With the launch of the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple introduced several updated camera features, some of which are hardware-based and some software-based. .
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It should be noted that the 13iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max now have identical camera systems, which move away from the different cameras of the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. As usual, the iphone 13 Pro models have the best camera systems, while the more affordable iPhone 13 models have smaller cameras that do not have some of the Pro capabilities.
IPhone 13 and 13 mini camera specifications
The iphone 13 and 13 mini have a dual lens camera system. The Wide lens has an f / 1.6 aperture, while the Ultra Wide has an f / 2.4 aperture. The updated Ultra Wide camera offers improved low light performance and the updated Wide camera allows for 47% more light.
There is no telephoto lens on the iphone 13 and 13 mini, so these models are limited to 2x optical zoom and up to 5x digital zoom.
Optical sensor change image stabilization, a feature limited to Pro models, is available in the iPhone 13 range.
IPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max camera specifications
The 13iphone 13 Pro and Pro Max include a three-lens camera system with an f / 2.8 telephoto lens, an f / 1.5 Wide and an f / 1.8 Ultra Wide.
The Wide and Ultra Wide lenses are upgraded compared to the lenses of the iphone 13 models and should perform remarkably better in low light conditions. The Wide lens features a wider aperture that allows you to enter 2.2 times more light and the larger sensor of an iPhone to date.
The Ultra Wide lens captures up to 92% more light, which would mean a drastic improvement in quality.
The 77mm telephoto lens has a 3x optical zoom, 2.5x on the 12 Pro Max and, with the addition of the Ultra Wide lens, there is a 6x optical zoom range and digital zoom compatibility of 15x.
There is also a LiDAR scanner, which is not available on the iphone 13 and 13 mini.
New camera features for all iPhones
Apple introduced several new features that take advantage of the more advanced image signal processor included in the A15 chip.
- Film mode – Use the focus of the frame to perfectly change the focus from one subject to another when capturing video. Holds the focus on the theme while blurring the background and can automatically change the focus when a new theme is about to enter the scene. Blur and focus can be adjusted after capturing video using the Photos app.
- Smart HDR 4 – Recognizes up to four people in a scene and optimizes the contrast, lighting and even skin tones of each person so that everyone looks their best.
- Photographic styles Photo styles are adjustable, smart filters that can do things like increase or mute colors without affecting skin tone. Styles are selectively applied to an image, as opposed to a filter that is applied to the entire image. Photographic styles include vibrant (colors increase), intense contrast (darker shadows and deeper colors), warm (accentuates golden tones) or cool (accentuates blue tones). The tone and warmth can be customized for each style, so you can get the exact look you want.
Existing camera features such as night mode, portrait mode, portrait lighting, and Deep Fusion are also supported.
Pro camera features
There are several features limited to the Pro models and they will not be available on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini.
- Macro photography – The Ultra Wide camera of the Pro models can focus at 2 cm, which makes it ideal for macro photography. You can take macro photos or macro videos, including slow motion and time lapse.
- Night telephoto mode – “Night Mode” is available for telephoto for the first time. “Night Mode” is available on all Pro cameras.
- Portraits in night mode – “Night Mode” portraits require the LiDAR scanner, which is still limited to Pro models.
- Telephoto lens mode – Because the Pro models are the only models with a telephoto lens, the Telephoto movie mode is a professional feature. Works with Wide, Telephoto and TrueDepth cameras.
- ProRes – ProRes, which will arrive later this year, allows users to record and edit in ProRes or Dolby Vision.