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Coming from a iPhone 12 to the 14, the aggressive switching between lenses is pretty annoying in close and far shots. The lens shift screws up framing and hits

Coming from a iPhone 12 to the 14, the aggressive switching between lenses is pretty annoying in close and far shots. The lens shift screws up framing and hits at unpredictable times.

kooshball 4y ago
can't you turn that off?
- zimpenfish 4y ago
  Not in the stock Camera app, no, but other apps let you specifically control which lens is being used.
- CharlesW 4y ago
  You can turn off automatic macro switching: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210571#:~:text=You%20can%20control%20automatic,turn%20on%20Macro%20Control https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210571#:~:text=You%20can%2....
zimpenfish 4y ago
Using something like Halide[1] gives you more control - once you pick a lens, it stays picked. [1] Other camera apps are available, etc.
sangeeth96 4y ago
Agreed. I thought mine was broken when I received it but alas, this is how it is. Was hoping a software update would fix the framing issues.
- efields 4y ago
  I have a Genius Bar appointment I've rescheduled twice to discuss this, but it sounds like i really have no reason to believe there's anything "wrong" with my phone. I do hope software fixes can help, but maybe there's just some expectations in my head I need to recalibrate.
i_have_an_idea 4y ago
Same. As a casual Camera user / not an enthusiast, I find the camera experience on the 14 pro unpleasant and a downgrade from the 12 pro.
rootusrootus 4y ago
Yeah the first time it did that to me when I was trying to use magnifier mode, I nearly threw the phone against the wall. Who the heck thinks it's a good idea to change cameras when trying to focus close-up? -poof- the thing you're pointing at disappears from the screen.
- simondotau 4y ago
  When the current lens is physically unable to achieve focus at the required distance?
cstrat 4y ago
Yeah I am finding this too. Open the camera and it switches lenses almost 100% of the time. So the image shifts within a second. Just a bit jarring and very un-apple.

Coming from a iPhone 12 to the 14, the aggressive switching between lenses is pretty annoying in close and far shots. The lens shift screws up framing and hits at unpredictable times.

kooshball 4y ago

can't you turn that off?

zimpenfish 4y ago
Not in the stock Camera app, no, but other apps let you specifically control which lens is being used.
CharlesW 4y ago
You can turn off automatic macro switching: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210571#:~:text=You%20can%20control%20automatic,turn%20on%20Macro%20Control https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210571#:~:text=You%20can%2....

zimpenfish 4y ago

Using something like Halide[1] gives you more control - once you pick a lens, it stays picked. [1] Other camera apps are available, etc.

sangeeth96 4y ago

Agreed. I thought mine was broken when I received it but alas, this is how it is. Was hoping a software update would fix the framing issues.

efields 4y ago
I have a Genius Bar appointment I've rescheduled twice to discuss this, but it sounds like i really have no reason to believe there's anything "wrong" with my phone. I do hope software fixes can help, but maybe there's just some expectations in my head I need to recalibrate.

i_have_an_idea 4y ago

Same. As a casual Camera user / not an enthusiast, I find the camera experience on the 14 pro unpleasant and a downgrade from the 12 pro.

rootusrootus 4y ago

Yeah the first time it did that to me when I was trying to use magnifier mode, I nearly threw the phone against the wall. Who the heck thinks it's a good idea to change cameras when trying to focus close-up? -poof- the thing you're pointing at disappears from the screen.

simondotau 4y ago
When the current lens is physically unable to achieve focus at the required distance?

cstrat 4y ago

Yeah I am finding this too. Open the camera and it switches lenses almost 100% of the time. So the image shifts within a second. Just a bit jarring and very un-apple.