The stock camera app has got some notable enhancements in iOS 14 including the new exposure compensation value control. You can use this new feature to lock focus and exposure separately on iPhone running iOS 14. Times when you are unable to balance exposure and focus perfectly, the ECV feature can have a role to play in letting you snap desired shots like a pro. If you are yet to go hands-on with the ECV feature in the iPhone Camera app, let me guide you through!
For those unfamiliar, the iOS 13 camera features a combined focus and exposure control, which is not useful especially if you want to have precise control. Though third-party camera apps offered the ability to fine-tune these two key aspects individually, its absence in the stock camera app was badly missed.
Which iPhones are Compatible with ECV Feature?
Unfortunately, ECV feature only supports the newer iPhone models. So, be sure to check out whether or not your iPhone is compatible with the ECV feature.
Locking Focus and Exposure Individually in iPhone Camera
Keep in mind that changing ECV value in the iPhone Camera app impacts all the photos and videos captured during the session. If you find it helpful, you can also choose to save it (more on it later).
How to Preserve ECV Setting Across Camera Sessions in iOS 14
If you prefer to use ECV, you can choose to save the setting across camera sessions as the value automatically resets when you quit the Camera app.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
So, that’s the way you can lock exposure and focus with ease on your iPhone. As someone who prefers to have better control over these key camera components, I have found this feature very helpful. And I guess your story could be the same if you always challenge yourself to capture pro shots.
