It’s such a smart idea, and it willmake the iPhone camera system even more flexible.
“I imagine many photographers will upgrade to this mobile simply because of this lens.”
Before we get to how it works, let’s see why it’s needed.
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A periscope lens is exactly what you think it is.
The disadvantage of this design is that it takes up more space inside the camera.
Apple is using the periscope principle but without the 90-degree twist.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera, Exploded View.Apple
The optical quality of a glass prism can be excellent.
That’s what’s inside the big angled viewfinder block on top of the camera.
iPhone Camera Lens Reach
So, what can you do with a 120mm lens?
Portrait taken with iPhone 15 Pro.Apple
The obvious answer is that you’re free to bring the subject closer thanks to the extra magnification.
A long telephoto lens like thisis also great for portraits.
The closer you get to a subject, the more distorted they appear in the frame.
Photo taken with iPhone 15 Pro telephoto camera.Apple
Bulbous nose, receding cheeks, etc.
That’s why a wide-angle lens is so unflatteringit requires getting close to the subject.
The telephoto lens does the opposite.
It lets you snap frame-filling photos from further afield, which leads to much more flattering images.
“I sold camcorders many years ago.
Digital zoom is really pretty terrible.
We started with rumors, so let’s finish with one.
If not, just wait, because this is almost certainly the future of iPhone cameras.
