I personally among those who pay a lot of attention to the image EXIF when I view mobile phone images. I think that many hobbyist iPhone users probably didn’t pay attention to it, because they didn’t have to. Apple has hided that complexity to give photographers an easier workflow and let people worry only about… Continue reading iPhone 6 High ISO Performance and Noise Explained

The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices, both have a 8-megapixel rear camera.  Apple has decided not to increase the sensor resolution. Some people hoped for a higher resolution capture. Why not a resolution like the Sony Xperia Z3 with its 20.7 megapixel sensor and its one of the best cameras on the… Continue reading iPhone 6 Camera 8 Megapixels – Why not more?

With the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Apple introduced significant updates to the main camera, including a newly developed sensor, “Focus Pixels” phase detection AF system, optical image stabilization (on the iPhone 6 Plus only), 720p240 slow-mo, 1080p60 (progressive video recording) Time-lapse recording and improved Face detection and video stabilization.

The new iOS8 allows developer for the first time to gain direct access to read and control the camera’s shutter speed, aperture, white balance, exposure compensation and ISO sensitivity. This control is available in iPhone, iPad and iPod touch using the latest iOS8. There is already an app on the iTunes store named “Manual –… Continue reading iOS 8 Camera Manual Controls Explained

In this article I want to talk about the benefits of the iPhone 6 Plus OIS. OIS is short for Optical Image Stabilization.  The OIS is a mechanism in the camera lens which is designed to counter several issues in photography. Understanding what the purpose of the OIS is, will help you understand what it… Continue reading iPhone 6 Plus Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Explained

Today I’ve asked about whether it’s worth buying the Apple iPhone 6 Plus device because it has a better camera? — I want to address this question for those who are having problem deciding between the two.

In this article I’ll compare the iPhone 6 Plus versus Sony Xperia Z3 main cameras. As of the time of writing, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 captured the two top positions in DxOMark mobile tests, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S5 in the third place and Sony Xperia Z3 in the forth… Continue reading iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z3 Rear Camera Comparison

In this article I’ll compare the iPhone 6 Plus rear-facing (main) camera versus the rear cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and LG G3. All the three are new generation mobile phones, and each one has taken the camera capabilities a step forward.  As mobile photography continues to evolve, it’s interesting to see how these… Continue reading iPhone 6 Plus vs LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 – Camera Comparison

I’m sure that Apple engineers and product designers didn’t plan this negative buzz to happen, as many people reporting the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (relatively) easily bending under pressure. There are tons of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bend test videos on YouTube and most of the leading news panel reported about… Continue reading iPhone 6 Plus Bending (#bendgate) issue with bend test videos