iPhone 16 Series Camera Specs Leaked: More Than Just a New Camera Button, Lens Upgrades Too

iPhone 16 Series Camera Specs Leaked: More Than Just a New Camera Button, Lens Upgrades TooAs we approach the end of August, Apple's fall product launch event is getting closer. This year's iPhone 16 series is drawing a lot of attention, not just because it's the latest flagship from Apple, but also because rumors suggest significant upgrades in the imaging department

iPhone 16 Series Camera Specs Leaked: More Than Just a New Camera Button, Lens Upgrades Too

As we approach the end of August, Apple's fall product launch event is getting closer. This year's iPhone 16 series is drawing a lot of attention, not just because it's the latest flagship from Apple, but also because rumors suggest significant upgrades in the imaging department. Recently, more and more leaks about the iPhone 16 series camera specs have surfaced, giving us a glimpse into the imaging improvements of this new phone.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Dual Camera Setup, Ultra-wide Upgrade

According to leaks, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will still feature a dual camera setup, but the camera arrangement will shift from the previous diagonal placement to a vertical arrangement. In terms of lens configuration, both models will retain the wide-angle main camera + ultra-wide-angle combination. The main camera will remain at 48MP, equipped with an f/1.6 aperture and 2x telephoto capability. The ultra-wide-angle lens, however, receives an upgrade, with its aperture increasing from f/2.4 to a wider f/2.2. A wider aperture translates to better low-light photography, a substantial improvement.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max: Triple Camera Upgrade, Long Zoom and Ultra-wide Breakthroughs

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max see even bigger changes in their camera systems. Both models will retain the triple camera setup, consisting of a wide-angle main camera + ultra-wide-angle + telephoto. The main camera remains unchanged at 48MP, f/1.78 aperture, and can also capture 2x optically-zoomed 12MP long-focal-length photos. The telephoto lens has been adjusted, and unlike previous generations, both models are now equipped with a 5x telephoto camera. The telephoto lens is also 12MP with an f/2.8 aperture.

The most surprising upgrade comes in the ultra-wide-angle lens. Apple has upgraded it to 48MP, giving it the same pixel-binning capability as the main camera. When shooting at full resolution, the pixel size is 0.7m; when shooting with 4-in-1 pixel binning, the pixel size becomes 1.4m. This means the ultra-wide-angle lens will deliver significantly better image quality with improved detail.

Beyond Lens Combinations, New Imaging Features

Beyond the camera configuration upgrades, there are also new developments in the iPhone 16 series' imaging features. Apple is rumored to support the shooting of 48MP ProRAW photos. ProRAW offers the maximum image data for greater post-processing options, but the resulting images require slightly more storage space.

Apple will also support the new JPEG-XL image format, adding it to the existing HEIF, JPEG, HEIFMax, ProRAW, and ProRAWMax formats. This new format offers a more efficient and flexible image compression scheme, resulting in higher compression efficiency, smaller images, and better quality.

Conclusion: Looking Forward to a Superior Imaging Experience

Overall, the iPhone 16 series is not only adding a new camera button but also upgrading the lens combinations, pixel specifications, and feature support. While official confirmation is still pending, these leaks have already generated excitement for the iPhone 16 series' imaging capabilities.

Of course, the true experience hinges on hands-on testing. We eagerly await seeing how the iPhone 16 series' imaging performance measures up.

Beyond the iPhone 16 series' imaging upgrades, what other aspects of this new phone are you looking forward to? Share your thoughts in the comments!