Yup. Canon 1DX. Did photography professionally for years. Sports, weddings, portraits, etc.
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iPhone 16's New 'Capture Button' Rumored to Emulate High-End Camera Functionality
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It's faster- both shooting and focusing/holding focus and it doesn't move your phone as much as tapping the screen (e.g. less risk of motion blur on low light photos).
It's a nice feature because the camera is a major selling point for them. Funny that they first eliminate as many haptic buttons as possible and then bring them back as a feature. That's one thing they never seem so learn. Otoh, unlike the function keys on a keyboard, the buttons on the Apple Watch Ultra and the iPhone 15 don't seem to get much love from them after release.
That's a real shame and missed opportunity. It could have been called The Jesus Phone.
This would be brilliant.
As a self taught photographer, my last camera was a 5D Mk II.
I hope they also enable (via an iOS update) an option to have focal points, just like a DSLR.
The iPhone 15 was not for me (I have a 14 Pro Max) but this would definitely have me upgrading.
As a self taught photographer, my last camera was a 5D Mk II.
I hope they also enable (via an iOS update) an option to have focal points, just like a DSLR.
The iPhone 15 was not for me (I have a 14 Pro Max) but this would definitely have me upgrading.
Ask anyone who uses a camera that has both a touch screen and a shutter button. A touch screen is not always the best methodology for taking photos.
Not really. It’s for minor hand shake and it can only compensate so much. A dedicated shutter button on iPhone makes perfect sense given the fact that iPhone is more camera than phone at this point.
Strange.
My average analog compact camera I had in the early nineties worked like this.
All their buttons should be capacitive. No more physical breaking buttons!
The iPhone 16 lineup's new Capture Button will be able to detect multiple levels of pressure to emulate a two-step shutter button from dedicated digital cameras, according to a Weibo leaker.
MacRumors was first to reveal the presence of a new button on the iPhone 16 models called the "Capture Button" last year. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman remarked that the Capture Button will be able to record video and The Information reported that the Capture Button will add features like the ability to zoom in and out by swiping left and right on the button, and focus on a subject with a light press.
Now, the Weibo user "Instant Digital" corroborates that the Capture Button's main function will be to trigger image or video capture, but a light press will enable the user to adjust focus. This is effectively the same functionality found on most DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, where the shutter button features two stages: Pressing it down half way locks in focus or exposure and pressing it down all of the way capture a photo. The leaker added that the debut of the Capture Button reinforces the iPhone's pivot toward photography.
As explained in an early look at the iPhone 16 prototypes, the Capture Button will be located on the bottom right side of the iPhone 16. It will take the place of the mmWave antenna on U.S. iPhone models, with the mmWave antenna to be relocated to the left side of the device below the volume and Action buttons. Non-U.S. models do not have a mmWave antenna that needs to be relocated in order to accommodate the Capture Button.
Instant Digital has a mixed track record in terms of revealing accurate information about Apple's plans. The source was first to report the iPhone 14's Yellow spring refresh, Spatial Video capture on the iPhone 15 Pro, and the Apple Watch Series 9's minor hardware update, as well as being the only source of the only rumor claiming that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would feature frosted back glass. However, they also made claims about several iOS 17 features and the release of a new iPad Air in October 2023 that did not pan out.
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It's funny to call it a "high-end" feature, given simple point-and-shoots have had it since the film days, but I'd definitely welcome it.
Those help in a lot of situations, but unless the phones also records a high resolution depth map and higher than displayed dynamic range, there will always be a use case for locking focus and/or exposure. E.g. you got a dark subject in the front but want exposure and focus set on an lighter object farther away. Having an extra function at your fingertips can help and it should also motivate people who primarily touch the screen to press the shutter to get their hands away from obscuring the screen. It's not really needed for how most people use their phone but it could make them better photos.
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I've taken shaky photos in cold weather and never had an issue getting a good shot. Also, people use the example of low light for needing this, but you have to hold still for 2-5 seconds then, even with a dedicated button.
If this new capture button is the highlight of the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, it’s already a dud in my book. Hopefully, Apple has something bigger planned for the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. I don’t know if the slightly larger camera sensor or 48mp UW camera will be it. Hopefully, it’s even better than those two upgrades. A change in the look of the camera cluster would be helpful to differentiate the 16 Pro from the last four generations.
People: one more way to accidentally press it while in my pocket or not in use.
Ever think this soft touch option only works when the camera app is active?
Ever think this soft touch option only works when the camera app is active?
Image stabilization is useful to remove minor hand shake. That’s all it does. In low light you need a longer exposure time, so that’s where it comes into play. It can give you a couple more usable stops by compensating for a small amount of movement.
For all intents and purposes, yes. Look at how Apple has marketed the phone for the last six cycles or so. It’s all about the camera. Smart phones have completely replaced compact point and shoot cameras for most people. Photography is the most popular hobby in the world. All you have to do is look at what people actually use their devices for. Do they use it to make calls more than they use it to take photos? Probably not. So for all intents and purposes the camera IS the device’s primary function beyond Web and text. It happens to have a phone and a music player too.
I’m glad that the new capture button on the iPhone 16 Pro could have support for more than just a shutter button because I essentially already have that capability with the volume button (which also currently functions as a shutter button)
I have been using a Nikon DSLR for a while so the ability to have my iPhone be similar to my DSLR in terms of the focus ability while taking a picture will be awesome
I have been using a Nikon DSLR for a while so the ability to have my iPhone be similar to my DSLR in terms of the focus ability while taking a picture will be awesome