What is this giant black ring around the camera lens?

[JJ Jones]

A glossy surface does not prevent glare. Have you ever tried to take a picture through a window?

It was just a theory. I'm no phone designer or engineer by any means. There must be some reason that the majority of camera lenses, phone or otherwise, are surrounded by black.

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[Jeremy8000]

It was just a theory. I'm no phone designer or engineer by any means. There must be some reason that the majority of camera lenses, phone or otherwise, are surrounded by black.

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If you mean why black as opposed to another color, I'm guessing (no research on my part to support this hypothesis) it's because the color you see on a surface is indicative of the wavelength of light it reflects. If it were surrounded by red, for example, peripheral reflection might tint the captured image with a reddish hue. White or black would be most neutral, with black having the advantage of minimal reflection / opportunity for color accuracy error (whereas white would be reflecting the full visible spectrum - but subject to what 'temperature' of white light was reflected).

 

[STARGATE]

If you mean why black as opposed to another color, I'm guessing (no research on my part to support this hypothesis) it's because the color you see on a surface is indicative of the wavelength of light it reflects. If it were surrounded by red, for example, peripheral reflection might tint the captured image with a reddish hue. White or black would be most neutral, with black having the advantage of minimal reflection / opportunity for color accuracy error (whereas white would be reflecting the full visible spectrum - but subject to what 'temperature' of white light was reflected).

Yea... Sounds about right, it could be...:thumbup:

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