iPhone Camera App Pearla V2 Promises More Control and Improved Image Quality

Pearla v2 was released today, adding many new features to the iPhone camera app built for discerning mobile photographers.

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2024-11-13 01:13

Halide Camera App Puts the iPhone 16’s New Camera Control to Good Use

Popular iPhone camera app Halide Mark II, which just two weeks ago was updated with the release of iOS 18 to add direct access to Halide on the iPhone's lock screen, has been updated again with native support for the new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 family of devices, including the powerful iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-01 22:17

Megapixels Aren’t All Equal But the iPhone’s Camera is Still Impressive

In a recent video about the iPhone 16 Pro, specifically its camera specifications and features, photography Tony Northrup of the popular YouTube channel Tony & Chelsea Northrup called the iPhone 16 Pro camera "disappointing and misleading," opening a complex can of worms concerning megapixels, resolution, image sensor designs, and image quality at large. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-09-18 23:24

iPhone Camera App Pearla Aims to Make Phone Photos Less ‘Phone-y’

iPhone cameras have come a long way, but a more hands-on app like Pearla can help mobile photographers more reliably incredible photos. And now with a new update, Pearla gives users even more tools to get the perfect shot. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-04-11 20:30

Apple iPhone 13 Pro sample gallery

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_4660266261","galleryId":"4660266261","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); We've just wrapped up a ton of shooting with the new Apple iPhone 13 Pro in Seattle and in Michigan, and while we've previously done a deep dive into the technical upgrades the 13 lineup offers, like a main camera that's roughly F6. dpreview.com »

2021-10-08 17:01

iPhone 13 Leak Shows Bigger Camera, iPhone 14 Said to Have 48MP Sensor

Apple looks set to beef up the iPhone camera in various ways over the next couple of years. New leaks are revealing plans for an even larger camera module on the back and a massive 48MP image sensor within. petapixel.com »

2021-04-17 21:14

iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR: What's the difference?

iPhone XR vs. iPhone 11 Let's start with the obvious difference between the latest iPhone and the last-generation XR: the XR has a single, standard wide-angle camera. The new iPhone 11, on the other hand, has a dual camera system – one standard wide and one ultra-wide. dpreview.com »

2019-09-20 16:00

iPhone XS: A Look at the New Camera (and Debunking the ‘Beauty Filter’)

My name is Sebastiaan de With, and I’m the designer of the iPhone camera app Halide. I recently detailed the camera hardware changes of the iPhone XS vs. the iPhone X, and I wondered why Apple’s keynote focused on changes in camera software rather than the new hardware. After testing the iPhone XS cameras for […] petapixel.com »

2018-10-02 18:16

Apple iPhone X review

DPReview smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance, and image quality. The iPhone X is the newest flagship phone from Apple. dpreview.com »

2018-01-30 18:13

The iPhone turns 10 years old today: What has it meant to you?

10 years later, photography is a much bigger part of the iPhone's DNA than anyone could have predicted. Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs stood up on stage and delivered what might be the most consequential keynote of his career: he introduced the world to the iPhone. dpreview.com »

2017-06-30 00:26

iPhone 7 Plus owners report overheating and black screen camera issues

Some iPhone 7 Plus owners are reporting camera issues including streaks of color on images, a completely black screen instead of an image preview, and a warning that the iPhone needs to cool down before the camera can be used (despite no signs of overheating). dpreview.com »

2016-12-30 15:00

The iPhone 7’s Camera Parts Cost $26, or 9.5% of the Phone

The iPhone has become one of the most popular cameras in the world, but the actual components that go into the iPhone’s camera don’t cost very much materials-wise. Apple is estimated to spend about $26 on the iPhone 7’s camera module, representing just 9. petapixel.com »

2016-10-22 19:38

iPhone 7 Ranks Highly in DXOMark Charts

DxOMark has awarded the iPhone 7 a favourable score of 86 after putting the camera sensor and lens through its paces, this puts the device in joint third place as the best smartphone camera on the market. digitalrev.com »

2016-09-29 03:00

iPhone 7 Plus Camera Review: iPhone JPEG vs iPhone RAW vs Sony A7R II

As a full time professional photographer, I try to remind people that the best camera you have is the one you have with you. Since I have yet to permanently graft a DSLR onto my body, my best camera is often my iPhone. petapixel.com »

2016-09-26 21:49

A Quick Comparison of Every iPhone Camera Ever Made

Curious how much the camera in the iPhone has improved since the very first smartphone was unveiled way back in 2007? You’re in luck. As part of his annual speed test, Everything Apple Pro did a camera comparison that shows the difference between the iPhone, 3G, 3Gs, 4, 4S, 5, 5C/5S, 6/Plus, 6S/Plus, and 7/Plus. […] petapixel.com »

2016-09-21 00:52

Apple’s Bokeh-filled iPhone 7 Event Invite Hints at Camera Upgrades

Apple sent out invites to journalist this week for an event in San Francisco on September 7th — presumably to announce the iPhone 7. The invite itself is covered with colorful bokeh, perhaps hinting at major camera upgrades coming to the phone. petapixel.com »

2016-08-30 19:52

Primax Electronics to manufacture dual-camera in iPhone 7, reports say

According to a report on the Chinese-language publication Economic Daily News that has been quoted by Digitimes, Taiwanese company Primax Electronics will be the manufacturer of at least some of the dual-camera modules in the upcoming iPhone 7. dpreview.com »

2016-08-23 21:46