What am I doing wrong? Or is this camera just THAT bad?

[YankInDaSouth]

All these shots I was trying to focus on my dog, which was really pretty still in all these shots, and in every one she seems out of focus and blurry. This is that same issue I had with the Note 9 which eventually lead me to returning it ...
Is this camera just THAT bad or are Pixel cameras just THAT good? Having had the Pixel 2 XL and then the Pixel 3, have I simply been spoiled?

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Here are my camera settings. These shots were with auto tracking auto focus both on and off... That setting didn't seem to affect the end result.

 

[maverick96]

It’s not just you. It’s the camera. Pixel 3 camera IS that much better.

 

[jhimmel]

It’s not just you. It’s the camera. Pixel 3 camera IS that much better.

There's something about Samsung cameras or processing that destroys sharpness of animal fur. Can't believe they have not addressed it yet.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I think the camera is fine myself, but then again I don't buy a phone for a camera. Point and shoot is all I need

 

[mustang7757]

Here are my camera settings. These shots were with auto tracking auto focus both on and off... That setting didn't seem to affect the end result.
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Try with screen optimized off

 

[Thegreatone3]

I really enjoyed a day in the park with my two kids and the S10 camera. Loved using all three cameras, live focus was great, and video was top notch. But once I head indoors in lower light, I really miss the Pixel 3. The S10 gives much softer images indoors.

 

[chanchan05]

Is it just me or in some of the photos you're focused more on the background rather than the dog?

Granted this is an older pic from Oreo days on S9, but the focus here on the snout is better and have less of the fur issues others say about Samsung.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xwoa2x1gyydnlpy/20190211_152919.jpg?dl=0

Pixel however does indeed have better AI and is thus better for point and shoot situations.

Samsung is more finicky and produces softer images on Auto and you need a steadier hand compared to when you're using a Pixel. You're better off with custom Pro settings or Sport mode when taking pictures of animals.

Here's a crop of the above pic and its sharper than the posted one of your dog when zoomed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a2ds5bu8bcaeo7i/20190318_091209.jpg?dl=0

Maybe you could post links of uncompressed images?

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Is it just me or in some of the photos you're focused more on the background rather than the dog?

Granted this is an older pic from Oreo days on S9, but the focus here on the snout is better and have less of the fur issues others say about Samsung.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xwoa2x1gyydnlpy/20190211_152919.jpg?dl=0

Pixel however does indeed have better AI and is thus better for point and shoot situations.

Samsung is more finicky and produces softer images on Auto and you need a steadier hand compared to when you're using a Pixel. You're better off with custom Pro settings or Sport mode when taking pictures of animals.

Not you OR me LOL it's the camera! I touched to focus on my dogs head/face in every one of those pictures. Camera instead opts to focus on background ... Even with tracking auto focus on, the yellow box was around my dogs head, but the background is always more clear in the pics. It's odd

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Point and shoot is all I need

As do I... Problem is I cannot point and shoot with this phone as it never seems to focus on the subject I want ... even outdoors sometimes

 

[chanchan05]

Not you OR me LOL it's the camera! I touched to focus on my dogs head/face in every one of those pictures. Camera instead opts to focus on background ... Even with tracking auto focus on, the yellow box was around my dogs head, but the background is always more clear in the pics. It's odd

Did you try turning off Flaw Detection and Scene Optimizer?

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Did you try turning off Flaw Detection and Scene Optimizer?

I shall try that and test tomorrow

 

[maverick96]

Seems like a lot of work that shouldn’t have to be done. Return and get the Pixel 3.

 

[strikeIII]

Turn scene optimizer off and make sure beauty mode is off. When you tap on the Filters icon on the top right you'll see two sections below for Filters and Beauty. Tap on Beauty and make sure it's off.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Seems like a lot of work that shouldn’t have to be done. Return and get the Pixel 3.

Already have a Pixel 3 Thing I'm debating is whether or not I want to turn it in to Sammy for $550 towards the S10+

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Turn scene optimizer off and make sure beauty mode is off. When you tap on the Filters icon on the top right you'll see two sections below for Filters and Beauty. Tap on Beauty and make sure it's off.

Thanks for the suggestion, I checked and it was off.

 

[WizeGuyDezignz]

I took this photo of one of my dogs this morning before you made this thread. Looks good to me, but it's possible I'm losing my eyesight lol.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

I took this photo of one of my dogs this morning before you made this thread. Looks good to me, but it's possible I'm losing my eyesight lol.

Not only is that a cute dog, but it is a nice shot

 

[YankInDaSouth]

What ratio you all using?

 

[WizeGuyDezignz]

Not only is that a cute dog, but it is a nice shot

Thanks! Chocolate miniature pinscher. ♥

I used default settings and just shot it on auto. I really hope you get this issue straightened out as this is a great phone!

Good luck!