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It is said that the iPhone 13 series has enhanced camera functions, making it possible to take pictures with higher image quality.
Professional photographer Austin Mann has published a review of the camera features of the iPhone 13 Pro, along with the photos he actually took. The image quality is greatly improved compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, and Mr. Mann praises the image quality.
Macro mode is the most powerful advance
According to Mann, the most powerful advance in the iPhone 13 Pro’s camera system is macro mode.
The above image was actually taken in macro mode of iPhone 13 Pro, but it seems that you can get a fairly sharp image even in places with low light intensity or camera shake.
The images introduced in this article have been compressed and resized, so please see Mr. Mann’s site at the bottom of the article for the actual images.
Apple says the iPhone 13 Pro’s macro mode can focus even at a distance of 2 centimeters and even capture a single hair growth.
In addition, iPhone 13 has a problem that the macro shooting function cannot be turned off, and it will be improved by an update.
Ultra-wide-angle lens dramatically improves sharpness
On the other hand, for ultra-wide-angle lenses, the sharpness has improved dramatically.
With an f-number of 1.8, it is possible to take pictures with little noise even in low-light environments.
However, it is said that the distortion peculiar to ultra-wide-angle lenses still remains.
Images taken with a telephoto lens look like a movie
The new telephoto camera with a focal length of 77 mm has a 33% larger lens and a larger sensor than the iPhone 12 Pro.
As a result, Mann says that what you shoot with a telephoto camera naturally feels like a movie and feels different from what you shot with previous models.
The new feature “Photograph Style” is delicate and deep
Mann is also reviewing the new “Photograph Style” featured in the iPhone 13 series.
This is a function that makes use of multi-frame image processing and allows you to shoot while adjusting the image quality to your liking. Unlike the simple filter function, it is possible to adjust only the background while maintaining the skin tone. ..
Mann commented that this feature is very delicate and gives you more depth than the flat nature of preset filters.
He also states that it’s best when you want an image that looks great right away, rather than spending time processing it later.
However, this feature and features such as Smart HDR 4 are subtle of the improvements in the iPhone 13 series, and while affecting the photos taken, they are not at a level that will change.
Impressed by the cinematic mode
Mann also tried the cinematic mode, a video feature, and was impressed.
In particular, it was impressive that the focus could be changed during editing work.
Source: Austin Mann’s iPhone 13 Pro Camera Review Page via MacRumors
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