The iPhone 15 series will feature upgraded camera systems, including a 48-megapixel main camera, periscope lens for the telephoto camera in the Pro Max model, and improved image quality and resolution for the ultra-wide and telephoto cameras.
Apple is set to announce new iPhone models, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, during its upcoming keynote, with rumors suggesting the use of titanium frames for the "Pro" models and the adoption of a USB-C port to comply with EU regulations. Additionally, there may be a new Apple Watch and a mention of the Vision Pro VR headset. Livestreams of the event will be available on YouTube, Apple TV, and the Apple Events section of the website.
Apple's iOS 17 Release Candidate build reveals that the new iPhone 15 Pro can record ProRes 2.8K at 60 fps to external storage, a significant improvement over previous models, but the external storage devices must be formatted to exFAT or APFS.
Blackmagic has launched a new iPhone app called "Blackmagic Camera" that offers manual controls and professional video features for shooting videos with an iPhone, and the best part is, it's free.
The new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have the capability to capture depth data from photos with people or pets, allowing users to adjust the focus after the shot, a feature that Steve Jobs had envisioned for the iPhone camera system.
The iPhone 15 Pro has USB 3.0 support, which offers faster transfer speeds and the ability to record footage directly to an external hard drive, making it a great choice for videographers, but for most people, the regular iPhone 15 with USB 2.0 will suffice.
Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max with a focus on professional camera features, introducing a range of technical terms like focal length, quad-pixel, aperture, RAW, ProRAW, optical zoom, HDR, ProRes, Log encoding, and LUTs.
The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro have improved camera sensors that produce high-quality photos suitable for printing in large formats, making them a viable option for photography enthusiasts.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has excellent video performance, including stabilization and color, but its drawbacks, such as the gap in the field of view between the main sensor and telephoto lens, leave it in second place overall in DXOMARK's camera review.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro represent the culmination of years of iteration, featuring refined designs, improved cameras, and powerful specifications, indicating that we may have reached the peak of smartphone technology.
The new iPhone 15 Pro's ability to capture 4K ProRes Log footage is impressing professionals, with the footage looking more like that of dedicated cameras than a smartphone, making it a strong choice for mobile video capture.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pixel 8 Pro have notable differences in their camera systems, with the iPhone producing more natural landscape images and better background blur in portrait mode, while the Pixel excels in lower light situations and offers fun AI features like Best Take and Magic Editor.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro both have excellent 5x telephoto cameras, with the Pixel leaning toward warmer colors and brighter images while the iPhone offers more detail and clarity.
