PART 2
Master low-light photography
Get the best results in low light with an iPhone 12
Low-light locations can be a challenge for photographers. The built-in flash only has a short range and tends to create washed out foreground subjects against jet-black backgrounds. And the use of flash is often forbidden in locations such as museums and churches.
The 12 Pro’s LiDAR scanner helps the camera focus in low light without having to zap a blast of flash on your subject. The 12 Pro’s Wide lens can also open the aperture to f/1.6 which lets in more light than its other lenses. By letting in more light, a lower ISO speed is required to expose the subject, resulting in less noisy (grainy) results. 11 and 12 Pro iPhones can also automatically activate Night mode in low-light locations. This causes the Camera app to use a slower shutter speed, again letting in more light and revealing detail. The Night mode icon automatically appears when the light is low. It sets the exposure time but you can tap the icon to summon a slider that lets you dial in a longer or shorter exposure. This level of control enables you to capture blur-free shots at night even when shooting handheld. Using a tripod and a longer exposure time, you can capture creative effects such as streaks of light from moving cars or distant stars.