topic Re: Eclipse in Galaxy S24

Will the eclipse damage my camera?

satinpit420 — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:37:30 GMT

I've heard both yes and no. Will taking pics of the eclipse with my S24 ultra damage the camera?

Re: Eclipse

VerbumVeritum — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 22:56:21 GMT

If you are in the path of totality, you can safely take pictures and look at the sun without protection only during this brief time. You will need a solar filter for the camera and protective glasses at all other times when the Moon is not fully obscuring the Sun.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

Re: Eclipse

LongHiker — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 22:08:51 GMT

@satinpit420 If you want your camera to work later, I would NOT attempt to take a picture of the eclipse without the correct solar filter in front of the camera lens.

Even NASA warns against it -> https://www.xda-developers.com/nasa-shouldnt-use-phone-photograph-solar-eclipse/

Totality for us is only 2 minutes 12 seconds.

We had a photographic influencer present to us during the July 2023 Samsung Unpacked event in Seoul. His phone had camera damage because he used it during a laser light show.

Re: Eclipse

satinpit420 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:08:05 GMT

Thank you. Does anyone know the repair cost if you have care plus. 🤔

Re: Re: Eclipse

VerbumVeritum — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:44:04 GMT

Here is their website with information about the different plans' repair costs:

https://samsung-us.servify.tech/mycare/benefits

Re: Will the eclipse damage my camera?

Iamchaos13 — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:27:17 GMT

Just take a picture of the sun and moon separately, should have no issues.