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The original was posted on /r/ufos by /u/SignificantBuyer4975 on 2024-12-04 11:48:10+00:00.

Most of the footage we see comes from mobile phones, because who carries their telescope or DSLR camera around, if they even own one?

When people film, they usually zoom in, which makes sense because they want to see what it is. But what’s the problem with zooming and smartphones, and why does it distort the images so much?

The main issue is that smartphone cameras, especially when zoomed in, rely on digital zoom rather than optical zoom. Digital zoom simply crops and enlarges the image, which reduces the resolution and distorts the details, leading to a loss in sharpness and clarity. Additionally, smartphone sensors are small, meaning they capture less light and detail, especially when zoomed in, further affecting the color accuracy and image quality. Finally, the processing algorithms in phones often try to enhance images, but this can result in unnatural color shifts or overly sharpened details.

1. The sensors are too small:

Phone cameras have tiny sensors that cannot capture as much light as large cameras. Especially in low light, such as at night or during twilight, when UAPs are often sighted, the image quickly becomes grainy and blurry.

1. Zoom and distortion:

Smartphones usually do not use optical zoom, only digital zoom. This means that when you zoom in, it becomes pixelated and details are lost. Additionally, color fringing (chromatic aberration) can easily occur, which can discolor objects at the edges, especially with strong light sources.

The best example of this problem is this video:

It shows colors on the edges that aren’t there, and the shape is also highly distorted.

1. Automatic image correction:

Phones use AI to make photos look “nicer.” But with something unknown like a UAP, this can be problematic. Shapes are smoothed out, colors are adjusted and what you see is no longer accurately represented.

1. The wide-angle lenses:

Most smartphones have wide-angle cameras that are perfect for landscapes but not for distant objects. A UAP will only appear as a tiny dot or blurry spot. Details like precise shape or structure are hard to discern.

Air shimmer and weather: The further away the object is, the more atmospheric disturbances affect the light. This distorts colors and shapes, and phone cameras cannot compensate for this.

Backlighting:

UAPs are often observed against the sky. The strong light and color contrast overwhelms phone cameras, resulting in overexposed or washed-out images.

Conclusion:

If you film or photograph a UAP with your smartphone, you cannot assume that what you see will be represented accurately. The technology often distorts the colors, shape, or even the size of the object. For truly clear and precise shots, you would need a professional camera or a telescope with high-quality optics.

Close-ups are possible with a smartphone, but we’re talking about 50-100 meters here: anything beyond that could distort the colors and shape.

My knowledge comes from long experience with telescopes and cameras. However, you’ll discover this yourself if you choose to research it.

I don’t want to criticize smartphone cameras, as they are still good for close-ups. However, I see many videos that are so distorted, with colors altered, and many people don’t realize this.