Note 3 issue - camera focus problem

[albino]

Hi,

Anyone had the same problem, camera auto focus problem, as I encounter.
Can't take clear and sharp picture when close up on object to take picture.

Anyone can advise?

Thanks in advance.....

 

[ZhuTou!]

Try using other camera app which have macro feature?

 

[Jhyun]

I also find the focusing irritating... coming from a Note 2 user.

 

[albino]

Try using other camera app which have macro feature?

Tried an Apps, CameraMX, seem the same. My wife having same phone taking same object, same lighting condition and hers look much better then mine.

Any other Apps can recommend ?

Thanks...

 

[continuum]

Note 3 Camera Focus Is Clearly Faulty!

It's easy to reproduce the problem. Just go to a dimly lit place. It doesn't need to be too dim; just enough to warrant night mode. Then try to focus on anything. 90% of the time, the camera can't lock the focus even though you can see that sometimes (for a fraction of a second) the image is quite sharp in the viewfinder when the focus is adjusting. But the focus just keeps changing and finally the red rectangle shows up.

The latest OTA update doesn't solve this problem.

 

[ZhuTou!]

Tried an Apps, CameraMX, seem the same. My wife having same phone taking same object, same lighting condition and hers look much better then mine.

Any other Apps can recommend ?

Thanks...

i have camera zoom FX
bought it last time when it was 10 cents
if u wan free app, maybe can try camera360?

this one is macro shot

 

[albino]

It's easy to reproduce the problem. Just go to a dimly lit place. It doesn't need to be too dim; just enough to warrant night mode. Then try to focus on anything. 90% of the time, the camera can't lock the focus even though you can see that sometimes (for a fraction of a second) the image is quite sharp in the viewfinder when the focus is adjusting. But the focus just keeps changing and finally the red rectangle shows up.

The latest OTA update doesn't solve this problem.

Ya.... You are right. The problem is the same as what you have mention. Will go down to Samsung at jurong point to ask for 1 to 1 exchange.

 

[continuum]

Ya.... You are right. The problem is the same as what you have mention. Will go down to Samsung at jurong point to ask for 1 to 1 exchange.

I don't think it's hardware issue. Better not exchange your phone. Your new phone may have other problems (dead pixels, button too hard, screen with slight imperfection, etc.). If you are unlucky, the process could be very frustrating and time consuming.

Can anyone here say for certain that they do not have camera focus issue under low light conditions?

 

[ZhuTou!]

Ya.... You are right. The problem is the same as what you have mention. Will go down to Samsung at jurong point to ask for 1 to 1 exchange.

this is not hardware issue
dun go exchange

 

[tankee531]

Hi,

Anyone had the same problem, camera auto focus problem, as I encounter.
Can't take clear and sharp picture when close up on object to take picture.

Anyone can advise?

Thanks in advance.....

did you remove the plastic packaging sheet that protects the lens?

 

[tjkb230]

Hi,

Anyone had the same problem, camera auto focus problem, as I encounter.
Can't take clear and sharp picture when close up on object to take picture.

Anyone can advise?

Thanks in advance.....

The macro function can't function if the object is too near to the lens. There is a minimum distance unlike some of the dedicated camera where 0cm macro distance is possible.

Please move the object or camera away from each other and then focus again.

 

[Shalost]

I find that N3 takes too long to focus n take multiple fotos compared to a ifone.

 

[thermie]

It's easy to reproduce the problem. Just go to a dimly lit place. It doesn't need to be too dim; just enough to warrant night mode. Then try to focus on anything. 90% of the time, the camera can't lock the focus even though you can see that sometimes (for a fraction of a second) the image is quite sharp in the viewfinder when the focus is adjusting. But the focus just keeps changing and finally the red rectangle shows up.

The latest OTA update doesn't solve this problem.

plz write in to samsung to inform them. you dont tell them, they wont know

 

[albino]

Hi All,
Thank you for all kind advise. The plastic sheet is removed. I took my wife same model of phone took the same picture with same setting and hers work fine. should I go to singtel ask for 1 to 1 exchange or Samsung?

 

[kefen123]

Just jump over from ip5 to n3 and the camera really cmi sad

 

[w3nGaL]

I think quality of shots are good but night shots are not good n the reaction of capture is v slow as compared to iPhone.

 

[Andrewtst]

Hi All,
Thank you for all kind advise. The plastic sheet is removed. I took my wife same model of phone took the same picture with same setting and hers work fine. should I go to singtel ask for 1 to 1 exchange or Samsung?

In this case, you shall ask for 1 to 1 exchange, bring your wife one together and proof to them.

High possible your unit is faulty as I don't have any issue taking closed macro as well.

 

[Apparatus]

Re

I tried it. I believe the camera needs to be at least 5cm from the dark surface for macro shots

 

[continuum]

Note: the low light focusing issue cannot be resolved by using a third party camera app. I believe all those apps still rely on Samsung's own code to do the focusing task.

The only thing to do is to make collective noise at Samsung until they fix it.

 

[tlh107]

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anyone go back to samsung for the focus problem !!!