Sony Xperia Z5 has an issue with a misaligned lens

[ChrisH]

So here are some test photos I've taken a little earlier - I varied between 4:3 and 16:9 ratio (23mp and 20mp respectively)

http://imgur.com/a/v5Ww5

There is definitely A LOT of blurring/lack of focus/sharpness at the edges:

For example, this photo:

http://i.imgur.com/Wa79ZEW.jpg

The bell is in focus but check out the bushes - they seem very blurred!

Maybe it's the automatic mode using too small a focal length? That'd explain why the bell is relatively sharp but beyond that everything is blurred - almost like it's a portrait shot where you want the person to be focused and the background softer.

And here: http://i.imgur.com/hEgwHyk.jpg

The auto mode identified it as a landscape but look at the bush to the left.

The quality doesn't match my expectations 😞

Edit: In fact, it seems like the problem is all down the lefthandside like other users have reported 😞

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This has been reported on xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/camera-performance-quality-flash-t3206214

And on Sony's support forums: http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z5-Z5-Compact-Z5-Premium/Z5C-blurry-camera-images-more-blur-on-...

I'm going to be returning my handset - what is the process for that? I don't want another Z5 if the issue is only going to happen with a new phone (I do not want my 14-day return period to expire while I'm swapping around trying to get lucky with a working camera).

[ChrisH]

I'm going to wait for the Nexus 6P to come out - see how the reviews go.

If it isn't getting rave reviews I'll go for the s6 edge (may even keep an eye on whether the Z5 Premium has the same issues).

[MI5]

Sounds reasonable.....

[gmarkj]

What about the G4 or (if you can wait) the v10?

The camera on the G4 is (reading reviews) meant to be of a very high standard and the v10 uses the same set up.

Although perhaps not as "premium" in design as the z5 or S6, both are also striking in their own way.

[Anonymous]

sorry to but in, just reading this thread, was planning to looks at the Z5 compact in store at the weekend, but has the Z5 compact got problems with the lenses?

[MI5]

All we know for sure is that th we Z5P hasn't. But I hear Sony are rolling out a firmware update for the other devices.

[viridis]

The update I'd the ui only,
Tbh it's not guaranteed you will get a bad lens, you only hear about the bad ones, not the good ones, both the Z5 and Z5 Compact I tried in the o2 store were ok

[viridis]

Is not I'd

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
Is not I'd

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No problem. I knew what you meant....:smileytongue:

[Anonymous]

hi, thanks for the replies, we'll have a look at them when we're in the shop.

is there a way to notice it by looking at it or is it just by the photos?

[viridis]

Just by photos