S20 Ultra - Autofocus is a mess after latest update!

[mustang7757]

The Ultra would get you in too much trouble with your better half

How about binoculars?

 

[Mike Dee]

How about binoculars?

Yeah, you could tell her you are looking for Greek Fishing Trawlers in domestic water.

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah, you could tell you are looking for Greek Fishing Trawlers in domestic water.

What

 

[donm527]

So the rumor on the Note 20 is laser autofocus to fix the autofocus issue on the S20 Ultra... I know this is more of a Note thing but wondering opinions on use of laser autofocus... using laser a good idea and should they have used it on the Ultra?? I wonder if they will use it in the S21 Ultra when they go 150mp sensor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ie18HtUdGY

 

[mustang7757]

So the rumor on the Note 20 is laser autofocus to fix the autofocus issue on the S20 Ultra... I know this is more of a Note thing but wondering opinions on use of laser autofocus... using laser a good idea and should they have used it on the Ultra?? I wonder if they will use it in the S21 Ultra when they go 150mp sensor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ie18HtUdGY

Didn't lg have that auto laser focus awhile back?

 

[donm527]

From what I've been searching they seemed to be the first to introduce it back in 2014/2015. But I really haven't heard if it's used much and how good is it. Seems to be fast and accurate but not as much at long distance. But just doing a little searching, I see that Google used laser autofocus along with Phase detection with their Pixels. Don't know if they still do.

https://c.mi.com/thread-904594-1-0.html

Sammobile article on Note 20 a month ago seem to hint Samsung would remove Time of Flight sensor on Note 20 so this seemed to be in the works for a while.

https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-could-be-ditching-camera-sensor-galaxy-note-20/

Didn't lg have that auto laser focus awhile back?

 

[mustang7757]

From what I've been searching they seemed to be the first to introduce it back in 2014/2015. But I really haven't heard if it's used much and how good is it. Seems to be fast and accurate but not as much at long distance. But just doing a little searching, I see that Google used laser autofocus along with Phase detection with their Pixels. Don't know if they still do.

https://c.mi.com/thread-904594-1-0.html

Sammobile article on Note 20 a month ago seem to hint Samsung would remove Time of Flight sensor on Note 20 so this seemed to be in the works for a while.

https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-could-be-ditching-camera-sensor-galaxy-note-20/

I think when they had lg making the phones , I think TOF still going be with note 20

 

[donm527]

Note 20 leaks seem to be coming fast as we get closer to August so I guess we'll find out more camera info soon... maybe laser with ToF?

I think when they had lg making the phones , I think TOF still going be with note 20

 

[mustang7757]

Note 20 leaks seem to be coming fast as we get closer to August so I guess we'll find out more camera info soon... maybe laser with ToF?

Yeah its getting closer, we shall see !

 

[Notefan161]

Max W reckons there will be some other changes on the camera so not might not be the same in terms of quality

Looking forward to it I must say.

 

[neil74]

I got the latest update yesterday, not given it a thorough testing but with some pics of the kids and cats yesterday the AF does feel a little better, the image quality though is still not great.

For those hoping for improvements with the Note 20 I am not so hopeful. Yes the AF will be improved, that has to be a given but the rest of the challanges (handling of movement, smoothing etc) are long-term Samsung software choices. AF aside the camera hardware on the S20U is I think pretty impressive, my beef with them is all software.

 

[DanielLoreti]

How do i trigger the new close up zoom notification?

 

[Gray Area]

How do i trigger the new close up zoom notification?

in the 108mp 3:4 or regular 3:4 aspect ratio, get really close to an object until it starts to blur, usually around 2 inches or closer from the object. you'll get a little notification on the bottom left of your screen that says use closeup zoom, tap it and it will zoom in and you back up a bit and it will quickly focus on the object.

 

[DanielLoreti]

in the 108mp 3:4 or regular 3:4 aspect ratio, get really close to an object until it starts to blur, usually around 2 inches or closer from the object. you'll get a little notification on the bottom left of your screen that says use closeup zoom, tap it and it will zoom in and you back up a bit and it will quickly focus on the object.

Can't get it to trigger for me and I'm holding the item as close as physically possible.

 

[neil74]

I just tested and it is not working for me either. Tried clearing the cache too.

 

[Notefan161]

So the rumor on the Note 20 is laser autofocus to fix the autofocus issue on the S20 Ultra... I know this is more of a Note thing but wondering opinions on use of laser autofocus... using laser a good idea and should they have used it on the Ultra?? I wonder if they will use it in the S21 Ultra when they go 150mp sensor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ie18HtUdGY

I imagine so they always seem to improve some on the note line...

 

[Gray Area]

idk why it's not working.

Can't get it to trigger for me and I'm holding the item as close as physically possible.

 

[Mike Dee]

How do i trigger the new close up zoom notification?

Do you have the right update?

 

[dov1978]

I just tested and it is not working for me either. Tried clearing the cache too.

Wasn't working for me until I cleared the cache on the camera app there after you mentioned it and working now. Actually really impressed with it tbf

 

[DanielLoreti]

Do you have the right update?

Yes, got it this morning. I was able to finally trigger it, but seems really inconsistent. Like it won't work on a water bottle for me, but it triggered on a speaker.