Does the 17 e have the 0,5 camera?

Does the 17 e have the 0,5 camera?

Posted on Apr 5, 2026 11:50 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2026 2:11 PM

No. See the photos and camera system comparisons that Apple provides here:

Apple – Compare iPhone models: iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 17 Pro


Note that the 2x optical zoom option (for all models), and the 8x optical zoom option (for the 17 Pro and Pro Max) would have a maximum resolution of 12 MP. By cropping off everything outside the center of the image on one of its 48 MP sensors, the iPhone would be able to produce a 12 MP image at 2x the "equivalent" focal length. That's how all of the 17-series models are able to offer more "optical zoom options" than they have physical cameras.

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Apr 5, 2026 2:11 PM in response to paulablom

No. See the photos and camera system comparisons that Apple provides here:

Apple – Compare iPhone models: iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 17 Pro


Note that the 2x optical zoom option (for all models), and the 8x optical zoom option (for the 17 Pro and Pro Max) would have a maximum resolution of 12 MP. By cropping off everything outside the center of the image on one of its 48 MP sensors, the iPhone would be able to produce a 12 MP image at 2x the "equivalent" focal length. That's how all of the 17-series models are able to offer more "optical zoom options" than they have physical cameras.

Does the 17 e have the 0,5 camera?

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