If you want to decide whether to buy a new iPhone 17 model and see the camera update, there is mostly good news, a little bad attention Today’s big event. Apple does upgrade the telephoto camera on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models and introduces some new Pro video features. It also improves resolution on the base iPhone 17’s ultra-wide camera – but the model still lacks the dedicated telephoto camera that is now available on competitors Like 10 pixels.
However, the most popular change in the entire lineup is the new front-facing camera. Not only does it have a high resolution square sensor, it also has a nice center stage feature, which makes switching between portraits and group photos easier. The video on this camera has also been greatly improved. Here are all the details of camera changes throughout the lineup.
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
this iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max The camera has undergone a major upgrade with a new telephoto sensor, which is greater than 56% and increases the resolution from 12MP to 48MP, meaning that all three fusion cameras now share that resolution. Thanks to the new four-in-one lens, the zoom also expands from 5x to 8x on the telephoto camera. However, the true optical zoom is 4x, and 8x is the “optical mass” (i.e. part of the digital) 12MP zoom. The larger hump extending on the back of the phone (a camera “plateau”) can accommodate new optics and sensors.
Another major upgrade is in the front camera. All iPhone 17 models, including the Pro model, have a “center stage” 18MP selfie camera with a square sensor, rising from 12MP in the previous three generations to 12MP. The lens has also been updated with six elements instead of the previous ones, not five elements. This will make selfies clear photos and more detailed videos, which is a huge advantage of a camera that hasn’t had much love in past versions.
The front camera sensor will also change the way you take selfies. Instead of shooting your phone sideways, you can just click on Settings to expand your field of view and direction. Apple says it is not only simpler, but it is more likely to prevent misfortune, because it is easier to hold the phone vertically. Meanwhile, in video mode, the front camera now offers super stable 4K HDR video. One drawback is that it is difficult to see details, as the image on the screen is much smaller when vertical.
Apple has also made some key video changes to attract filmmakers toward iPhones instead of dedicated cameras. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have new photon engines that retain details and color fidelity. Apple also introduced Prores Raw Capture, Apple Log 2 and Genlock. The first two features will allow for improved dynamic range and easier grading, while GenLock will make it easier to synchronize video footage with multiple iPhone 17 Pros. Another key feature is dual capture, which allows you to shoot with the front and rear cameras at the same time, so you can capture the lens at the same time and see it as a reaction to it.
iPhone 17
Compared with Pro models iPhone 17 Received a gentle camera lift. Mainly, the company upgraded the Fusion Ultra wide camera to 48MP, matching the 48MP Fusion main camera. This will provide more detailed photos and videos when shooting teams and other wide shots. However, compared to 5x the base model of Samsung and Google’s latest Pixel 10 and Galaxy S25, the optical zoom of the telephoto camera is still limited to 2x, and buyers may notice something. That is, the enhanced resolution will allow for clearer pictures when digitized.
The base model now records 4K 60 fps dolby Vision with creative features such as movie and action modes as well as spatial audio. Audio mixing automatically enhances sound and reduces ambient noise while providing noise reduction.
The iPhone 17 has the same front-facing camera upgrade as the Pro model, including a Square 18MP sensor and center stage tricks that allow you to have a wide or portrait lens without turning the camera, as well as super stable 4K HDR video.
iPhone 17 Air
Apple keeps it iPhone 17 Air By using a single 48MP fusion camera, it’s so thin, but it does try to make it as much as possible. It has a large 2 micron 4,000 times pixel sensor that excels in low light and has 2 times telephoto with optical quality. With digital and optical zoom, Apple says this makes users “equivalent to four lenses in their pockets,” including wide and telephoto models.
Like other models, you can capture 4K 60 fps dolby Vision HDR video and get support for action mode, spatial audio capture and audio mixing mode to enhance sound and reduce ambient noise. The new photon engine improves image detail and color accuracy, and the new bright style adds clarity to skin tones and adds vitality.
The iPhone 17 Air also features a 18MP center stage square sensor camera as other models, with all the benefits. These include switching from wide photos to non-rotating cameras, 4K HDR video capture with ultra-stability and dual capture to capture video from front and rear cameras simultaneously. You can also use the center stage in a video call to keep you stable and placed in the frame.
