The iPhone 11 camera is not far behind. Here are 5 tricks to take impressive photos

From Apple iPhone 12 The lineup may be getting all the attention and praise since launch, but that’s only because it’s shiny and new. Even if you are not updating to the latest and greatest version of Apple, and are instead using the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max, you will surely be impressed with the tricks of the cameras.

All three phones have stellar cameras that give you enhanced zoom capabilities, a feature called Deep Fusion and the ability to capture photos at night – see here how The night mode of the iPhone 11 surprises us.

Taking photos is as easy as it has always been on older iPhones, but the camera settings that you can adjust along with features that only work in the background, like Deep Fusion, are worth knowing. We will help you get started.

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Lesser known features inside the iPhone 11

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Quick settings are still there

The next time you want to take a group photo with your iPhone and use the built-in timer, you may have a hard time finding the switch. Apple moved the settings for things like the timer and filters because, well, they aren’t used as often. I personally like the clean look, but at some point you will surely need to make an adjustment before taking a photo.

To see all the switches, tap on the arrow at the top of the screen if you are holding your iPhone vertically. The arrow will change direction and reveal the various switches (flash, live photos, aspect ratio, timer, and filters) and you’ll tap the button again to hide them after you’re done. Alternatively, you can also slide your finger across the viewer to reveal the switches.

See what the other cameras see

When the iPhone 11 was released, there was a special feature that allowed you to zoom out a photo after capturing it. It was confusing and it wasn’t so clear when it would actually work, and I think that’s why Apple changed it to ** View out of frame **. When this feature is on, your iPhone viewfinder will show you what additional cameras on your iPhone 11 can see. For example, if you are taking a group photo with the wide camera, but are having difficulty getting everyone in the shot, you can preview what the ultra-wide camera will capture.

The preview, so to speak, is behind the typically black interface where the shutter button and settings are. When this feature is on and you switch between cameras, that black area will turn transparent for a glance.

While it may not be as helpful as zooming out after the fact, it is sure to lead to less confusion and a more consistent experience overall.

If that sounds attractive to you, open the Settings application and select Camera. Scroll down and turn on See outside the frame.

Your photos look better thanks to Deep Fusion

Oh yeah. Deep Fusion. It’s a buzz term that Apple coined when it announced the iPhone 11, and then it launched in iOS 13.2. There is no Deep Fusion setting or toggle for you to turn on. Your iPhone 11 will take photos using the new technology when appropriate. CNET’s Patrick Holland explains how it works and when Deep Fusion is used in greater detail.

My advice? Take a photo in an area with medium lighting of an object that has a lot of detail, such as a pet’s face or a colorful blanket, and then zoom in to see the finer details. It’s quite impressive and luckily you don’t have to do anything.

Push night mode to its limits

Using the New iPhone 11 night mode it’s something you really don’t have to think about. Whenever your iPhone determines that not enough light is available, the Night Mode icon (looks like a moon with a few lines through) will appear next to the arrow button. If it is yellow, it means that the night mode is active.

The button will also display a period of time, such as “1s” (one second) that indicates how long it will take to capture the photo, which means that is how long you will have to stay still after pressing the shutter button.

By taking a photo in night mode, you are not at the mercy of your iPhone. You can adjust or disable night mode by tapping the night mode icon and then moving the slider next to the shutter button. Set it to 0 to deactivate night mode for the next photo, or adjust the amount of time to increase or decrease the amount of light that night mode captures.

For example, if you move the timer from 2 seconds to 9 seconds, your iPhone will capture a brighter image overall, at the risk of overexposure. On the other hand, if you go from 5 to 1, the end result will probably be a darker photo.

Play around with the night mode by making those settings and have fun with it.

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Adjust the zoom

The next time you’re at a concert and want to get a closer look at Taylor Swift, or want to make sure you capture your child’s adorable costume during a school play, take advantage of the three cameras and their respective zoom levels.

The iPhone 11 has an ultra-wide camera and a wide camera. IPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max they have the same two cameras, along with a telephoto camera. All three cameras have 12 megapixels each.

Regardless of which iPhone you have, the main camera is the wide camera, the option that is labeled “1x” in the camera app. If you want to switch between cameras, you can tap on the zoom option, either 0.5x or 2x. Your iPhone viewfinder will zoom in or out immediately.

But you can fine-tune how far you want to zoom, in any direction, by long pressing the zoom level and then dragging the zoom tool. You can zoom anywhere from 0.5x to 10x using the new zoom wheel.

Just keep in mind that if you select something other than the three fixed cameras (0.5x, 1x, 2x), the photo quality may suffer due to the digital zoom of the camera, rather than using the fixed focal lengths of the cameras integrated.

If you are just starting out with your iPhone 11, read our article on a easy way to set up your new iPhone 11 or 11 Pro. Once configured, these are the first five things to do with your new iPhone. And then you should probably get stuck in all iOS 14 adds to the equation to make iPhone 11 a truly powerful phone.