Camera - xperia s - focusing problems and poor images

[#1]

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

[Uliwooly]

can you post some examples, also check this thread.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/197082

[#3]

You don't have to take a picture to witness it, try using the settings wayfactory suggested. After turning on image stabaliser go back and check your ISO setting.

[Uliwooly]

I did and I don't see it, that's why I want you guys to post pictures, so yes you do need pictures as proof not witness

[#5]

Taking a picture would prove nothing as it's a pre-picture problem.

Anyway, i did a quick google search and found this thread already on it

http://communities-origin.sonyericsson.com/thread/35449

[Uliwooly]

any other settings I should try to see this issue? did you checked the other pictures I just posted on that other thread ?

[#7]

Are you on .73? It's very possible it's been fixed and so only the ones stuck on .67 still deal with it.

[Uliwooly]

I do have .73 and you could too

How to "manually" update Xperia S LT26i 2.3.7 build number 6.0.A.3.67 & .73

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/34424

[#9]

me too have the problem with the camera.. it takes poor image especially when mid-low light.

i think i don't have to upload the images coz the previous page have the images

[Uliwooly]

I think you should add pictures, btw which firmware do you have .73?

[#11]

the first one without flash

the second one with flash. u could look at the eyes .it was very bad

and i have the newest bulid number 6.0.A.3.73