Blurry pictures

mmtbb · #1 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 01:53 AM

I have a 2 year old LG 1.3mp camera phone. I seem to be able to take motion pictures fine. However, with the TP, if the object is moving at all, the picture is blurry. Am I stuck? It seems like the newer technology would be able to take a better motion picture than my older phone.

Thanks

**[sammich]** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 01:54 AM

Try taking pictures in Sports mode.

mmtbb · #3 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 09:19 AM

I've tried this. The problem is still very much there. Action shots so far are out of the question. I read somewhere that Sport and Burst mode were disabled because they just didn't work. It would be great if someone could come up with a solution.

**MadlyAlive** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 11:03 AM

Well the main problem is that you need to ensure you are very still when taking the pictures. The lens or camera hardware doesn't have any image stabilization. Unfortunately, it's not a digi cam, but a smartphone.

subhumanderelict · #5 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 12:05 PM

I have better luck taking images at a lower brightness setting. I think this decreases the exposure time. Man, I just wish I could have full shutter control and f-stop settings on this baby. That would make this thing a beast.

**MadlyAlive** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by subhumanderelict

I have better luck taking images at a lower brightness setting. I think this decreases the exposure time. Man, I just wish I could have full shutter control and f-stop settings on this baby. That would make this thing a beast.

Yeah, that would be awesome.

rfryar · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 12:14 PM

Try the reg edit for Burst mode. It is a bit lower res but I have found that taking 5 pictures during the action results in a few usable images. Better to have a smaller res in focus picture than a larger out of focus image. Rick

**[sammich]** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 12:38 AM

Wow f-stop on a phone?! LOL! I'd just carry my DSLR around for that!

dr g · #9 (**permalink**) 12-25-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rfryar

Try the reg edit for Burst mode. It is a bit lower res but I have found that taking 5 pictures during the action results in a few usable images. Better to have a smaller res in focus picture than a larger out of focus image. Rick

This is an old photographer's trick really ... run the motor drive when you are dragging shutter, you can catch at least one in focus shot when handholding.

For the OP ... bright lighting helps, but other than that, things are tough.

**[sammich]** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-25-2008, 12:47 AM

Do CMOS sensors really have shutters? I hears something click every time I take a picture.

Also, what's the ISO setting for this thing?