iPhone 14 Pro 0.5x mode is taking distorted pictures, but takes normal pictures on 1x and up


Screenshot of how the 0.5x should take the picture



The distorted/zoomed in/somehow turned sideways picture it actually takes.


I was looking forward to using the wide angle feature and i can’t use it because of how much it alters what’s supposed to be taken.

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Oct 5, 2023 8:08 PM

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Oct 5, 2023 8:38 PM in response to btomerlin

Hi btomerlin,

sorry but it is normal that a "wide angle lens" will produce a different view / distortion than a normal length.

That is a fact since the beginning.


Every lens angle has its benefits, but also its disadvantages.

You have to learn when to use what lens / setting on your phone.


0,5x / 1,0x / 2x is Apples way to define the focal length on their iPhone.

I don't know what focal length 0,5x is, but I assume the 1,0x is similar to the way your eyes see things.


Please have a look at this video, start at 2:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CoEsqePADw


The impact of different focal length are shown at 5:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG-vPzrEONM


Wide angle is good as long as you don't have straight lines and 90° angles, if you take a picture of a mountain you will not see the distortion.

In a room it can / will look strange.


Ralf

iPhone 14 Pro 0.5x mode is taking distorted pictures, but takes normal pictures on 1x and up

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