Written by – Muhammad Ayman Monday, October 23, 2023 12:00 AM
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max features a quad-prism lens system capable of up to 5x optical zoom, an improvement over the 3x zoom available on the iPhone 15 Pro and the previous generation iPhone 14, according to macrumors.
The Telephoto lens on the iPhone 15 Pro Max features Apple’s most advanced camera stabilization system yet, with a combination of optical image stabilization and a 3D sensor shift module for autofocus.
When shooting with 5x enabled, the device’s telephoto lens opens iPhone 15 Pro Max at ƒ/2.8, allowing for excellent light management, according to Apple.
To use 5x optical zoom in the existing Camera app, simply tap the 5x button below the viewfinder. When 5x optical zoom is enabled, you can also enable digital zoom up to 25x by tapping the viewfinder, although keep in mind The image quality degrades as you zoom digitally.
To its credit, Apple has never leaned into digital zoom because the quality is poor. Optical zoom provides a crisp, clear image using the camera hardware, but digital zoom uses software enhancements to crop.
5x optical zoom is a feature of the iPhone 15 Pro Max that is not available on the iPhone 15 Pro, which is limited to 3x optical zoom, (the company is rumored to… Apple It plans to expand the quad-lens system to include two iPhone 16 Pro models next year).
The 48MP main camera has a larger sensor that lets in more light, and can be set to 24mm, 28mm and 35mm focal lengths.
