Question camera lines in bright lights - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

hi guys, are these pictures I took normal? I mean, it is the first time I notice this, since my note 3, to the note 10+ , I never saw something as this horizontal lines in very bright light, (car headlights) I always saw " the light flare" which is normal

these are the images

winoles said:
these are the images
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do you happen to have some sort of protection (glass or plastic) over the camera's lens ?
i saw a similar thing on a phone that had a protective film over the camera's lens
also, see if you can reproduce on all the cameras or only on one of them

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verszipo said:
do you happen to have some sort of protection (glass or plastic) over the camera's lens ?
i saw a similar thing on a phone that had a protective film over the camera's lens
also, see if you can reproduce on all the cameras or only on one of them
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thanks for your input, this happens with the 3x and 10x tele lens, another question, do the device come with some sort of protective film on the cameras out of the box? Because I did not even inspected for it, and I really cant not apreciate it, but of course I dont dare to scratch the lenses to try to figure it out…

winoles said:
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thanks for your input, this happens with the 3x and 10x tele lens, another question, do the device come with some sort of protective film on the cameras out of the box? Because I did not even inspected for it, and I really cant not apreciate it, but of course I dont dare to scratch the lenses to try to figure it out…
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I think what he means, are you using a lens protector? If so, that could be your problem. Adding a layer of glass or plastic causes anomalies like this.

I am not using any camera protectors, that is why I found these strange horizontal lines so baffling, I have little time with this device, since Oct 29th, the camera had been funcioning as expected, but yesterday for the first time I began experimenting with some pictures at night, except for the situation of the car headlights, everything else is fine, that is why I asked if these horizontal lines were a normal occurrence

winoles said:
I am not using any camera protectors, that is why I found these strange horizontal lines so baffling, I have little time with this device, since Oct 29th, the camera had been funcioning as expected, but yesterday for the first time I began experimenting with some pictures at night, except for the situation of the car headlights, everything else is fine, that is why I asked if these horizontal lines were a normal occurrence
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Which camera are you using; stock Camera app or Expert RAW? If stock, what mode did you use?

I am using stock camera, I took the pictures in standard PHOTO mode, no filters, the pictures I posted are 1x, 3x and 10x

Never saw that before. Looks like digital artifacts. Try clearing the system cache and cam data. Hard reset the N10+.
If it's happening on more than one lens it maybe a defective cam module. I don't know. Try posting it on the Samsung members forum.

There is no protective on the lense protector from the factory. Those lines look to be perfectly horizontal and on multiple lens suggesting it's not optical. Unless the protector had some flaw with its anti reflective coating(s). Which could be possible I guess.
Turn off hdr.
Try shooting as a raw image.
Try shooting a vid in similar conditions.
Caused by the LED pulse modulation I believe.

Thanks, I will try what you sugest, btw, I try to wipe cache partition by connecting cable, vol up+side key but it enters download mode instead of recovery, what am I doing wrong?

winoles said:
Thanks, I will try what you sugest, btw, I try to wipe cache partition by connecting cable, vol up+side key but it enters download mode instead of recovery, what am I doing wrong?
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I'm on Pie and 10, no cable needed.
Maybe that? I think on mine it's suppose to go into download mode if a cable is attached.
I read somewhere that in 11 or 12 you need to be hooked to the PC to enter recovery, I think.
Volume + should bring up the recovery menu.

well, I forgot to tell you this, I got a S22 ultra, as I could not get a note10+ in new condition, anyway, I tried minutes ago the test you sugested, with my car's headlights, and, the horizontal lines now are no longer visible! tried, 1x, 3x, 10x 30x, etc but they are gone, frankly I am baffled… somewhat happy, but if it was some cam glitch it can happen again I'm afraid…

winoles said:
well, I forgot to tell you this, I got a S22 ultra, as I could not get a note10+ in new condition, anyway, I tried minutes ago the test you sugested, with my car's headlights, and, the horizontal lines now are no longer visible! tried, 1x, 3x, 10x 30x, etc but they are gone, frankly I am baffled… somewhat happy, but if it was some cam glitch it can happen again I'm afraid…
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blackhawk warned you...
May have been a glitch. Or rf interference... CCP microwaves

I just hope it will not happen again, thanks a lot mate!

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Blurry front facing camera photos

When I take pictures with the front facing camera they come out looking pretty blurry and very bad quality. Is there something I am doing wrong? Does this happen to anyone else? The regular camera is fine but not the front facing camera.
DroidBabe said:
When I take pictures with the front facing camera they come out looking pretty blurry and very bad quality. Is there something I am doing wrong? Does this happen to anyone else? The regular camera is fine but not the front facing camera.
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are you sure noting is blocking the front camera? My front camera is fine. even though with less mpix it takes decent pictures under a good light.
Nothing is blocking it. Maybe it is just my phone
DroidBabe said:
Nothing is blocking it. Maybe it is just my phone
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It might be but before doing any actions. Try something like instagram and see it that makes any change. If not master reset your phone and try again. If that step does not help. If you are under warranty get a warranty replacement.
Did you make sure the lens is clean? I remember when I first got my S3, I freaked out because of blurry pictures, but then I realized the lens had a film over it and just needed a good wipe.
qdtphotog said:
Did you make sure the lens is clean? I remember when I first got my S3, I freaked out because of blurry pictures, but then I realized the lens had a film over it and just needed a good wipe.
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I will check that out. I never cleaned it lol

[Q] Pictures foggy with flash

Got my Z3 a couple of days ago (wife as well) and when either of us take a picture in an indoor, low light situation the picture is always foggy looking. In fact, even in very low light if the flash goes off, the picture is foggy looking. Anyone else experience this or have any thoughts? Really irritating. Pictures are great looking if no flash though (on both phones).
Yep, same here and tried everything...this camera is why I bought it, and it sucks compared to my Lumia 920
esheesle said:
Got my Z3 a couple of days ago (wife as well) and when either of us take a picture in an indoor, low light situation the picture is always foggy looking. In fact, even in very low light if the flash goes off, the picture is foggy looking. Anyone else experience this or have any thoughts? Really irritating. Pictures are great looking if no flash though (on both phones).
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I haven't used flash yet but I read somewhere that manual mode reduces this fog effect. i'm guessing it's some sort of lens flare? Try playing with the different scene modes and settings.
Same issue with mine. Been working all week on it and cannot get a good picture inside
Same, swapped first one out only to find this has the same issue, thought i was the only one
esheesle said:
Got my Z3 a couple of days ago (wife as well) and when either of us take a picture in an indoor, low light situation the picture is always foggy looking. In fact, even in very low light if the flash goes off, the picture is foggy looking. Anyone else experience this or have any thoughts? Really irritating. Pictures are great looking if no flash though (on both phones).
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Need some examples, really. Are you using a case on your phone? Try without. Try a few different modes (auto, manual etc) and see if there's a pattern.
Manual mode and changing iso up seems to allow for better pics.
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Yes same problem already talked about in depth, try manual mode, keep the ISO as low as possible with the flash, in fact if the object is more than 5m away, then the flash will not really do much, turn it off and increase the ISO
I had the same Problem, and after testing if it was the case or the Glascover, because sometimes the
Pics were foggy and sometimes not.
Some of the Glas Cover makes Reflextions on to the Lens but the worse
are the Fingers on the left Side of the Phone, when you make pics in landscape.
The Finger on the left Top makes so many Reflections to the lens that the Imgages becomes
foggy.
When you make a Pic and hold the Phone in the middle, than all the Pics with Flash are good,
You can test it by yourself in Automodus or Manuell.
rambus
Same issue
Has anyone managed to find a workaround for this??
I'm having the same issue and not sure what to do.
Thanks,

Camera fault? pictures attached.

Hi, I think I have a big problem with camera on my s8+. There's an yellow/white/green dot moving around the screen while taking picture during sunny day. It occurs also when taking pictures of any artificial lights. I've attached a video sample and picture below. Does anyone else experienced that? Should I ask for replacement from EE as I only have just received the device?
https://imgur.com/gallery/b4ugQ
https://imgur.com/gallery/yF23T
https://imgur.com/gallery/nikfA
https://imgur.com/gallery/DwTve
That's a lens flare. Seems like the lighting conditions at that time were causing it.
Just to verify, using artificial light (example, indoors brightly lit), do you have the dot? If not, it is simply lens flare.
If it is present with any light, just get an exchange, perhaps there is a defect in yours that causes the reflection.
side note: do you have any skin/case/whatever that may be adding to the reflections around the cam?
Nope, no skins, no cases. Was hoping that there is a plastic film on the lense, but there isn't. Or maybe there is?
It also happens with artificial lights, pictures below.
It doesn't happen with my Nexus 6p so if it's "just lens flare", like you said, I'm just gonna cancel my contract and wait for Pixel2. I can't accept anything like that from the device worth that much of money.
Pictures:
https://imgur.com/gallery/5ztry
https://imgur.com/gallery/AsZj8
discodestroyer10 said:
Nope, no skins, no cases. Was hoping that there is a plastic film on the lense, but there isn't. Or maybe there is?
It also happens with artificial lights, pictures below.
It doesn't happen with my Nexus 6p so if it's "just lens flare", like you said, I'm just gonna cancel my contract and wait for Pixel2. I can't accept anything like that from the device worth that much of money.
Pictures:
https://imgur.com/gallery/5ztry
https://imgur.com/gallery/AsZj8
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That isn't normal then, get an exchange.
Did you ever resolve this? I have the same problem with my new S8+
It's a reflection of whatever light source is facing the camera mine do3s it to. I will find a pic and post as well
Don't take pics facing light source.

Rear camera focusing problem

Hi to all!
I'm experiencing a weird issue with then main rear camera, not the wide one...and the problem is that the camera most of the times refuse to focus properly the scene, resulting in a blurry photo.
As you can see on the attached photos, i've just taken a random shot opening the camera app, touch to focus and then shoot...with a blurry one.
Then...i've done a weird thing: just tapped with my fingers close to the camera lens, taken another shot...and then camera focused properly the scene...
I've cleared cache of the camera app, reset settings of camera app...went into safe mode and taken many other shots...with the focus problem that was present on two of almost 6/7 shots...
The phone it's less than a month old...and taken a little hit near my desk, but nothing dangerous or dramatic...could be this the cause?
Anyone can help?
I am also facing focus problems
When trying to focus nearby subjects it won't focus at all. Tried testing it alongside an S10 and the S10 got into focus without any effort, but my S10e did not even properly focus objects 10cm away. Wonder if it is a software issue or a hardware one.
--anx-- said:
Hi to all!
I'm experiencing a weird issue with then main rear camera, not the wide one...and the problem is that the camera most of the times refuse to focus properly the scene, resulting in a blurry photo.
As you can see on the attached photos, i've just taken a random shot opening the camera app, touch to focus and then shoot...with a blurry one.
Then...i've done a weird thing: just tapped with my fingers close to the camera lens, taken another shot...and then camera focused properly the scene...
I've cleared cache of the camera app, reset settings of camera app...went into safe mode and taken many other shots...with the focus problem that was present on two of almost 6/7 shots...
The phone it's less than a month old...and taken a little hit near my desk, but nothing dangerous or dramatic...could be this the cause?
Anyone can help?
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gokulpoovalliyil said:
When trying to focus nearby subjects it won't focus at all. Tried testing it alongside an S10 and the S10 got into focus without any effort, but my S10e did not even properly focus objects 10cm away. Wonder if it is a software issue or a hardware one.
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In my experience, close objects was focused properly...but distant objects/scenes/landscapes was absolutely like an oil paint...completely distant from what advertised by Samsung and tested in many and many reviews.
Seems like an hardware issue, i really don't think it depends by a software glitch...
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In my experience, close objects was focused properly...but distant objects/scenes/landscapes was absolutely like an oil paint...completely distant from what advertised by Samsung and tested in many and many reviews.
Seems like an hardware issue, i really don't think it depends by a software glitch...
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Having the same issue with an S10E bought in Australia.
Tried everything: clear cache and reset app, even a full reset did not work.
I've just installed the June's update and the touch focus is no go.
Have you had any improvements since you've posted this issue?
cusack said:
Having the same issue with an S10E bought in Australia.
Tried everything: clear cache and reset app, even a full reset did not work.
I've just installed the June's update and the touch focus is no go.
Have you had any improvements since you've posted this issue?
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Yes.
Simply had to return the phone to Samsung repair center and asked for a replacement.
They tried first to repair the camera, which obviously didn't worked, then gave me a new phone.
End of story. As I expected, an hardware issue.
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Yes.
Simply had to return the phone to Samsung repair center and asked for a replacement.
They tried first to repair the camera, which obviously didn't worked, then gave me a new phone.
End of story. As I expected, an hardware issue.
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Do you know if Samsung tried to change the camera module or the hardware problem is elsewhere ?
I've left the country where I bought it and I'm pretty sure there is no international warranty, so my only option is to buy a new cam module.
cusack said:
Do you know if Samsung tried to change the camera module or the hardware problem is elsewhere ?
I've left the country where I bought it and I'm pretty sure there is no international warranty, so my only option is to buy a new cam module.
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Yes, they've tried to change camera module at first, but the problem isn't there, I think there was something related to the mechanism of the automatic lens aperture which maybe it's not only depending by the camera module (don't know if I was clear on that).
But, honestly, for a phone oly 15 days old, they just have to change the phone, not try to repair and maybe try again before the replacement.
--anx-- said:
Yes, they've tried to change camera module at first, but the problem isn't there, I think there was something related to the mechanism of the automatic lens aperture which maybe it's not only depending by the camera module (don't know if I was clear on that).
But, honestly, for a phone oly 15 days old, they just have to change the phone, not try to repair and maybe try again before the replacement.
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Thank you for this invaluable info.
Cheers
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Rattling?

Today accidentally discovered that the phone has a rattle to it. Never dropped or anything. First, I thought it was the S-Pen, but even with the pen out, there is still a rattle that seems to be coming from the camera module. Anyone else's phone does that? Is it normal or should I try swapping the unit?
Its just the camera lens don't worry my last 3 Notes have done it
Thanks. Found the videos talking about the same issue on S20+. Guess it's normal. Never noticed it before on any of my Sammies. Must be a "new phone paranoia". ?
odesskiy said:
Thanks. Found the videos talking about the same issue on S20+. Guess it's normal. Never noticed it before on any of my Sammies. Must be a "new phone paranoia". ?
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Larger the camera the more it floats until you turn on the camera. Hence more noise. I would also suggest it's more sensitive while the camera is on to a hard hit /damage.
odesskiy said:
Today accidentally discovered that the phone has a rattle to it. Never dropped or anything. First, I thought it was the S-Pen, but even with the pen out, there is still a rattle that seems to be coming from the camera module. Anyone else's phone does that? Is it normal or should I try swapping the unit?
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I am experiencing that same rattle too. It seems to go away when i turn on the camera, so this is definitely due to the much talked about rattle that the camera module had with the S20 Ultra as well..
I must say that the rattle is rather annoying and random and especially annoying when i have the phone in my pocket while jogging..At least it is good to know that it is not a faulty unit but rather a feature of the lens system.
I am getting a faint clicking noise whenever I exit the camera app. I can feel it on the device too. Is this normal?
drdino said:
I am getting a faint clicking noise whenever I exit the camera app. I can feel it on the device too. Is this normal?
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Yes, it's the optical image stabilization kicking in
TonyGzl92 said:
Yes, it's the optical image stabilization kicking in
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Thanks, I suppose this is due to the different camera setup. I'm coming from a Note 9, which had OIS and is completely silent, but then again it doesn't have the new sensors.
Also remember when camera has stabilisation in it that could cause the rattle noise from camera since camera itself moves when you shake the phone.
I hardly hear rattle in mine but when I face screen down I can hear a loud click from camera area and then when I face it back up with screen up I hear the click again.
So yeah camera is basically moving or it's lenses.
This is normal as long you don't see any defect in camera when using it.
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Yeah I read about the rattling when shaking the device, but nothing about noise when the camera app exits...
I had the same issue. I had battery and overheating issues as well so i requested an exchange device. The old device had the rattle however i noticed the new one doesn't. Really think Samsung messed up QC with this device.
Interesting... Samsung doesn't have any stock of my device to exchange at the moment, otherwise I'd have probably asked for one. I'll see how it pans out over the next few days...
Without the camera app open when uou hold the device flat then tilt it up 90 degrees you'll hear it click every time, it doesn't matter if it's in landscape or portrait view. With the camera app open you don't hear it. One of the lens uses electromagnets for stabilization, without the camera app open the lens is moving around since there is no power going to the magnets.
airmaxx23 said:
Without the camera app open when uou hold the device flat then tilt it up 90 degrees you'll hear it click every time, it doesn't matter if it's in landscape or portrait view. With the camera app open you don't hear it. One of the lens uses electromagnets for stabilization, without the camera app open the lens is moving around since there is no power going to the magnets.
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Spot on.
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They all rattle, anyone says otherwise is trolling.
The snapdragons have better rattling. ??
I have had my Note 20 ultra for 2 days and only this afternoon have I noticed this very loud rattle. I swear 100% that it wasn't there before. It also happens that this afternoon was the first time I tried wirelessly charging my phone. Is it possible that the wireless charger has somehow messed with the magnets that control the lens module?! I'm really annoyed and might send it back.
99tollap said:
I have had my Note 20 ultra for 2 days and only this afternoon have I noticed this very loud rattle. I swear 100% that it wasn't there before. It also happens that this afternoon was the first time I tried wirelessly charging my phone. Is it possible that the wireless charger has somehow messed with the magnets that control the lens module?! I'm really annoyed and might send it back.
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They all have the rattle.
99tollap said:
I have had my Note 20 ultra for 2 days and only this afternoon have I noticed this very loud rattle. I swear 100% that it wasn't there before. It also happens that this afternoon was the first time I tried wirelessly charging my phone. Is it possible that the wireless charger has somehow messed with the magnets that control the lens module?! I'm really annoyed and might send it back.
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It's totally unacceptable for a 1399 device. Return it until you get a good one. By which time the note 21 ultra will be out. ?? Because they are all like that. I've had three different regional variants of the Note 20 Ultras, all same.
Buyers remorse has many faces.
Limeybastard said:
It's totally unacceptable for a 1399 device. Return it until you get a good one. By which time the note 21 ultra will be out. ??
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They all rattle, it's the lens when the camera app isn't open and powering the electromagnets. There's no point in exchanging it, they all do it.
airmaxx23 said:
They all rattle, it's the lens when the camera app isn't open and powering the electromagnets. There's no point in exchanging it, they all do it.
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You obviously missed my sarcasm in that post. American?

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