iPhone 12 camera flicker on video recording

Didn’t you read my explanation and felt it funny? So again what explanation do you expect?

Wow it’s awesome.Forget about moving I will even hold my breath..So the lesson learned don’t walk around &move and expect quality videos,right??:)

I don’t believe software issue anymore.It would have been fixed by now.they probably knew it but did not care.I personally won’t buy iPhone anymore .Very disappointed

MisterNo2019 apple 12 worst phone forever. I applied for consumer rights and returned the phone. Won’t buy "Apple" production anymore. Very dissatisfied with "Apple" quality.

You will see this “issue” in every videos recorded with iPhone 12 series... is the new stabilization... that works well but lost in quality creating flickering...

I can confirm the below observations

1. The problem happens for me only at 60fps. Both 4K and 1080p

2. The problem doesn’t happen at any other frame rate at any resolution

3. My wife’s iPhone XS when switched to 60fps also shows the same symptoms

4. The problem only happens with artificial lighting, not daylight

Apparently this is very common and happens because the camera FPS and the artificial light flickering don’t match up (has something to do with the AC frequency).

This article below explains why this happens

https://nofilmschool.com/2018/02/flickering-ruining-your-video-fix-will-only-take-you-30-seconds

I had this as well with the first 12 pro, they sent a replacement which was simlocked and told me I had to have my provider unlock it even though it was purchased directly from apple anyway took it back to the shop and they replaced again however even this new one has the flickering issue. My husband just got the mini and also has the same issue, it looks like these handsets are just poor quality

https://youtu.be/mM9A5EnIQQM

https://youtu.be/8LfxWfdexo4

Hello, that's exactly what I mean, but in my case I bought it in an apple premium resseler and I'm within 14 days but they don't want to return the money or change the phone. Today I go to an apple store to see what solution they give me since it is quite exasperating to see these things on such an expensive phone with thousands of failures, even the screen with a black background on YouTube at 50% or less brightness, there are green flash flashing on the screen (must be seen in the dark to be noticed). I hope to get lucky..!

Hola..! Al final fui al Genius Bar a la cita y ellos dicen que apuestan por una actualizaciòn de software lo solvente. Igualmente fui al Premium Resseller donde me vendieron el movil con un informe de Apple que me dieron donde decia que el movil necesitaba ser reemplazado, me devolvieron el dinero y compre directamente en Apple recogida en tienda. Ya que por compras online estàn dando hasta el 20 de enero para devoluciones. Y pues el Genius me dijo prueba el nuevo hasta que saquen una actualizaciòn y si se corrige perfecto sino estas en todo tu derecho de devolverlo en enero. El movil esta mucho mejor que el anterior en autonomia y rendimiento pero sigue el Flickering en camaras y pantalla. Es cuestiòn de esperar y de hacer mas post para que los ingenieros de Apple se haga lo mas rápido posible viral y logren solventarlo con un update. Un saludo...!

Si hay que hacer viral estos post porfavor la comunidad Apple para que llegue a un alto nivel a ver si es solventado con un update o es problema de la Tarjeta Logica. Este movil que me dieron en la Apple Store tiene un parpadeo en pantalla con en fondo blanco en brillo mas del 50% y con una luz apagada al ver un documento se nota como titila y no está estable completamente como debería de ser. Un saludo espero me hagan llegar lo que sepan sobre el tema vosotros tambien.

Joserratlv wrote:

I think it's a software problem and should be fixed in an upcoming update, but hope Apple workers see this post and fixes it soon :(

Apple is not here, we are only fellow users.

Contact Apple Support directly:

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Or, alternatively, leave Apple feedback here:

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Well, I tested it today, and the same flicker was visible outdoors, in sunny daylight. Maybe I’ll post a clip tomorrow, so you don’t have to take my word for it ;)

There are some outdoor clips shot by other users experiencing this same problem, such as this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/iPhone12Pro/comments/jjitdr/iphone_12_pro_video_issues_any_idea_why_the_sky/

In my clip flickering occurs when panning horizontally. The outdoor clip by Reddit user is shot in portrait orientation, and flickering seems to occur when panning vertically. This probably has something to do with the way the sensor is scanned in the HW level.

I shot an outdoor clip in natural light to rule out any frequency issues with artifical light. HDR is disabled (even though it does not matter).

The problem is most visible in the sky, but if you look closely, it's also visible in other areas too.

I've put a high contrast version in the end to emphasize the issue. Those straight horizontal gradients don't look pretty.

https://youtu.be/M77fv38ATb4

Led lights flicker very fast. Faster than perceivable to the naked eye. Your iphone 12 camera is able to record in high speed and the frame rate of the camera is greater than the flicker rate of the led bulbs. The camera is working fine, its just picking up the led bulbs in your house going on and off very fast. . You can test this with an incandescent bulb and the slow mo setting on your camera. There will be no flicker. Same for natural sunlight as most have reported. Hope this helps!!!