The 12MP rear shooter on the Pixel might not seem impressive on paper, but it has received rave reviews, with the camera easily challenging the likes of Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7. The camera is not without its issues though, with many customers and reviewers noting a “halo effect” in photos taken under certain lighting conditions.
The lens flare/halo effect is a pretty common issue that affects the camera of most smartphones when light hits the camera lens at a certain angle. However, on the Pixel, the issue seems to occur way more frequently and can easily ruin the photos taken from the phone.
— Danny Winget (@superscientific) October 22, 2016 Responding to a thread on Google product forums about this issue, a Googler “IssacOnCamera” has explained the issue and confirmed that Google is working on a fit despite this seemingly being a hardware issue. He notes that the “halo/arc flare” on the Pixel appear “as a bright/low-contrast arc in the corners of the flame.” Google is working on a fix that uses some advanced mathematical computation which should be bundled in a software update for the device in the next few weeks.
