S22 Ultra Camera Fatally Flawed.

[Avesovum]

The Samsung S22 Ultra, hailed as a top-tier smartphone, falls short in its camera capabilities. Touted for excellence, it disappoints with photo quality that fails to meet the mark. Shockingly, the pictures are marred by graininess and blur, a significant letdown from a brand celebrated for its camera technology. This problem is starkly apparent in low-light situations, where one would expect sharp, clear images but instead receives photos lacking in detail and definition. For a premium smartphone, this subpar performance is not just unexpected; it substantially detracts from the user experience. The camera's inadequacy is a critical flaw for photography enthusiasts, overshadowing the phone's otherwise remarkable features. My patience is wearing thin; if Samsung doesn't rectify this issue promptly, I'm inclined to abandon the brand altogether. It's frustrating to invest in a high-end device, only to receive image quality reminiscent of technology from 15 years ago.

[DJ888]

I do have to say, after my Huawei P20pro with leica lenses, I thought this would be an upgrade with it's 108mp front camera.... but whether i try a macro, or stay further away with 108mp activated but zoom in, it's grainier with less detail than the p20pro... and I do enjoy being fascinated with the details of the macro world of plants etc.

[Lawaz]

This has been a well documented issue with the 22. I have had a Samsung phone since the Galaxy first came out 15 years ago. I am really struggling with deciding to get another. They have known about this issue for quite some time and done nothing to fix it. I paid what I did for this phone based on Samsung's years of quality. Not fixing this has me questioning getting another. It is too much money for a company not to stand behind what they make. I really want to get the new 24 ultra or z-fold. I'm just not sure it is worth the risk. Samsung needs to address this issue. Either explain the cause and what they are doing to prevent an issue like this in the future or get the fix out.

[DJ888]

It's highly unfortunate. What's the point of a flagship phone with 108mp if it adds tonnes of noise and is blurry. I took a photo recently in a well lit space and the walls have all this noise added, and the people are blurry. I don't know if you should get another. My P20pro had Leica lenses. I'd maybe look to a phone partnered with Leica if phone photographs are important to you. Xoami comes to mind.  Read forums on reddit about the s24 ultra's camera. I don't think it's any better, other than an apparent 200mp now.

[Members_6FFu9TZ]

It’s to do with latest updates. Now the camera is ok on day time, but useless in low light. I am night blind, and I used the S9 phone camera to “see” in dark places or to look at stars at night, with S22 as it it’s impossible. Even normal photos indoor at night are very bad.

[MartinCAn]

I've been able to noticeably improve S22 Ultra JPEG image quality by taking the following steps - the following apply only to JPEG. 

1.  Turn Intelligent Optimization to Medium. This moderates what I see as over-processing. 

2. I downloaded Samsung Camera Assistant, and turned Picture Softening to Medium. This moderates what I view as over-sharpening. Also, I sometimes turn off Auto HDR (so that in certain situations the images will look less "flat").

3. For low light shooting, I avoid using the Night mode, finding that Photo mode works better. 

4. Generally, I shoot in Pro Mode. 

5. When using regular Photo mode, which in my opinion tends to overexpose, I move the indicator on the screen to darken the image to taste (wish I could make that default). 

I hope taking these steps will help you to make your images more pleasing.