improved the iPhone's camera. Back in 2007, the first iPhone came with a 2MP primary camera. Five years later, Apple launched the iPhone 5, equipped with an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 1.2MP front camera. Although, it wasn't until iPhone 7 Plus that Apple introduced a dual-camera setup with a 12MP wide and a 12MP telephoto lens.
In 2017, Apple launched the iPhone X with Face ID, one of the most sophisticated camera systems on a smartphone. It combines the front camera with an infrared projector and a dot projector to facilitate facial recognition. Since iPhone X, Face ID has been a part of all the iPhone models. A couple of years ago, the iPhone 11 Pro came out with a triple rear camera setup for the first time. Now, the latest iPhone 13 Pro features a 12MP wide, 12MP telephoto and a 12MP ultrawide lens.
When it comes to clicking still images or Live Photos, the Photo mode is a no-brainer for most iPhone s. By default, iPhone's camera app opens right into the Photo mode. In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts and focuses on the subject — s just have to point the camera towards their subject and tap on the shutter button. If s want to add a creative touch to the photograph, they can tap on a different area on the screen to manually modify the focus and exposure. Then there are other controls for zooming in and out of the scene, turning on the flash, and more.
Portrait
s can get a pleasant background blur in their photographs by switching over iPhone models with a dedicated telephoto lens, like the iPhone 13 Pro, have the option to click portraits in either 1x or 2x zoom.
Square & Pano
Some s love to their pictures on social media platforms like Instagram. For them, the iPhone camera has a dedicated Square mode. It adjusts the aspect ratio of an image to 1:1, clicking ready-to-post photos right from the app. The feature is located in the upward arrow that appears at the top of the camera interface. Additionally, a Pano mode enables iPhone s to click an artistic wide-angle image. As soon as s switch to this mode, a guide bar appears on the screen that helps s move their devices in the right direction for clicking panorama shots.
Video
Shooting a video on an iPhone is very easy. First, s have to open the Camera app and select the Video mode from the options right above the shutter button. Like the Photo mode, the Video mode also offers multiple control like video resolution that can go up to 4K 60fps from both the front and the rear cameras. Additionally, iPhones with numerous cameras can shoot videos in either 1x, 2x, or 3x zoom or smoothly change from one setting to another with the help of on-screen controls.
Cinematic Mode
Cinematic Mode is only available for the latest iPhone models in the iPhone 13 series.
Slo-mo & Time-lapse
As the name suggests, Slo-Mo modes allow s to shoot slow-motion videos where the in-frame action appears to be happening at a slower speed. For example, s can shoot videos in up to 240 frames per second with the Slo-Mo mode. On the other hand, the Time-Lapse mode clicks images at selected time intervals, making the video's motion appear faster than usual.
While it is a fact that other manufacturers like Samsung and Xiaomi put in more modes in their flagships, the iPhone's camera app provides more consistent results. Whether s want to click pictures for social media platforms or shoot high-resolution videos, the modes described above cover all scenarios. In addition, features like Photographic Styles and Cinematic Mode on the latest models add fun to the iPhone camera experience.
Source: Apple