Help with camera problems since the Icecream Sandwich update!?

[mdhaegele]

I was so excited to update the system and really like it except for the camera...

Everyone is talking about how great the camera is with the update, but mine completely...shall we say... sucks? I MUST be doing something wrong! I have it on normal effects, auto scene, single shot, middle exposure, and auto flash. It always comes out blurry, or grainy, and just plain crappy. I am taking pictures of my kids in great lighting indoors. Sometimes they are moving, sometimes not. Before the update, I always got a great pic regardless of if they were moving or not! I sadly had to resort to having a friend take pics with a (GASP!) iPhone!!!

What is going on?

And what is up with the feature where you touch the screen and it makes a box (the focus box??) where you touched? Can you turn that off so it will automatically focus like it used to? Clearly, I'm thoroughly confused. lol

Hope I can get some help! Thanks!!!