S3 Nubie need some help.

[LordAndroid]

I have spent 3 days with my S3 love it. This morning i opened the camera app a snap a quick picture of something that caught my attention on the way to work. I go into the camera settings to turn on the flash since it was still dark out and the flash wont turn on when i take a picture in a very low light enviorment. Am i missing something or did i discover a new issue? Any ideas?

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[Photo_Drew]

What other settings are you on? If you are on one of the scene modes it may not let the flash function, or burst mode for that matter. I just have mine on single shot with the flash on, no scene mode, and stuck it under my desk in the dark and it fired fine.

Keep in mind camera autofocus systems work by contrast detection. So you may still not get a clean shot of what you are looking for if the light isn't enough for accurate focus.

 

[LordAndroid]

What other settings are you on? If you are on one of the scene modes it may not let the flash function, or burst mode for that matter. I just have mine on single shot with the flash on, no scene mode, and stuck it under my desk in the dark and it fired fine.

Keep in mind camera autofocus systems work by contrast detection. So you may still not get a clean shot of what you are looking for if the light isn't enough for accurate focus.

I have it set to single shot with flash on and no scene mode in very low light on purpose. Once the screen brackets turn green i tap the button the picture is taken, but the flash didnt fire.

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[anthony2558]

Does the flash go off in complete darkness? If not test the flash with the flashlight widget that comes pre loaded on the phone. If that is good then go into menu <settings <application <manager <all <camera <force stop then reopen the camera, you may wanna clear data as well in there.

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[LordAndroid]

Does the flash go off in complete darkness? If not test the flash with the flashlight widget that comes pre loaded on the phone. If that is good then go into menu <settings <application <manager <all <camera <force stop then reopen the camera, you may wanna clear data as well in there.

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The flash doesnt fire in total darkness. But when i use the stock flash light widget it turns on after 15-20 secs seems like a lag and its very faint

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[anthony2558]

sounds like you have a bad flash. The light should be super bright. You may need an exchange.

 

[LordAndroid]

sounds like you have a bad flash. The light should be super bright. You may need an exchange.

I did get it replaced Fedex paid me a visit today.

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[pauldroidr2d2]

Flash working on the new phone?

 

[LordAndroid]

Flash working on the new phone?

Yes it is firing just fine now.

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