Watch Solar Eclipses Safely: Protect Your Eyes and Your Camera
Don't Blind Yourself with Your Phone
Watching a solar eclipse through an unfiltered camera lens, even with eye protection, can be dangerous. The intense UV rays can damage your phone's sensor and your eyesight.
Safety First
To avoid eye damage, use certified solar eclipse glasses whenever viewing the eclipse, including when using a camera.
Protecting Your Phone
To prevent phone damage, place a certified solar eclipse filter over the camera lens. You can also use a mirrorless camera with a zoom lens and a white-light solar filter.
Capture the Moment Safely
With a Smartphone
Use a pair of solar eclipse glasses in front of your phone's camera lens. Line up the camera with the eclipse while looking through the glasses away from the sun.
With a DSLR Camera
Attach a solar filter to the front of your lens. Use a zoom lens set to 200mm or 300mm for a close-up view.
Avoid Direct Sun Exposure
Never look directly at the sun during an eclipse, even during totality, without proper eye protection. You can only safely remove eclipse glasses when the sun is completely covered by the moon.
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