Help Camera won't focus properly

[dontpanicbobby]

Thanks for getting back to us on this issue ShadowoftheDarkg.

 

[jwither]

Well, mine seems to focus accurately from about 3" to infinity. I'm frankly amazed at how close it will focus.

My focus is remarkably fast and accurate. If there is a problem, it isn't with every Note 3.

Same here, this is about 3".

 

[bonerp]

just got a call from my tech, confirmed that its a factory defect and the new unit will be shipped on monday. if your camera isn't properly focusing like mine was, send it back for replacement.

did yours take a while 'processing' too? My focus is poor and it also takes a long time processing

 

[jboku]

Hmm, so I wonder if mine is defected? I mean it can take AMAZING picture, but if I breathe while taking a picture, forget it lol. It blurs.

 

[ronwaks]

I had the same problem on AUTO format. Go to settings and change "Tap to take Pics" to ON. When you take pics instead of pressing camera icon, put your finger in the middle o the screen and hold it for a few seconds. When you release the camera will take the pic.

 

[ShadowoftheDarkg]

Thanks for the reply. Mine's clearly busted. New phone arrived a couple of days ago. Pics looks great.

 

[zipred]

Thanks for the reply. Mine's clearly busted. New phone arrived a couple of days ago. Pics looks great.

I just came across this thread. It's great to hear the situation is resolved.

Now you can truly enjoy it

 

[ray3676]

I'm having the same issues. While tapping on say a coffee cup, the focus will become clear on it, but after a half a second, it will focus on things in the background and not what'd up close or what I tapped on to set the focus on. Even if the said coffee cup takes up most of the picture.

 

[ZXMustang]

Yeah my note 3 takes horrible pics even in bright light. On the highest setting, when you zoom to full resolution, it has a claymation look to the pic. Some come out clear, and some come out blurry. I got rid of my iphone 5s for this because I was bored with it, and the note cant hold a candle to the iphone 5/5c/5s camera. Not even close. Sucks. I now find myself taking way less pics of the kids nowadays than I used to. Video works perfect though.

 

[ray3676]

My Note 2 took great pictures, but this "upgrade" on the Note 3 is a disappointment. Like I said, it seems to be a focusing issue with me.

 

[Unforgiven]

Thread cleaned.

A) The topic is about the quality of the Note 3 camera and issues with it focusing
B) Attack the issue not each other.

Any questions, drop me a line.

 

[bonerp]

the camera is crap. You shouldn't have to place it on a tri-pod to get a good shot. Never had to with my note 2 and that took much better pics than the n3. If I want perfect pictures I'll use my dslr. However for pulling a camera out of my pocket and taking a quick snap, I expect more from todays smart phones.
Today I took shots in london and they are all blurry. The video i took was better, but then replaying that through my samsung tv was slow and kept buffering every few seconds. Samsung need to sort out their tech. I aint impressed with a top of the range

 

[kevwo]

i downloaded the trial of snap camera and i was able to get a really close macro shot

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marginz.snaptrial&hl=en

 

[jmcb1b]

Shadow, I'm running across this post late in the game. First of all ignore all of the smart a$$ comments from people who think they know what you're dealing with because they have no clue. My phone did exactly what yours is doing. I was still within my 30 day return time at Best Buy. While there I had a Samsung representative look at it and he was completely stumped. This is a legitimate problem. Call it a glitch or whatever but it is a problem regardless of what camera settings you tweak. He deemed it a hardware issue. What is shocking is that he's never heard of this problem before even though there seems to be quite a few people with this issue. Definitely want to get the insurance on these phones.

 

[Bodycount]

On the Note 3, you actually get more "picture" on 4:3 13MP mode. The 16:9 8MP mode is a zoomed in version so you're really not seeing widescreen.

Try it out yourself. Focus on something and without moving the phone, switch between modes. You see more of the picture on 4:3.

 

[Simon_Gardner]

the camera is crap. You shouldn't have to place it on a tri-pod to get a good shot.

I use a tripod for over 98% of the time with any camera. I always find I need a tripod to get a good shot regardless. But maybe that's to do with my caffeine addiction. The shape and ergonomics of phones is particularly unconducive to getting a steady hand held shot in any case. I wouldn't even try.

 

[Carson333]

Go to your settings, hit more, go to application manager, scroll over until you get to all, go down until you get to camera, hit clear cache, restart your phone. I had the same problem and now it works amazing I have no problems with the camera at all anymore.