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Telephoto Lens iPhone 14 pro

I recently bought an iPhone 14 Pro. Today, I was testing its camera and noticed an issue. When switching to 3x zoom in both "Photo" and "Video" modes, the iPhone continues to capture using the main lens. I tried covering both the wide-angle lens and the main lens with my finger, but the iPhone didn't switch to the telephoto lens. This happens regardless of lighting conditions, even on a sunny day or when pointing the lens towards bright skies. So it's not a matter of lighting conditions. In "Portrait," "Panorama," "Cinematic mode," "Slow motion," and "Time-lapse" modes, my iPhone does indeed switch to the telephoto lens and captures through it.


Is this some kind of bug? Or is this intended behavior? How can I make my iPhone capture photos and videos using the telephoto lens in "Photo" and "Video" modes? I tried two other iPhone 14 Pro units in the store, and they exhibited the same behavior.

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 7, 2023 9:04 AM

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Jul 7, 2023 9:07 AM in response to PaulDNice

Learn how to take photos with the Camera on your iPhone. Choose from camera modes such as Photo, Video, Cinematic, Pano, and Portrait, and zoom in or out to frame your shot.

Learn iPhone camera basics - Apple Support



Learn about Photographic Styles, QuickTake, Action mode, the Ultra Wide camera, and other camera features on your iPhone.

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By default, iPhone takes photos in HDR (for the rear camera and the front camera) when it’s most effective. iPhone 12 models, iPhone 13 models, and iPhone 14 models, record video in HDR to capture true-to-life colour and contrast.

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The camera modes built into your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch help you take the ideal photo or video. Swipe left or right on the camera screen to switch to a different mode. You can choose from photo, video, time-lapse, slo-mo, square, Portrait, and pano modes.

For this, you may Use camera modes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch



With the Camera on models that support Portrait mode, you can apply a depth-of-field effect that keeps your subject—people, pets, objects, and more—sharp while creating a beautifully blurred foreground and background. You can apply and adjust different lighting effects to your Portrait mode photos, and on iPhone X and later, you can even take a selfie in Portrait mode.

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Learn about advanced Camera features that let you capture photos faster, apply tailored and enhanced looks to your photos, and view content outside the camera frame.

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Use the Camera to record videos and QuickTake videos on your iPhone. Learn how to change modes to take Cinematic, slow-motion, and time-lapse videos.

Here you can see an Apple Article with all video recording options --> Record videos with your iPhone camera - Apple Support



Taking tips from here may also help you. --> Tutorials | iPhone Photography School



Telephoto Lens iPhone 14 pro

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