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Camera - xperia s - focusing problems and poor images

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Camera - xperia s - focusing problems and poor images

Firstly this phone is fantastic and I have already conmverted several friends from apple to sony.

Last night I though I would really test it out - went out with a few mates, each with different phones and every time the Nokia N8 took better pictures.

Honestly - my xperia took ages to focus and 5 out of 9 shots were very very poor. In direct comparision the N8 - once he had it set up, took photos faster and each one was in focus - non of this waiting while it figures out what its doing,.

In day light - mine wins no problem - in pubs and low light areas I found this phone to have major problems with focus, and tiime delay in pressing and actual capture of images --- dont get me wrong - I can take it out of my pocket - press the button and hey presto - a photo very very quick --but what is the point when its not in focus and then I have to try again, then again, by which time, my mates are laughing as they have unlocked their phone, aimed and took a good photo.

SONY -- please look into this --  is this my handset or systemic?

Looking at the response this is systemic - if this is a software issue then please sort it, if hardware - recall and replace.

For those of you with the problem - the best photos I can get are to disable face detection, scenes to OFF,,focus mode - have it on touch or infinity, metering centre. At least on these settings I get more than 1 out of 10 photos which I can use.

THIS IS STILL AN ISSUE!!! SONY PLEASE RESPOND!

Message was edited by: batman1056

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Ok.. several hours of using the 2nd replacement I have the same problems.

I have created a nice video showing many pictures good and bad and video good and bad - hopefully Sony will look and sort it - I will do another once its fixed.

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Hi sow the post and wanted to say I have the. 73 version bought my xperia from Riyadh and I'm not getting any of these problem. When taking picture in 2 sec while phone is a sleep it takes great pictures even at night. Next had focussing problem too! 

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All, Please see my sample pics...http://www.flickr.com/photos/iqbalnata/7187451316/

Hormone
Visitor

Hi,
Not wanting to Hijack this thread but not sure if I should created my own about the same topic?

Anyway, I have .73 of the software and I must say coming from the iPhone 3gs to this for photo's is a letdown.

Its hard to focus, grainy, yellow and overall poor.

The video is awesome, so not sure why the camera part is so crap.

I am wondering if there is a fix or should I get my money back for the phone as it failed to deliver to its promise.

HELP!

Hormone
Visitor

any sony reply?

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This is the quality of mine recording with the focus set to infinity, everything should be sharp but in reality everything is blurred, if you watch it full screen at 1080p you can see just how poor it is


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I have managed to get a third replacement - not even going to open this one --- going stright on ebay, and the money is going on the S3.. not keen on the interfact on the S3 but at least the camera will work

the_purpleangel
Visitor

So I am at a loss for what to do. I am out of time to send mine  back and it doesn't sound like ICS is going to solve this.

I wish I hadn't deleted the video I took when I first got the phone as it was just a full length constant blurr.

I'm stuck on a 2 year contract with a broken phone.

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Hormone
Visitor

I have focusing issues and running.73 of the software.

Can I please get a new phone?

Markus1
Leader

Sorry to hear this. There's still an ongoing investigation on this focus issue. I cannot tell right now what could be the cause of it or how to fix it.

I suggest you contact the regional Sony Mobile support office and have a word with them on the possibilities of getting a new phone. This will very much depend on local consumer laws and I do not have full information on this matter.

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

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