Josh Ong
The iPhone 4S was unveiled early Tuesday at a media event hosted by Apple on its campus. The Cupertino, Calif., company is billing the iPhone 4S camera as a "you-can't-believe-it's-on-a-phone camera."
The rear-facing shooter on the just-announced smartphone now boasts 8-megapixels, 1080p HD video, a custom f2.4 lens, and an advanced hybrid IR filter. Apple claims the new illuminated sensor gets 73 percent more light than that of the iPhone 4 and is a third faster than its predecessor. The video camera function now features real-time video image stabilization and temporal noise reduction.
The photos posted to Apple's website are advertised as "unretouched photos taken using iPhone 4S." The images feature a resolution of 3264 x 2448.
In September, a photo surfaced that was allegedly taken on the Apple campus by an Apple engineer with the then unannounced iPhone 4S.
The 8-megapixel camera spec was one of the few consistent rumors ahead of the launch of the iPhone 4S. The sensor is believed to be the Omnivision OV8830. According to a report earlier this year, Omnivision will supply 90 percent of CMOS sensors for the device, while Sony is said to be furnishing the remaining 10 percent.
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83 Comments
It's got the small-sensor mottling thing going and a bit of violet cast but, hey!, these are pretty much on par with a decent compact.. and stunning for a camera-phone!
Those pictures were obviously cropped - how do I know they weren't Photoshopped as well.
Nice. These are easily better than my chunky (then mid-range) Lumix circa 2007. Will be great to have a camera of this quality on me at all times.
Do you think Apple staged the balloon flight or are these a selection of candid moments?
Nice enough pics, but does nothing to diminish the fact that the iPhone4S is merely an incremental update to a near 16 month old handset.
Those who truly desire great photo IQ already have nicer cameras with decent-sized sensors.
Nice enough pics, but does nothing to diminish the fact that the iPhone4S is merely an incremental update to a near 16 month old handset.
Those who truly desire great photo IQ already have nicer cameras with decent-sized sensors.
I missed reading your posts! Mostly the responses...
You mean you're not going to buy 9 of the new phone?
Did you get a Touchpad? I hear they're running a special right now!