Introduction
With the introduction of the iPhone 14 Pro series, we saw many upgrades and new features like - A16 Bionic, Dynamic Island, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via Satellite, and more. Not just that, Apple has also drastically improved the camera system of both iPhone 14 Pro models.
In this post, we’ll talk about the iPhone 14 Pro camera system. We’ll also explain the different features like Action Mode, 48MP ProRaw, and more. So, let's get started.
iPhone 14 Pro Camera System
The iPhone 14 Pro features a 48MP primary camera with second-gen sensor-shift optical image stabilization for optics. There’s also a 12MP ultrawide lens with ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° FoV and a 12MP telephoto lens with up to 6x optical zoom range and 15x digital zoom. Furthermore, the 14 Pro also packs a 12MP TrueDepth selfie camera that supports Autofocus with Focus Pixels.
With the help of improved hardware and software, Apple has managed to improve the low-light performance of all sensors:
- up to 2x on the Main Camera
- up to 3x on the Ultra Wide Camera
- up to 2x on the Telephoto Camera
- up to 2x on the TrueDepth Camera
Apple 48M ProRAW
With the iPhone 14 Pro series, Apple introduced a new 48MP primary camera with a quad-pixel sensor. It allows the iPhone to combine four pixels into one large quad pixel equivalent to 2.44 µm to capture amazing low-light photos of 12MP size.
However, with the Apple ProRAW, users can now use all 48MP of the sensor to capture extreme details, which according to Apple, enables new creative workflows for pro users.
Action Mode
The other new feature is the Action Mode. With gimbal-like video stabilization in Action Mode, the iPhone can now adjust to significant shakes, motion, and vibrations to capture smooth videos. On top of that, in this mode, users can capture up to 2.8K videos at 60 fps.
Cinematic Mode
The iPhone 14 Pro can now take 4K video at 30/24 fps in the Cinematic Mode— the film industry standard. Besides, the phone also supports ProRes3 and end-to-end Dolby Vision HDR for pro-level workflows for video.
New TrueDepth Camera
The front camera of the iPhone 14 Pro also features some significant improvements. For the first time, the front camera comes with autofocus that can automatically focus on multiple subjects at once. Besides, the ƒ/1.9 aperture on the camera enables better low-light performance for photos and video by gathering 38% more light.
Other Improvements
Apple has improved the Telephote lens, offering up to 3x optical zoom. Even the ultrawide sensor delivers sharper images with more detail with the help of 1.4 µm pixels. Lastly, Apple has added a new Adaptive True Tone flash that uses an array of nine LEDs that change patterns based on the chosen focal length.
Conclusion
The camera system on the iPhone 13 Pro series was already one of the best smartphone cameras in the world. With all the upgrades that Apple has added to the iPhone 14 Pros camera, it seems like the smartphone is already a front-runner for the best smartphone camera in 2023.
