Why Taking Photos of Tonight's Solar Eclipse Could Damage Your Phone Camera
NASA says unfiltered phone cameras can overheat or damage lenses during the eclipse, and recommends ISO 12312-2 solar glasses or special filters.
- On Wednesday, Aug 12, the total solar eclipse occurs, prompting warnings against using a Phone or Pro Max to capture images as intense light risks damaging camera hardware.
- BGR warned that no Phone is designed to handle intense solar rays, cautioning that "Using your camera or phone could cause the heat from the rays to become so concentrated that it could melt the lens inside."
- Mashable tech explorer Kimberly Gedeon noted NASA provided similar guidance regarding the April 8, 2024 eclipse that swept across North America, urging users to avoid using devices to photograph the sun.
- There is a workaround for those wanting to capture photos; photographers can purchase a NEEWER 67mm Clip On Filters Kit to safely photograph the eclipse without damaging their Phone.
- Beyond protecting technology, it must be emphasized that eye safety remains imperative; NASA recommends getting "ISO 12312-2" grade solar eclipse glasses that filter harmful light during the event.
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News38If you want to photograph the spectacle tonight, you have to pay attention to some things, otherwise it can happen that the camera "smooths".
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