Digital zoom
On single–lens iPhones, such
as the XR, pinch to zoom in for a closer
view of the subject. This is just a digital
zoom though, so will lack the high image
quality produced by the dedicated
Telephoto lens on the iPhone 11 Pro.Telephoto
Tap the 2x icon to select the
iPhone 11 Pro’s 52mm lens. This enables
you to capture a candid view of your
subject without moving from your
shooting spot. Perfect for shooting
editorial–style stock photos and clips.Go wide
The iPhone 11’s Ultra Wide lens
can be selected by tapping the 0.5 icon.
This 13mm lens is perfect for capturing
landscapes and cityscapes. It creates
elongated figures so is more suitable
for places than people.HOW TO Use different lenses
P
EOPLE AND PETS are common
subjects for a photograph, or
you may prefer cityscapes
or rural landscapes. Whatever your
subject preferences, the iPhone packs
all the tools and shooting modes you
need. Here are some shooting tips
and techniques that will help you
capture the shot you’re after.1
Portrait mode
Digital SLR cameras have a Portrait
mode that uses a wide aperture
setting to create a blurred background
(or bokeh). This helps complement
the sharply focused subject in the
foreground. The iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus,X and XR models also boast a Portrait
mode that uses software to simulate
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can only apply blur to portraits of
people. Try shooting a pet and the
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work with. Thanks to their extra
lenses, the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro’s
Portrait modes can apply a selective
blur to any subject, making these
models behave more like DSLRs.2
Adjustable blur
With a DSLR, you’re stuck with
the strength of the background blur
due to the lens’s aperture setting.
A wide blur–inducing aperture has asmall f–stop value such as f/1.8.
A narrow aperture such as f/16 will
produce less blur. On the iPhone, you
can use the Photos app to adjust the
f–stop to dial in more blur and hide
unwanted background objects, or
reduce the blur to reveal more of the
subject’s original background. This
post-production adjustment gives
the iPhone more control over the
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Perfect panoramas
The Camera app’s Pano mode
lets you pan the iPhone to capture a
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