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Hot Stuff wrote:
> On May 19, 1:59 am, Photo Mad <DOIT...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>> Strange fault on my Samsung S85, just noticed it, checking back it's
>> been there since new.
>>
>> The ≈ 25% of the LHS of any image is fuzzy, ie slightly out of focus.
>> I presume it's the chip not quite mounted squarely on.
>> Put it down to using wide angle at f2.8, but it's there whatever focal
>> length or f no.
>> It's in a vertical strip, as I say, ≈ 25% of the image.
>> A bit like a varifocal spectacle lens, on it's side.
>> Samsung UK are sending me a prepaid carrier f.o.c. for return and
>> investigation, very good service there.
>> And if they don't ( or can't) see the fault, it's only £1.50 charge !!
>> If unrepairable, replacement or refund, no problem.
>> It's not really obvious on 6x4 or half A4, but really obvious on 17"
>> computer screen.
>> Compared to a recent new camera, which is fine, and shows up the fault
>> by comparison.
>> Anyone else had this fault with their digicam ?
> Examples here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/2660623...n/photostream/

I'd guess that the lens or sensor is a tad misaligned or loose. IMO,
sending it off to be repaired was the right thing to do.

PS: Why was your post double-spaced?

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