Apple publishes a Series of Portraits, Cityscapes & Night Sky Shots taken on the new iPhone 12

Today Apple published a seriew of portraits, cityscapes, nightshots and other things taken on the new iPhone 12. While our report covers 10 of the 16 photos provided by Apple, I was taken aback by the fact that none of the shots were taken in America, Apple’s largest iPhone market.

Apple notes in their press release this morning that the iPhone 12 lineup delivers advanced camera systems, and with A14 Bionic â€” the fastest chip in a smartphone â€” powerful computational photography features to all users. Photographers around the world are using iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max to capture stunning images of cityscapes, landscapes, people, and more, from day to night.

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini feature a powerful dual-camera system with an expansive Ultra Wide camera and a new Wide camera with an Æ’/1.6 aperture that provides 27 percent more light for improved photos and videos in low-light environments. Both models also introduce new computational photography features, which include Night mode and faster-performing Deep Fusion on all cameras, for improved photos in any environment. Smart HDR 3 uses machine learning to intelligently adjust the white balance, contrast, texture, and saturation of a photo for remarkably natural-looking images.

The reimagined pro camera system on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max is even more versatile with Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras, and provides even more creative control to users. iPhone 12 Pro Max takes the pro camera experience even further with a 65 mm focal length Telephoto camera for increased flexibility and 5x optical zoom range, as well as an advanced Wide camera boasting a 47 percent larger sensor with 1.7Î¼m pixels for a massive 87 percent improvement in low-light conditions. A LiDAR Scanner also unlocks advanced capabilities for Pro models, including up to 6x faster autofocus in low-light scenes and the introduction of Night mode portraits.

Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max by Calogero AgrÃ², Italy

When this photo is enlarged, staring at the boy on the bike, it seems like his face is more like a painting than a photo.Â

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