iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max - Camera Flicker

[Wildkraut]

That's normal, nothing new, exists since movie cameras exists.

Specially more visible with LEDs, because most of them don't after glow. And since LEDs are becoming more usual, this technical issue is becoming more prominent.

 

[mrtose]

I have issue with flickering camera while recording by iphone 12 mini in the room with led lights ( 60 fps - 4k/full hd) I was comparison with Samsung s10 - and they haven't this issue.

 

[sparksd]

Nothing new with this issue - as noted above by Wildkraut. The Osmo Pocket has a Anti-Flicker setting that can be set according to your location (60Hz in US, 50Hz in Europe).

RED.com

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[Wildkraut]

I have issue with flickering camera while recording by iphone 12 mini in the room with led lights ( 60 fps - 4k/full hd) I was comparison with Samsung s10 - and they haven't this issue.

Get some App like e.g. Filmic Pro and play with FPS and shutter speed, read or watch a bit of filming in general, makes fun. The iPhone is simply auto setting a shutter speed(based on the available light condition) that makes the light flicker and get out of sync. The better optics and larger iPhone 12 image sensor is leading to this. The Samsung Phone needs to auto set the shutter speed to very low per default, because it has a smaller sensor and worse optics, else your movies would be too dark. Keep in mind that lower shutter speed also leads to more motion blur.

 

[Wildkraut]

I got the same issue and its very visible inside but it does happen outside as well in some environments, like snow in my example. Which rules out this being caused solely by LEDs.

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Doesn't look like flicker to me, looks more like that the HDR feature is having issues with the high reflective snow.

 

[sparksd]

Get some App like e.g. Filmic Pro and play with FPS and shutter speed, read or watch a bit of filming in general, makes fun. The iPhone is simply auto setting a shutter speed(based on the available light condition) that makes the light flicker and get out of sync. The better optics and larger iPhone 12 image sensor is leading to this. The Samsung Phone needs to auto set the shutter speed to very low per default, because it has a smaller sensor and worse optics, else your movies would be too dark. Keep in mind that lower shutter speed also leads to more motion blur.

I've been looking at FiLMic and it looks intriguing. I'm sorting through the recent comments in the App Store to understand it's lower rating - 3.9 out of 5 - to see if the issues users have are of consequence to me. It's a pricier app - $14.99 plus another $13.99 for the Cinematographer Kit. Should also note that FiLMiC Pro HDR support is limited to 60fps in 1080p and 30fps in 4K nor does it work with the Cinematographer Kit.

 

[Wildkraut]

I've been looking at FiLMic and it looks intriguing. I'm sorting through the recent comments in the App Store to understand it's lower rating - 3.9 out of 5 - to see if the issues users have are of consequence to me. It's a pricier app - $14.99 plus another $13.99 for the Cinematographer Kit. Should also note that FiLMiC Pro HDR support is limited to 60fps in 1080p and 30fps in 4K nor does it work with the Cinematographer Kit.

Well, you can also try to find out if there is some other cheaper or free app that supports custom shutter and FPS modification.
I don't know...

 

[sparksd]

Well, you can also try to find out if there is some other cheaper or free app that supports custom shutter and FPS modification.
I don't know...

I ended up buying Filmic Pro as I like the controls and how they are laid out compared to the stock app. Their Quick Start Guide shows them -

http://www.filmicpro.com/FilmicProQSGv6.pdf

If I need/want HDR at higher frame rates, I can use the stock app - I've taken a liking to 4K 24fps.