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So i accidently pointed my laser pen (not so stronge laser, bougth from turkey) for like max 10 sec at the front camera in my iphone 12, and im pretty worried now… the picture looks normal and okay, but still… Can laser ligths pointed for a short time in the lens break the camera and how do i spot the damages and should i overall be worried if it works fine?
iPhone 12, iOS 15
Posted on Feb 20, 2022 10:14 AM
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Axel Foley
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Posted on Feb 20, 2022 10:31 AM
You have absolutely nothing to worry about. You are probably referring to the very low intensity laser pointer. It is not going to hurt the lens of your camera. NOTE that light with high intensity focused on an object will transmit radiation and will create heat that can damage the object. The laser pointer light that you are referring to is pretty much harmless to objects when pointed and focused for a brief period of time.
Axel F.
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Axel Foley
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Feb 20, 2022 10:31 AM in response to Community User
You have absolutely nothing to worry about. You are probably referring to the very low intensity laser pointer. It is not going to hurt the lens of your camera. NOTE that light with high intensity focused on an object will transmit radiation and will create heat that can damage the object. The laser pointer light that you are referring to is pretty much harmless to objects when pointed and focused for a brief period of time.
Axel F.
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Feb 20, 2022 10:42 AM in response to Community User
Is that too bad? It pointed for like 10 secs
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Feb 20, 2022 10:39 AM in response to Axel Foley
How do i tell how low intensity it is? Can i like send a picture and you could tell me from that?
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Feb 20, 2022 10:54 AM in response to Community User
Point it to the palm of your hand and see if you can feel any heat. (You are not going to). If you do not then then you are fine. The iPhone’s camera lens is fine.
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Mar 28, 2022 3:33 PM in response to Axel Foley
Can you explain a little more, I can't translate it to Turkish pls help me
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Mar 28, 2022 3:35 PM in response to niyaziege
Elinizde delik açmazsa kameraya zarar vermez.
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Can laser damage your phone camera?
