Tl; DR
- Apple upgraded the 12MP Periscope zoom to a 48MP shooter on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
- This is the first time that an iPhone range has a high number of megapixels all around.
- Pro models also obtain a variety of video features, such as Prores RAW, 4K 120FPS Dolby Vision and Genlock.
The iPhone 17 series is there, with the official announcement which takes place today during the Apple launch event. Unlike previous years, the company has made major improvements in the equipment. One of the biggest upgrades is camera technology on Pro models, helping the iPhone catch up with Android competitors. In addition to camera upgrades, Apple also publishes some new video features.
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With the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, Apple has done something that he has never done so far. He gave high megapixel megapixel counting cameras all around. No more the Optical Zoom Zoom Sensor 5X 12MP. This camera was replaced by an optical zoom sensor 48 MP with an f / 2.8 opening. He joined the 48MP primary sensor, f / 1.78 and 48MP, f / 2.2 ultra -id lens.
This new sensor presents a design of tetraprism which, according to Apple, is 56% larger than the previous generation. Consequently, the telephoto lens camera is capable of capturing sharper images in bright light and offers more details in low light. There are 4x optical zoom at 100 mm for portraits, and Apple says that the 8x to 200 mm optical zoom is the longest of the iPhone.
This is a significant leap that will surely not go unnoticed by its Android rivals. On the other hand, you could see this as Android forcing Apple’s hand to improve its specifications.
Rightly so, the owners of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will have the opportunity to put this new camera to the test with new features. These features include:
- Prores RAW: this is a video codec developed by Apple. The iPhone 17 Pro will be the first smartphone to support the format.
- Apple Log 2: supports a wider range of colors, diffused image frequencies and the recording of the open door.
- Genlock and support for temporal code: allows precise video synchronization.
- Dolby Vision HDR Recording: supports 4K 120FPS recording.
- Double capture: allows you to record simultaneously on the front and rear cameras.
- Central presentation: use AI to automatically extend the field of vision so that you can go from portrait to the landscape without turning the device.
The iPhone 17 Pro will be available in three configurations: 256 GB ($ 1,099), 512 GB ($ 1,299) and 1 TB ($ 1,499). Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is available in four configurations: 256 GB ($ 1,199), 512 GB ($ 1,399), 1 TB ($ 1599) and 2TB ($ 1,999).
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