My new Galaxy S4 has blurry photos. I did remove the peel off lens cover :)
BitCop
Enthusiast - Level 1

if the lighting is not perfect and I do not brace the phone against my body to hold it perfectly still all my photos come out blurry. Video is crisp and clear, the Panorama shots come out clear. Still shots are all blurry. I am sending it back for a replacement phone but I want responses on tips and tricks to being happy with the S4 camera.

Thanks,

BitCop

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jrh4054
Specialist - Level 3

Because the S4 is so thin and light, I find it difficult to hold the phone still when using the camera.  I haven't had a problem with blurring.  There is an 'Anti-Shake' setting that is supposed to reduce the effect of camera movement.  You might check to see if you have that setting turned on.  One caution about this setting is that the 'Capture' feature, which allows capturing a still image while recording video, won't work if Anti-Shake is on.  

I have attached the S4 User Guide.  It's most helpful.

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giapet83
Enthusiast - Level 1

I see the Anti-Shake option but it won't let me click it to turn it on.  The option is there but a duller color and when I touch to active it almost acts like it is not available on my phone.

Suggestions?

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tikibar1
Community Leader
Community Leader

giapet83 wrote:

I see the Anti-Shake option but it won't let me click it to turn it on.  The option is there but a duller color and when I touch to active it almost acts like it is not available on my phone.

Suggestions?

Is auto night detection on?  If so, turn it off and then you should be able to turn on anti shake.

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theinfamousjae

I had to warranty out my first Samsung Galaxy S4 for this problem.  Then, 3 Galaxy S4's later I am still having problems with the phone and finally pinned into the corner that I have to take my business to ATT.  Verizon offerred me an "alternate replacement" - Moto Razr HD Max (a year old phone), Galaxy Note 2 with No battery and No battery cover ([removal required by the Verizon Wireless Terms of Service] am i supposed to do with that), Droid DNA (a phone so bad it's not even on VZ's website anymore)  I tell them that these options are unnacceptable and this is all they've got.  I ask for the Moto Droid Ultra or the HTC One since they are both actually comperable with the S4 and they basically tell me to [removed] off.  Totally disgusting big business customer service with a refusal to just do their job.  Somwhere Verizon forgot they are here to service me, not the other way around.  Happily taking my account to ATT monday and got my attorney to waive all cancellation fees since the phones dont work

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hollovoid7
Enthusiast - Level 2

The Anti-Shake makes a HUGE difference btw, I thought the phone was defective before I figured that out.

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billkprophotog

Turn off auto night detection.  Set the flash mode to either on or off.  Not auto.  Then change the iso setting to 800. Pictures will be bright and sharp.  If too bright, bring down iso.  Warning - changing the flash mode to auto and shooting a picture will reset the iso to auto, and blurry pictures will return.

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Klue
Master - Level 1

+1 on the anti shake, also I like to use voice command, that way the camera is not moving when you are trying to push the shutter release.

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Dhoutchens
Enthusiast - Level 1

It seems the phone just needs lots of light to take sharp pictures. I am VERY DISSATISFIED with the quality of indoor pictures w/this camera/phone. Lot's of light begets great pictures, but it just doesn't seem capable of grabbing sharp pictures in less than blazing light. Surely it's a software or firmware issue.