Poor blur effects
| Poor blur effects |
Poor background blur effects in Portrait mode when using the front camera
Cause:
If you are using the front camera, Portrait mode works best when the distance between the subject and the phone is 30–50 cm. The following factors may undermine the background blur effects:
- The subjects are not facing the camera.
- There are multiple faces in the viewfinder.
- The photo is taken against a complex background.
Solution:
Adjust the distance and angle between the camera and the subjects' faces. Avoid taking portraits against backgrounds with complex patterns.
Poor background blur effects in Portrait mode when using the rear camera
Cause:
Background blurring depends on the difference in distance between the photographed object and the rest of the background. If the difference in distance is less than noticeable (such as if the object is too far away or if you are taking photos of the sky, a wall, or other flat surfaces), the background blur effect will not be very good. This is a normal optical phenomenon.
The background blur effect may also be unsatisfactory when the photo is taken in Portrait mode in front of a building that consists of hollowed out areas/shapes or other similar backgrounds. This issue is caused by a computing limit that has not yet been resolved in the industry.
Solution:
- In Portrait mode, make sure the distance between the subject and the camera is 0.5–2 metres. Photos taken from too close or too far away may result in a poor blurring effect.
- Choose a well-lit environment when taking photos in Portrait mode while using the rear camera.
Poor background blur effects in wide aperture photos
Cause:
Background blurring depends on the difference in distance between the photographed object and the rest of the background. If the distance difference is less noticeable, the background blur effect will not be very good. This is a normal optical phenomenon.
Solution:
- Make sure the distance between the subject and the camera is 0.5–2 metres.
- When taking a photo, touch the viewfinder to manually focus.
- In Wide aperture mode, touch the aperture icon at the bottom and drag the slider left or right to adjust the background blur effect.
- Avoid shooting flat surfaces, such as books or walls.