Front camera (LENS2) in direct sunlight splits channels in the default camera app

• /e/OS version: /e/OS 3.0.4-t-20250709507786-official-FP5
• Device model(s): Fairphone 5
• Impacted Application: /e/OS Camera
• Affected application/URL: Default Camera app (/e/OS/)
• Browser/client and version: Not applicable

The problem

When using the front camera (lens 2) on the Fairphone 5, photos taken in direct sunlight are corrupted:

• The image is split into two vertical halves. ** One half appears grayscale. ** The other half appears in reddish tones.
• In shadow or indoor light, the photos appear normal.

When using a different app (e.g., Open Camera), the issue does not occur → suggesting this is a software bug in the /e/OS/ Camera app or its camera HAL integration, not a hardware defect.

Images can be attached to illustrate:

• Image shot using the /e/OS Camera.
• The same image using Open Camera App.

Steps to reproduce

• Open the default /e/OS/ Camera app.
• Switch to the front camera (lens 2).
• Point the camera at a subject in direct bright sunlight.
• Capture a photo → the resulting image is split (half grayscale, half red).
• Repeat in shade or indoors → the image appears normal.
• Test in Open Camera app → photo is normal even in direct sunlight.