21:52Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Third-party camera apps offer 10 aperture settings on the iPhone 18 Pro
For the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable-aperture main camera, the standard iOS camera app shows only 4 manual settings. Users can switch between f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. Automatic mode also selects only these values. The limitation does not come from the camera itself. Apple has used its software development kit (SDK) to give other apps access to more precise aperture controls.
The free Blackmagic Camera was one of the first third-party apps to use the adjustable aperture. Instead of the standard 4 values, it offers 10 aperture settings, including intermediate levels. A YouTube test found numerous bugs in version 3.5 of the app. General operation and stability were improved in the subsequently released version 3.5.1. Moment Pro Camera II has also been updated to support the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture. The app costs $12.99 (about 22 AZN). The aperture can be adjusted from f/1.48 to f/4.0. The values change in 1/3-stop increments, as they do on digital cameras, and there are 10 preset settings in total. The aperture changes how much light enters the camera and which part of a photo appears sharp. The 10 settings therefore make it possible to adjust the camera more precisely for the shooting conditions. However, the iPhone 18 Pro has a small sensor. As a result, the difference between 1/3-stop increments may not always be clearly visible in background blur and depth of field. Nevertheless, third-party apps offer a wider range of controls than the standard camera app.
The free Blackmagic Camera was one of the first third-party apps to use the adjustable aperture. Instead of the standard 4 values, it offers 10 aperture settings, including intermediate levels. A YouTube test found numerous bugs in version 3.5 of the app. General operation and stability were improved in the subsequently released version 3.5.1. Moment Pro Camera II has also been updated to support the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture. The app costs $12.99 (about 22 AZN). The aperture can be adjusted from f/1.48 to f/4.0. The values change in 1/3-stop increments, as they do on digital cameras, and there are 10 preset settings in total. The aperture changes how much light enters the camera and which part of a photo appears sharp. The 10 settings therefore make it possible to adjust the camera more precisely for the shooting conditions. However, the iPhone 18 Pro has a small sensor. As a result, the difference between 1/3-stop increments may not always be clearly visible in background blur and depth of field. Nevertheless, third-party apps offer a wider range of controls than the standard camera app.