I tried taking photos and movies with the iPhone 15 Pro Max camera that can shoot at 5x telephoto & up to 48 megapixels
The iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max is the first in the iPhone series to be able to shoot 24 megapixels by default, and in particular , the iPhone 15 Pro Max uses a 'tetra prism' that uses a prism to reflect light four times and project it onto the sensor, which improves optical performance. It has a 5x telephoto camera. I carried around the iPhone 15 Pro Max and took various photos and movies.
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - Apple (Japan)
Check out the appearance and benchmark results of iPhone 15 Pro Max in the article below.
iPhone 15 Pro Max photo & benchmark review, A17 Pro chip adopted & finally what is the potential of the top iPhone model equipped with USB-C? -GIGAZINE
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has the following three cameras. The main camera is 48 megapixels, but for standard shooting it will shoot at 24 megapixels, and if you shoot RAW with Apple ProRAW , you can shoot 48 megapixel photos.
・48 megapixel main camera
24mm focal length, ƒ/1.78 aperture, 2nd generation sensor shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
Supports ultra-high resolution photos (24 megapixels and 48 megapixels)
・12 megapixel ultra wide-angle camera
13mm focal length, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° viewing angle, 100% Focus Pixels
・12 megapixel 5x telephoto camera
120mm focal length, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetra prism design
5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 10x optical zoom range, up to 25x digital zoom
Below are examples of photos taken with three cameras. All photos are taken using the genuine camera app, with default settings unless otherwise noted. Due to the amount of data being transferred, the photos you click to display are 1200 pixels on the long side, 95% image quality, and compressed using the Lanczos algorithm .
◆48 megapixel main camera
A photo taken from the connecting bridge from Hankyu Umeda Station to Osaka Station, looking in the direction of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda store. Since this is the default setting, the image size is 5712 x 4284 pixels = 24 megapixels. The photo below was taken with a focal length of 24mm.
With the genuine camera app, you can switch the focal length of the main camera from three types: 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm with one tap.
A 28mm photo taken from the same location. The zoom ratio is 1.2 times that of 24mm.
It looks like this with 35mm. The zoom rate is 1.5x that of 24mm.
A photo of the roof of Osaka Station.
Photographing the building through the gap between the trees on the street.
A quick bite of ramen for lunch.
Umeda Doyamacho intersection at night. I shot with automatic settings using the genuine camera app, and the ISO was 640, the aperture was f/1.78, and the shutter speed was 1/40th of a second.
A vending machine I saw while walking in the middle of the night. The settings were ISO 160, aperture value f/1.78, and shutter speed 1/76th of a second.
The following was shot with Apple ProRes / 48 megapixel with a 1/12 scale figure. Image size is 8064 x 6048 pixels.
A curry set I had at a nearby Nepali restaurant. This was also shot with Apple ProRes and 48 megapixels.
Below is an image of the center part of the above photo taken with 48 megapixels, clipped with a canvas size of 50% vertically and 50% horizontally. Even if you clip it, it will still be a 24 megapixel photo.
Mazesoba I had for dinner. This photo was taken with 24 megapixels and a focal length of 24mm (life size).
Below is an image taken of Mazesoba from the same position with 2x zoom. If you shoot at 1x zoom, unless you use optical zoom, the image will be processed at half the resolution using AI, etc. However, with the binning sensor that integrates 4 pixels into 1 cell, it is possible to take optical-like high-resolution photos even with 2x zoom. In the iPhone 14, this was only possible on the iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max, but in the iPhone 15 series, it is now possible on the iPhone 15/15 Plus.
◆12 megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera
The 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera has a zoom rate of 0.5x that of the main camera, giving it a considerably wider angle of view. Image size is 4032 x 3024 pixels = 12 megapixels.
I just turned the camera upward and took a picture of the sky. The location is surrounded by tall buildings, but the ultra-wide-angle lens allows you to see a pretty wide area of the sky.
The ultra-wide-angle camera can be used as is for macro photography. Below are the flowers that were blooming in the flowerbeds I saw on the way.
I looked closer at the flowers. I was able to clearly capture the detailed shape of the stamens and pistils, as well as the fine dust on the petals.
A macro shot of a 100 yen coin. Even small scratches that are hard to see with the naked eye are clearly visible.
I took a closer look at the word 'Japan' written on the 100 yen coin. It was quite dark, so I used another smartphone's flashlight to add some light.
◆12 megapixel 5x telephoto camera
A 5x optical zoom photograph taken from the connecting bridge from Hankyu Umeda Station to Osaka Station in the direction of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda store. Image size is 4032 x 3024 pixels = 12 megapixels.
Osaka Station City at Osaka Station taken from outside with 5x optical zoom. When zooming to 5x, the effect of camera shake increases, but thanks to the sensor-shift optical image stabilization system, camera shake does not make it difficult to take a photo opportunity or result in blurred photos. I was also able to clearly read the words 'OSAKA STATION CITY' written on it.
The following is a picture taken with the main camera (24 megapixels).
Below is a photo taken from the same location and in the same direction with 5x optical zoom.
I took a quick look at the HEP FIVE Ferris wheel that I saw peeking out between the buildings while walking around the city using 5x optical zoom.
Below is a photo taken at the maximum magnification of 25x. As expected, the image quality is quite poor, but you can see the silhouettes of the gondola passengers.
◆I tried shooting a movie in 4K quality
iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max can record Apple ProRes video at 4K/60fps. The following is a shot of the crowds of Osaka Station with iPhone 15 Pro Max at 4K/60fps using the genuine camera app. The codec is HEVC (H.265).
A movie shot at Apple ProRes 4K 60fps of the water clock in the south gate plaza of Osaka Station City looks like this.
[Apple ProRes 4K/60 fps] I took a picture of the water clock in Osaka Station City with iPhone 15 Pro Max - YouTube
Below is a movie taken at night of the crosswalk in front of Osaka Station. The codec is HEVC and shot at 4K/60fps settings.
[4K] I took a picture of Osaka Station and the HEP FIVE Ferris wheel at night with iPhone 15 Pro Max - YouTube
iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max now supports Apple Log and ProRes recording. This time I used Blackmagic Camera to shoot with Apple Log.
'Blackmagic Camera' on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/blackmagic-camera/id6449580241
Start Blackmagic Camera and tap 'Setting' at the bottom right.
You can select Codec, Resolution, and Color Space from 'Record'. This time, I selected 'Apple ProrRes 442 HQ' as the codec, '4K' as the resolution, and 'Apple Log - HDR' as the color gamut.
Below is a movie actually taken with Apple Log of the crosswalk and Ferris wheel in front of Osaka Station.
[4K/60fps] Apple Log shooting of Ferris wheel and intersection at night with iPhone 15 Pro Max, this is what it looks like before color editing - YouTube
I then edited the above movie using Davinci Resolve to emphasize the dark parts and make the light floating in the darkness of the night look warmer and more impressive, and exported it with the H.265 codec at 4K/24fps settings.
[4K/24fps] This is what it looks like after color editing the night Ferris wheel and intersection video shot with Apple Log with Davinci Resolve - YouTube
The camera specs themselves have not evolved significantly from the previous generation iPhone 14 Pro Max, but they are now able to take 24 megapixel photos by default and can now shoot movies with Apple Log. I feel that this has helped me get closer to what I want to express. Another point is that the iPhone 15 Pro Max is now capable of 5x optical zoom, allowing you to take clearer photos even from a distance.
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