The cameras are pretty good across the iPhone 12 range. I’m not a photographer, but even I can take a decent shot of one. Also, there are some things that users can adjust to take even better pictures.
Change camera settings to take better photos on your iPhone
Turn on Grid – Go to Settings> Camera> Grid. This places a grid on the screen when you load the camera, helping you better align your shots and comply with the rule of thirds.
It’s also worth checking that Scene Detection and Smart HDR found in the same menu are turned on, as they should also help improve images.
In the Camera app, you can turn Apple ProRaw and Live Mode on and off (those shots where the ‘photo’ moves a bit). They are available in the upper right corner when you have the camera open in Photo mode. You can keep various settings so they are there as the default when you open the camera app. Settings> Camera> Keep Settings to do this. (Personally, I keep Apple ProRAW and Live Photo.
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Night mode
Under certain conditions, night mode will be available. It’s next to the flash option in the upper-left corner of the camera. Tap on that and you will get a dial at the bottom through which you can adjust how bright your night shots are.
Use portrait mode … when it’s not a portrait
The camera loads automatically in “Photo” mode. Tap on ‘Portrait’ (one on the right) to load Portrait mode. This focuses your clip on the key area and smooths it out elsewhere, leaving a really nice effect. It works great with people, of course, but it’s also great with all kinds of objects. There are also several light settings available in this mode that are worth experimenting with.
Take high-quality 4K video
Back in Settings> Camera, you can also set the default resolution your iPhone 12 records videos at. Tap on Record Video and you’ll get a variety of settings, the top end of which is 4K at 60 FPS; this is the highest resolution and smoothest way to cut short. However, warning, this will use a lot more storage. Apple says the minute of video in that setting will use 440MB.
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