I know, I tried to find any other phrase to use but just couldn't. Drove me nuts the first night trying to figure out why the flash was so awful.
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iPhone 4s camera flash hazy?
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I know, I tried to find any other phrase to use but just couldn't. Drove me nuts the first night trying to figure out why the flash was so awful.
i wish that was the reason trust me i do! i really dont want to have to get another phone and go through that whole process. but it's not how i am holding it. i tried it with my phone and ihad numerous friends take pics with my phone. it's definitely the actual phone. i took a picture in my room when it was kind of dark and mine was washy and i took the exact same picture with my sisters 4s and hers was crystal clear.
Hazy picture when using the flash on iphone 4s
As I have read a few people are experiencing the same problem I am having with my camera on the new iphone 4s (hazy washed out picture with flash & eyes glowing white from the flash). I have 2 of the same phones and am experiencing the exact same problem with both so I am assuming it is not just a defect in one unit. Has anyone entertained the idea that it could be the reflection of the flash off of the white back on the phone? I ma testing it on only white phones and wonder if anyone is having the same problem on a black model? I plan on covering the back and trying it again tonight but curious to know if anyone as experimented with this already? I was embarrassed to have to take my halloween pics last night with my friends old iPhone 4 because the pics looked so much better.
As I have read a few people are experiencing the same problem I am having with my camera on the new iphone 4s (hazy washed out picture with flash & eyes glowing white from the flash). I have 2 of the same phones and am experiencing the exact same problem with both so I am assuming it is not just a defect in one unit. Has anyone entertained the idea that it could be the reflection of the flash off of the white back on the phone? I ma testing it on only white phones and wonder if anyone is having the same problem on a black model? I plan on covering the back and trying it again tonight but curious to know if anyone as experimented with this already? I was embarrassed to have to take my halloween pics last night with my friends old iPhone 4 because the pics looked so much better.
The only time my flash photo shots come out hazy are in bars and clubs. They're a lot smokier than what the naked eye detects in the lowlight. Sometimes the 'haziness' of the picture is just the bad air condition of the room. You'd be surprised.
This is definitely a problem with the iPhone 4s. I have also experienced this problem, especially in dark photographs. It is worse in bars and clubs, but definitely not because of the smoke. I have also taken pictures out in the open with no smoke present and the problem persists. I don't know about
most people on this site, but the biggest motivating factor in picking this phone over others in its class was the camera, an if this doesn't work right I definitely want to exchange for an android. I have set up an appointment with the geniuses to figure out the problem, but just by reading this forum it looks like a product defect.
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Just to clarify, my phone is black, not white. No plastic cover still on. Cleaned lens and tried with and without case. And yes, my good friend has an iPhone 4 and his pics from last night look better than mine.
most people on this site, but the biggest motivating factor in picking this phone over others in its class was the camera, an if this doesn't work right I definitely want to exchange for an android. I have set up an appointment with the geniuses to figure out the problem, but just by reading this forum it looks like a product defect.
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Just to clarify, my phone is black, not white. No plastic cover still on. Cleaned lens and tried with and without case. And yes, my good friend has an iPhone 4 and his pics from last night look better than mine.
If the flash is bouncing off of a person's fingers, it could very well have everything to do with how it's being held. Not that it's a defect of the phone, obviously, but it's certainly something to consider.
ETA: FWIW, just tested it on my white 4S with my fingers hanging over the edge of the top of the phone (but not blocking any of the lens, obviously) and easily was able to replicate the issue and got a hazy photo, just like one that was taken with a case that's causing the flash to bounce. I moved my fingers and the haze went away.
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I found that it was my clear case causing the problem with the cloudiness and hazing. When I take the case off the pictures are clear. So for those with cases on their cameras you might want to try this before returning your phone. Good Luck!
Carmen
I found that it was my clear case causing the problem with the cloudiness and hazing. When I take the case off the pictures are clear. So for those with cases on their cameras you might want to try this before returning your phone. Good Luck!
Carmen
I just noticed this with my wife's white iPhone 4S. She was trying to take a picture of the christmas tree and the flash is set on auto so it kicks in since the only lights were from the christmas tree. The pictures came out hazy. She does not have any plastic covering blocking the camera or flash holes.
I read articles awhile back that apple was struggling with designing the white iphone to work well with the flash because the white reflects the flash differently. I bought white knowing the possibility of this. My photos with flash turn out washed out most of the time. I'm going to try different cases, seeing as I always use one, and see how that works.
I think the white iPhones just take crappy photos in general when the flash is on.
Case and point: the photo appears very grainy and foggy when you take pictures with the flash. I don't have a black iPhone to compare pics with, so if any of you have the same grainy/foggy effect with your black iPhone, then my hypothesis is wrong...
Someone smashed their car into the traffic light so I took a pic of it.
Case and point: the photo appears very grainy and foggy when you take pictures with the flash. I don't have a black iPhone to compare pics with, so if any of you have the same grainy/foggy effect with your black iPhone, then my hypothesis is wrong...
Someone smashed their car into the traffic light so I took a pic of it.
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It's the aperture setting the camera choses when it meters the lighting. Sometimes it looks washed out. Most pics need some processing. Use photoshop express' contrast and brightness settings or Camera Plus' flash filter to clean up the shot.
It's the aperture setting the camera choses when it meters the lighting. Sometimes it looks washed out. Most pics need some processing. Use photoshop express' contrast and brightness settings or Camera Plus' flash filter to clean up the shot.
the flash on iphone 4/4s is best for close up shots, anything outdoors or in wide open areas will not work well because the flash is simply not bright enough.
Does it only do it when you use the flash or always.
Take a pictrure and show it to the Apple store and they will replace if it is defective.
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she might just be a better photographer!
Post some of these images. I have seen few if any blackb 4s units do poor images.
I am experiencing this as well on my BRAND NEW white 4s I just ordered from Verizon.
I called them last night and they sent out a new one and am awaiting the shipment notification.
If the new one does it as well, I'll have to decide if I am going to live with it or get a different phone
I called them last night and they sent out a new one and am awaiting the shipment notification.
If the new one does it as well, I'll have to decide if I am going to live with it or get a different phone
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It's not the color of the phone.
Some of my shots are washed out, some are not- even from the same shooting sequence. This tells me that for some shots the auto mode made an aperture adjustment to compensate for the flash firing too far from the subject.
I agree it could take better photos with the flash, but look at the size and resulting distribution of the iPhone flash, then look at a point and shoot. It's a difference of magnitudes.
It's not the color of the phone.
Some of my shots are washed out, some are not- even from the same shooting sequence. This tells me that for some shots the auto mode made an aperture adjustment to compensate for the flash firing too far from the subject.
I agree it could take better photos with the flash, but look at the size and resulting distribution of the iPhone flash, then look at a point and shoot. It's a difference of magnitudes.
Same problem. I found the answer.
My iPhone 4s has been driving me crazy with this. Every last flash picture was completely washed out and looked like crap. It was the iPhone cover. My iPhone cover was white and about 1/16th of an inch thick. Because the iPhone 4s has the flash right next to the camera lens, the flash is apparently reflecting off the edge of the cover and causing my washed out pictures. When I take the cover off, the problem goes away.
My iPhone 4s has been driving me crazy with this. Every last flash picture was completely washed out and looked like crap. It was the iPhone cover. My iPhone cover was white and about 1/16th of an inch thick. Because the iPhone 4s has the flash right next to the camera lens, the flash is apparently reflecting off the edge of the cover and causing my washed out pictures. When I take the cover off, the problem goes away.
Doh.
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After hitting my head against the wall trying to figure out why my new 4S was experiencing the same blurry Flash issues, I looked through forums, updated to the latest iOS and messed with what (limited) settings could be changed.
The problem? As mentioned it was something really really stupid (on my part). I didn't realize there was a thin layer of film on the back of the iPhone. The one on the front was obvious but for some reason I just never thought to check it.
Removing that solved everything. Flash working perfectly now
I've only registered to reply to this thread:
After hitting my head against the wall trying to figure out why my new 4S was experiencing the same blurry Flash issues, I looked through forums, updated to the latest iOS and messed with what (limited) settings could be changed.
The problem? As mentioned it was something really really stupid (on my part). I didn't realize there was a thin layer of film on the back of the iPhone. The one on the front was obvious but for some reason I just never thought to check it.
Removing that solved everything. Flash working perfectly now