{"id":354813,"date":"2021-10-18T22:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-optical-zoom-on-an-iphone-camera\/"},"modified":"2021-10-18T22:00:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T19:00:42","slug":"how-to-use-optical-zoom-on-an-iphone-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-optical-zoom-on-an-iphone-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Optical Zoom on an iPhone Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aedf140851ba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aedf140851ba\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-optical-zoom-on-an-iphone-camera\/#Does_Your_iPhone_Have_Optical_Zoom\" >Does Your iPhone Have Optical Zoom?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-optical-zoom-on-an-iphone-camera\/#Using_Optical_Zoom\" >Using Optical Zoom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-optical-zoom-on-an-iphone-camera\/#You_Can_Zoom_Digitally_Too\" >You Can Zoom Digitally, Too<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Optical Zoom on an iPhone Camera&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-758689 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finishes_2_graphite__cu1a7xuepsq6_large_2x.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finishes_2_graphite__cu1a7xuepsq6_large_2x.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finishes_2_graphite__cu1a7xuepsq6_large_2x.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you want to magnify subjects in photography, digital zoom can introduce unwanted image noise. Your iPhone, however, may offer \u201coptical zoom\u201d in some form or another, which can solve this problem. But do you know how to use it?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Your_iPhone_Have_Optical_Zoom\"><\/span>Does Your iPhone Have Optical Zoom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take a look at the back of your iPhone and you\u2019ll probably see more than one lens. All iPhones have a basic wide-angle lens, which has a 35mm focal length equivalent of about 26mm. This is great for capturing a slightly wider field of view than what you can see with the human eye.<\/p>\n<p>You may also have a telephoto (zoom) lens or an ultra-wide. Some iPhones, particularly the iPhone Pro models, have all three lenses. While \u201coptical zoom\u201d is usually used within the context of \u201czooming in\u201d on a subject, any increase in focal length that uses optics (rather than software, or digital zoom) is considered \u201coptical zoom.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-756303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iphone-pro-close-up-blue.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For example, the iPhone 13 only has a wide (26mm equivalent) and an ultra-wide (13mm equivalent). Moving from the perspective of the ultra-wide to the wide is an equivalent optical zoom of 2x since you are doubling the focal length using optics alone.<\/p>\n<p>Learning to use optical zoom can help ensure that your images are the best possible quality they can be. Apple also lets you go beyond the point of optical zoom, which uses software to \u201cstretch\u201d the image. This often introduces unwanted noise and grain which you might want to avoid.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Optical_Zoom\"><\/span>Using Optical Zoom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s really easy to ensure you\u2019re always using optical zoom when shooting with your iPhone camera.<\/p>\n<p>Launch the camera app in portrait orientation, with the shutter button at the bottom of the screen. Just above the shutter button where it says \u201cPhoto\u201d to indicate the mode you\u2019re currently using you should see some numbers, for example, 3, 1x, and .5.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/zoom_toggle.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone Camera Zoom Toggle\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tapping on these numbers will cycle through the various focal lengths available to you.\u00a0Tapping on the \u201c.5\u201d option will always ensure you\u2019re using the ultra-wide lens at its native focal length, and the same goes for wide (1) and telephoto (2 or 3).<\/p>\n<p>This ensures the best possible quality and won\u2019t introduce digital zoom that may negatively affect image quality.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Can_Zoom_Digitally_Too\"><\/span>You Can Zoom Digitally, Too<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you drag these numbers with your finger you will reveal a dial that lets you gradually increase zoom level. You can use this to capture in-between focal lengths (using some software help) but also to go well beyond the maximum zoom level of your longest lens. You can also pinch to zoom, as you would a webpage or photo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/zoom_wheel.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone Camera Zoom Wheel\" width=\"650\" height=\"535\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On an iPhone 13 Pro, this extends to 15x zoom (or 15 times the focal length of the standard wide lens). The reach is impressive, but image quality takes a serious dip too.\u00a0Digital zoom is fun to play with, but it\u2019s a bad choice if you\u2019re trying to take a picture you want to print or use elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether you have an old iPhone or the latest model, your smartphone is an excellent camera. Learn more about\u00a0getting the most out of your iPhone camera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use the iPhone Camera App: The Ultimate Guide<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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