I have now used the iPhone 16 Pro for almost a year. I bought it at the time of launch in white titanium color (best, by the way), and since then, I have enough time to learn this triple-camera system inside and out: its strength and its glowing dazzle missing from 2025 standards.
As I am writing it, some things immediately come to mind iPhone 17 Pro Launching launch. And pay attention to you, these are not big lapses; In fact, most of them could be easily added through software. How do these issues treat lenses based on an ambient light, ranging from lack of a pro mode.
Let’s dive deep iPhone 16 Pro The camera could have been better and I really enjoyed it. Read about its performance, reliability and more real world insight.
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What could have been better
Well, right with the bat, I can’t start telling you how many times I have remembered a Pro mode in the camera app. There were times when I needed to turn off white balance and time when I wanted a dream form with a slow shutter speed, but eventually I compromised.
There is an option when downloading the third-party app, the results were not almost as good as what you get with the default app. Many people may disagree, such as apps such as Blackmazic are absolutely independent, but I want things to be hurry when I am shooting on my phone. I will use my professional camera when I really want to get the best results.
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I am not asking much: only basic controls such as white balance, ISO, and shutter, while all Apple’s computational magic is in mode. A manual mode but Apple’s simplified approach is something that I take full of heart.
Another area I think the phone is better that the lens be switching. Don’t consider me wrong, this is the most smooth that you will find on a phone, but when the light is low, the phone will not switch to the 5x telephoto lens in most cases. Yes, I know that the main sensor will be better in the low light, but I want that option. If I am tapping 5x, let me use 5X lenses instead of the digital crop of the main sensor. And while I am nightping, I think there is another area macro mode. While the images of the 48MP sensor are sharp and wide, whatever you miss is the ability to catch small objects from a distance. Think about capturing insects or objects with a very close detail, first of all, you have to feed with the shade, and after that, you need to make sure that the organism does not fly due to your proximity. You get a gist. This problem can be easily reduced by using telephoto macro, the choice of which you get with the Vivo X200 Pro. This allows you to take macro shots from a distance without shade.
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What do i like
For the beginning, I would like to say that the images you can get from cameras is easily A+. It sits in the top 5. You can continuously achieve high quality and reliable results, with fast details and minimal noise. If you shoot in prraw mode, you can get images that rival some high-end mirrorless cameras. They are quite pushable in an editing and have a lot of data, so lieterroom editing is an air.
Secondly, you have to appreciate Apple for the kind of stability you can expect from all lenses. The minimum color is shifting, and the “look” is the same. All changes are focal length and image compression, and it is how it should be.
I also like log videos. If you want to create a specific form then it is the highest detailed and ideal. Nothing is baked, and it avoids digital nature that is infamous for smartphones. Therefore, if you are shooting for social media and do not want to go around a professional camera, try shooting the shooting prols log once. I am sure you will be surprised. But again, remember to carry an external SSD, you will need to shoot in 4K.
