Photographer Tyler Stalman is back with his annual iPhone camera review. Here’s what he had to say about the iPhone 18 Pro’s new variable aperture, photographic styles, Apple Reference Image, and more.
Stalman explores the iPhone 18 Pro camera’s variable aperture
Although this year’s iPhone 18 Pro introduces many new features, including the 2nm A20 Pro chip, a new vapor chamber, and a smaller Dynamic Island, it is fair to say that the biggest camera upgrade is its new variable aperture system.
Also new this year are updates to Cinematic mode, expanded Photographic Styles with new texture controls, Apple
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