ipad pro 5th gen low front camera quality

Whilst the front camera has a higher pixel count than many other iPad models, the ultra-wide camera lens reduces the effective resolution. Whilst the ultra wide front camera is perhaps very effective when used with video conferencing and the new Centre Stage feature, the camera is perhaps much less useful for photography - in particular “selfies” - for which iPhone is better optimised.

A software update can only change exposure parameters - and image precessing, such as the software image correction that attempts to correct the wide-angle image distortion that is typical of very wide-angle lenses. Future software updates cannot change fundamental characteristics of the camera itself.

As for the possibility of future software updates that change camera functionality - if, what and when is known only to Apple.

To reiterate the salient points…

• Whilst the front camera has a higher pixel count than many other iPad models, the ultra-wide camera lens reduces the effective resolution.

• A software update can only change exposure parameters - and image precessing, such as the software image correction that attempts to correct the wide-angle image distortion that is typical of very wide-angle lenses. Future software updates cannot change fundamental characteristics of the camera itself.

Hi I have recently bought the latest iPad Pro 2021 11inch model and find that the front camera is terrible for zoom calls. When I open the normal video function from the ‘camera’, app, the resolution is slightly better, but when I open up on zoom conference calls, its terrible, and I can’t even edit the look. The lighting is very dim, and the image is blurry. Can anyone help me with this, as one of the reasons I invested so much in this model was that it had a 12 MP front camera which was supposed to give me better video during conference calls, than my previous MacBook Air with a front camera of only 7MP. Pls help. Otherwise I am seriously considering returning this product.

You state the following:

"Whilst the ultra wide front camera is perhaps very effective when used with video conferencing and the new Centre Stage feature".

My point is this is much worse than older models. The video conferencing is awful. The picture is low resolution and in some cases when centering is on, it's even grainy and pixelated. So I'm not taking photos.

Is it possible to get this corrected?

If you read the reply immediately before yours, the reasons the observed camera performance are fully explained.