Ever noticed the lights flickering in your camera while using LED lights?
It might not be noticeable when you look at the light directly when recording a video or taking pictures.
Nevertheless, there are solutions to remove this effect.
What Is Flickering?
Flickering is when a light source appears to shine unsteadily.
All it needs is a little tweak.
LED lights run between 50 and 60 Hz, making them susceptible to the flickering effect.
Another optical phenomenon, similar to flickering but occurring at higher frequencies, is theStrobe Effect.
However, the flickering lights you see on camera are generally incidental.
Nevertheless, this flicker happens naturally.
So, why do some lights flicker on your camera?
Why Lights Flicker on Camera
There are several reasons lights flicker on camera.
Usually, the unaided human eye cannot notice this.
But with a camera with a highvideo frame rateor shutter speed, it would appear to flicker.
Frames Per Second (FPS), or video frame rates, measure how quickly each frame is played.
FPS tweaks on cameras can be tweaked to suit different conditions, depending on your needs.
So, the larger the bulb, the larger its filament will be.
That means there’s less time for it to cool between power cycles, thus reducing the flicker effect.
Use Dimming Methods Only When Necessary
Look into alternative dimming setups instead of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
If it is not essential to the shoot, consider disconnecting it and opt for a substitute measure instead.
To counteract this, try using LED lights connected to a DC supply, for example, batteries.
Nothing is as stable as natural light except when it’s a cloudy day.
Turn On In-Camera Anti-Flicker controls
Many camera manufacturers are aware of the flickering effect that their devices capture.
So, to fix this, they usually include an anti-flicker option in the camera configs menu.
Who would have thought?
