Note 4 camera and moving objects (i.e. kids)

[jdfry15]

Have you tried any other camera apps? On some of my past phones, I think the droid maxx I would use the google camera, camera zoom to get better results. I just came to the note 4 a few weeks ago from the g3. I think the g3 is a better low light camera, but I only use my note outdoors for work normally which the note 4 gives excellent results. I just wonder if it is a software issue or a hardware issue. Low light, motion pictures are always an issue though with any camera in auto modes or without really a really fast prime lens.

 

[LegalAmerican]

I'm starting to believe the Note 4 shipped with completely different lenses and/or shutter hardware. Either that, or people on this forum are not being honest. Whenever there's a thread about camera results, some say they never have trouble getting moving objects to be crisp in the shot, yet I can't capture a slug sliding across molasses without it being blurry. I absolutely love this phone and I brag about it all the time, but the camera just has not lived up to the hype in my experience and I got great shots on my S3 back in the day so I don't feel like it's just me (although i'm sure part of it could be).

 

[fragologist]

I'm starting to believe the Note 4 shipped with completely different lenses and/or shutter hardware. Either that, or people on this forum are not being honest. Whenever there's a thread about camera results, some say they never have trouble getting moving objects to be crisp in the shot, yet I can't capture a slug sliding across molasses without it being blurry. I absolutely love this phone and I brag about it all the time, but the camera just has not lived up to the hype in my experience and I got great shots on my S3 back in the day so I don't feel like it's just me (although i'm sure part of it could be).

I second this. I have fenagled the camera settings in so many ways and still end up with blurry night time shots in low light settings. If something or someone is moving extremely fast then I get the blur but I took pic of my wife eating and the slight movement of her hand came out blurry. And there was plenty of indoor lighting. I'm not bashing the phone. ..it is the best out they're in my opinion except for the camera issue.

I am in the process of making my Note 4 self aware.

 

[NVNJ]

I'd love to hear a response from Samsung regarding this. Or, any review site, AC included, which raves about the camera on the Note 4. Something is most definitely wrong and I sure hope that a software fix can correct it.

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[Bobbman]

I have both the 6Plus and the Note 4. The Note 4 camera is better in almost every situation.....except the low light motion. Even then it is close unless you get into really low light motion then the 6 Plus pulls ahead. But outside, outside motion, in a mall, office, work place etc..-- I am finding the Note 4 camera much better then the 6Plus. Better colors, clarity etc.. Viewing them on the computer and it is even more pronounced. If the ONLY situation you use the camera is for low light with some motion, 6Plus would win. If, however, you are out and about, inside (well lit) outside, sports etc.. The Note 4 takes a much better photo then than the 6Plus. The camera is the most important aspect for me on a cell phone (that being said I will not do a Windows phone). As far as Verizon goes (stuck with them).....it is the best camera phone they offer at the moment. 6Plus will be going on eBay.

 

[Almeuit]

I have both the 6Plus and the Note 4. The Note 4 camera is better in almost every situation.....except the low light motion. Even then it is close unless you get into really low light motion then the 6 Plus pulls ahead. But outside, outside motion, in a mall, office, work place etc..-- I am finding the Note 4 camera much better then the 6Plus. Better colors, clarity etc.. Viewing them on the computer and it is even more pronounced. If the ONLY situation you use the camera is for low light with some motion, 6Plus would win. If, however, you are out and about, inside (well lit) outside, sports etc.. The Note 4 takes a much better photo then than the 6Plus. The camera is the most important aspect for me on a cell phone (that being said I will not do a Windows phone). As far as Verizon goes (stuck with them).....it is the best camera phone they offer at the moment. 6Plus will be going on eBay.

As per others and myself -- motion even in good light blurs. As LegalAmerican said I am starting to think there are various versions of the camera on devices since there are some conflicting reports.

 

[Bobbman]

You do have to keep the camera steady. But if you are steady with ample light, I think the Note 4 takes a great shot. Clear with a lot of clarity and details. The 6Plus can not keep up due to the lack of mega pixels. If I am out side or in good light, I never use the 6Plus camera as I feel I am missing out on how good the Note 4 shot will be!

 

[LaTuFu]

I'm starting to believe the Note 4 shipped with completely different lenses and/or shutter hardware. Either that, or people on this forum are not being honest. Whenever there's a thread about camera results, some say they never have trouble getting moving objects to be crisp in the shot, yet I can't capture a slug sliding across molasses without it being blurry. I absolutely love this phone and I brag about it all the time, but the camera just has not lived up to the hype in my experience and I got great shots on my S3 back in the day so I don't feel like it's just me (although i'm sure part of it could be).

I second this. I have fenagled the camera settings in so many ways and still end up with blurry night time shots in low light settings. If something or someone is moving extremely fast then I get the blur but I took pic of my wife eating and the slight movement of her hand came out blurry. And there was plenty of indoor lighting. I'm not bashing the phone. ..it is the best out they're in my opinion except for the camera issue.

I am in the process of making my Note 4 self aware.

And for everyone else posting after this...are you using the flash in these instances? Like I said in earlier posts, the Note 4, in my experience so far, will not "auto" flash in low light situations that a standard DSLR in Auto mode, as well as previous Galaxy devices, would auto flash. So it will most certainly not have a fast shutter speed or a very small f-stop (slow shutter, small aperture number=lots of potential for blur). I get it that the 6+ is doing this in the same circumstances, but I want to set that aside for the moment. I would like to try to answer this "different version" question, too.

I get blur if I try to capture a motion in low light. But from my photography background, it completely makes sense and so I am not surprised or bothered by it. I'm impressed that the 6+ does it in those situations, more than I am disappointed that the Note 4 does not.

Just curious if anyone has had different experience getting quality photos by forcing the flash in those low light situations.

If I get the chance this weekend, I'll play around with my Note 4 and my DSLR and try to get some comparison shots.

 

[LegalAmerican]

And for everyone else posting after this...are you using the flash in these instances? Like I said in earlier posts, the Note 4, in my experience so far, will not "auto" flash in low light situations that a standard DSLR in Auto mode, as well as previous Galaxy devices, would auto flash. So it will most certainly not have a fast shutter speed or a very small f-stop (slow shutter, small aperture number=lots of potential for blur). I get it that the 6+ is doing this in the same circumstances, but I want to set that aside for the moment. I would like to try to answer this "different version" question, too.

I get blur if I try to capture a motion in low light. But from my photography background, it completely makes sense and so I am not surprised or bothered by it. I'm impressed that the 6+ does it in those situations, more than I am disappointed that the Note 4 does not.

Just curious if anyone has had different experience getting quality photos by forcing the flash in those low light situations.

If I get the chance this weekend, I'll play around with my Note 4 and my DSLR and try to get some comparison shots.

It seems like the flash is pretty rare, but i'll mess around with it some to see for sure what it does. I just know that like others have mentioned, most of my photos are of my little girls and having to go through each setting to optimize it perfectly makes me miss the moment. I always thought that was what 'auto mode' was supposed to do for me. If it can't, it needs to have a software fix so that it can. And i'm not just talking about low light situations. I get blur in my shots outside on a sunny day. I don't expect to get award winning photography in Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland by any means. I just want to see crisp photos in outdoor settings when it's daytime.

 

[LaTuFu]

I definitely agree with you on that. It was very frustrating for me initially when I was getting used to this phone. You can set the flash to "always on" in settings and it will stay that way until you change it. Same with some of the other functions, but for now I'm only doing that for spontaneous shots. Just curious to see if this helps anyone at all.

Also, have you also downloaded the other modes (even if you don't plan to use them) from the Galaxy App store?

For outdoor shots, I'm finding that if you don't use sport mode for action shots, the other thing to do is burst shots (just hold down the shutter or power key in auto mode to get a burst shot). This will capture a good clear shot for sure outdoors.

(As a side benefit, if you're uploading your photos to Google+, it will collect burst shots and create an animated shot in your Google+ Pictures gallery, so that is a kinda cool thing if you want to mess around with that.)

 

[Bobbman]

It seems like the flash is pretty rare, but i'll mess around with it some to see for sure what it does. I just know that like others have mentioned, most of my photos are of my little girls and having to go through each setting to optimize it perfectly makes me miss the moment. I always thought that was what 'auto mode' was supposed to do for me. If it can't, it needs to have a software fix so that it can. And i'm not just talking about low light situations. I get blur in my shots outside on a sunny day. I don't expect to get award winning photography in Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland by any means. I just want to see crisp photos in outdoor settings when it's daytime.

Wow...if your Note 4 cameras photos are not crisp in the daytime there might be something to the some phones have different camera sensor theories. Outside I have not had a camera take better pictures moving subjects or not. I have used A LOT of smartphone cameras. It is my inner nerd hobby (obsession).

 

[Bobbman]

It seems like the flash is pretty rare, but i'll mess around with it some to see for sure what it does. I just know that like others have mentioned, most of my photos are of my little girls and having to go through each setting to optimize it perfectly makes me miss the moment. I always thought that was what 'auto mode' was supposed to do for me. If it can't, it needs to have a software fix so that it can. And i'm not just talking about low light situations. I get blur in my shots outside on a sunny day. I don't expect to get award winning photography in Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland by any means. I just want to see crisp photos in outdoor settings when it's daytime.

Wow...if your Note 4 cameras photos are not crisp in the daytime there might be something to the "some phones have different camera sensor theories". Outside I have not had a phone camera take better pictures, moving subjects or not. I have used A LOT of smartphone cameras. It is my inner nerd hobby (obsession).

 

[meg2013]

Can the people who've gotten good "moving in low light" pictures with flash etc. But no blur post some example images?

 

[LaTuFu]

Can the people who've gotten good "moving in low light" pictures with flash etc. But no blur post some example images?

No problem. I'll mess around with it tonight and get some comparison shots. Unfortunately, I cleared off my SD card photos about a week ago (2 devices worth) otherwise I think I would have had some.

 

[LegalAmerican]

Wow...if your Note 4 cameras photos are not crisp in the daytime there might be something to the "some phones have different camera sensor theories". Outside I have not had a phone camera take better pictures, moving subjects or not. I have used A LOT of smartphone cameras. It is my inner nerd hobby (obsession).

That's why i'm convinced that some have different hardware. If the subject in my photo is still like a structure or scenery, the photos look outstanding. But if it's photos of cars driving, kids running, a flag flapping, etc.... it comes out as a big blur even in daytime lighting.

 

[stickcharmer]

This is just a thought, as Im new to the Note 4 having given up on my iphone 6. The camcorder seems very capable of low light video. I would think, given he quality of the camcorder, you could film in 4k, pause the image anywhere, and pull very nice stills from it. Am I off base with this?

 

[dpham00]

That's why i'm convinced that some have different hardware. If the subject in my photo is still like a structure or scenery, the photos look outstanding. But if it's photos of cars driving, kids running, a flag flapping, etc.... it comes out as a big blur even in daytime lighting.

On daytime I can take pictures of cars driving.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/455478-note-4-pictures-taken-cars-motion.html

Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4

 

[Almeuit]

You do have to keep the camera steady. But if you are steady with ample light, I think the Note 4 takes a great shot. Clear with a lot of clarity and details. The 6Plus can not keep up due to the lack of mega pixels. If I am out side or in good light, I never use the 6Plus camera as I feel I am missing out on how good the Note 4 shot will be!

I beg to differ. If I do the same as you said here with my 6+ it takes a great shot as well. I miss the lack part you describe.

 

[NVNJ]

Here's an idea. I may walk into a Verizon store and use an associates or store demo and see if i get the same results.

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[Bobbman]

I beg to differ. If I do the same as you said here with my 6+ it takes a great shot as well. I miss the lack part you describe.

I agree the iPhone 6plus shot will be great. It's just that outside well lit scenarios are the Note 4's bread and butter. The detail and cropping ability are much better than the 6plus in this type of setting. My second choice would be the 6plus....just not my first choice.

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