Hand-on testing of iPhone 13, these 3 new features are amazing

The iPhone 13 series has been released. As a platform focused on mobile photography, we are also particularly concerned about the imaging performance of the iPhone 13. After recently getting started with it, I would like to talk to you about your experience with the new imaging functions of iPhone 13.

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Movie Effect

If iPhone 7 Plus opened a new era of iPhone "portrait photography", then this generation of iPhone 13 has opened a new era of "portrait photography" for iPhone. A new era of "movie video" shooting with mobile phones.

All iPhone 13 series support the "Movie Effect" mode. This mode uses the focus conversion function to automatically change the focus when recording videos of people, pets, and other subjects, and apply a natural depth-of-field blur effect. This allows users to capture cinematic moments without becoming a professional filmmaker. Through the video shot in the "movie effect" mode, it is easy to tell who the "protagonist" is.

Apple has added "movie effect" as the main function mode directly to the main interface of the camera. Users only need to slide to turn it on, which is quite convenient to experience.

When shooting a movie-effect video, the camera will automatically identify the subject and switch the focus. Of course, the photographer can also click on the screen to switch the subject at will. There will be a relatively gentle transition when switching focus, and the whole rhythm will give people an A smooth breathing sensation.

In addition, after the shooting is completed, you can also edit the focus and adjust the degree of bokeh in the photo app.

It is worth mentioning that in the "movie effect" mode, the iPhone 13/mini cannot switch the lens, while the Pro series can switch between 1x and 3x; the default video shooting is Dolby Vision HDR , 1080P-30fps format video, I hope Apple can give users more room to adjust video parameters in the future.

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Macro Photography

In the iPhone 13 Pro series, a new skill that was not possible on the iPhone in the past has finally been added: Micro Photography distance photography. Some people may ask: Hey, didn’t Android phones already have macro photography a few years ago?

Indeed, macro photography with mobile phones is nothing new. As we all know, in today's fierce competition in smartphones, Apple is not the first to propose some functional experiences. They believe that they need to be optimized or find the best experience solution before handing them over to users.

So the question is, what is the difference between the macro photography of iPhone 13 Pro and the macro photography of other phones?

The iPhone 13 Pro's macro photography mainly relies on the ultra-wide-angle lens. Unlike many Android phones, users do not need to turn on the so-called "macro" mode when taking macro photos. When the phone is close to the subject, the camera will automatically switch to the ultra-wide-angle lens, allowing it to capture objects as close as about 2 centimeters.

Judging from actual experience, there is almost no learning cost for macro photography on iPhone 13 Pro. When the phone shoots objects from far to near, the lens switching is relatively smooth, and the switching of the screen can be clearly seen.

However, the macro photography function is limited to the iPhone 13 Pro series. As for the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, both iPhone 13 and 13 mini do not have this function.

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Photography Style

New “Photography Style” filters have been added to all iPhone 13 cameras, namely “High Saturation”, There are 4 photography styles: "high contrast", "warm tone" and "cold tone". Photographers can pre-adjust the tone and color temperature before shooting, so that the personal favorite style can be more deeply integrated with the algorithm, thereby obtaining better results than applying filters later. Mirror for better photo effects.

There are two ways to turn on and set the "Photography Style" filter. First, users can turn on filters in "Settings-Camera-Photography Style", and the camera will use the preset filters by default when taking pictures.

Secondly, users can also swipe up on the camera interface and click on the filter icon to open the "Photography Style" filter. Swipe left and right to switch between different filter styles, and adjust the color tone below the viewfinder. and color temperature.

Unlike a simple set of filters, these preferences intelligently adjust to different parts of the photo to ensure important elements like skin tones are preserved. For example, when shooting a portrait, even if you switch between different filters, the skin color of the portrait will remain basically the same, and only the overall atmosphere of the photo will change.

In addition to the several new features introduced above, the iPhone 13 Pro series also has two upgrades worth mentioning.

The first is the telephoto lens. The Pro series is equipped with a 3x optical zoom lens with an equivalent focal length of 77 mm, allowing users to get closer to the subject when recording video and create more classic portrait photography. Composition;

Another upgrade is the new ProRes video format for professional photographers. It is similar to Apple ProRaw in images and can achieve higher dynamic range and greater post-production. Process space. However, this feature has not yet been officially launched. It is believed that it will be updated to iPhone 13 Pro series users with the push of iOS later this year.

Summary

From actual experience, although the addition of "movie mode" and some functions may not feel like a "tremendous" change to ordinary users, the iPhone 13’s polishing and innovation in imaging will truly bring users a new creative experience.

Thanks to the blessing of the A15 bionic chip, "portrait mode" also appears in shooting videos. This may really be the next trend in mobile photography. We have reason to believe that the competition in mobile photography will definitely result from the improvement of computing power, which will bring new possibilities in mobile video creation!

Well, the above is the hands-on experience of the new imaging features of the iPhone 13 series. In the future, we will also bring you more real-life photos and tutorials about the iPhone 13. Remember to click and follow!

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