Iphone 14 pro not smooth camera transition

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If we understand your post correctly, when you're recording and get close to an object the camera isn't making a smooth transition to the macro camera. We'd like to help!

"Camera on iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max uses the Ultra Wide camera to capture macro photography—stunning close-ups in sharp focus. You can take macro photos and Live Photos, and shoot macro slow-motion and time-lapse videos.

Take a macro photo or video

1. Open Camera, then select Photo or Video mode.
2. Get close to the subject—as close as 2 centimeters. The camera will automatically switch to the Ultra Wide camera.
3. Tap the Shutter button to take a photo or the Record button to start and stop recording video.

Take a macro slow-motion or time-lapse video

1. Open Camera, then select Slo-mo or Time-lapse mode.
2. Tap .5x to switch to the Ultra Wide camera, then move close to the subject.
3. Tap the Record button to start and stop recording.

Control automatic macro switching

You can control when the camera automatically switches to the Ultra Wide camera for capturing macro photos and videos.

1. Go to Settings  > Camera, then turn on Macro Control.
2. Open Camera, then get close to your subject.
3. When you get within macro distance of your subject,  appears on the screen.
4. Tap  to turn off automatic macro switching.
5. Tip: If the photo or video becomes blurry, you can back up or tap .5x to switch to the Ultra Wide camera.
6. Tap  to turn automatic macro switching back on.

Automatic macro switching is re-enabled the next time you use Camera within macro distance. If you want to maintain your Macro Control setting between camera sessions, go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings and turn on Macro Control.

See also

Change advanced camera settings on iPhone

Take Apple ProRAW photos with your iPhone camera"

Take macro photos and videos with your iPhone camera

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