Can the Full Solar Eclipse on 4/8/2024 be photographed safely with an iPhone 15 Pro? Is it necessary to add any extra filters? What setting should be utilized within the Camera Ap for best video/pictures?
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The lens has almost nothing to do with it. It is the sensor that has had improvements.
As others have said, do not do it unless you have a filter. You can go to almost any store right now and they sell the cheap cardboard glasses for viewing the eclipse. Buy a pair of those, take the filter out and tape it over the lens. It's probably too late now to order a filter on Amazon and have it arrive ontime.
Do not attempt this unless you are only taking pictures during totality. Otherwise, make sure that you have a filter over the lens.
Amazon has them as well as local camera / photo shops.
I don't recall making any settings changes on the iPhone during the last eclipse about 4 years ago. It will really help if you can mount the phone on a tripod using an adapter.
Absolutely the best advice. I was in a 60 second zone for 2017 and missed the whole thing trying to get the perfect shot of my kid with the eclipse in the background. Don’t do it! Planned my 2024 eclipse that night to try to make up for it. I was so sad.
Of course it didn't damage your lens, your lens is glass and won't be damaged by direct sunlight. What you need to worry about is the CMOS sensor, that could have been damaged by focused sunlight.
Since you didn't use a filter as as everyone who answered recommended, it over exposed the the video, you won't get the results you wanted.
The camera on an iPhone is mediocre at best, it relies heavily on software to make the pictures look decent. You are never going to get the results that you would with a DSLR.
Hello~ I agree with you 100% and would be concerned about it unless like you I had experience and confidence in the filter that I was using. I would also be hesitant to test AppleCare+ on this issue.
~Katana-San~
Given that this will likely be one of the most professionally photographed eclipses to-date …
… do you REALLY want to risk your iPhone capturing - in comparison - at best a sub-standard image.
Perhaps you might be better served by capturing the exceedingly rare moment with ALL of your own “onboard” sensors.
I took Timelapse of the eclipse and it doesn’t seem to have damaged my lens on my 15 Pro Max but the footage doesn’t show the eclipse very well is it because I didn’t use a filter?
I live in the path of totality and it got dark but the Timelapse doesn’t show the sun getting covered by the moon.
I sure hope you don't wind up with a permanent burn in on the sensor from having your camera on the sun that long. You didn't do your camera any favors, that's for sure. Yes, you should have use an ISO Certified Eclipse film over the camera on your iPhone.
That was 4 years ago.
iPhone 15 Pro is more advanced..I'm looking for comments pertaining to that camera lens.
Not taking any chances. I will be using a filter with my iPhone 15. Otherwise, you can take your chances if you wish.
It is unclear whether AppleCare+ would cover damage like this.
Thanks! I have a few pairs of those ISO Eclipse sunglasses. I’ll use one pair over the camera lens.A tripod won’t be practical... I’ll be skiing and on peak of the mountain.
Sounds beautiful!
Thanks! :)
I got lucky in 2017 and got some great shots with my DSLR. This time around the sky was so overcast you couldn't even tell there was an eclipse, even with the sun being eclipsed by 25%.
i did it with no problem but i have the 15 pro max
iPhone 15 Pro Eclipse Photography
