In the previous article, we talked about the secrets of the iPhone camera and some of the specifications mentioned here might not be news to you. However, they will be discussed in detail. I choose to review the iPhone camera using the 5s model because that is what I have used and I am familiar with.
The iPhone 5s camera has an 8 megapixel camera that boasts a 15% size increase than the camera in the iPhone 5. That increase in lens size means better image quality because the pixel density in large photos can be taken without stretching the pixels too much. The iPhone 5s also has a fixed f/2.2 aperture lens and that means that more light can be let in. This makes the images brighter and real even in low light conditions which prove to be difficult for some other smartphones in the market. The camera also features a software implemented tool called image stabilization. This is most helpful to those who have shaky hands and are not able to hold the camera still while taking a photo. The image stabilization takes 4 images and combines them to make a perfect one. I quite like this feature myself because one might be in motion say in a vehicle and will still be able to capture an amazing scene. The camera also features a digital zoom, which lets the user pull the image closer. This is a very crucial feature in all the cameras.
However, I do not like the digital zoom in this camera because the zoom makes the image blurry. This makes the image quality poor in most cases. However, it may perform well, depending on the lighting conditions.
There is also a dual amber and white LED flash that form a perfect balance of lighting conditions. This allows better photography in low light conditions. This combined with the large lens aperture is what makes the iPhone stand out from its prime competitors like the Lumia series featuring the iconic Carl Zeiss lens.
Other software features such as the panorama allows users to take very wide photos in portrait mode and captures so much detail in a single take.
From the user perspective, is the iPhone camera the best? Is handling it any better than the features it boasts? I am afraid the answer is no. The problem with Apple is they give its consumers what they think is right for them. They provide a small variety of digital filters or even other trick photography features. The lighting is simple with everything automated. The zoom is terrible and so is the user interface which is very simple because it has less features.
It is not only on the software side that the iPhone camera fails, but also on the hardware. For starters, there is no dedicated camera button. Apple claims that the volume buttons can be used to take pictures and it is indeed true. However, the sheer force needed to press these two buttons is immense and truth be told it leads to shaky images which does not work out well for most users.
All in all, the iPhone 5s cameras are a great improvement from the past generation iPhones and many other smartphones. However, one can’t always help having the feeling that Apple could have done much better with this device.
The iPhone 5s camera has an 8 megapixel camera that boasts a 15% size increase than the camera in the iPhone 5. That increase in lens size means better image quality because the pixel density in large photos can be taken without stretching the pixels too much. The iPhone 5s also has a fixed f/2.2 aperture lens and that means that more light can be let in. This makes the images brighter and real even in low light conditions which prove to be difficult for some other smartphones in the market. The camera also features a software implemented tool called image stabilization. This is most helpful to those who have shaky hands and are not able to hold the camera still while taking a photo. The image stabilization takes 4 images and combines them to make a perfect one. I quite like this feature myself because one might be in motion say in a vehicle and will still be able to capture an amazing scene. The camera also features a digital zoom, which lets the user pull the image closer. This is a very crucial feature in all the cameras.
However, I do not like the digital zoom in this camera because the zoom makes the image blurry. This makes the image quality poor in most cases. However, it may perform well, depending on the lighting conditions.
There is also a dual amber and white LED flash that form a perfect balance of lighting conditions. This allows better photography in low light conditions. This combined with the large lens aperture is what makes the iPhone stand out from its prime competitors like the Lumia series featuring the iconic Carl Zeiss lens.
Other software features such as the panorama allows users to take very wide photos in portrait mode and captures so much detail in a single take.
From the user perspective, is the iPhone camera the best? Is handling it any better than the features it boasts? I am afraid the answer is no. The problem with Apple is they give its consumers what they think is right for them. They provide a small variety of digital filters or even other trick photography features. The lighting is simple with everything automated. The zoom is terrible and so is the user interface which is very simple because it has less features.
It is not only on the software side that the iPhone camera fails, but also on the hardware. For starters, there is no dedicated camera button. Apple claims that the volume buttons can be used to take pictures and it is indeed true. However, the sheer force needed to press these two buttons is immense and truth be told it leads to shaky images which does not work out well for most users.
All in all, the iPhone 5s cameras are a great improvement from the past generation iPhones and many other smartphones. However, one can’t always help having the feeling that Apple could have done much better with this device.
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