KevinGarnett

Q: iPhone 6, SE Camera Pan- Poor Performance

Is anyone else having trouble with the camera app's performance in low light while taking pans?  I have a 3rd party app, Pano, that handles exposure for pans a million times better.  At dusk or later outdoors, I find the built-in app's pans to be completely unusable.

 

And it's only pans.  Switch to the regular camera function and the exposures in low light are impressive.

 

Am I missing something?

 

Tested the issue on an iPhone 6 and an SE, same exact performance.

iPhone SE, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Sep 16, 2016 5:53 PM

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  • by JayB.,

    JayB. JayB. Sep 17, 2016 1:57 PM in response to KevinGarnett
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    Sep 17, 2016 1:57 PM in response to KevinGarnett
    Hi KevinGarnett,

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities to post your question. I understand that your iPhone 6 camera is performing poorly when using the panorama feature. If your camera is not functioning as you are expecting it to, try performing some of the troubleshooting steps found in this link. Get help with the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 

    You can also try updating your iPhone to iOS 10. Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch  

    iOS 10 has so many awesome new features too! You can learn all about what's new here. What's new in iOS 10


    These steps should have your camera working excellently! Have a great day. 
  • by KevinGarnett,

    KevinGarnett KevinGarnett Sep 18, 2016 8:23 AM in response to JayB.
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    Sep 18, 2016 8:23 AM in response to JayB.

    Thanks for the (stock) reply.  As I said above, it's not just my phone, this is a phenomenon I've noticed in both my iPhone SE and my wife's iPhone 6, so I don't think it's a bug, I think it's designed as poor or limited functionality, especially considering a 3rd party app doesn't share this trait of poor low-light performance, using the same exact hardware.

     

    The troubleshooting link you provided doesn't mention low light performance or panoramas.  I will experiment with iOS 10, but I'm not holding my breath.

     

    Anyone else reading this notice a similar issue?  I just don't think it can be just me!

  • by JayB.,

    JayB. JayB. Sep 18, 2016 8:37 AM in response to KevinGarnett
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    Sep 18, 2016 8:37 AM in response to KevinGarnett
    You're welcome! Glad to lend a hand here. 
    Have a great day