12/08/2026
🌑📱 CAN TONIGHT’S SOLAR ECLIPSE DAMAGE YOUR PHONE CAMERA?! 📱🌑
Thinking of pointing your phone straight at the Sun tonight to get that perfect eclipse photo? 👀☀️
While taking a quick photo is unlikely to instantly destroy your camera, direct sunlight can potentially damage a camera sensor, especially when using heavy zoom or filming the Sun for an extended period.
⚠️ So be careful!
❌ Don’t film the Sun for extended periods
❌ Avoid holding heavy zoom directly on the Sun
❌ Never use binoculars or a telescope to magnify the Sun into your phone camera without a proper solar filter
📸 If you do notice your camera behaving strangely afterwards, such as bright spots, lines, strange colours, focusing issues or a camera that won’t work, don’t panic!
🔧 We can repair camera damage on many phones, including replacing damaged camera modules and lenses.
So get your eclipse photos… but maybe don’t sacrifice your camera for the perfect shot! 😂🌑
📍 Phone Bar, Scunthorpe
📱 Drop in and we’ll take a look!