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How do I make 16:9 as a default setting?

iPhone 12 Pro. OS 14.6

How do I make 16:9 as a default setting?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 19, 2021 8:08 AM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2021 8:19 AM

Go to Settings/Camera/Preserve Settings/Camera Mode and turn it on, then open Camera and take a picture at 16:9.

Note that the CDS sensor aspect ratio is 4:3, so when you shoot at 16:9 the photo will only use part of the sensor, and thus the photo’s resolution will be lower than at 4:3.

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Jun 19, 2021 8:19 AM in response to AIexandr

Go to Settings/Camera/Preserve Settings/Camera Mode and turn it on, then open Camera and take a picture at 16:9.

Note that the CDS sensor aspect ratio is 4:3, so when you shoot at 16:9 the photo will only use part of the sensor, and thus the photo’s resolution will be lower than at 4:3.

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