Iphone 12 Pro Max shoots only 720p in High efficiency (even if set to 1080p)

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Iphone 12 Pro Max shoots only 720p in High efficiency (even if set to 1080p)

Recently upgraded from iPhone 6s+ to 12 Pro Max, iOS 15.0.2

I'm impressed with the video quality so far but is there a reason why all my videos are in 1280x720, even if settings clearly say 1080p HD at 30FPS?

The only combination where I get 1080p is in "Most compatible" mode with HDR turned off .. Every other combination of settings (High Efficiency, HDR, 1080p Resolution) results in 1280x720 video ..

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong??? Don't recall that behaviour from my old Iphone 6s plus

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Posted on Oct 17, 2021 11:03 PM

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borisb2 Author

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Oct 18, 2021 2:01 AM in response to borisb2

think I found something: not the iphone is the issue but iCloud-download.

the iCloud download doesnt show and download the full resolution of the video but just a downresed mp4 ..

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Oct 18, 2021 12:10 AM in response to borisb2

You may Change advanced camera settings on iPhone - Apple Support

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Oct 18, 2021 12:31 AM in response to SravanKrA

thanks for replying.

Isnt ProRaw only for photos?

After updating to iOS 15.0.2 and a fresh restart I tried again shooting HD video:

Format was set to High efficiency, HDR-video turned off, I shot a short video with resolution set to 1080p HD at 30 FPS as well as 4k at 30FPS.. BOTH videos turned out to be 1280x720 !!!!! (when imported to PC through iCloud).. ONLY when I set the Format to "Most compatible" I get the resolutions I define in settings (... but also ONLY if I turn off HDR-video) .. EVERYTHING else will be 1280x720, no matter what setting i choose..

What the heck is going on here?? This is super odd!!!

Maybe a bug with iOS 15 and iPhone 12??

Thanks again

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Oct 18, 2021 12:09 AM in response to borisb2

borisb2 wrote:

Recently upgraded from iPhone 6s+ to 12 Pro Max, iOS 15.0.2

even if settings clearly say 1080p HD at 30FPS?

This setting is for Video.

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Oct 18, 2021 12:12 AM in response to borisb2

Have you tried Apple ProRaw?

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borisb2 Author

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Oct 18, 2021 1:51 AM in response to borisb2

maybe High efficiency is not meant to work in 1080p but only 720p?

.. that would explain everything of course .. but why then giving all options for resolution in that mode?

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Iphone 12 Pro Max shoots only 720p in High efficiency (even if set to 1080p)

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