a method and an apparatus for improving the image quality . the method comprises steps of producing image correcting information to decrease errors in the image to be produced by a camera module by comparing the image taken by said camera module with a test image , storing the image correcting information produced and identifying information related to said image correcting information in the memory of an electronic peripheral device , receiving the image produced by said camera module and a second piece of identifying information related to said image in the electronic peripheral device , comparing said identifying information with said second piece of identifying information in said peripheral device , and performing an image improvement operation on said image in said peripheral device in response to the comparison carried out .