The iPhone 17 could get a mirrorless camera feature to improve your portrait shots

Date:
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:33:18 +0000

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A new report claims Apple will add a mechanical aperture to its iPhone 17 range, potentially giving Portrait mode a huge boost.

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The iPhone 16 is not yet upon us, but that hasnt stopped rumors flying about what the iPhone 17 could be packing when it arrives in 2025. The latest
report suggests that Apples future phone could boast an almighty upgrade to its camera tech that would specifically benefit Apples already impressive Portrait mode.

That idea comes from The Information (via MacRumors ), with a new report claiming that Apple is planning a camera with a mechanical aperture for at least one device in the iPhone 17 roster. That would be a major departure
from the lens system used in every iPhone so far.

With the new mechanical system, youd be able to adjust the size of your iPhones aperture, thereby tweaking how much light reaches the sensor when you take a picture. This in turn can affect an images depth of field that is, which parts of an image are in focus and which are blurred which is what helps give Portrait mode shots their unique quality.

This would presumably give you far more control over how your Portrait mode shots look, and it might also result in more natural-looking images. Right now, Portrait mode uses software to create its depth of field effects, but with a mechanical aperture these effects would be created optically, as they are by camera lenses, perhaps giving more true-to-life results, and potentially eliminating issues where the iPhone struggles to separate the subject from the background. Mechanical mastery (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

If this rumor comes to fruition, Apple wouldn't be the first company to experiment with putting mechanical apertures in mobile cameras. Some the best Android phones have included the feature in the past, including those made by Samsung, although the Korean company has since dropped the feature.

While Samsung didn't offer an official reason for the change, it might have come down to manufacturing complexities or advances in its own software capabilities. But if The Informations report is accurate, it suggests that Apple feels a mechanical aperture is still worth pursuing, despite potential issues.

The feature could well be limited to the flagship iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, given its complexity and likely high cost, and if Apple is indeed looking at this well likely hear more about it before the iPhone 17 range launches in 2025. You might also like The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to get a major camera upgrade A huge iPhone 17 leak just gave you 5 potential reasons to skip the iPhone 16 The iPhone 17 line could include huge upgrades and a new Slim model



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/the-iphone-17-could-get-a-mirrorless-camera-f eature-to-improve-your-portrait-shots


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