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iPhone video and focus

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vwmule:
I regularly mount my iPhone at a club in D.C. and while the sound is good, I've noticed that the focus goes in an out even after I've locked onto an area on stage. So the resulting video pops in and out of focus. Not horribly, but enough. I suspect it's sound-pressure related as the steady moments are quite clear.

I'd appreciate any tips.


https://youtu.be/BJuD8I-3xBg

willndmb:
Do you have a time where it does it, I skimmed it but didn't see anything

I suspect the lights are hitting it at the right angle and throwing it off

Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B):
I'm not a concert video expert, but I've read before that you need to have the camera set to manual focus or this will happen.

I just checked my phone (Nexus 6P) and I don't see any option for manual focus. No idea on the iPhone if that's an option.

Maybe if the stock camera app doesn't have manual focus, some other camera app might offer it.

vwmule:
> Do you have a time where it does it, I skimmed it but didn't see anything

See 30 second to 1 minute mark, for example.

willndmb:

--- Quote from: vwmule on March 29, 2017, 07:59:39 PM ---> Do you have a time where it does it, I skimmed it but didn't see anything

See 30 second to 1 minute mark, for example.

--- End quote ---
im not seeing it, but I'm on a small screen right now too

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