iPhone 15 Pro Max Zooms Ahead with New 5x Telephoto Camera and Major Video Upgrades

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.
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.
The telephoto sensor is 25% bigger with an f/2.8 aperture, allowing more light capture for better image quality.
Excited to test the 5x zoom for portraits, street photography, and finding intimate details in scenes.
ProRes video at 60fps and Log encoding are big video upgrades for post-production. Eager to test video capabilities.

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