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S21 camera disappointment

Started Feb 21, 2021 | Discussions thread
Venger
OP Venger Junior Member • Posts: 39
Re: S21 camera disappointment

Thanks for your quick reply.

I totally agree with you about the edges dropping out of focus. The camera was wanting to focus on the wall behind the plant and the bloom was very much out of focus, so by touching the area on the screen where the bloom was, it pulls the flower into focus but I did wonder if it was now focusing too tightly on the middle of the flower?

I was wondering if there's a setting I've yet to discover that would allow me to widen the focus target area (if that's even a thing), so it concentrated on the flower as a whole ?

There have been two software updates in the last two weeks both (amongst other things) mentioned camera fixes so I wonder whether things maybe ironed out in future fixes but to say I'm disappointed is an understatement!

Like you, I did an awful lot of research and never intended to spend this sort of money on a phone but felt it was an investment as I tend to keep them for long periods and not chase the latest models etc. I just assumed the differences would be night and day in terms of camera performance!

I also looked at the Huawei as it kept getting mentioned in the camera reviews but I think you'd end up with half a phone, given nothing Google related will work.

I actually did a live chat with Samsung this afternoon and asked what my options where for returning the S21, they initially said I could return it within 28 days for ANY reason which I found quite surprising tbh but as earbuds came free with it (and I've used them) they then said I'd have to call customer services.

I'll have to have a think...performance may improve with patches and a better understanding on my part...or it may not.

Thanks for your time.

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