I believe that everyone has been thinking about iPhone 14! As we all know, the iPhone 14 series has added some new features in terms of imaging this year. In addition, many students are excited when they get the real phone, but they don’t know how to better play the value of the new features of iPhone 14?
In this article today, we will use several new photo functions added to the iPhone 14 series to make a real shooting tutorial so that you can better shoot exciting blockbusters with your new iPhone!
* All pictures in this article were taken by iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Due to the restrictions of the official account, the upload of pictures is compressed.
gets back to the point! We all know that the iPhone 14 Pro series has upgraded the main camera resolution from 12 million to 48 million pixels for the first time. So how much is the high pixel helpful for our daily shooting? What is the use of
8 million pixels?
8 million pixels is referred to as 48MP. By default, the photo pixels of iPhone 14 Pro are still 12MP. You need to open them in the settings to take 48MP photos. Setting path: Settings-camera-Format-Apple ProRAW-Select ProRAW resolution (48MP).
It should be noted that when we turn on ProRAW (48MP), the file size of each photo is about 75M.
Compared to most Android machines, it is much easier to enable RAW format , the ProRAW format of iPhone is much simpler. After completing the above settings, you just need to click on/off the RAW format in the upper right corner of the camera interface.
Some students will ask, the ProRAW format of iPhone 14 Pro has 12MP and 48MP. What is the difference between them?
ProRAW (48MP): "RAW format" is no stranger to everyone. Most Android phones on the market support RAW format shooting, but basically they are non-full-pixel RAW format photos. iPhone 14 Pro is one of the few models on the market that supports full-pixel RAW format shooting.
This is because once the mobile phone wants to meet the high pixel and RAW formats at the same time, the processing capability of the mobile phone chip will be a big test.
Even if the iPhone 14 Pro is equipped with the strongest A16 bionic chip in iPhone history, after turning on ProRAW (48MP), you need to wait for about 2 seconds every time you press the shutter.
However, the full pixel RAW format does allow us to obtain a high resolution, high dynamic range image. The advantage of is that there is more room for processing in the later stage: in addition to adjusting the tone and color of the photo, it can also enlarge and crop the "secondary composition" in the later stage.
For example, this photo is taken in 48MP ProRAW format. We can crop a part of the photo at will and we will also get a photo with clearer details.
iPhone14 Pro Max (1X)/RAW (48MP) Cropping and enlarging effect
What surprised me was that with the support of the A16 bionic chip, it is also very smooth to use the iPhone 14 Pro's own editor or third-party photo editing software Lightroom to process RAW (48MP) format photos, so students don't need to worry about the problem of RAW (48MP) phones being stuck.
It is necessary to remind you here that although the full-pixel ProRAW format can record more original information, once this mode is turned on, it will cost a large memory and the shutter delay during shooting. So for the use of this function, my suggestion is to use it when shooting important moments or scenery pictures. It is recommended to use regular format or 12MP ProRAW in daily life.
ProRAW (12MP): This format is a non-full-pixel RAW format. While retaining more information than the ordinary format, it has almost no shutter delay and can obtain better imaging effects than 48MP in backlight and dark light environments.
iPhone14 Pro Max (1X)/RAW (12MP) The original image is compressed and uploaded
iPhone14 Pro Max (1X)/RAW (12MP) Post-production pictures
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the main camera, the ultra-wide angle, 2x and 3x focal ranges of the iPhone 14 Pro series support RAW (12MP) format shooting, and more picture information can be retained in strong backlight scenes.
iPhone14 Pro Max (0.5X)/RAW (12MP) Upload
Overall, users need to master certain post-production skills to play the greatest role of the ProRAW format. For daily shooting, I personally recommend that you use ordinary format to shoot.
Mobile phones can help us take good-looking photos more easily through calculation photography, which is also one of the advantages of mobile phone photography over SLR photography!
For example, the 48-megapixel of iPhone 14 Pro is optimized by pixel 4-in-1 algorithms, and can directly expose photos with accurate colors using main camera or 2 times the focal length. In most scenes, we do not need to adjust complex parameter settings, we only need to focus on composition and the picture itself.
iPhone 14 Pro Max (1X)/ Normal format
iPhone 14 Pro Max (2X)/ Normal format
iPhone 14 How about taking portraits?
iPhone's image style has always been different from other mobile phone manufacturers. iPhone pursues the goal of "restore what you see" as much as possible, and of course it also includes portrait photography.
In today's social pictures that are mainly based on "beauty", the "reality" of iPhone may not necessarily be favored by young ladies, but many students also like real portraits like iPhone.
iPhone 14 Pro Max (2X)/Portrait mode
- Four focal segments to take portraits -
x focal segments: x telephoto was regressed this time in the iPhone 14 Pro series, but this is not a physical lens, but a 12-megapixel in the middle of the main camera 4-in-1 pixel sensor to take photos and videos with a 48mm focal length.
If you look at multiples in single, some students may not understand the difference between 2 times and 3 times, but if you look at the shooting distance of daily portrait photography, you will find that 48mm is more friendly than 77mm telephoto.
For example: When you go to dinner with your girlfriend, you sit opposite her and use 2 times the focal length to take a pretty good photo for her. If you use 77mm focal length to take a few steps, you either need to take a few steps back or you are likely to get the effect of a big head sticker.
iPhone14 Pro Max (2X)/portrait mode
Also, we want to shoot some items. It will be too wide to shoot with 1x, and you have to go a long way if you use 3x. If you use the iPhone 14 Pro series, it is recommended to shoot with 2x focal length. Although the 2x focal length of
iPhone 14 Pro is virtual, it can also take photos of the same image quality as other lenses. In addition to shooting characters, it is also particularly suitable for shooting still life. For example, here I used it to take a picture-in-picture photo.
In general, the 2x focal length will be more focused than the main shot, but it is more moderate than the 3x distance. It is more suitable for shooting half-length portraits and still lifes that need to highlight the subject.
x telephoto: contrasts with 2x, the focal length of this lens is 77mm. Compared with 2x focal length, it requires the photographer to stand at a longer distance to shoot. The advantage of
times the focal length is that the picture will be more compact, but the space environment will be less than the focal length, so the 3 times the focal length is more suitable for shooting close-ups of characters.
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iPhone 14 Pro series 2 and 3 times are the golden focal segments of portrait photography. They have different application scenarios. Students can choose the appropriate focal segments according to the characteristics of the scene. If you are interested in the use of the focal segment of portrait photography, please leave a message at the end of the article, and we can also give a more detailed introduction in an issue.
wide angle (main photo): times and 0.5 times are essentially both wide-angle lens . The equivalent focal length of 1 times is 24mm and the equivalent focal length of 0.5 times is 13mm. However, for the better difference between users, we are used to calling it main camera and ultra-wide angle.
In portrait photography, the wide-angle end lens can not only take half-body portraits, but also suitable for full-body portraits. Compared with ultra-wide angle, the main camera has a larger photosensitive element, which can output higher image quality photos in low-light environments at night.
Ultra wide angle: iPhone 14 Pro series ultra wide angle is equipped with a brand new sensor, which is twice as big as the previous generation. In actual shooting, it was indeed found that there was a significant improvement.
For example, this set of photos, the above photo was taken with iPhone 13 Pro Max, and the following photo was taken with iPhone 14 Pro Max. Click to enlarge it is not difficult to see that the image quality of the iPhone 14 Pro Max is better, with relatively fewer clarity and noise.
Use iPhone 13 Pro Max to shoot
Use iPhone 14 Pro Max to shoot
It is worth mentioning that this generation of iPhone has newly added light image engine technology, which can improve the quality of photos taken in medium and low light environments. For example, in low-light scenes such as indoors, the environment color and the skin color of the characters can be better restored.
We also found that this ultra-wide-angle also has a relatively accurate recognition of characters. Even when the light is dim and the foreground is blocked, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can clearly record the facial features of the characters.
It is worth mentioning that this ultra-wide-angle lens also has macro photography function.
With the support of the light image engine, facing this close-range low light scene, without any auxiliary light, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can also clearly and accurately restore the details and colors of the leaves.
iPhone14 Pro Max/macro mode
- Ease of use of photography -
Of course, picture quality performance is only one aspect of mobile phone photography, and "ease of use" is also a part that cannot be ignored.
Mobile photography is like wooden barrel principle . Some mobile phones can indeed produce good picture quality, but their ease of use is greatly reduced, but this aspect is precisely an important factor that determines whether ordinary users can easily control it.
There is no doubt that the iPhone 14 Pro is one of the easiest and easiest phones to take photos so far. It not only provides 4 different focal lengths, but also has good focus speed and stability.
We consider that not all portraits should make the characters still. Sometimes dynamic snapshots can better show the vividness of the characters, such as the following head-shaking scenes.
We found that iPhone 14 Pro can also clearly capture exciting dynamic moments in this dynamic scene.
iPhone 14 Pro Max (1X)/continuous shooting mode
So I strongly recommend that you use a wide-angle lens to change different angles and postures to capture the photos. Compared with ordinary posing, you may take more vivid blockbusters.
iPhone 14 Pro Max (0.5X)/Continuous shooting mode
For ordinary users, it is more difficult to take good portraits at night. Fortunately, with the upgrade of mobile phone hardware specifications and optimization of computing photography, smartphones have made significant progress in night portrait shooting.
It is worth noting that most manufacturers are doing it to offset the noise of dark light through algorithm brightening and grinding. This year, the strategy of iPhone 14 is to redesign the flash that has been overlooked for a long time and launch the "adaptive original color flash" function.
used to shoot portraits at night, and I almost never used a flash to take portraits because the light with the flash was either too dark or too hard! I believe many people, like me, used to be the most of the purpose of mobile phone flash was just to act as a "flashlight".
. After the entire iPhone 14 series upgrades the flash, different exposure strategies can be adopted according to different focal lengths. It is indeed the case in our real shots. When shooting with wide-angle end lenses, the exposure area will be larger, which is more conducive to showing the posture of the characters.
And when shooting with the telephoto end, the flash area will be smaller, which can better highlight the facial features of the characters.
Compared with ordinary night portraits, the adaptive flash can take photos with stronger contrast and sharpness. With the blessing of the adaptive flash, the night characters will appear more prominent, which has the effect of a magazine blockbuster.
Left flash is not turned on, right flash is turned on
- iPhone 14 Selfie -
Most of the functions mentioned above are exclusive to the Pro series. In fact, the iPhone 14 digital series also has good upgrades, such as the front-facing original depth camera is equipped with automatic focus function for the first time. So in terms of selfies, we will use the iPhone 14 to show it.
iPhone 14's entire series of front lenses support autofocus. With the support of this function, it can meet the clear focus and dark selfies of multiple people taking photos.
If you want to get a more three-dimensional and textured selfie photo, I personally recommend taking selfies with a native camera and then performing the post-production. Although a third-party app can help you get skin-skinned selfies with one click, I don’t recommend you to do this. A third-party app cannot fully call the iPhone’s camera permissions, so the effect it obtains is not the best.
usually uses a native camera to keep a photo of the best quality, and use the post-production app you are used to beautify the photos later. This will not only make your selfie photos more natural, but also retain the original pictures to facilitate secondary creation.
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Buy iPhone 14 series or iPhone 14 Pro series?
If you don’t have a big budget and want to experience the stability and fluency of iOS 16, then I will recommend you to buy the iPhone 14 series with a higher cost performance. Although the Pro series does not have more professional functions in terms of imaging, if it is just taking photos/videos occasionally, it can basically satisfy you.
In addition, for girls who love selfies, the iPhone 14 is undoubtedly the best selfie model in the iPhone digital series in recent years.
As for the iPhone 14 Pro series, it has stronger A16 chips and more professional imaging functions than the digital series, so it has a sufficient budget and is full of interest in image creation. I think the Pro series will be a good choice.
OK. The above is an introduction to the new function of iPhone 14 Pro Max photography. I hope it will inspire you!
You will definitely ask why you don’t talk about the effects and sports mode of 4K movies? Regarding video, we plan to present it through a short video, and share it with you in combination with video shooting skills, so please pay more attention to our recent updates.
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