taking a picture in the mirror with the flash on

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{"text":"Will this hurt the camera?","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[{\"description\":\"\",\"height\":1632.0,\"name\":\"\",\"url\":\"\",\"width\":1224.0}]","canComment":true}

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{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"The flash reflecting wont cause any damage.\n\nOnly time light will potentially cause damage is if you were to take a picture of the sun.  A camera lens is basically a magnifying glass, focusing the light onto a small area, and can potentially burn the sensor or overheat the internals of the device.  Even then it depends on the device itself and time spent looking at the sun.  A cell phone camera probably isn't strong enough to receive damage."}