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As we know the Xperia L has been updated to Android 4.2.2 on 29 oct and onwards. The firmware version is 15.3.A.0.26, if not yet updated check in the Update Center or connect the phone to PC and check with PC Companion or SUS , the update makes the phone smoothest possible , the UI is flawless and all the bugs users have been complaining about have been resolved, also the missing features have now been added. good work Sony.
Here's a list of thread having problems with camera
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-L/4-2-2-destroyed-my-camera/m-p/430545#U430545
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-L/faults-with-4-2-2/m-p/430493
This is a thread from XDA that has posted direct comparison(ISO 800 losses a lot of details but not as bright as 2.17, even at ISO 400 2.17 does alot better)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46986176&postcount=4
Just look at them. And 1.36 beats 2.17 hands down on every situation