Apple made a big deal about the capabilities of the improved cameras on the new iPhone 15 line during its recent Wonderlust event. And for good reason: They're a big step up from what the company offered with the iPhone 14.
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For starters, the iPhone 15 has a new 48-megapixel sensor, replacing the old 12-megapixel one of its predecessor. By default, the main camera will produce 24-megapixel photos, which Apple says offers "incredible" image quality without taking up too much space. Additionally, the sensor can zoom into the center 12-megapixels for a 2x telephoto option. All told, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus offer three levels of zoom (0.5x, 1x, and 2x), a first for the company's more affordable handset line. As before, there's a dedicated wide-angle camera, for those times when you want to capture as much of a scene as possible.
The new hardware is supported by improvements to Apple’s computational photography software. For example, you don’t have to switch to the camera app’s dedicated Portrait mode to take bokeh-like photos. When you tap on a subject, the iPhone 15 automatically captures depth information, which can later be used to add background blur to an image. You can even adjust the focus point in a photo after it’s taken. There are also improvements to Night mode, with Apple promising sharper details and more vibrant colors. Plus, the company’s Smart HDR feature is now better equipped to handle uneven lighting.
Of course, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max offer all of the iPhone 15's photography improvements and more. Apple says it offers the equivalent of seven "pro" lenses on its new flagships. The 48-megapixel primary camera on the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Max lets users switch between 24mm, 28mm and 35mm focal lengths. Additionally, both phones have a new telephoto lens, offering 5x optical zoom at 120mm. That's less zoom than some other phones have, but it's the most Apple has ever offered on a device. The company says the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max also have its most advanced optical image stabilization feature yet, thanks to a new tetraprism design.
