As the old adage goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. People will fight about which smartphone has the most impressive camera specs or whether it's worth picking up a dedicated DSLR for more professional shots, but if you have an iPhone, it's undoubtedly your most reliable shooter. You always have it on you; it takes great photos out of the box; and it makes it easy to store and share your results with others. But that doesn't mean you can't make it better.
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To do so, head to Settings > Camera, then choose "Record Video." Here, choose 4K at whichever frame rate you prefer: 24 fps, the frame rate used for movies, uses the least storage, while 4K at 120 fps will use the most. I also like to disable some features while I'm here: "Enhanced Stabilization" isn't my cup of tea, since it slightly crops the image to stabilize it, and "HDR Video" looks too oddly bright for my tastes. Head back one page, then choose "Record Slo-mo" to adjust this setting as well. You may be able to change the resolution and frame rate directly in the Camera app too, by tapping the menu in the top left (or bottom left, if holding your iPhone in landscape).
Shoot in ProRAW to make high-quality large prints
If you have an iPhone 12 Pro or later, you can shoot in ProRAW, and if you have an iPhone 14 Pro or later, you can shoot in ProRAW Max, which contains even more information. You might be able to shoot up to 48MP per image, which gives you a ton of data to work with, but comes at the cost of storage. Apple says ProRAW images are 10 to 12 times larger than standard JPGs, and even larger if you shoot at 48MP. Just be aware of that if you decide to start shooting at this large a format.
Camera > Formats, then choose "ProRAW & Resolution Control." If you have an iPhone 14 Pro or newer, you'll change your megapixel setting in the Camera app itself, by tapping the format button in the top left (or bottom left) corner. On other compatible iPhones, you'll find those options in this Settings pane.
As such, here are all the ways to disable each of those options, in case you, like me, need to reduce the chances that you'll drain your battery by launching the camera by mistake:
Control Center tile: Launch Control Center, tap the (+) in the top left corner, then hit the minus next to the Camera tile.
Lock Screen swipe: Open Settings > Camera, then scroll down and disable "Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera."
Camera > Camera Control, then choose "None."
Change your Camera Control setting to launch a different camera app by default
While the iPhone's default Camera app takes some great shots, it's far from the best choice for users who want total control over their images. There are tons of great third-party camera apps out there that give you extended controls that iOS won't, like shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, among many other options. I occasionally use Halide when I want to try taking a more "professional" image, but I also paid for the app before it switched to a subscription model, so your mileage may vary. You can even set the Camera Control to any social media apps with built-in cameras, like Instagram or Snapchat, if that's more your jam.
Instead of holding your iPhone when you snap a Night Mode shot, try using a tripod. By keeping your iPhone perfectly stable, iOS will offer the 30-second settings, pulling in as much detail as it can. Here's what you can expect: Once in the dark, you should see the Night Mode icon activate in the top right. Long-press the icon, then, next to "NIGHT MODE," choose "Max (30s)." Now, take your photo, and wait the 30 seconds until it's complete.
Use your iPhone's wide front camera for better group selfies
If you have one of Apple's latest iPhones, you can take wide selfies while holding your iPhone vertically. Personally, it's one of my favorite features of the 17 series. To use it, launch the Camera and activate the selfie cam, then tap the icon of a person in a frame that appears above the shutter. You'll see the frame widen, as if you already turned your iPhone, but without moving it at all. Unless your group is huge, there's a good chance you won't have to adjust at all to fit everyone in the shot. This works with videos, too, turning your iPhone into an excellent vlogging camera for 16:9 videos.
iPhone 17 Pro $1,069.00 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $1,069.00 at AmazonCamera > Preserve Settings, with options to preserve the following:
Photographic Style
Depth Control
Exposure Adjustment
Portrait Zoom
ProRAW & Resolution Control
Live Photo
Use “Most Compatible” to make it easier to share photos and videos
To change these settings, head to Settings > Camera > Formats, then tap "Most Compatible" to switch from "High Efficiency." Note that your file sizes will likely increase, and that certain video settings will force this option back to High Efficiency, including Cinematic video, 4K at 60 fps or higher, and when shooting HDR video.
Camera, then scroll down to "Composition." Here, turn on "Grid." You can also choose "Level," which can help balance your shots.
Connect an external drive to record pro footage directly, bypassing your iPhone
Choosing to shoot in the best possible formats on your Pro iPhone can achieve some great results, but comes with a huge tradeoff: The files are massive. When switching to ProRes Log, for example, you'll notice an alert on your iPhone "freeing resources," so that you even have enough storage to record a few minutes of footage. It's not meant for casual videography, which is why Apple doesn't make it the default.
If you want to shoot videos like this, however, you don't have to rely on your iPhone's internal storage. Instead, pick up an external SSD. You can now connect it directly to your iPhone 15 Pro or newer via USB-C, and record all footage directly to the drive. That way, you can connect the SSD to your computer for editing without having to worry about the local files on your iPhone. In fact, this is the only way to shoot ProRes in 4K on iPhone 15 Pro with 128GB of storage. Apple has some specific instructions for setting up the external drive, as well as the drive's specifications, so check those out before buying one.
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