Iphone4 flashlight app question

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  1. Awesom-o, Sep 28, 2010

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    So I've noticed when I take a pic with a flash on my iPhone4, there are 2 flashes. One dim (probably for focusing) and another brighter one for when the pic is actually taken. Every flashlight app that I've tried uses the dimmer light as a flashlight while the
    actual flash is significantly brighter.


    It's just an LED. There shouldn't be a reason why they wouldn't use the brightest setting for a flashlight unless they are worried about it getting too hot
     
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  2. miles01110, Sep 28, 2010

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    The dimmer flash is for focussing and/or red-eye reduction.
     
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  3. mad-dog-one, Sep 28, 2010

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    First flash for Red eye reduction.
     
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  4. Dhelsdon, Sep 28, 2010

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    Does anyone know of a decent flashlight app, that uses the brightest LED setting?
     
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  5. Awesom-o, Sep 28, 2010

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    Exactly my question but fewer words
     
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  6. tdog09, Sep 28, 2010

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    As far as I know, there is no way within the SDK to change the intensity or level of the flash. It's either Flash On, or Flash Off, that's it.
     
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