The 48MP camera are useless. My 14PM takes worse photos than my 13PPm in most scenarios, and the raw mode is a joke, no significant more detail, maybe more colors, but detail, nope. Just a gimmick from Apple.
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Kuo: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus to Feature 48-Megapixel Camera That Can Capture More Light
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Smart phones are approaching the point where automobiles are.
Incremental changes from year to year.
I can still drive a many years old vehicle and get to where I want to go.
Phones are just about there.
Basically this years main Pro camera and A16 processor on the new regulars 15's. I probably would upgrade to this if they raise the Pro models prices.
Not my experience at all. My 14PM produces outstanding results. Especially in RAW. And is certainly not a gimmick. In the end, in most cases it's about the photographer (rather than gear).
Contact Apple if you need some help.
I believe operator error is the cause of many issues we see on the forums. Perhaps the RTFM phase needs to be reinforced (read the f..... manual from tech support days).
I originally read this as meaning that the iPhone 15 would come with a Foveon-like sensor, which stacked red, green, and blue-sensitive layers on top of each other rather than using color filters in a Bayer pattern, leading to detail improvements at a given resolution and a reduction in moire effect with fine detail. The tech had some weaknesses, such as purple halos around bright points of light, though, due to crosstalk between the layers. It appears this stacked sensor tech is more similar to a regular rear-illuminated CMOS sensor, though. The difference is that it has its processing electronics stacked onto the back of the sensor, leading to improvements in readout speed.
None of this matters sadly for the vast majority who throw their photos up on social media to get disgustingly garbled and down-res. i swear some of the garbage online looks like it was taken with an original iPhone
My first black and white film fixed focus Kodak box camera (mid 1950s) could take really sharp images and they were in focus. The only control was winding the film for the next photo and the manual view finder flipped up and down for storage.
Today, film is basically gone in the consulmer market. The simple to use box camera is replaced today with an electronic computer controlled camera which is also a phone.
I wonder if those that complain about image quality have ever even read the iPhone manual made for that specific model? A lot of really good information is in a manual.
I am not sure there are many folks that are aware of every feature in the iPhone of today.
Today, film is basically gone in the consulmer market. The simple to use box camera is replaced today with an electronic computer controlled camera which is also a phone.
I wonder if those that complain about image quality have ever even read the iPhone manual made for that specific model? A lot of really good information is in a manual.
I am not sure there are many folks that are aware of every feature in the iPhone of today.
I suspect a lot of people using an iPhone to make photographs are not even aware you can chose what you want to be in sharp focus by simply touching the object on the screen.
And... that you can adjust exposure by touching the screen and sliding your finger up and down.
Super easy and doesn't require going into a menu or anything.
What is likely going to happen is the price for plus will stay at $899 but the pro will go up by $100, thus making the plus all that more compelling. Its such a better phone to hold!
that's rather arrogant. Of course everyone knows how to focus on a subject by touching the screen!
3GS was one of the smallest updates apple ever did from the previous model, with practically no difference from the 3G
This iPhone 15 sounds like quite a big upgrade from the 14 though
No... What's really arrogant is you assuming that everybody that owns an iPhone and makes casual family/vacation photographs, never owning a dSLR or manual focus/exposure camera, knows what you take for granted.
Before the advent of cellphone cameras... For making casual family photographs, the majority of the population used simple point and shoot cameras that did not permit manual focus or exposure control.
Very true. Millions of Canon point and shoot cameras were the norm. Some even had minor telephoto for zooming in. And could cost upto and over $600.
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I assume Apple is now adapting a new strategy of giving every new generation of the non-Pro iPhones the new features that were exclusive to the previous generation Pro iPhones. Dynamic Island, 48 MP sensor and the A16 chip were originally introduced on the 14 Pro models and now they’ll be moving to the non-Pro 15 models, at least according to the rumors. While the 15 Pro models will be getting exclusive new features that’ll probably also move to the non-Pro iPhone 16 models next year.
So if they keep on following the same strategy, then the non-Pro iPhone 16 models will also be getting the features that were exclusive only to the 15 Pro models (the titanium frame, A17 chip, etc). It’s a little sad that they still come with a 60hz display though..
So if they keep on following the same strategy, then the non-Pro iPhone 16 models will also be getting the features that were exclusive only to the 15 Pro models (the titanium frame, A17 chip, etc). It’s a little sad that they still come with a 60hz display though..
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I think this rumored feature plus dynamic Island coming to the regular 15 make it interesting.
Folks zoom in constantly in my experience. So in that regard the added pixels are a substantial value add, sort of poor man's telephoto. Very useful.
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Wrong. What you describe only happens to lazy photographers unwilling to take the standard steps necessary for decent pix. Use decent lighting and hold the iPhone steady and you will get good pix.
And no, the iPhone 14 Pro does not require PERFECT lighting. But all image captures require decent technique and reasonable lighting. Certainly the form factor of phones does make achieving decent .technique more difficult
How long before Apple eventually switches to a lenseless camera which uses the neural network processing to synthesize the lensing and resulting image?
The lower-end iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models launching later this year will feature a 48-megapixel rear camera lens with a new stacked sensor design that can capture more light, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Writing on his Medium blog, Kuo said Apple has been able to overcome yield issues of the new stacked CMOS image sensor (CIS) design thanks to supplier Sony increasing its production capacity by 100-120% to meet Apple's demand, resulting in a significant reduction in supply for its Android partners.
Apple first introduced a 48-megapixel camera lens on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max last year. The lens enables users to shoot 48-megapixel ProRAW photos, which retain more detail in the image file for more editing flexibility. By contrast, last year's iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus used a 12-megapixel camera lens.
Kuo's report corroborates a claim by Jeff Pu, an analyst at Hong Kong-based investment firm Haitong International Securities, who in May said the 48-megapixel lens on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will use a new three-stacked sensor that can capture more light for improved image quality.
At the time, Pu said the stacked sensor was likely facing yield issues that could result in iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus production delays. However, Kuo's latest report suggests Apple has resolved the situation, albeit to the detriment of its rivals.
Article Link: Kuo: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus to Feature 48-Megapixel Camera That Can Capture More Light
Pro has more ram, capable of 4K pro res video recording if you have 256 storage and above. Pro models will get a boosted camera quality also not just the regular and the pro max might get telescopic lens. The pro might get faster USB-C speeds compared to the regular models we will have to see. I think the pro models also have better front cameras but I might be wrong. The pro also are rumored to have Wi-Fi 6E while the regular will be still have 6. There are many reasons to still get a pro model