175: Apple Explains the iPhone Duo & 18 Pro Camera

The Stalman Podcast by Tyler Stalman

Oct 1, 202627:11Society & Culture

Why add a variable aperture to the iPhone now? Apple’s camera team explains the thinking behind the iPhone 18 Pro, from manual focus and automatic ISO to film grain, halation, and Apple Reference Image. The conversation...

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