Out-of-this-world zoom capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro Max shown in mind-boggling concert video
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max features a tetraprism lens capable of 5x optical zoom.
- It’s an improvement over the 3x zoom that’s available in the iPhone 15 Pro and the prior-generation iPhone 14.
- When 5x optical zoom is enabled, you can also enable up to 25x digital zoom by pinching the viewfinder.
Published on Oct 26, 2023 at 2:09 PM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray
Last updated on Oct 26, 2023 at 8:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
It’s fair to say that the iPhone 15 Pro Max has gotten a fair bit of stick in the short time since its release.
There’s been well-documented issues with overheating, not to mentioned some users experiencing screen burn-in issues and even reports of handsets changing color, too.
Thankfully, such issues appear to have been resolved, and now we’re starting to see users getting the best out of the new phone.
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One such feature iPhone 15 Pro Max users are enjoying is the phone’s telephoto lens, which boasts Apple’s new 5x tetraprism periscope system.
Before getting all technical on you, check out the above video to see it in action.
The video, posted to Instagram by flixroy, was captured at a recent Travis Scott concert.
Despite being filmed in darkness and from a considerable distance away, the video footage captured by iPhone 15 Pro Max is crisp and clear, not to mention incredibly smooth.
And we aren’t the only ones blown away by how good the iPhone 15 Pro Max zoom is.
“That’s crazy,” someone commented on the video.
“Good gracious,” another posted.
It’s hardly surprising, considering Apple touted the phone’s camera as it’s best yet – but that doesn’t mean it’s any less impressive seeing it in action.
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max features a tetraprism lens system capable of up to 5x optical zoom, an improvement over the 3x zoom that’s available in the iPhone 15 Pro and the prior-generation iPhone 14.
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 an autofocus 3D sensor-shift module.
According to Apple, when shooting with 5x enabled, the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s telephoto lens opens at ƒ/2.8, allowing for excellent light management.
By comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 10x lens has a ƒ/4.9 aperture.
A lower aperture allows for more light to be captured by the camera’s sensor, which can he especially beneficial for Night mode photos and videos.
What’s more, when 5x optical zoom is enabled, you can also enable up to 25x digital zoom by pinching the viewfinder, which is what flixroy did to film the excellent footage of Travis Scott.
Adam Gray
Adam Gray is an experienced motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
