Ok let’s get the bad news out of the way which is that the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro all have essentially the same 120fps and 240fps of the previous iPhones on their main cameras which depending on the phone is two or three. All at 12MP and all capable of 4k UHD at 60fps and all slow motion capable at 120p and 240p at 1080p. So no new frame rates but a consistent capture across all cameras which seems unique compared to the competition.
The real new thing is the availability of 120fps at 1080p in the TrueDepth or Selfie front camera which allows for “Slofies” as Apple calls them. It would have been more impressive to have the full 240fps on the selfie camera too but they will save it for a future model. 120p is good and lets you shoot funny and compelling content. It is probably the best looking selfie camera image we have seen yet so Apple has an easy head start there.
iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Camera Specs:
TrueDepth Camera (Selfie)
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
- Animoji and Memoji
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
- Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Retina Flash
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
Video Recording (Main Back Camera):
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
- Optical image stabilization for video (Wide and Telephoto)
- 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 6x
- Audio zoom
- Brighter True Tone flash
- QuıckTake video with subject tracking
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
- Stereo recording
Apple shows off the new slow-motion selfie by CNET Highlights:
So Apple is adding Slow-Mo Selfie or (Slo-fie) to their arsenal and making a great marketing push right off the bat. If you look at the quality it seems to be even better than what the XS Max was capable of which probably means that we may have improved 120p and 240p in the main back cameras too.
The XS & XS Max had resolution loss and dynamic range problems in slow motion that were not class-leading. Sure they looked good but hardly production quality. IF apple can have clean 240p in the iPhone 11 it may qualify for a top spot in our slow motion phone of the year as quality trumps higher frame rates especially when the other phones that shoot 480p and 960p have a very hard time with resolution.
What Can we Expect from the iPhone 11 Slow Motion Mode?
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