taking pictures with iPhone mini

[bj097]

I find that when I take a picture with my iPhone, like many other smartphones, I have to keep my phone still for a few seconds and let it focus by itself or else the picture will probably be out of focus. Is there any setting or apps that can let me forget this and take clear pictures very quickly? Or is it just a physical limit for any kind of camera no matter what?

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Depends on lighting conditions. I would be curious if you’re outside on a sunny day and it did this.

 

[arkitect]

I find that when I take a picture with my iPhone, like many other smartphones, I have to keep my phone still for a few seconds and let it focus by itself or else the picture will probably be out of focus. Is there any setting or apps that can let me forget this and take clear pictures very quickly? Or is it just a physical limit for any kind of camera no matter what?

The only time I find this happening is if there is not something obvious for the auto-focus to grab on to.

This has been an issue with pretty much all auto-focus cameras through the years.

If it did this when you have an obvious subject and still can't focus, it might indicate a problem with the camera and might need looking at.

 

[Apple_Robert]

The camera cannot focus well up close, if that enters into your personal use equation.

 

[bj097]

The only time I find this happening is if there is not something obvious for the auto-focus to grab on to.

This has been an issue with pretty much all auto-focus cameras through the years.

If it did this when you have an obvious subject and still can't focus, it might indicate a problem with the camera and might need looking at.

Nope, you misunderstand me. The camera of my iPhone works correctly and it can focus any object, but the problem is I'm thinking if it can focus more quickly, now it may probably need to keep the phone still for 2 seconds for the desired object in order to take clear pictures. I want to take clear pictures as soon as the camera points to any object. Is it possible

 

[arkitect]

Nope, you misunderstand me. The camera of my iPhone works correctly and it can focus any object, but the problem is I'm thinking if it can focus more quickly, now it may probably need to keep the phone still for 2 seconds for the desired object in order to take clear pictures. I want to take clear pictures as soon as the camera points to any object. Is it possible

And I'll reply as I did above (no misunderstanding) that auto-focus cameras have always had an issue. Often you can hear the mechanism on old cameras whirring as it tries to lock on to something.
Unless you go really high end — it is just the nature of auto-focus.

 

[eyoungren]

I find that when I take a picture with my iPhone, like many other smartphones, I have to keep my phone still for a few seconds and let it focus by itself or else the picture will probably be out of focus. Is there any setting or apps that can let me forget this and take clear pictures very quickly? Or is it just a physical limit for any kind of camera no matter what?

Do you use the Live Photo option?

I've found that with Live Photo on it means I have to stay still for a bit before I take a photo (otherwise it's blurry). Turning it off means I can just take pictures. I don't use Live Photos anyway so this works for me.

 

[bj097]

Do you use the Live Photo option?

I've found that with Live Photo on it means I have to stay still for a bit before I take a photo (otherwise it's blurry). Turning it off means I can just take pictures. I don't use Live Photos anyway so this works for me.

I am not sure, but I haven't configured anything, I am using default option.

I don't need any photo to act like a video or live photo. What's the point of doing that?

Does newer iPhone model take picture with faster auto focus?

Faster auto focus, I mean, I want to grab a phone and take something at the same instant moment without having to stay still for a second or two to wait for clearer focus.

Sometimes the text of my picture is a bit blurred because I take photo too fast. but I feel so impatient to keep my phone still and focus an object