left of the switch and scissors on left. Flip the switch to the camera and the built in camera should come on. Then on the screen it will say record with isight. That starts the record.

  • Take picture with built in camera

    How can I take a picture with the MBP built in camera?
    Cheers,
    Noah

    Open PhotoBooth in the Applications folder. I believe Command- T will trip the shutter. Check in the Menu bar.
    Good Luck,
    Don Rieg

  • Quicktime player Won't Record with Built-in camera

    I cannot get Quicktime to record video. iMovie 11 won't either (though the older version does)
    I have tried every solution I can find to no avail.
    I have the latest iMac software, latest player.
    Does ANYONE know how to fix this problem?

    I'm having the sam problem!!!! please help because the program I'm useing to create videos won't use any other dvd burner and I'm stuck!!!! I must finish a job and can't!!!!

  • Mid 2009 13" MBP iSight camera bad picture quality in photo booth

    My daughter's stock mid 2009 13" MBP 2.26 ghz intel core two duo has a problem with the isight camera. The isight camera is built in to the screen. The isight camera works some of the time flawlessly and other times it comes out real grainy and with small colored pixels all over the screen like colored static (about 20% to 30% of the photo booth screen is affected but the rest of the screen outside of the photo booth app is unaffected). She only uses it in photo booth but we've tried the iChat app and the same thing happens there too, once she couldn't get the MBP to connect to the isight camera (it just showed a black photo booth screen), so she closed the lid of her MBP and reopened it and it worked. All of the software and firmware is up to date and we've tried resetting the PRAM and the SMC, it didn't do anything to fix the problem. It seems like there's a wire loose in the computer from the screen to the computer base, only because I can move the screen back and forth and the picture quality changes, the amount of static on the picture will move, go away or get worse. I had the screen changed in early 2010 (January or February) (the MBP was about 5 or 6 months old then) at the apple store under warranty due to dirt under the screen's glass (manufacturing defect). The photo booth picture static problem comes and goes, but here lately it comes more than it goes. The screen in general is in good shape and doesn't have any detectable problems with it, it has a good picture and no dead pixels, the problem seems to be only isolated to the isight camera. Can some one help with this problem? How long of a warranty is given on the warranty repairs (like the screen change they did in early 2010)? If apple does a repair on it and finds a wire that has rubbed the insulation off of it on a hinge causing a short and the isight problem, as a result of a sloppy repair from the first warranty repair, will they cover it under warranty again even if it's been over a year since they changed the screen? Also how honest will apple be if they do find out it is a problem caused from the first screen replacement, will they own up to their mistake? If I don't agree with apple's repair decision, can I get a second opinion from an outside source, third party, and if it's diagnosis different than apple's and can be proven, can I still get apple to do and pay for the repairs and labor if it turns out to be their fault from the first warranty screen replacement?
    The reason why I'm asking is, I took my wife's white macbook in about a year ago for the famous cracked top cover replacement (under warranty) and when I got the computer back, the isight camera didn't work, so I gave it back, they took it apart a look at it and said there was nothing wrong with it and gave it back, then the screen wouldn't come on so after 4 hours at the Apple store they decided to send it to Austin, TX. for repairs (I'm in Ft. Worth TX.). Apple in Austin said it needed a new main board. They said the old one had water damage to it. We never had water anywhere near the computer, not even in the same room. It was working fine when we took it in, we took it in just to get the plastic top case, that cracks all of the time, replaced under warranty. And then they wanted us to pay for an $800 main board because some how while they were doing the top cover replacement it got water damaged. I argued with them and they finally gave me a one-time offer of them paying for half of the repair and labor or if I disagreed or left the store I would have to pay the whole amount if I chose to have the repairs done. So I ended up having to pay $467 for a year old macbook main board that was water damaged in their possession during their repairs. I like Apple and their products but I am worried about giving my daughter's MBP over to them for repairs because of this incident, it's an honesty issue with how honest they will be with what they find because they won't give back the old parts for analysis by a third party to verify their diagnosis.
    Thanks for any info and advice anyone can give.

    Hi,
    As a personal note I find long posts like this hard to read if they are not broken up in to paragraphs.
    As I say it is  a personal thing.
    I can give you some information about the camera and laptops over the past few years.
    Basically in early Laptops of the MacBook Pro and MacBook range the cable did tend to fray at the point where it passed through the hinge.  It did take a well used laptop that had the lid open and closed frequently to cause this.  (your 2009 model might just be in that group - I have no firm dates or models I am afraid)
    Later models have this rerouted so that this does not happen.
    However the cable has then tended to get pulled from the camera end and become loose.
    This On Line Self fix site has pages about some models  (The one I have linked to may not be yours)
    I have linked in to later pictures in the sequence but there are navigation points to work back to the start.
    Note:- they use pretty specifc specialest tools as well in these pics.
    Doing this would certail Void any Warranty you have left.
    From Posts mainly in the iChat and the iSight areas I have gathered that it seems common for Apple to replace the Screen as a whole rather than fiddle with getting solely at the camera.
    Apple has this article on Trouble Shooting an iSight
    Basically it says try several apps then try logging in on another Mac User account to see if it is App based or User based or in fact System wide.
    If System wide then resetting the SMC/PMU is the only suggested fix.  (Which I did read you had done)
    In addition to that I would add that testing should be done in different lighting conditions.
    Lighting in the evening or dark that is good enough to read buy is not always good enough for the camera or is not illuminating the right areas.
    Some people have reported that Starting the computer in Safe Mode (then Rebooting afterwards) seems to help.  (it clears out some caches and starts up with reduced extensions)
    As to actual Repairs and any Warranty that may still be in place I cannot say.
    I can say that when people post about problems with repairs a certain stores someone else will tend to post that their experience was different.
    You seem to report two different experiences with the two computers yourself.
    10:24 PM      Thursday; July 14, 2011
    Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb( 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.7),
    "Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

  • Isight camer gives green screen in photo booth, black in ichat.

    imac g5 insight   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

    I have an intel 20" imac and was going to install bootcamp. I have updated the firmware and now have the same issue with the photo booth green screen. I can see my camera in imovieHD and recorded videoitw hout any problem.
    I have decided not to proceed with the actual bootcamp until I find the reason for this, and to check nothing else has happened.

Maybe you are looking for