Is my Optical Image Stabilization working?? Seems like it's not, terrible pictures

[Sherryplus]

Here are my settings:
Flash: Off
Auto Mode
Exposure value: 0
ISO: auto
White balance: AWB Auto
Metering modes: Center weighted
HDR:Off
Tap to take pics: Off
8.0M 3264 x 2448 (4:3)

If you see anything that I should change please let me know.

Thank you

I don't see how much difference it will make but the camera is set to "8mp" tone it up to 16mp, perhaps?

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[Mama Ivy]

This thread just made me incredibly upset. My Note 4 camera sucks compared to my Note 3 camera. I can't stabilize any shots for nothing. I don't care how many settings I change, I can't seem to take any pictures in low light, good light, and with anyone moving. I am beginning to think my phone is defective, which is going to be a pain in the keester when they only replace with refurbished. I have tried changing every setting, and I am an amateur photog. There is no stabilization with my phone!

 

[bertsirkin]

This thread just made me incredibly upset. My Note 4 camera sucks compared to my Note 3 camera. I can't stabilize any shots for nothing. I don't care how many settings I change, I can't seem to take any pictures in low light, good light, and with anyone moving. I am beginning to think my phone is defective, which is going to be a pain in the keester when they only replace with refurbished. I have tried changing every setting, and I am an amateur photog. There is no stabilization with my phone!

Part, if not all, of the problem, is that the resolution on the Note 4 is so high. As resolution goes up, the ability to take a good picture becomes more difficult. Your technique - e.g., holding the camera steady - becomes critical. Don't blame the phone - blame Samsung for up-ing the resolution.

 

[z06mike]

Hi all,

I've seen quite a few threads about the crappy pictures the Note 4 takes. I want to be understood here. My Note 4 takes a great picture..... IF I hold it with both hands with my elbows firmly planted, lean against a wall, stop breathing and hope for the best.

It should NOT be this difficult to snap a picture that is not 100% blur and fuzz. I was to the belief that OIS prevented this from occurring without the user even thinking about it.

Am I doing something wrong? I have tried several settings, none address the issue. With my old iPhone 5S I didn't have to think about it. Point...shoot....perfect.

Thanks

Try a 3rd party app like CameraZoomFX or the Google Camera app and see if you get better results. I don't know what it is about the Samsung cameras that they cannot hold focus. It seems like they screwed something up after the S3 and Note 2. Those 2 phones still did a much better job than the newer phones at keeping focus/locking focus in/not blurring.

 

[mookiekillsit]

Seems to work fine for me:

She's a very speedy puppy also and was definitely not standing still. I've noticed in low-light, it is most difficult though.

 

[bertsirkin]

Also, try shooing at a lower resolution - that should help.

 

[robgi1]

hey! i seem to have the same problem as you. it takes FOREVER to focus on my camera. in all settings. HDR off HDR on. 8mp 16mp. all the same it takes forever to focus. but when it finally focus on whatever im taking a picture of, its amazing. i reset all of my settings to stock(factory) and it still did the same thing. it also does the same thing on video mode. the front camera has no issue. it goes into focus rigth away. let me know what i can do. i take a ton of pix and it gets annoying when it takes 1-3min for your camera to focus. ive even tried tapping or double triple tapping on the screen on what i want focused.

 

[robgi1]

also have tried the camera through apps. such as instagram and facebook. still takes awhile to focus.

 

[Haalcyon]

My Note 4 and Note Edge both take great photos. I prefer the shots from the iPhone 6+ but not enough to get one instead of the Note 4 and Note Edge which are jack-of-all-trades, master-of-most.

♻from the Note Edge✒

 

[Anthony Gunby]

On my Note 4 I have left the lens protection on as the actual centre part is cut out. This does not affect the picture in that way. Yet there is slight blur and this is usually when zoomed in. The camera does not handle low light very well, especially indoors.