{"id":57214,"date":"2020-10-23T23:02:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/?p=57214"},"modified":"2020-11-20T20:10:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:10:59","slug":"iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”57221″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Finally getting to test ProCamera on a brand new iPhone is always exciting \u2013 and this year’s release doesn’t disappoint!<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The obvious optical difference is the refreshed flat-edge design of the new iPhones which seems to pay homage to the iPhone 4 and 5 era. Once you hold the device in your hand you immediately notice how slim the new devices are. Overall, the 12 Pro feels great in hand and boasts excellent build quality.<\/p>\n

Side note: In case you are regularly using any kind of clamp to attach your iPhone to a tripod, the completely flat edges will also come in handy.[\/vc_column_text]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message]Scroll down to to the second part of the blog post to check out our test of the iPhone 12 Pro Max<\/em>.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

FIRST TEST PHOTOS<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Even though it was a cold, gray and very rainy day, we wanted to take the new device outside to take some real world sample photos. By comparing it to photos taken with last year’s iPhone 11, we became aware of some major differences.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57217″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]a) IMPROVED ULTRA WIDE LENS<\/p>\n

The ultra wide photos (0.5x lens) of the iPhone 12 Pro are sharper and a lot more detailed compared to the previous version. Let’s zoom in on one of our comparison shots to see the difference:[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57228″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]b) WIDER APERTURE FOR 1X LENS<\/p>\n

On paper, the switch from f\/1.8 to f\/1.6 for the wide lens doesn’t seem like a lot. In practice, it allows the camera to utilize a shorter exposure time and\/or lower ISO value while still sustaining the same overall brightness in the image. This translates into a lower risk of camera shake and even less image noise.<\/p>\n

A wider aperture also means a shallower depth of field. So when you are focusing on a very close object the natural background blur will be a little bit more pronounced \u2013 for even more bokeh, we naturally also offer the Portrait Mode on all new devices.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57231″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]b) AMAZING LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n

When taking photos in low light using a tripod, all new lenses will present brilliant images. It’s amazing to see how the noise is virtually gone and how much more fine details are captured on the iPhone 12 Pro.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57270″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

WHAT’S NEXT?<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”57240″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”57243″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s a great time for iPhone photography. Make sure to regularly check our blog, amazing new things are on the way![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Internally, we will do a lot more tests<\/strong> to really get a feel for the new camera, lenses and sensors<\/li>\n
  • For our users, we will ship a brand new ProCamera update (v14.0.2)<\/strong> over the weekend that brings official support for the new devices<\/li>\n
  • We can’t wait to get our hands on a iPhone 12 Pro Max<\/strong> (bigger sensor + 2.5x Tele lens) and the upcoming Apple ProRAW<\/strong>\u00a0already sounds like a major innovation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=”double”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    UPDATE: THE iPHONE 12 PRO MAX IS HERE<\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57342″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]The iPhone 12 Pro Max is all about superlatives:\u00a0Bigger camera sensor, bigger screen, bigger battery\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Maybe our side-by-side shot of all the new devices helps you receive an impression of the novel Pro Max dimensions.\u00a0The 12 Pro Max is the biggest iPhone ever produced. It measures 6.33\u2033 x 3.07\u2033 (160.8 x 78.1 mm) and weighs 8.03 ounces (228 grams). For comparison, the standard iPhone 12 weighs 5.78 ounces (164 grams). The fact that even the 12 Pro Max has the same device depth of only 0.29 inch (7.4 mm) \u2013 like all the other new devices \u2013 definitely makes it feel elegant and less clunky.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    AN iPHONE WITH A 6.7″ DISPLAY<\/h3>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It\u2019s always nice to have a larger camera sensor, larger battery, and a larger screen \u2013 especially when it’s a super Retina XDR display \u2013 but how does an enlarged device hold up in everyday situations? That’s more of a personal question and one that is easiest to answer when you are holding the Pro Max in your own hands. Depending on your pants, fitting it\u00a0in your pockets might be tricky and two-handed operation will be the norm for many users.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    12 PRO MAX CAMERA SYSTEM<\/h3>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57345″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s go on to the really exciting part, the unique camera system of the 12 Pro Max:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • The Tele camera is now offering 2.5x optical zoom<\/li>\n
    • The Wide camera boasts a 47% larger sensor<\/li>\n
    • New sensor-shift optical image stabilization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

      TELE LENS (2.5x)<\/h3>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57349″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]The new Tele lens now offers optical 2.5x zoom<\/strong>, which approximately equals a traditional\u00a064 mm lens<\/strong> (full frame camera equivalent). This means, you have three very different options when shooting with the new triple lens setup. The long focal length is great for anyone who likes to zoom in or heavily crops images in post. The Tele camera delivers full 12 MP files \u2013 like all the other built-in lenses.<\/p>\n

      Holding your iPhone as stable as possible when photographing is especially important when using longer lenses like the new 2.5x. The switch to 2.5x from the usual 2x is also accompanied with a slight jump from f\/2.0 to f\/2.2 on the 12 Pro Max, which makes the Tele photos a little more prone to camera shake in low light situations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

      WIDE LENS (1x)<\/h3>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57367″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]As mentioned before, the sensor of the 1x camera is 47% bigger on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. By keeping the resolution at 12 MP, this paves the way for “bigger pixels”. In other words, the sensor can collect more light which equals more real image information and less noise.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For our first test photos taken at midday, there wasn’t a lot of difference to spot. This surprised us a little when we compared the 12 Pro Max with the Wide camera of the iPhone 12 Pro. It only began around sunset, as the exposure times got longer and the ISO numbers increased when the 12 Pro Max could demonstrate its strength. In low light situations, you will be able to get cleaner photos with more detail and less noise.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”57377″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]We are excited to continue our internal camera tests with all the shiny new iPhones.\u00a0All in all, the new lineup is another significant step forward for mobile photography and ProCamera is a great match for the new pro camera systems of the iPhone 12 generation. With the innovative ProRAW file format on the horizon, another ProCamera update is already in the works so you can get even more out of the new flagship devices![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Finally getting to test ProCamera on a brand new iPhone is always exciting \u2013 and this year\u2019s release doesn\u2019t disappoint!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":57249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,868,5],"tags":[1824,477,1828,1801,1823,1826,1825,1827,1829],"class_list":["post-57214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","category-unkategorisiert","category-whats-new","tag-1824","tag-apple","tag-f-1-6","tag-ios-14","tag-iphone-12","tag-iphone-12-pro","tag-procamera-v14","tag-ultra-wide","tag-wide-lens","category-40","category-868","category-5","description-off"],"yoast_head":"\niPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression - ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Spoiler alert: major improvements!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression - ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Spoiler alert: major improvements!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ProCameraApp\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-10-23T21:02:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-11-20T19:10:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1081\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1082\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Team ProCamera\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ProCamera\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ProCamera\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Team ProCamera\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/\",\"name\":\"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression - ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-10-23T21:02:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-20T19:10:59+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/f5fd497c3870f674eedc2ad21b095a88\"},\"description\":\"The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Spoiler alert: major improvements!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg\",\"width\":1081,\"height\":1082},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/home-2-3-2-2-2\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera\",\"description\":\"ProCamera + HDR is an iOS photo, video, selfie and editing app bursting with state-of-the-art technology!\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/f5fd497c3870f674eedc2ad21b095a88\",\"name\":\"Team ProCamera\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/author\/procamera\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression - ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera","description":"The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Spoiler alert: major improvements!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression - ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera","og_description":"The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Spoiler alert: major improvements!","og_url":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/","og_site_name":"ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ProCameraApp","article_published_time":"2020-10-23T21:02:33+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-11-20T19:10:59+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1081,"height":1082,"url":"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Team ProCamera","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ProCamera","twitter_site":"@ProCamera","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Team ProCamera","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/","url":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/","name":"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression - ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg","datePublished":"2020-10-23T21:02:33+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-20T19:10:59+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/f5fd497c3870f674eedc2ad21b095a88"},"description":"The new iPhone 12 Pro was released today and we took it for a first test drive. Spoiler alert: major improvements!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iPhone_12_Pro_ProCamera_FeaturedImage.jpg","width":1081,"height":1082},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/iphone-12-pro-a-first-impression\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/home-2-3-2-2-2\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 A First Impression"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/","name":"ProCamera + HDR - Turn your iPhone into a powerful digital camera","description":"ProCamera + HDR is an iOS photo, video, selfie and editing app bursting with state-of-the-art technology!","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/f5fd497c3870f674eedc2ad21b095a88","name":"Team ProCamera","url":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/author\/procamera\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57214"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57400,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57214\/revisions\/57400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}