Is it possible to lock Auto Exposure without locking Auto Focus on my iPhone 13 mini?

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Is it possible to lock Auto Exposure without locking Auto Focus on my iPhone 13 mini?

I was shooting a video earlier with the iPhone 13 Mini's rear camera, and locked the automatic exposure so it wouldn't change. However, when I moved my head forwards it went out of focus because autofocus was also locked. Is it possible to lock automatic exposure without locking autofocus, or vice versa? Don't tell me about the "exposure adjustment" option in the settings—that's something else entirely.

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Original Title: Is it possible to lock AE without locking AF?

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 23, 2025 6:58 AM

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AlWeir

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Jun 23, 2025 9:28 AM in response to elh0ff0_vi

No, on an iPhone 13 mini, it's not possible to lock only the auto exposure without also locking the auto focus in the native camera app. When you lock exposure using the AE/AF lock feature, both the exposure and focus are locked on the selected area. If you need to lock exposure separately from focus, you'll need to use a third-party camera app that offers that functionality.

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Is it possible to lock Auto Exposure without locking Auto Focus on my iPhone 13 mini?

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