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Matias499

Hey!

5 days ago i bought a new Xperia M4 Aqua in a store of my country, and trying to take some photos i realize that the autofocus doesn't work really well, when i touch the screen to focus something, with de manual mode or the 'best' quality mode, it just doesn't focus, sometimes it does, and sometimes when i touch to focus it just turn even more blurred, is there any solution or tip? i tried a lot of camera, tried deleting the data from the app and nothing is working, here are some pics

Thanks advance,

Greets

Matias

Uliwooly

@Matias499

Yeah, upload them to box, dropbox, google drive, etc and post the link.

Uliwooly

@Matias499

There's nothing wrong with the pictures, its simply that your camera it's focusing on something else that you want to focus.

Camera > settings > Focus mode > touch focus check again

Matias499

I tried that already it doesn't change even if i try 10 different configurations, i'm comparing it with my old phone, a moto g 1st gen (2013) 5Mpx camera and the autofocus is 10 times better, something is wrong

Uliwooly

@Matias499

This seems to be with close objects, could you test with objects 1 meter or more away from the phone

NA1995

Hi Matias,

This Auto Focus (AF) problem quite common becuase of the light conditions & distance.. I suggest it's better to use manual focus in this conditions..

Sometimes it's just a matter of focusing on something different. For example, in landscape photography (where you want everything sharp) it usually doesn't matter if you set your main focus on the horizon, or the tree you see in the distance.
Try focusing on an object within the same distance as the subject you are photographing. Then switch the lens to manual focus MF, recompose and take the shot.
An alternative to using manual focus mentioned in the solution above, is to focus on an object within the same distance then use your camera's 'focus lock' setting (check manual). Personally, I find it easier to simply switch the AF setting on the side of the lens to MF. Don't forget to change it back again for your next shot.

I hope this solution would work

Chepstow_Kev

There is no AF or MF setting on the side of the lens....it's a Phone, not a camera!.
My M4 Auqua also does the same thing.....
tries to focus and cannot.....
and yes, I have tried everything but regardless of what I try, it does not solve the issue.