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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 06:43 PM
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MODERN REAR CAMERA

My E350 is really good. I love it but the rear camera and display are really very basic. I am also use to driving my 2019 Subaru and love the rear camera and display. Is there a retrofit kit fora more modern back up camera that will work with the display?
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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 07:57 PM
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It would have to be aftermarket camera with its own proprietary wiring and proprietary screen (so you would have a second screen) or replace the comand with android tablet screen (several Chinese options)

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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 03:56 AM
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what do you mean camera & display is BASIC?

what more do you need??
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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 05:32 AM
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I think he meant very low resolution.
All standard/OE reverse cam of 2015 or older are 540 lines resolution at best and very bad in low light.
Aftermarket version now is 2.5K resolution as common and Sony Starvis 2 is common too, minimum Starvis 1. These are best low light camera sensors

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No one can beat Sony Starvis 2 sensor, ever since many years ago.


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Lower end sensor for my rear cam, also 2.5K



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I would pay US$100 more if Wolfbox would have rear Starvis 2 sony 2.5K and also for front bumper.
However, the current video processor in use may have issue if main front cam is 4K and the other 2 are 2.5K. all Starvis 2 .
Too much data to process.


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2.5K Sony starvis 2 as front view in very dark situation

Almost no noise.


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With headlight low beam ON.


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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 11:38 PM
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you cant just replace it with a OE camera from a 2016 W212 or is the camera still the same in the 2016 W212's as well?
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My W212 with an aftermarket Multimedia Android Unit has a 360 view as well . There're cameras underneath the door mirrors and I can also view 3D surround view . I don't know who installed it but I love it
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