Just bought the 16pro. What should I change in the settings to make pictures and video better quality. Coming from iPhone 11 and I don’t notice that big of a difference, which doesn’t seem right. Pictures just seem a bit pixilated when I zoom in on them. Thanks!
So, I just upgraded from an iPhone 11 to the iPhone 16 and was really excited to try out the new camera, especially since it’s the first base model with 16 pm features like macro photography. But honestly, I’m not super impressed with the camera so far, and I think some settings might be off. Could you let me know the best camera settings for the iPhone 16 and what I should try?
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Hi everyone,
I recently got the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and the camera system is incredible! However, I want to make sure I’m using it to its full potential. I’d love to hear your tips and recommended settings for getting the best results in different scenarios.
Here’s what I’m curious about: 1. Best settings for selfies (portrait mode, lighting, etc.). 2. Tips for capturing low-light or night photos/videos. 3. Ideal configurations for landscapes, close-ups, and action shots. 4. How to make the most of ProRAW/ProRes for detailed editing. 5. Any cool tricks or apps you use to enhance your shots.
Can you drop your camera settings that you use and you think it is a best fit for your phone or environment, for others to copy it also!
What’s the best camera setting for iphone16 pro max
Do you have any ideas on how I can take photos aesthetically? or Pinterest like photos? (Like these photos)
What camera settings are they using? I want something calm & bright, got the jolly & chill vibe.
Whoever respond this, thank you so much! May God bless you.
Hey!
So, my iPhone’s running iOS 26, and my picture quality are getting worse. It looks grainy, when I want to take zoomed picture it’s awful… I’m not too happy with the final look. The pictures looks better at night (videos are still fine, at least!)
Here are my settings: Did I mess something up? What are yours like? I’m really not a fan of my pictures anymore.
Hey everyone! Just bought a brand New iphone 16 Pro Max!
As a New iphone user I am learning The basics on its camera but I am struggling to understanding which lens/camera do I need to use in each situation to get The best picture possible. Do you have some tips, articles or videos that help about that?
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Hey everyone! I just got the iPhone 16 Pro Max and I’m loving the new camera, but I wanted to ask what video and photo settings you all have found to be the best for quality shots?
Whether it’s for everyday shooting, pro-level videos, or just cool features like Cinematic or Action Mode, I’d love to hear what you recommend to get the most out of the camera. Any tips for settings, shooting techniques, or hidden features would be awesome!
I asked chat gpt the same question and this is what it stated:
For your iPhone 16 Pro Max, here are some of the best camera settings to maximize photo and video quality:
Photo Settings:
1. ProRAW (48 MP): • Go to Settings > Camera > Formats and enable Apple ProRAW. Set the resolution to 48 MP for the highest quality and more flexibility in editing. 2. Photographic Styles: • Customize your look by selecting Photographic Styles in the Camera app. You can choose between options like Rich Contrast, Vibrant, or even create a custom one for more precise color tones. 3. Lens Options: • The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers three lenses: ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto. Use Wide Angle (1x) for general shots, Ultra-Wide (0.5x) for landscapes or group photos, and Telephoto (up to 6x) for zoom shots without losing quality. 4. Night Mode: • The iPhone automatically enables Night Mode in low-light situations. You can adjust the exposure time for clearer night shots by tapping the Night Mode icon and dragging the slider. 5. Portrait Mode: • Use Portrait Mode with depth effect for stunning portraits. You can switch between 1x and 2x/3x to get different focal lengths depending on the look you want. 6. Macro Mode: • The ultra-wide camera can take macro shots automatically when you get close to a subject. Make sure Auto Macro is turned on in Settings > Camera to capture highly detailed close-ups.
Video Settings:
1. ProRes (4K or 1080p): • For professional-grade video, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and enable ProRes video. Set it to 4K for the highest quality (note: 4K ProRes takes up more space). 2. Cinematic Mode: • Cinematic Mode records at 4K HDR at 30 fps. It blurs the background (bokeh effect) while keeping your subject in focus, perfect for storytelling. 3. Action Mode: • Turn on Action Mode for super-smooth video when shooting fast-moving subjects or handheld. 4. Frame Rate and Resolution: • In Settings > Camera > Record Video, select 4K at 60 fps for ultra-smooth and high-definition videos, or adjust to 4K at 24 fps for a cinematic look. 5. Slow-Motion: • Use Slo-Mo for dramatic effects. Choose 1080p at 240 fps for the smoothest slow-motion footage.
Thanks in advance!
Please suggest a good camera settings, close up pics on objects are blurry :/
And the photo turns dark post clicking it 🙃
Anyone know of a setting to adjust? Just to make the pictures look crisp and colorful 😊
Someone told me they’re a photographer and changed my phone camera settings to what they called the “right” settings, but ever since then, the colors have looked off and muted and I think the focus/brightness has been really weird.
Posted photos with captions to show what I mean.
How do I fix this please? I want to be able to capture real life as accurately as possible. It really bothers me that the colors I’m photographing aren’t nearly what they are in real life, when before this guy changed my settings they used to be so accurate. That's what's most upsetting for me - before, everything was fine; now they're all messed up and I want to get my previous settings back but idk what they were. Point is - previous settings took really accurate depictions of real life and that's what I want.
Note that all photos here were taken on a cloudy day with what I’d call neutral lighting, so exposure shouldn’t be an issue (and anyways the photos have been so bad in any lighting regardless). And this problem is just for photos and portraits, my video settings are great, they capture everything accurately, the way I want.
current camera settings These flowers are actually a more vibrant, pigmented dark pink IRL, but it doesn't show up no matter how I try to adjust brightness settings. It looks muted in the photos. Upon opening the camera app, the default is always really really bright with really blown out whites, and I always have to manually bring down the brightness. This is as close as I could get to real life colors, except the dark yellows won't show up no matter what I did with brightness settings (it's not actually all pale yellow; there are darker yellows in the center of each flower but that color is barely showing up in the best photo I could get). This is the really bright and blown out whites I'm talking about. This is the default the camera goes to upon opening the app. Every time, regardless of daylight conditions or exposure levels. Same situation here - this is what it looked like IRL, where I had to manually bring down brightness. I'm used to being able to open the app and immediately snap a photo of real life colors, but now I always have to manually adjust. This was the default for the same photo. Much brighter than IRL and whites are overblown. The bright blues aren't showing up no matter what I tried. The flowers aren't actually this purpley-blue IRL, it's a bit of a brighter blue that isn't showing up at all in any camera setting I tried.New iphone 16 (not pro just regular) and i know apple has released so many new features and options with the camera since my iphone 13 so the switch is overwhelming😅 my pictures seem to be very fuzzy especially when zooming in which i know is obvious but for example, ive seen pictures that other people have taken of the moon with my phone, just the regular 16 and they have way better quality. the first 2 white moons are taken by other people and the orange one i replied to them with is mine. the first picture was screenshotted of a video where their camera is DECENTLY farther away than mine but still takes a better picture. When taking mine i did take it as a video, zoomed in as close as possible, turned exposure down and waited a couple seconds for it to focus. i’m not sure if there are other features i turn on or use to enhance any of that?
another thing is when especially zooming into something close like my cat there’s almost something like an auto filter that ‘enhances’ it ands ends up making the picture super grainy and staticky.
any help or suggestions given on any of these two points are greatly appreciated
Hello!
I've just started getting into having my iPhone photos printed using an online service - Nations Photo Lab.
I'm curious - what camera settings are best for being able to print large/highest resolution photos possible? Should I be enabling the Raw Max option for any photos that I might want to do large prints of?
I tried uploading a Raw photo to their website to test it out and picked the largest print possible, but I still get a warning that the resolution isn't even 180 dpi, so I'm a bit lost/confused. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
New iphone 16 (not pro just regular) and i know apple has released so many new features and options with the camera since my iphone 13 so the switch is overwhelming😅 my pictures seem to be very fuzzy especially when zooming in which i know is obvious but for example, ive seen pictures that other people have taken of the moon with my phone, just the regular 16 and they have way better quality. the first 2 white moons are taken by other people and the orange one i replied to them with is mine. the first picture was screenshotted of a video where their camera is DECENTLY farther away than mine but still takes a better picture. When taking mine i did take it as a video, zoomed in as close as possible, turned exposure down and waited a couple seconds for it to focus. i’m not sure if there are other features i turn on or use to enhance any of that?
another thing is when especially zooming into something close like my cat there’s almost something like an auto filter that ‘enhances’ it ands ends up making the picture super grainy and staticky.
any help or suggestions given on any of these two points are greatly appreciated
Hi guys i just got an iphone 16 pm. Can you give me the best camera settings? Thx
So I was complaining about the new Camera Button being not reliable, hard to double press, hard to not take a picture when trying to half press, hard to properly manage the sliding. Then I changed the sensitivity to lighter and all my complaints are gone. This button is now perfect for me, smooth, easy to use and a great replacement on the on screen controls. Please try this setting and for people having trouble, tell me if that worked for you ! (the setting is in accessibility, camera control)
So there’s a lot of new camera features on the new iPhone, any recommendations? I’m going to New York and I’m not asking for the thousand dollar camera quality. However, a few “above average” photos would be great.