Tuesday, March 19, 2024

How to Switch Focal Lengths in Portrait Mode on iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

Share

Apple’s Portrait Mode has become a popular way of taking impressive shots using a depth-of-field effect known as bokeh, allowing iPhone users to shoot a photo that keeps the subject sharp with a blurred background.

And now, exclusive to the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max thanks to the triple-lens camera, you can switch between focal lengths in Portrait mode to get the best shot for your chosen scene.

To use Portrait Mode, open the Camera app and swipe to Portrait mode. Portrait Lighting effects will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder.

To change the focal length, tap the circular 1x button in the bottom-left of the viewfinder. 1x corresponds to the wide lens, and 2x switches to the telephoto lens.

You can see the difference between the two modes in the second and third images above, but in general the 2x mode seems to be better for capturing people, while the 1x lens is better for shooting smaller objects.

Apple has widened the aperture of the iPhone 11 Pro’s telephoto lens to f/2.0 from f/2.4 in the iPhone X and XS. This allows more light to hit the sensor, which should translate to better Portrait Mode results in lower lighting conditions.

Don’t forget, you can now also switch to the front-facing camera and get a selfie in Portrait Mode, too.

Related Roundup: iPhone 11 ProBuyer’s Guide: iPhone 11 Pro (Buy Now)
This article, “How to Switch Focal Lengths in Portrait Mode on iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max” first appeared on MacRumors.com

Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumors-All?d=6W8y8wAjSf4 MacRumors-All?d=qj6IDK7rITs

Read more

More News