My iPhone 13 camera is not focusing properly. It doesn't focus when it is around 8-10 cm away from the object for a close up shot. Is everybody with an iPhone 13 experiencing this problem? I went to my local store which diagnosed my device and they said that there is no problem. But I am very suspicious. So does anybody else have this problem? Can anybody confirm this problem?
It has nothing to do with your point of view. It has EVERYTHING to do with what your iPhone 13 is capable of. And what you want and expect it to do, it can't. I didn't design the new cameras. I don't work for Apple. No one here works for Apple on this user to user only forum.
But I was well aware of the difference between iPhone 13 and 13 Pro cameras and I chose the Pro because its cameras are more advanced than iPhone 13. There should be advantages to paying more for a product. And this is one area the Pro's outperform the standard 13.
I understand you're hoping it's a software thing. I can assure you it's not. iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max did not have Macro photography abilities. People complained and Apple added Macro to the 13 Pro models this year. It's just not going to come to a standard 13. Sorry.
See this link and compare the features between iPhone 13 and 13 Pro. You'll notice the 13 Pro specifically says Macro Photography, which the 13 does not --> https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/
As you have 14 days to return your device for a refund, you can do that, and/or have your phone checked for hardware issues:
You're welcome. Given Apple specifically engineered the Pro models for close-up photography, one can expect the 13 models to not change.
That's because it won't, it was designed that way.
Try taking a document that you need to capture and send in an email. Grab an iPhone 6 and an iPhone 13. The iPhone 6 can take the shot clearly at a reasonably close distance (a distance that would be appropriate for capturing a document). The iPhone 13 cannot, it just won’t focus. This is what OP is talking about.
Now when you say macro photography, I imagine that you mean the ability to see every pore and detail inside of a close up flower. The ability to focus clearly on a document is different than trying to capture a beautiful close up detailed shot. Does this make sense?
The iPhone 13 shouldn’t lack the ability to capture a clear document from close range, that isn’t much to ask for.
Personally, I can't fathom how an iPhone 7 can take better pictures than iPhone 13. If you don't think your camera is working acceptably, schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and show them the phone.
My 13 Pro Max takes some of the best photos of ANY iPhone I've ever owned and I have owned many, including X, Xs Max, 11 Pro Max, 12 Pro Max and now 13 Pro Max.
Hi
The setting i shared worked on all 3 models in showroom . Please do try in better lighting maybe ? My benchmark is against iPhone 7 and 6s. With the setting I shared - Photo mode - 0.5x I was able to get close up as close as I get them on my iPhone 7 and 6s :) . Thats about it
Precisely, digital or focal zoom, or shoot and crop, both will give a better photo than trying to focus at macro distances.
When even a 12 can crop to this extent why worry!
Agree with you on this. MACRO vs CLOSEUP. iPhone 13 mini does not do CLOSEUPS! Cheaper/older models do this without effort.
I read in documentation that focus diastase in iPhone 13 and 13 mini is 26mm. So it must makes close photos too
I read in documentation that focus diastase in iPhone 13 and 13 mini is 26mm. So it must makes close photos too
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It doesn't fit your use case, and not every device will be perfect for everyone.
If you've had your 13 Mini 14 days or less you may be able to return it for a full refund.
But how is an iPhone 6 able to take a closeup picture 8-20 cm away, while an iPhone 13 isn’t? Taking picture from close range is something every phone should be familiar of doing? So am I supposed to pay 200 extra dollars to get a phone that can do the same thing as an iPhone 6. Why didn’t apple mention this when they were representing the new iPhone 13?
Having this same issue. That guy talking about macro photos obviously doesn’t realize you’re simply referring to CLOSE UP PHOTOS, not a style of photography. I understood what you meant perfectly, an iPhone 6 can take a photo of something up close just fine so you should expect the same on a newer model. It may just be a software glitch. Hopefully.
Yes, I sure do think it should focus closer than it does, because every other iPhone before it (that are not Pro versions) can! So it makes no sense at all that it wouldn’t be a software issue and no matter how much you try to force your comparison of pro vs regular, I’m still going to think this. This is a BASIC camera feature that even cheap crap phones have the capability of doing.
This isn’t the issue. I just got my iPhone 13 two days ago because I wanted the camera upgrade for an upcoming trip. Every picture I take is crap. Grainy, soft and incredibly disappointing. I’ve tried the extreme close up, trash. I’ve tried taking the picture from further away and then cropping the pic to a close up, trash. I also see so many forums of people with the same problem.
I can’t believe I’m saying it but I want my iPhone 7 S plus back.
iPhone 13 camera not focusing when capturing a photo 8-10 cm away
