iPhone 15 Pro Max Zooms Ahead with New 5x Telephoto Camera and Major Video Upgrades
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iPhone 15 Pro Max has a new 5x periscope telephoto zoom, up from 3x on the iPhone 14 Pro. Provides a much more zoomed-in, telephoto view.
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The 5x zoom is a sweet spot - more usable than the 10x on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Matches the 5x zoom on the Pixel 7 Pro.
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The telephoto sensor is 25% bigger with an f/2.8 aperture, allowing more light capture for better image quality.
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Excited to test the 5x zoom for portraits, street photography, and finding intimate details in scenes.
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ProRes video at 60fps and Log encoding are big video upgrades for post-production. Eager to test video capabilities.
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