iPad Pro 2018 Pro - disappointing camera

[darthbane2k]

Is it just me or is the camera on the new iPad Pro disappointing. Took a photo in indoor lighting and it’s pixelated, tried to take a portrait photo and it would only let me use the inferior front facing camera. The option just isn’t there for the rear camera. Now I know it doesn’t have a duel lens , however this is possible with the single lens iPhone XR. Considering the price hike of these iPads, I’m disappointed. And no I don’t use a tablet often to take photos but I had it it’s me today , was goofing around and immediately noticed the difference.

 

[The Game 161]

To be honest I think the camera is only there for scanning pics/documents for the most part. It looks ok to me but i would never use it for taking pictures.

 

[sunapple]

Never looked into the camera, didn't really care / don't own the device, but I found this on the website:

we redesigned the 12‑megapixel camera to fit within the minuscule space directly behind the bezel.

So they ditch a lens element as well as OIS to make it thinner. Err, okay? Usually I like thinner devices, but this I can't justify. I mean, do you really need the camera? No. Is downgrading it a good thing? No.

Haven't seen any real-world comparisons by the way.

 

[YourArsenal87]

After quickly snapping a photo indoors yesterday my impression was that stills are an improvement on the 2018 pro camera compared to the 10.5. Video might be another story due to lack of OIS.

 

[squizzler]

Not designed to be a camera.

 

[ericwn]

Not designed to be a camera.

Says who? It comes standard with a camera and a camera app. We are not discussing wether or not some people dislike iPad photography but a felt downgrade in the imaging capabilities.

 

[elmarjazz]

As someone familiar with lens design, moving from more elements to less isn’t necessarily a downgrade in performance. New lens designs can be better (updated paired hardware-software processing also can help). It can help to cut costs too (unless a more expensive type of material/production is used, probably not in this case). Over-all the less ‘glass’ and no more optical image stabilization looks to be a production cost savings.

Can’t say anyone should be using an iPad as their only camera, I sure don’t, but in a premium device you expect premium features, and at least image stabilization should not have been dropped from the 2018 iPad Pro.