Specs on the iPhone 12 Pro and Max

Before we can convince you to put down your DSLR and pick up an iPhone 12 Pro, here are a few specs on the camera. The ultrawide camera on the iPhone 12 Pro features a 13mm focal length, an f/2.4 aperture, and a 120-degree view. The wide camera features a 26mm focal length and an f/1.6 aperture. Plus, the telephoto camera features a 52mm focal length with an f/2.0 aperture. If you want to upgrade to an iPhone 12 Pro Max, the telephoto lens is the reason to do so and features a 65mm focal length with an f/2.2 aperture, getting you closer to your subject.

Underwater Phone Photography Just Got Clearer

Underwater images give photographers such a unique perspective to a landscape. Thankfully, the iPhone 12 Pro and Max is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance. This means the phone can be submerged up to six meters for up to thirty minutes. This gives photographers who shoot surf, fishing, canoeing, or any other water-related activity an opportunity to capture truly unique underwater images without carting around a hefty water housing for your camera.

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HDR Like A Pro

For photographers who capture images outside, one of the best updates to the iPhone 12 Pro is a technology called Smart HDR 3. It’s a bracketing feature that allows the camera to capture multiple images, some that expose for highlights, some that expose for shadows, and some in the middle, creating an even-toned image.

HD3 uses machine learning to train the neural engine on the phone’s chip. By showing the engine different scenes repeatedly, it starts to recognize those scenes and expose it correctly. This feature ensures that the image is balanced right out of the camera, making editing either non-existent or light and simple.

Shot on iPhone 12 Pro by Ikuchika Aoyama, Japan.

Don't be afraid of the dark!

Night Mode is a low-light assist feature that’s available on the selfie, wide, and ultrawide iPhone 12 Pro, an upgrade from the iPhone’s predecessors. The feature is automatically enabled in the iPhone and activates as soon as the camera detects a dark scene.

Shot on iPhone 12 Pro by Abdullah Shaijie, Kuwait.