How to use the camera app on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Take a deep dive into the ever-expanding default camera app on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini to get the most out of it.

Both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini have dual cameras on the back. There is a 12MP wide-angle lens as well as a separate 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens. In iPhone 13, Apple continues to improve the camera with new features like Photography Styles and Movie Mode.

By default, if you press the Volume Up or Volume Down button on your iPhone 13, it will take a photo. Just like you press a button on the screen. If you hold down one of the buttons, it will start recording a video clip.

However, users have an additional customization option here. By heading to Settings>Camera you can enable a toggle to use the volume up button to capture burst photos. With this feature enabled, if you hold down the volume up button while the camera app is open, it will start taking a burst of photos.

Controlling Zoom

Another tip has to do with controlling the range or zoom level of a photo. As mentioned before, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini have two cameras. In the Camera app, you can quickly switch between the ultra-wide and wide-angle cameras by tapping the small circle above the shutter.

In addition to this, you can also choose between 0.5X and 1X zoom or up to 5X digital zoom. We often see users pinching and pulling on the display to zoom, but this is not very convenient.

Pinching the display confuses your view, moves your phone, and is generally pretty difficult — especially on the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini. Instead, try swiping on the zoom level buttons.

Master the Zoom Control Wheel

When you slide the .5X or 1X button, a zoom wheel appears, allowing you to dial in exactly the amount of zoom you want. It's much easier to pull away, and if you press the shutter with your thumb, your thumb is already perfectly positioned to adjust that wheel. Once you're done, you just pull toward the shutter and the wheel disappears.

Keep in mind that neither phone has a telephoto lens, so anything beyond 1X is digital zoom. Digital zoom only increases the size of the pixels compared to using a telephoto lens. This results in slightly lower quality, but also means you can crop the photo after taking it with the same change in quality.

AppleQuickTake

With QuickTake, you can switch from photo mode to video mode in an instant. Clicking the shutter button will take a photo - if you're in Photo mode. However, if you tap and hold, it will start capturing video. Very similar to how we use the volume buttons.

When you press and hold the button, the video will record as long as you hold it down. If you want to lock it in video mode, drag the shutter to the right. You can then release the shutter and the video will continue recording.

Alternatively, if you touch the shutter and immediately drag it to the left while holding it, you will start taking a burst of photos. Keep the shutter button pressed and the burst of photos will continue to be taken. Release the shutter and it will stop.

Bonus Controls

In addition to the on-screen controls, more controls can be accessed by tapping the carrot icon in the top center. Once clicked, a new icon shelf will appear above the shutter button.

Extra Camera Controls

These icons include Flash Control (Auto, Off, On), Night Mode (Only appears when dark), Live Photos (On, Off), Photography Style (from five Choose from styles), aspect ratio (4:3, 1:1, 16:9), exposure compensation, timer and filters.

Photography Styles is a new feature for iPhone 13. These are more subtle versions of filters that are applied while shooting. You can choose between warm, cool, vibrant and rich contrasts. Each of them then has its own slider that you can adjust.

Once you turn on Photography Style, this subtle effect will be applied to all of your photos as you take them. This allows you to hone your personal look and apply it to every photo you take.

Night mode on iPhone 13 will also automatically turn on as long as the environment is suitable. If there's enough light, night mode isn't needed, so the icon disappears. Once you are in a low-light environment, this icon will appear and be automatically enabled.

What Night Mode does is simulate an extended shutter. This means you have to stay still while taking the photo, as any shaking will produce a blurry photo. Therefore, the duration will depend on how much the phone is moved and how dark the photo is.

If you're shooting handheld at night, you may only see three seconds of shutter speed. Being handheld, you can manually adjust it for up to ten seconds. If you mount your iPhone on a stand, you can extend this to 30 seconds.

Video Recording on iPhone 13

On iPhone 13, there are four video modes. There are time-lapse, slow-motion, movie and basic video modes.

When shooting video, you can quickly switch between HD and 4K resolution. For more resolution options, you can head into the Settings app, where there's a 720P option, as well as various frame rate options.

Movie Mode is another new feature of iPhone 13. It mimics portrait mode, but for video. When you capture video in movie mode, it blurs the background of the video and you have enough control after video editing.

Editing Movie Mode Videos

Movie mode videos are designated by the indicator in the upper left corner of the Photos app thumbnail. Clicking edit will bring up rich controls.

Since movie mode blurs the background, it needs to have a main focus. While editing, you can toggle focus editing by clicking on the square icon with a circle inside. While the video is playing, the object in focus will have a yellow box around it.

You can change focus while editing a video by simply clicking on another part of the frame. Movie mode will follow this. Multiple focus points are marked with yellow circles below the timeline. This gives you full control over what is and is not in focus in your video.

While editing, you can also adjust the aperture. Clicking the stylized f in the upper left corner invokes the slider on the right edge. Increasing the aperture value makes the background sharper, while decreasing the value increases background bokeh.

Start Shooting

Third-party camera apps have always been an option for iPhone users, but many still stick with Apple stock options. Because of this, it's important that Apple continues to add features to the default camera app.

Whether you're shooting in portrait mode, capturing live photos or shooting stylized movie mode videos, the Camera app has you covered.

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