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melmoth07 Author

Level 1

2 points

iPhone 6 plus camera issue

Hi guys, I just got my iPhone 6 plus and I found out that there seems to be an issue with the camera when taking shots at night... If the camera is pointed in the General direction where there are sources of light (street lamps, fluorescent lamps etc)... There seems to be halo or lens flare artefacts in the darker areas of the photo...I have uploaded some pictures below for reference...Have checked very thoroughly for dust/objects on the lens but there were clearly none... Somehow I think its an issue with the lens itself, hardware issue...

Image 1

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/edIYvFh.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/IZasoWn.png[/IMG]

zoomed

Image 2

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mxLGENL.jpg[/IMG]

Image 3

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/01Gbj80.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/t0fRoRt.png[/IMG]

zoomed.. the artefact is round, seems like some sort of reflection from the orb lamp[/QUOTE]

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 19, 2014 6:23 PM

63 replies

Sep 25, 2014 3:15 PM in response to melmoth07

This is the photo for the above post, not sure why the image is no longer available.

sean265

Level 1

0 points

Sep 25, 2014 5:30 PM in response to pimplicado

Hi. Was this with or without flash? Have you spoken to Apple?

I'm a tech journalist tracking problems with the iPhone 6/6 Plus and camera and iOS 8.

This was the first one we reported

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-6-ios8-camera-problems,news-19585.html

But I'm seeing many more issues on the forums. Thanks, Sean Captain, Tom's Guide

Oct 2, 2014 4:49 PM in response to melmoth07

I Have a couple of videos showing it too. In any kind of low light with a fairly decent light source this happens. Really not happy. But this seems a widespread issue as I could replicate it on my partners 6 plus and my brothers 6.

Oct 2, 2014 4:50 PM in response to sean265

llet me know if you need any further info or the videos.

pogster

Level 5

4,283 points

Oct 2, 2014 8:04 PM in response to Realmaverick

LOL...antennagate, bendgate, and now lensgate. You heard it here first folks. 😁

Oct 3, 2014 12:01 PM in response to pogster

I've got the same issue with a 6plus. I took a visit to the Apple store and they tested one in store and it was exactly the same, the "Genius" just said "what can I do? I don't make them and theres no point in giving you a new one!"

From what I can tell it's the light bouncing off the lens onto the back of the sapphire glass. they need to either change the cameras or the coating on the back of the sapphire glass. I hope they get this sorted other wise I have a £750 iPhone that's pretty useless at taking pictures when there is a light source in the shot!

Kyn Drake

Level 7

21,591 points

Oct 3, 2014 12:34 PM in response to Realmaverick

Only thing is, it's not new, I've been able to confirm it with the 5s, too. I think I thought it was an issue because I was looking for something wrong 🙂

i can't believe I hadn't seen this before... could it be an OS8 issue?

Oct 3, 2014 12:49 PM in response to sean265

Sorry, I didn't see your message until now.

So I went to the Apple store and showed them all the pictures I took that night.

No questions asked, they gave me a new iPhone.

PS. for some reason I am unable to see the picture i posted on my original post can you see it? (I am attaching it again below), I sure can send you all the photos, some of them pretty embarrassing.

Oct 3, 2014 1:47 PM in response to pimplicado

Does your new iphone still create the reflections?

Oct 3, 2014 1:51 PM in response to lockett10

No the replacement works fine.

Oct 3, 2014 2:09 PM in response to pimplicado

The issue with the green llights is really frustrating me. As is the number of people stating this is perfectly acceptable. 😟

I'll perhaps take it in and see what they say. I just have a feeling they are all going to have the same green light issue.

melmoth07 Author

Level 1

2 points

Oct 3, 2014 3:25 PM in response to pimplicado

I changed my phone for a new one too and the new phone had the same issue as well.. And I have a couple of co workers with the 6 plus, they have the same issue too

iAmPlone

Level 1

0 points

Oct 7, 2014 5:46 AM in response to melmoth07

I have the same issue. when photographing my cities skyline at night I noticed odd specs of light that shouldn't be there. They look like displaced copies of the original light source I'm trying to photograph.

Oct 12, 2014 10:43 AM in response to melmoth07

here we go (iphone 6): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/354339/2014-10-12%2019.25.33.jpg

It's incredible. Every light generate a specular light. Look at the image.

Jabadoo

Level 1

0 points

Oct 12, 2014 4:22 PM in response to melmoth07

I have an iPhone 6 Plus & noticed reflections of light when taking photos at night.

Check out the apple logo reflection. My friend has an iPhone 6 & he had the same exact effect.

iPhone 6 plus camera issue