Double image in videos and pictures at night

I'm not sure that TheLittles has grasped Benji_117's problem. I believe the question is not about screen burn-in but rather about optics. Whilst pointing the camera of my 14PM at the Moon recently, there was a distinct 'second Moon’ offset a little horizontally and vertically from the true one. I assumed that it might be caused by the protective covers that I have on my lenses, although previous shots of the Moon did not show this phenomenon. This may need further research and experimentation when the weather at night improves.

Hello ~ Perhaps you can offer a better solution instead of only criticizing those of us who are trying to be of help. This is a user tip that may be helpful…

iPhone Camera Lens Flare and Reflections - Apple Community

It happens with all cameras not just an iPhone camera.

~Katana-San~

This is the effect to which I was referring. This shot is overexposed. I reshot it with adjusted exposure control and the artifact was still there, but the problem is demonstrated more clearly in this overexposed version.

Benji_117 Said:

"Double image in videos and pictures at night: How do I prevent my camera from showing a ghost image of a light source when shooting at night time? Do I need to start a repair or is this a common occurrence with iPhone. Any knowledge or feedback would be greatly welcomed."

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Troubleshooting Ghost Image:

Try using screensaver to fix it. Go Here: Avoiding Image Persistence on Apple Displays - Apple Support. . View the third subtopic: Fixing image persistence

Thanks for that, but I don't think you have grasped the problem either. Using Night Mode just kills any atmospheric effect: see the two attached test pictures.

I had to compensate heavily in 'Edit’ to make the picture resemble reality, the original being far too bright. Incidentally, the bright blob is a street lamp, but the 'star’ seen between the two overhead cables is Jupiter.

If you try to photograph the Moon using Night Mode, you might as well take a photo of a dinner plate for all the detail you will get.

I still think that the original post refers to an unwanted optical effect.

Incidentally, the bright blob is a streetlight but the 'star’ between the two overhead cables is Jupiter.

If you try to photograph the moon using Night Mode, you may as well photograph a dinner plate for all the detail you will get. I still think the original post refers to a spurious optical effect.

Thank you Katana-San, I did not mean to criticise you for trying to help, I just wanted to get an answer to the actual problem. You may well have hit on the correct explanation with your second post, but I still wonder why the phenomenon was not apparent on an earlier night when I pointed the camera at the Moon. Please do not take offence: I can assure you that none was intended.

Hello ~ Taking pictures in low light situations can be difficult . Click on the following Apple link for guidance….

Use Night mode on your iPhone - Apple Support

I hope this helps.

~Katana-San~