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Hello guys, I'm going to "shamelessly promote" the video I made with the Galaxy S3 unboxing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bFhWPZsgKM
I had the blue version for a while, now I have the white one... I've made videos presenting the S Voice feature, the camera, the PopUp Play... if you have any other suggestions, please let me know and I'll do my best to help you.
Regards,
Alex.
Nice video. And thankfully for us, it's in English.
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some much awaited tests are
1.led notifications demo
2. multi tasking
hope you have time for that
LED Notifications - I'll do that tomorrow, Light Flow style.
MultiTasking - tomorrow as well, because my camera's battery died...
Thanks for the feedback!
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MultiTasking - tomorrow as well, because my camera's battery died...
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Use the GSIII's camera.
A small fun fact : if you noticed, the colors on the boxes are... on the blue version "Metallic Blue" and on the white version "Ceramic White"... Not Pebble or Marble
Also, here's the S-Voice demonstration : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_iFDigHo0Q
Enjoy!
thanks, am looking forward to your video about the notification LED and the multitasking (please try to check the HTC ONE X multitasking videos and try to emulate them)
just seen the s-voice video and it is nice =)
good s-voice demo.....thanks for the time man.
Please also test the text reflow on stock browser. I am particularly interested in seeing whether it can reflow to any zoom level we want and not just to a particular zoom level by double tapping..
Good video. Notification LED on S3 its good to have on it. So slim phone, beautiful design than its previous version, it will dress in Pebble blue and marble white colours. I am going have this device or maybe I choose other one.
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Hello guys, I'm going to "shamelessly promote" the video I made with the Galaxy S3 unboxing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bFhWPZsgKM
I had the blue version for a while, now I have the white one... I've made videos presenting the S Voice feature, the camera, the PopUp Play... if you have any other suggestions, please let me know and I'll do my best to help you.
Regards,
Alex.
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thanked in advance for the upcoming notification led and multi-tasking video.
Appreciated!!
Thanx a lot for ur demos, could u plz test the NFC with smart tags, net browsing experience and the wireless charging?!
How is the battery with or without data on?!
could u check for a pink tint in white Screen
at both full and low brightness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPfV...jQPIaifFCRn04fKPZnJCc&lch=email&feature=email - PopUp Play feature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41fMmfwBnGo&feature=youtube_gdata_player - camera & burst shot
Tomorrow I'll do the led and browser and multitasking ones
I can't test the nfc or the wireless charging, because I don't have the hardware, unfortunately.
Will try with the pink tint
Regards,
Alex.
If you have a note, can you check if the note's 2500 mah battery fits inside the sgs3 ?
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When you did the "best shot" demo, one can clearly hear 11 shutter sounds but the phone only takes 8 pics!
Blue vs white?
Thanks for your effort.
Since you´ve had both colors, can you share some impressions? What made you switch?
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If you have a note, can you check if the note's 2500 mah battery fits inside the sgs3 ?
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Nope, the Note's battery is bigger and it has 3 pins, while the S3 battery has 4. So unfortunately, it won't work.
Kiahnlliya said:
When you did the "best shot" demo, one can clearly hear 11 shutter sounds but the phone only takes 8 pics!
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Hmmm... don't know what to say about that. The shutter sound is too fast to be able to make the difference between them. Still, it takes only 8 photos, I assure you of that
jrrasch said:
Thanks for your effort.
Since you´ve had both colors, can you share some impressions? What made you switch?
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I changed because of the circumstances, not because I wanted to change it Don't know what to say about it... I like the white version too, but if I were to pick between them... it'd be hard.
seen a million camera and pop up play vids. pls do led notification
Coming right up YouTube's really slow at uploading... I have 6 videos uploading and it's taking... foreeeeever. You can subscribe and you'll get a message as soon as the video's up & running According to them, the first one, the one with the accesibility features (motion controls & stuff like that) will be online in ~ 20 minutes... so I'm guessing 40-50 min / video... LED Notification is 3rd... so it should be online in ~ 2 and 1/2 hours or so.
Thanks!
As they write on LG Web site it VR set is only compatible with G5 but did any one tried it on V20 ? One of my friends is selling his 360VR and I'm planning to buy a V20 when it arrives to my country. It's good to have a VR set ready
up, anyone ?
I would like to know this aswell.
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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isnt the lg 360vr compatible with other phones besides the G5? you would think so. I think VR is still a year away anywhere on phones. Everyone is going crazy over the daydream vr, but why? what games are even out for it? Just looks like a bunch of "tech demos" to me so far. I wouldnt stress over it till its established and theres actually games for it.
The VR experience on a phone with LCD screen and its slow refresh rate is far inferior compared to Amoled screens. I would not bother with VR on the V20. On the Samsung S7 edge and note, I did enjoy VR. Tried it on the HTC 10 with LCD and the experience was dismal.
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The VR experience on a phone with LCD screen and its slow refresh rate is far inferior compared to Amoled screens. I would not bother with VR on the V20. On the Samsung S7 edge and note, I did enjoy VR. Tried it on the HTC 10 with LCD and the experience was dismal.
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maybe, but the LG 360 VR does not use the phone as screen, it has 2 built in screen for each eye, that why its connected via usb type c conector to the phone.
and the answer is yes, it's compatible, but you have to download the software from playstore LG friends manager and LG 360 VR manager
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maybe, but the LG 360 VR does not use the phone as screen, it has 2 built in screen for each eye, that why its connected via usb type c conector to the phone.
and the answer is yes, it's compatible, but you have to download the software from playstore LG friends manager and LG 360 VR manager
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That's it , Thanks
Yesterday I bought a 360 VR (LG-R100). no apps, no market, no games just able to play 3d videos, some tech demos. No support for cardboard apps, no support daydream apps. out of focus with low resolution. Just don't buy...
So I see this has not been commented on in over a year. I just received the LG 360 VR and the quality of the glasses is not as bad as reviews state.. Although when using on my V20, the head tracking does not work and one side of the on screen display is upside down. I have read that these glasses are compatible with the v20 but has anyone gotten them to work properly?
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So I see this has not been commented on in over a year. I just received the LG 360 VR and the quality of the glasses is not as bad as reviews state.. Although when using on my V20, the head tracking does not work and one side of the on screen display is upside down. I have read that these glasses are compatible with the v20 but has anyone gotten them to work properly?
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So just uninstall Google VR Services and works fine. There are alot of negative reviews but really quality not very bad. Bad support and software, pretty good hardware. Gonna try and get more things to run. Hopefully can.
jhcomputerguy said:
So just uninstall Google VR Services and works fine. There are alot of negative reviews but really quality not very bad. Bad support and software, pretty good hardware. Gonna try and get more things to run. Hopefully can.
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Does it support anything other than 5g?
Hi guys!
UPDATE N°2: Ok, so.... Lenovo knew this at least 3 months before launching and did nothing about it... How we know it? this...
GitHub commit on MotorolaMobilityLLC
Sad to knew that knowing that this phone have a design issue, they did nothing about it.
UPDATE: we have recieved a final answer by Lenovo. "Suck it up". Read it by yourselves.
MattForumsMgr answer on Lenovo Forums.
So sorry for all of us that Lenovo have so useless developers that don't know how to turn off an infrared light while the camera or even the display is turned ON. SHAME on Lenovo for this. Help me make this public. This cannot be an appropiate answer.
END OF THE UPDATE.
So, i noticed this since day one but i thougth that i was the only one and that probably i had a deficient unit, but now i have confirmed with at least 4 more moto G5 Plus owners (all of the from Latin America) that they are having this issue too.
I'll post a few videos so you can see clearly what am i talking about.
So, as you can see, there is a red tinted corner on the video. This happens only when your record 1080p 60 fps videos.
Here you can see a video that i recorded on a retail store with the same phone (In spanish relating this to a friend of mine that have a recognized tech blog in Chile. Video N° 1 is my video and N° 2 is recorded by the exhibition device. [NOTE: it is not a dummy phone. In fact, i even sent the video from that g5 plus to mine using android beam (NFC and bluetooth)].
Now, a video recorded by a reviewer from Mexico that also noticed this. (Min 11:50)
And for the last, a video recorded by another friend (sent by telegram, so it is compressed)
So guys, i need you to tell me if this is happening on your variants or not. Please report saying where are you from, if you have or not this issue and variant that you have.
I'm from Chile, I have this issue and my variant is single sim XT1680, 2gb/32gb.
THanks you so much guys.
P.S. I added a poll so it would be easier to quantify the people affected by this.
Tomorrow my dad is getting this phone too, so i'll probably check with him and upload another video!
Same issue over here... Bought in Mexico, 2 GB version... TBH it seems something related to software, maybe an OTA would fix it
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No issues here...
Using Indian 4GB variant XT1686
Edit: It is there in low lightning or dark situations.
Thanks for the reports... Till now it looks like is only happening on latam variants...
Here! Lenovo forums for the issue!
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G5-Moto-G5-Plus/Red-corners-on-1080p-60fps-recorded-videos/td-p/3617968
UPDATE: so i have just recieved a report from a guy from india saying that he is facing this issue.... 4gb variant too... keep reporting guys! the more that we know, the best that we can do to reach lenovo to fix this
UPDATE 2: another guy from lenovo forums is saying that he have this in india! @kaustubh_lipare can you check again? remember that it is on dark/low light conditions and recording on 1080p 60 fps.
Same issue here..
NPN25.137.15 RETLA (Chile)
Let Lenovo know that we care and we are aware of this!
Lenovo Moto G5 Plus Forum's thread
Lets make Motorola Great Again!
2GB version from Brazil, just confirmed it.
NPN25.137-33
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UPDATE: so i have just recieved a report from a guy from india saying that he is facing this issue.... 4gb variant too... keep reporting guys! the more that we know, the best that we can do to reach lenovo to fix this
UPDATE 2: another guy from lenovo forums is saying that he have this in india! @kaustubh_lipare can you check again? remember that it is on dark/low light conditions and recording on 1080p 60 fps.
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My apologies for the previous post ( Edited that one ). Earlier i did the recording outside in day light so did not notice the issue. But in dark or low light conditions the problem is there. Below is the link for the sample video recording.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9m51gLYtjm6a3R6enpXTkF1QW8/view
OK, so, in the Lenovo forum, MattForumsMgr (from the motorola staff) said that they will look onto this...
Also, a friend of mine have contacted Moto Chile, and they said that they have escalated the issue to Moto Mexico who are the people in charge in all LATAM.
How do I record video at 60 fps? I want to test it on my phone.
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OK, so, in the Lenovo forum, MattForumsMgr (from the motorola staff) said that they will look onto this...
Also, a friend of mine have contacted Moto Chile, and they said that they have escalated the issue to Moto Mexico who are the people in charge in all LATAM.
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So we just have to do is wait for the reply now... Hope its a software glitch and might get fixed in future update.
dhk.- said:
OK, so, in the Lenovo forum, MattForumsMgr (from the motorola staff) said that they will look onto this...
Also, a friend of mine have contacted Moto Chile, and they said that they have escalated the issue to Moto Mexico who are the people in charge in all LATAM.
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go to the camera app, swype from the left and you'll see a menu. Go down and search for video resolution, select Full HD 1080p 60 fps.
The issue is here also India 4gb variant I too having this issue
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How do I record video at 60 fps? I want to test it on my phone.
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Swipe from left edge of screen to middle when in Camera App. It will give you the camera settings menu. In the Video section, select Video size(rear). You should see an option for Full HD 1080p (60fps). Select it and you are good to go.
The problem only occurs when you are trying to record video in the dark or even when there is a black object close to the edge of the image(in my case upper-left or lower-right).
On a broader note, I see a similar but lighter red-tint when I try to use professional mode camera at 3200 ISO setting in dark or with black objects. So, am guessing this has something to do with the image processing algorithms.
Same issue here in photos. When u try too use manual mode with high ISO say 1600 or 3200 this red tinted corners are appearing.. Attached are the sample photos...
It is caused by the infrared sensors. This can easily be patched by Moto. They just have to deactivate the sensors when the screen is on or when the cam is on. Let just wait
I am assuming you meant this issue is due to the camera sensor capturing the bursts from the infra-red LEDs used for proximity sensing.
This has nothing to do with those since when Camera is in use these LEDs are turned off. You can notice it if you see the camera assembly through another camera before and after launchinng the Camera APP.
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It is caused by the infrared sensors. This can easily be patched by Moto. They just have to deactivate the sensors when the screen is on or when the cam is on. Let just wait
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Yes.. I think you are right. In manual mode keep the ISO at 3200 and take the camera far near to any object. You can see the alternate change at left and right side of screen. I think we just have to wait for the fix. Hope Lenovo will patch this soon.
I was using surround shot on my N8. Anybody know if they got it to work on the N9 and if so would they mind sharing the APK?
ETA: OH! And also, picture in picture or.. what was the name of this camera option... snapping images using both front and rear-facing cameras?
I guess you could find another Camera app that supports surround shot and/or PIP.
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I guess you could find another Camera app that supports surround shot and/or PIP.
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Maybe but I prefer to use the main app. I was using this on the N8. I don't know what I did with the APKs. Picture in picture and surround shot were two really useful features on my camera.
If anyone has it, please share!
Yes I also miss it.
I guess Samsung is trying to force people into buying the 360 cameras.
But that is a bulky separate device to carry around. I just wanna take the occasional surround shot when I see an unexpected opportunity, like I did with my Note 5, Galaxy S7, and, I believe also Galaxy S6 before that.
That is much more spontaneous, natural and fun than walking around with a 360 camera in hand trying to find an interesting spot.
I have the apks for both pip and surround shot. They do not appear in the camera app or app drawer.
I can shortcut to the apps but they do not open. I have been messing around with them but no luck so far.
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I have the apks for both pip and surround shot. They do not appear in the camera app or app drawer.
I can shortcut to the apps but they do not open. I have been messing around with them but no luck so far.
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I can't remember who, but someone sent me a PM with an APK and I tried it but it didn't work. I didn't see any option for it after install and restart. I've looked, but there doesn't seem to be any great third party app that can do it well.
anyone ever get this working?
Not on my end.
that sux.. just got a note 9 and wanted to try this, along with virtual shot mode, but found out htey are both gone now
I know google cardboard camera can take 360 shots also.. but may not be the same.
i do see several versions on apkmirror..
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...e/surroundshot2-1-4-3-1-android-apk-download/
Hello,
since there are problems with the camera software, I am opening this thread to discuss your experiences and software update news.
I got my S20U Exynos variant today and straight out of the box there was an OTA (430MB) available which stated that the camera experience has been improved. It got better because I have tested it before the update but the autofocus is still "jumpy" and has problems with objects that are near to the phone. Even if i turn on the setting to adapt autofocus to the selected object in the viewer, it still jumps
EDIT: I did some tests today with my own face using the main sensor and the oversharpening / skin smoothing is gone. I tested it with HDR turned off and on.
EDIT 23.03.2020:
Look at this video guys. Focus hunting is gone. Sorry, I have orange blinds and the sun was shining directly on those.
https://streamable.com/ckj6d
buddy66 said:
Hello,
since there are problems with the camera software, I am opening this thread to discuss your experiences and software update news.
I got my S20U Exynos variant today and straight out of the box there was an OTA (430MB) available which stated that the camera experience has been improved. It got better because I have tested it before the update but the autofocus is still "jumpy" and has problems with objects that are near to the phone. Even if i turn on the setting to adapt autofocus to the selected object in the viewer, it still jumps
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Did the update bring any changes to the over sharpening / skin smoothing with the man lens?
ZayaanAhyaan said:
Did the update bring any changes to the over sharpening / skin smoothing with the man lens?
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I have just tested it with my own face at work in bureau using the main sensor and the oversharpening / skin smoothing is gone. I tested it with HDR turned off and on.
Plz keep us updated on the auto focus issue
buddy66 said:
Hello,
since there are problems with the camera software, I am opening this thread to discuss your experiences and software update news.
I got my S20U Exynos variant today and straight out of the box there was an OTA (430MB) available which stated that the camera experience has been improved. It got better because I have tested it before the update but the autofocus is still "jumpy" and has problems with objects that are near to the phone. Even if i turn on the setting to adapt autofocus to the selected object in the viewer, it still jumps
EDIT: I did some tests today with my own face using the main sensor and the oversharpening / skin smoothing is gone. I tested it with HDR turned off and on.
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I'm thinking the update you got, is the same as all of us. What's the sw#.
Here are the details for the one with camera improvements
https://9to5google.com/2020/03/05/galaxy-s20-camera-update-samsung/amp/
VZTech said:
I'm thinking the update you got, is the same as all of us. What's the sw#.
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It is the ATBM.
buddy66 said:
It is the ATBM.
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That's not the camera fix one. We all have that.
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That's not the camera fix one. We all have that.
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I just did a little research and it should be the ATC2, right? The one that we all have also fixed the face photos with main camera.
buddy66 said:
I just did a little research and it should be the ATC2, right? The one that we all have also fixed the face photos with main camera.
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Yes, that one. Hopefully it comes before my return period. If not, I'm sending it back.
ATC2 is already out in South Korea. Should be in the US in a few days or about a week the most
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ATC2 is already out in South Korea. Should be in the US in a few days or about a week the most
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Lets hope so!!
As has been stated, ATBM is the one that everyone already has and it definitely did nothing for the camera.
Specific to the S20 Ultra, what about subjects' edge blurriness issue due to narrow Plane of Focus? - it can only minimally get resolved or may not at all..?
For reference, attaching pics taken from YT:
MKBHD(at 9:31) and Danny Winget(at 1:41). Marques explained it pretty well on why it might not!
Edit: S20 Ultra users with the OTA updates( "ATBR" & "ATC2") installed can check and report..
so in Germany i got a Day1 update but it seems to be only the March security patch. the update was a Little less than 500mb.
the autofocus is kinda slow in compare to the s10+
and the autofocus has some Trouble tu Focus with zoom 5+ and distance lower than 5 meters
update:
in the patchnotes
- better cam perf.
- enhanced security 4 the device
Version G99BXXU1ATBM
431.19 MB
so hopefully there will be another update to improve the cam
neigo said:
so in Germany i got a Day1 update but it seems to be only the March security patch. the update was a Little less than 500mb.
the autofocus is kinda slow in compare to the s10+
and the autofocus has some Trouble tu Focus with zoom 5+ and distance lower than 5 meters
update:
in the patchnotes
- better cam perf.
- enhanced security 4 the device
Version G99BXXU1ATBM
431.19 MB
so hopefully there will be another update to improve the cam
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I think that this update fixed the problems with the main camera when capturing photos with a recognizable face. I have tested it yesterday and it does not change the colour of my face or make it smoother.
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Specific to the S20 Ultra, what about subjects' edge blurriness issue due to narrow Plane of Focus? - it can only minimally get resolved or may not at all..?
For reference, attaching pics taken from YT:
MKBHD(at 9:31) and Danny Winget(at 1:41). Marques explained it pretty well on why it might not!
Edit: S20 Ultra users with the OTA updates( "ATBR" & "ATC2") installed can check and report..
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I have already read some feedback from gsmarena who stated: According to TizenHelp, users are reporting improved function of both autofocus and manual focusing on the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
- It is nice to hear that but we need to wait for some comparisons or a wider update push. I have also watched how Marques explained the narrow point of focus on the Ultra and he might be right but that hardware masterpiece has other sensors to help the main one with information so maybe it can be fixed with software update. I have already asked German Samsung support about when the update is going to roll out because the camera is almost useless and that I am very disappointed about it. Of course I also wrote that if it does not happen before the return window closes, they will get that hardware back, simple.
EDIT: They just answered that they do not know when the update is going to roll out. They also did not respond to me being disappointed so I asked for Tier 2 Support or Customer Relations response.
EDIT2: This was already a Tier 2 answer and they do not know on their own when it is going to arrive because it is being rolled out without properly informing all Samsung Sites.
buddy66 said:
I think that this update fixed the problems with the main camera when capturing photos with a recognizable face. I have tested it yesterday and it does not change the colour of my face or make it smoother.
I have already read some feedback from gsmarena who stated: According to TizenHelp, users are reporting improved function of both autofocus and manual focusing on the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
- It is nice to hear that but we need to wait for some comparisons or a wider update push. I have also watched how Marques explained the narrow point of focus on the Ultra and he might be right but that hardware masterpiece has other sensors to help the main one with information so maybe it can be fixed with software update. I have already asked German Samsung support about when the update is going to roll out because the camera is almost useless and that I am very disappointed about it. Of course I also wrote that if it does not happen before the return window closes, they will get that hardware back, simple.
EDIT: They just answered that they do not know when the update is going to roll out. They also did not respond to me being disappointed so I asked for Tier 2 Support or Customer Relations response.
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Autofocus/manual focusing improved, but I think let's not mix it up with the Plane of Focus limitation i.e. after the object is in focus, clicked, the pic is sharp on few places but blurry elsewhere on the same object.
As for Samsung support(customer support?) about Samsung, I will rather ask my Pets about it..
Virgo_Guy said:
Autofocus/manual focusing improved, but I think let's not mix it up with the Plane of Focus limitation i.e. after the object is in focus, clicked, the pic is sharp on few places but blurry elsewhere on the same object.
As for Samsung support(customer support?) about Samsung, I will rather ask my Pets about it..
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I know that support from such big companies is mostly not helpful but if they throw a voucher for something, then there is at least something useful you get if they cannot help. As I have written before, the other lenses could help with the Plane of Focus. Maybe Samsung will figure it out. Samsung integrated Google Duo so let Google guys improve the camera software :silly:
They're not going to be able to fix the narrow focus depth of close up images. Have you ever noticed that "fast" zoom lenses with constant aperture for cameras are invariably heavy and expensive? That's because they cram in several aspherical lens in there to be able to maintain the wide aperture. But on a camera lens, you can adjust the aperture if you want to increase the focus plane. The Ultra has a variable zoom with fixed aperture, so it's a trade off. They may be able to improve the focus hunting issues but I doubt it will ever match the speed and precision of the dpaf of their cheaper siblings.
For this reason I changed my pre-order at the last minute to the s20 plus. My subjects are typically closer range shots that are moving (my kids), so auto focus performance is important.
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Specific to the S20 Ultra, what about subjects' edge blurriness issue due to narrow Plane of Focus? - it can only minimally get resolved or may not at all..?
For reference, attaching pics taken from YT:
MKBHD(at 9:31) and Danny Winget(at 1:41). Marques explained it pretty well on why it might not!
Edit: S20 Ultra users with the OTA updates( "ATBR" & "ATC2") installed can check and report..
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That's an artifact of the sensor size, the only way to fix it would be artifical sharpening or taking multiple photos and combining them.
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That's an artifact of the sensor size, the only way to fix it would be artifical sharpening or taking multiple photos and combining them.
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That!
It's a feature, not a bug.
The culprit is fixed aperture.