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as on others devices (S2),also on Note i noticed that autofocus is not perfect.
On macro it works well,but on normal photos and expecially ZOOMING....i can not get a good focus.
Try to zoom 4x ...impossible to get a correct focus..for me
a personal problem...or firmware problem....?
i have last firm ...upgraded on line 2 days ago.
Regards..
You should never use digital zoom on a phone camera the results are always terrible. Also I noticed my SGSII had a tough time auto focusing during videos. It was always freaking out trying to focus on the center object.
on HTC HD2 autofocus works well also zooming...
samsung optical software are very bad...
No solution?
Have you guys noticed a tiny piece of protective plastic over the camera lens? May or not be obvious, but have you removed that?
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Have you guys noticed a tiny piece of protective plastic over the camera lens? May or not be obvious, but have you removed that?
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OOPS
Mine has the plastic still on. It has a round cut out for the lens already.
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Mine has the plastic still on. It has a round cut out for the lens already.
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The lens has its own little piece of plastic covering it.
removed around ...but the lens have no plastic...
is only my Note with this problem..?
you can zoom and focus well?
boh...seems something of software related...
My lens has no other plastic on there
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My lens has no other plastic on there
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Look again. I Missed mine even with my spectales on. My nephew with young eyes spotted it.
I took the plastic off but i cant see the one you are refering too. I can see some sort of faint line around the lens but i dont think its suppose to come off
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Yes bro
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removed around ...but the lens have no plastic...
is only my Note with this problem..?
you can zoom and focus well?
boh...seems something of software related...
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are you on 2.3.6? On my note (2.3.6), I just tried what you described (4x zoom and focus) and it had no trouble focusing.
This was indoors, with some light coming through the window blinds and it's almost sunset outside. So not really bright inside.
Granted, digital zoom is always (and I mean always) a bad call compared to taking an unzoomed photo and cropping/enlarging yourself, but at least the phone had no trouble focusing while zoomed in.
its not just you
Its not just you. I have the same proplem now, but did not when i recieved it. The problem is just more aparent when zooming in the phone but you also see it unzoomed on the full photo on the PC. Auto focus just does not do its job and everything is really blurry. I think the problem only came up after a firmware upgrade, but i may be mistaken.
I already tried downgrading which did not work (maybe an even older version is required?) but then noticed the CSC code wrongly set to KOR. Stetting it to the for me correct DBT did not help either.
Anyone has this without having upgraded? Anyone solved it?<
Update: Looking back at made photos... If this is a software issue, it was not present in firmare KK9. I got a photo mentioning that firmware that was ok. However I have this version installed now, and focusing is not ok.
However i still see it possible that some changed from more recent firmwares like a camara firmware change made it in that was not reversed when installing the older version.
I'd appreciate if we could work together in narrowing down this problem by comparing situations.
My phone's auto-focus was working fine until I did the KKA firmware update. Now it is crap. I've been hoping for another update to fix it, bit no dice so far!
I have the same problem. I was considering sending my Note back or trying to find a camera replacement until I figured out my first few pix (pre update) were very good. I just hope an update comes soon because I'm working with a Mac at home and have failed to root or flash one of the updated roms.
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The camera in the Galaxy Note has about 8 million photosensors. That defines the resolution you're going to get. Digital zoom only enlarges the pixels, interpolating, it's the same if you shoot without zoom and then enlarge the picture on the computer.
For me the camera on the Galaxy Note is pretty capable, better than a compact camera I had 6 years ago.
I don't know who you're responding to with the post of your image sample, but I cannot get anything close to this at the moment. Only in macro mode. The problems is auto focus, it has nothing to do with zoom.
I decided to ask for a replacement or repair from amazon.de and was in luck.
Due to an extended cristmas timeframe in which you can just send it back or get a replacement I just sent mine back and they sent me a new one right away.
The new one is fine now. The camera photos are really good.
Plus, now the screen on this new one is nicely even compared to the slightly uneven display brightness in some areas of the screen (especially on grey color) on my old one.
Also got the latest firmware on it without a problem.
So I'm really happy now
Im sure you guys know in photos you can touch the screen to set your focus point.
Digital zoom will just give you crap results, avoid this and just zoom and crop in editing which will give you a much better image.
It's happened a few times now where I've tried to take a picture and it just won't take. I keep clicking the shutter button but nothing will happen. It's really inconvenient so I'm wondering if it's just me.
A few more bugs I've noticed is sometimes when the face detection circle goes over someone's face when I scroll into the gallery the circle is still such there. Sometimes when I exit out of the gallery a bunch of images from the gallery flash real quick before it goes back to the home screen. And when going into the camera if I swipe to see a picture and click 'set as' the contact photo / wallpaper option doesn't show up. I can still click the buy the options are invisible.
Just wanted to know if it's just me or if this is happening to other people too.
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HDR takes pics super slow because its actually taking two and combining them. Make sure that's off.
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It's happened a few times now where I've tried to take a picture and it just won't take. I keep clicking the shutter button but nothing will happen. It's really inconvenient so I'm wondering if it's just me.
A few more bugs I've noticed is sometimes when the face detection circle goes over someone's face when I scroll into the gallery the circle is still such there. Sometimes when I exit out of the gallery a bunch of images from the gallery flash real quick before it goes back to the home screen. And when going into the camera if I swipe to see a picture and click 'set as' the contact photo / wallpaper option doesn't show up. I can still click the buy the options are invisible.
Just wanted to know if it's just me or if this is happening to other people too.
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I've had the focus ring carry over into the gallery. That's really the only bug I've found, and it only happens on occasion.
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Omfg tonight I was in a club and thought I'd test out the camera and it took two pictures then wouldn't take any more. The button would press but the focus ring wouldn't twist and nothing happened, on top of that the flash still worked so I turned it into an impromptu strobe light show. Pretty stupid and annoying. When I got home a few minutes ago I tried to 'break' it again and I did! No photos would snap. Very dumb.
I had the stuck focus ring a few days back too. Hope they fix this soon. Broken camera is very bad.
The camera on this phone is @$$$$$$$$. Sucks so hard. I wish they out the galaxy s3 camera in here. Or hope they fix it with software. Looks like 2mp picture quality
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Yeah it seems like a software update could fix this. It's just really annoying when you can't snap that photo when you really need it. I hope Google pushes out a fix soon... or let the devs address it in upcoming custom ROMS =)
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I've had this too. I've also had issues with it losing focus. Not impressed with the camera at all. My 2011 Xperia arc takes much better shots.
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I have had the same shutter button wont take the picture and ive killed the camera app and got it working again. Not being able to take a picture of my new born baby laying in the clean turkey roasting rack on wed was a huge disappointment, and worse of all i was with my in-laws and they new it was my "brand new fancy phone." I said oh yep it got the picture to cover up for my nexus 4 (moment of cowardliness) instead of saying oh the camera froze, let me force close the app and open it again!
I've been having some problems with the cameras as well...
please have a look here and comment
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011315
Has anyone found a fix for this problem?
Several times this past week the camera would not take a pic. I would push the button and the circle would not turn to focus and sometimes the flash would just stay on (it was not on video mode). The camera would be unresponsive so I would have to either back out or hit the home button. Sometimes reopening it or hitting the task killer then reopening the camera would work but a couple of times I would turn the phone off then on to get it to work.
It's such a pain to miss shots but I think it sucks more to ask someone else to take the shot with their phone...especially when they're on a different OS. I like this phone much more than my S2 but that camera didn't let me down like this one has.
It seems like a problem with the focusing system. I've experienced it myself.
One solution is to tap on the screen to acquire focus (green circle) before snapping
a picture. The focusing on the Nexus4 camera is overall pretty bad. I am guessing that
Google will release a kernel update about this at some point.
its really coz of the focus thing... there should have been a manual and auto focus in the camera.. to avoid it... possiblly the focus take too much of time detecting what to focus and what not to.
may be a mod with auto focus and manual focus with the camera app can solve the issue
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It seems like a problem with the focusing system. I've experienced it myself.
One solution is to tap on the screen to acquire focus (green circle) before snapping
a picture. The focusing on the Nexus4 camera is overall pretty bad. I am guessing that
Google will release a kernel update about this at some point.
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I tried to do that and it would do the same thing with the flash staying on. I tried to touch different parts to move the circle but it still wouldn't give the green circle and allow the shot to be taken.
I have 1 question for you guys, do you have s rear screen protector on, and does it cover the camera lens?
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I don't have problems with taking pictures, but focusing, definatley, when I have flash turned on, and tryign to focus to something close (almost Macro close) it just won't focus, it will flash quickly, and have the green circle, but it just isn't focused! It's fine when the flash is turned off though, or if I let it focus after pressing the shutter button, just tap to focus with flash.
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I have 1 question for you guys, do you have s rear screen protector on, and does it cover the camera lens?
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No. I have not removed the original protector and it does not cover it.
I'm trying the lgcamera app to see if it works better.
If I remember, the original protector covers the camera, but not the flash.
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I have a pink spot in the middle of the camera. Does anyone else?:/
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Omfg tonight I was in a club and thought I'd test out the camera and it took two pictures then wouldn't take any more. The button would press but the focus ring wouldn't twist and nothing happened, on top of that the flash still worked so I turned it into an impromptu strobe light show. Pretty stupid and annoying. When I got home a few minutes ago I tried to 'break' it again and I did! No photos would snap. Very dumb.
I had the stuck focus ring a few days back too. Hope they fix this soon. Broken camera is very bad.
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I also faced the situation when I was with my friends and after taking two pictures, my nexus 4 stopped taking pictures and flash stayed on. Very embarrassing. Had to use s2 for all other pics.
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Mine does this too. The picture wouldn't take after taking a few shots of my son.
I'm not sure HDR mode is the problem and tapping to focus certainly didn't fix it.
Does anyone know how to enable/ toggle the macro option on the s4 or is there no such option? tried looking but couldnt find it.
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Does anyone know how to enable/ toggle the macro option on the s4 or is there no such option? tried looking but couldnt find it.
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I read in one of the reviews that the camera can take macro pictures in auto mode. There is no separate mode anymore.
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Does anyone know how to enable/ toggle the macro option on the s4 or is there no such option? tried looking but couldnt find it.
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No option, but it is unnecessary.
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Yea focus is very good up close. Guess it doesn't need a macro. Thx for the replies
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So is there anyway to install a 3rd party camera for macro mode? I take pictures of circuit boards up close at work and it cant focus in that great.
If your work has a requirement for taking macro photos, they should be providing you with more appropriate hardware to do so.
I love the auto macro focus! Especially when I can tap where I want the phone to focus before snapping the pic.
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We have a dslr camera but its not always available. My coworkers have S3s and note 2s and tge macro focus is noticeably better than the S4 macro focus. Its just convenient having a phone that can take macro pictures like the s3 did. This pic I attached was one of the few that came out ok.
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I am very familiar with circuit boards and know there is very small detail on them. My story as close as I can get to yours--
Have a fluorescent light fixture installed over a vanity up inside a soffet. Hard to get to and even harder to read the info on the ballast with my poor eyes even with glasses--
My son said take a pic. So, I held the phone up inside the soffet to the ballast within maybe 3 inches. My positioning was awkward and could not hold phone and hit camera button at same time to take the pic. So, I used the "by some called gimmicky" feature of say cheese.
End result a good "macro" pic and with a little zoom in could read the extremely fine Lamp Info chart on the ballast. I am on Auto, so think this feature is pretty good for most situations. Still maybe not yours--
Anyone ever solve this 'issue'? I work with circuitboards as well (hobby), and I often need to retap the screen up to 20 times for a decent focus to appear. Most frustratingly, it IS sharp for a moment but continues to focus until it is way OUT of focus. So I am not keeping the subject too close, it simply fails to focus properly.
A simple manual focus would already be a great improvement!
With a decent autofocus and 13MP, I should be able to get more detail than my cheapo (20$) USB microscope pen with 2MP (or so it says on the box, I think it is probably just VGA) resolution, but I often have to turn to that instead and then photograph my computerscreen to whatsapp a pic
Hi everyone,
I'm having a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S4.
The front camera is producing blurred photos, almost as if they have been automatically edited/badly Photoshoped.
Before I capture a photo, the quality looks normal.
I've made sure the lens is clean and there is no plastic covering the lens. The same happens with Instagram... quality looks fine before capturing and then the same awful result afterwards.
Any help would be great!!
Anyone?
Can you post any photos you took with the front camera?
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Can you post any photos you took with the front camera?
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Thanks for the reply!
Here is an example.
This is on the highest possible resolution but the same thing happens with every option. The quality is absolutely fine before I capture the photo and then, as you can see, it's as if a soft blur filter is added.
Any ideas?
Bump!
I think it's because the post procesing, which tries to reduce the noise for the cost of details (blury).
Try to take some photos in brighter enviroment.
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I think it's because the post procesing, which tries to reduce the noise for the cost of details (blury).
Try to take some photos in brighter enviroment.
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That sounds about right.
I was trying out different apps and Snapchat captures what is on the screen and doesn't apply any after effect.
Have you got any ideas about how I can change some settings or something?
Bump!
Anyone?
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It's the camera. There's a definite lack of sharpness, and it happens on every ROM, so it's not software related.
Having the same issue.
Under good lighting, it's decent.
But under low light, or even under normal room lighting conditions, the image becomes grainy.
Even my previous S3 takes sharper and clearer images.
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Having the same issue.
Under good lighting, it's decent.
But under low light, or even under normal room lighting conditions, the image becomes grainy.
Even my previous S3 takes sharper and clearer images.
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Exactly. I just upgraded from S2 and never had these problems. My software has just updated but with no effect.
S4 Front camera, STRANGE.
Hi,
I was having problems with my S4 trying to make an ordinarily phone call. The phone seamed sluggish and my voice did not go through once I was connected. So, I switched to hangouts. I made a video call so I was expecting to see myself in the small picture on my screen. I did see a zoomed picture in good quality? Better quality I ever had seen before! I was surprised to see a good quality zoomed picture under poor light conditions. Since I am a computer guy I realized that something is fishy so I looked for an appropriate forum to put this story in.
My question is since you are talking about a suspected software filter. Are we without our knowing it have better camera performance than we the user are allowed to use? I do not buy the ROM explanation of the problem.
/duediligence
S4 Front camera, STRANGE.
Hi.
I had an encounter with something, well, alarming.
I had some problems making an ordinary phone call, sluggish phone, so I switched to hangouts instead.
I made a video call to my friend. For some reason the phone had not stopped being funny. In the small picture, the one of me, I saw something I never had seen before. Instead of the expected streamed image of me I had a zoomed in version in surprisingly good quality! I could see holding my phone, S4, at 30 to 40 cm distance my mouth covering the with of the image.
Question: I looked for an appropriate forum and thread before posting. Since you are here talking about the poor picture quality of the front camera being manipulated by a software filter you might be intrigued like me about this observation I had by chance stumbled up on.
My question is whether the cameras on our phones have capabilities we are not aware of?
/duediligence
Hi everybody,
I've been using my Note 4 for a week. It's a great phone, great display, great performance and what I was convinced would be a great camera.
Before that I used a S3 (International version I9300) for two years and a S5 (International version G900F) for six months and nothing negative to say about them. They both gave great, clear, beautiful, sharp pictures, especially for a phone (I couldn't imagine it was possible before). I think it's important to say that so I can justify myself and show I'm not making up things...
I started to have doubts after a couple a days concerning the Note 4 camera. I found the pictures not sharp, especially in edges (kind of tilt-shift effect).
And then, yesterday, several XDA topics confirmed my concerns ...
So... To sum up :
Far pictures have blurry edges (I know lenses edges can be blurry, but in this case, when I mean blurry, I mean sometimes 1 third of the pictures... Close pictures and close-ups are great.
When taking pictures in landscape mode, focusing in the bottom third of the screen is just not possible, I can't see the focusing screen in this zone, as it did on the S3 or S5.
Locking focus has never been and is never possible (when trying to focus, I can see the focusing circle but I can't see or hear any green circle or sound confirmation (as it did on the S3 or S5, you can see my youtube video).
To make everything clear again, I (still) own a S3 and S5 with no camera problem, with a normal behaviour and we have two Note 4 at home with the exact same problems.
I have a master in digital photography and, being less picture enthusiastic and having not enough time, I replaced my equipment by these devices, and I was totally ok with that. (= I know I'm not making up things)
To illustrate what I'm saying (I know some of these pictures were made in a foggy weather but depth of field is clearly not "logical" here...).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/usfdln0o0odwdf7/20141214_115344.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/thxhsawjxjbu05t/20141214_121610.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dyxavgcj6qeyf28/20141207_101614.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5Axxp_UMY&feature=youtu.be
I assume the problem here may be part software and part hardware (but again, two Note 4 with same problems ?).
Could a Samsung rep take this problem serioulsy and take it into account for a next update ? (except if it's a hardware problem )
Thanks a lot for your attention !
Chris.
I'm pretty sure your device is faulty. The blur in your images is not normal, I guess the lens is not mounted correctly. This may also be the reason for your focusing problems.
Have a look at the photo thread, you'll see plenty of images without blur.
I agree with you but what about the focusing problem on just a part of the screen ? (see the youtube video).
And the fact we have two note 4 with the same problems :/.
adinava said:
I agree with you but what about the focusing problem on just a part of the screen ? (see the youtube video).
And the fact we have two note 4 with the same problems :/.
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im having the same problem with just focus on one part of the screen. other apps focuses fine though so its a software problem.
I use the google camera app alot cos stock samsung app seem to forget to use the flash even in dark rooms.
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I agree with you but what about the focusing problem on just a part of the screen ? (see the youtube video).
And the fact we have two note 4 with the same problems :/.
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I experienced that focusing problem. Can't remember if STOCK straight out of the box did it, but I know when I used FireKat ROM it did it. I flashed the Camera Mod and it did it. But, now I'm using DynamicKat and it's fine. The far left edge of the camera picks up my touch and focuses.
Also for the Blurr thing. Is your Camera MODE in Selective Focus?
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I experienced that focusing problem. Can't remember if STOCK straight out of the box did it, but I know when I used FireKat ROM it did it. I flashed the Camera Mod and it did it. But, now I'm using DynamicKat and it's fine. The far left edge of the camera picks up my touch and focuses.
Also for the Blurr thing. Is your Camera MODE in Selective Focus?
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I still have stock ROM.
Are you also experiencing different focus zones in your pictures?
I'm really starting to think my camera is defective .
No. But did you make sure that you are not using Selective Focus Mode?
Yes, I did. All my tests and conclusions were based on my S3 and S5 experience
Well I read your post thoroughly and felt that you have written a reflection of what is going through my mind.
Exact same issues !! If you read my twitter feed ~ 10 days ago you will be happy to know that you are not alone.
I noticed the problem in the first 2 days of purchase and took it to a Samsung store few days later. They were very defensive initially but after 10 mins of technical conversation with a dude who did not know much about the difference between camera resolution and screen resolution I could show them the blur. Both on my phone and on a PC they had in store.
We did some like for like comparison with another note 4. Problem was evident.
They advice me to go back to service provider (Virgin Australia) and request a replacement under early life hardware failure.
I am now playing the to and fro game with my service provider who are throwing in all sort of hurdles. Hope I get a replacement !!!
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Just to show that I was really at the store
http://s27.postimg.org/ply8u686r/20141207_150515.jpg
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I tried with s5 camera on sport mode and the same result the photo is still blur. .i beleve this is the software problem not the camera. .
Typical problem of the Note 4's software.
I also opened a thread for discussing the matter - but people just did not understand the problem.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948640
Just got nonsense replies.
Seems to be close to impossible making people understand the obvious... :/
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adinava said:
To illustrate what I'm saying (I know some of these pictures were made in a foggy weather but depth of field is clearly not "logical" here...)
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Possible to post pictures a bit larger than those "thumbnails" ?
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Possible to post pictures a bit larger than those "thumbnails" ?
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Yes Chefproll, here they are . Plus two new ones taken today.
See, when I focus on the left side of the screen, almost the rest of the picture is blurry and when I focus on the right side, the left part of the picture is blurry...
I assume the lens is off-center mounted :/...
Same case ...... see the photos ...
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I tried with s5 camera on sport mode and the same result the photo is still blur. .i beleve this is the software problem not the camera. .
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SO I found out from android central forums that if you shake it for like 30 seconds it works so obviously its a problem. I tried google camera and camera 360 and neither worked but my front camera is amazing. I'd suggest a swap for a brand new unit.
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Same case ...... see the photos ...
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They are Extremely blurry, Did you by chance forget to take the protective plastic off?
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They are Extremely blurry, Did you by chance forget to take the protective plastic off?
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I was thinking the same too.
I own N910C and i don't have this issue at all. I know there are two types of camera lens in the note 4 one is Sony and the other one is Samsung. Maybe you have one of the others ?!
Glad i found this thread.. I have the exact same issue with my note 4. You need to be knowledgeable with photography in order to articulate the issue and identify the problem.. Most posts keeps talking about the protective film.... Arghh
However the issue is not constantly there for me... It's almost as if the lens module is mounted loosely, and it can go out of alignment relative to the sensor, creating a tilt shift effect.
Sometimes it seems if i shake the phone, or tap a few times on the camera lens, the issue goes away...
Very frustrating. Did you ever resolve it?
Thought it might be the ois acting up... However i couldn't disable it for stills...
I have the auto focus issue as well. shaking the device or tapping the bottom a few (hard) times makes the cam focus properly. Problem is there all the time, although after focussing properly gone, then reappearing after camera app close..
I've also noticed this issue. I have more problems focusing on the left (Samsung logo) side of my camera sensor. If I flip the phone over, the same side of the device produces blurry details while the other captures it crisp.
http://imgur.com/kEnHKg2
http://imgur.com/dF9jHBD
Notice how the bag is clear in one, blurry in the other. The Samsung logo side of my device seems to always be blurry in photos of objects about a meter or more away. I have been unable to focus altogether on distant objects where the entire image is blurry.
I've had the same problem and I asked for a replacement. It's a defective unit, now my phone's camera works great.