howtosimply.com/guides/samsung-galaxy-photos-blurry-or-out-of-focus-fixes/ · Checked October 2026 · Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

In this guide

Clean the lens
Tap to focus
Step back or change the zoom
Check the camera settings
Reset the camera settings
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
Good to know
Sources

Quick answer

Wipe the camera lens, tap the subject on the screen to focus, hold the phone still and step back if you are very close. If photos stay blurry, open Camera, Settings and tap Reset settings at the bottom. On the Galaxy A57 there is no Scene optimizer or Tracking auto-focus option.

4 of 5 steps with real screenshots · 4 official sources below

Device: Android
Shown on: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
App: Camera
Path: Camera › Settings › Reset settings if it persists
Real screenshots: 4 of 5 steps
What we did: Observed: looked at each screen, changed nothing
Our phone: Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 4 official, linked below

Step by step

Clean the lens
A fingerprint on the lens makes every photo soft and hazy. Wipe it with a soft cloth; check the case is not covering part of the lens.
Done
Tap to focus
In the viewfinder, tap the thing you want sharp. The camera focuses and sets the brightness on that spot. Keep still until the shutter sound.
Done
Step back or change the zoom
Very close subjects cannot be in focus. Move back a little, or use the 1x lens instead of the .6 ultra wide for close-ups.
Done
Check the camera settings
Open Camera, the settings gear. The A57 has Scene detection and Shot suggestions here, but not the Scene optimizer and Tracking auto-focus that Samsung's help page mentions for other models.
Done
Reset the camera settings
At the bottom of Camera settings, Reset settings puts every camera option back to the default. Your photos stay. We did not tap it.
Done

If you do not see this option

Your model has Tracking auto-focus Samsung says that with Tracking auto-focus on, the camera locks onto what you touched for 3 seconds, so the rest can look out of focus. Turn it off in Camera settings. Our A57 had no such switch. Source: What to do if my Galaxy phone camera does not focus on the subject?
Close-ups are blurry around the edge Samsung says some models have a Focus enhancer, a flower icon in the viewfinder, that switches to the ultra-wide camera for close subjects. Source: How to fix blurry or poor photo and video quality on your Samsung Galaxy device

If this does not work

Still blurry after the reset Samsung suggests updating the software under Settings, Software update, then testing the camera in Safe mode. If focus works there, a recently installed app is the cause. Source: What to do if my Galaxy phone camera does not focus on the subject?
Photos look foggy or hazy Samsung says this can be condensation inside the camera after a temperature change. It clears on its own. Source: How to fix blurry or poor photo and video quality on your Samsung Galaxy device
Blurry with a lens protector Samsung says a camera protector or lens cover can cause focus problems. Take it off and try again. Source: How to fix blurry or poor photo and video quality on your Samsung Galaxy device

About this guide

Most blurry phone photos come from a smudged lens, a subject too close for the lens, or movement in low light. Settings only matter after those three.