At Apple’s iPhone reveal last week, professional photographer Austin Mann found he was most interested in the new 48-megapixel 4x telephoto lens, the 8x telephoto lens, Center Stage selfie mode, 4K ProRes Log at 120FPS, and the new Photographic Style, Bright. Now, he’s had a chance to put the new iPhone 17 Pro camera system through its paces.
Austin Mann for AustinMann.com:
Over the past few days we’ve covered a ton of ground in the mountains of northeastern Italy. We’ve cycled more than 150 miles, climbing 19,715 feet by bicycle through this stunning landscape to put the new iPhone 17 Pro camera system to the test on this adventure.
After extensively testing the iPhone 17 Pro camera system, I can confidently say the biggest improvement for photographers this year is the new 48MP 4x lens and the 8x telephoto. These focal lengths feel right and open up opportunities to capture fresh perspectives.
On the 16 Pro, the 5x (120mm) often felt a little too tight. The new 4x (100mm) feels far more natural and much more familiar. It’s a classic portrait and landscape focal length in the photography world, and with the bump up from 12MP to 48MP I’ve been really happy with the results.
Over the last year I’ve found myself using ProRAW less because I’m constantly impressed by the power and flexibility of Photographic Styles.
They are so much more than filters. Semantically aware, they adjust different elements of the image in different ways.
Photographic Styles come in two categories: Undertones and Moods. Undertones are optimized for photographs with people, while Moods are more suited for everything else, though they can work with people too.
This year, we got a new Undertone style called Bright. It adds contrast, brightens faces, enhances foliage, and still protects the highlights in the sky.
The biggest distinction between the 16 Pro and the 17 Pro is the improvement to the 4x Telephoto. It’s a better focal length and a big jump in resolution. The 8x is a great way to punch in even further at 12MP, and I’m sure I will use it a ton. If you find yourself constantly wishing you could get closer to your subject, this alone is worth the upgrade…
The mountains + fog have been stunning and this is the first time I feel like I can really capture the beautiful landscapes I’m cycling through…
MacDailyNews Take: As always, you have to see the sample images in the full review here.
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