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APPLE IPHONE 12 PRO MAX
EXPERT OPINION ON THE LATEST KIT
It’s the most powerful iPhone yet – but does that extend to its camera?
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Apple launched its iPhone 12 range in October of last year, and not only are there four new iPhone models, there are also four different camera variations. In the past, Apple has used the same camera unit in both its standard-sized Pro model and the top of the range Pro Max.
This year, however, there are some key differences between the two, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is arguably the very best option for iPhone photographers, with a range of features designed to entice thos who are willing to pay a premium for them.
Key features
At first glance, the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s camera setup doesn’t seem too different from its predecessor’s (the iPhone 11 Pro Max), or indeed its smaller sibling, the iPhone 12 Pro. Each has a triple-lens array, but there are some key differences.
While both the 12 Pro and the 12 Pro Max have 0.5x (13mm equivalent) and 1x (26mm equivalent) lenses, the sensor behind the 1x lens is larger in the Pro Max. It also features sensorshift stabilisation, which should make the bigger model better equipped to handle low-light shooting. Another difference is the telephoto lens, which is a 2.5x optic on the Pro Max, giving an equivalent of 65mm, compared with the 2x (56mm equivalent) lens of the standard Pro.