How to take 48MP ProRaw photos on the iPhone 15 and 14 Pro series

A big update for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus is that they feature a 48MP primary lens, making ProRAW functionality available on both the standard and Plus versions. ProRAW functionality is available on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 Pro series. If you own one of these devices, here's a detailed guide on how to shoot 48MP ProRAW photos on your iPhone.

What is ProRAW on iPhone?

Usually, RAW format is used to save images without any processing, so that you can make the required modifications in post-production. Apple's ProRAW, however, combines the RAW format with information from iPhone image processing to maintain flexibility in editing elements such as exposure, sharpness, and color. This means you can enjoy the advantages of the RAW format while also taking advantage of iPhone's image processing technology for better photo quality and editing freedom.

ProRAW is an image format, such as JPEG, PNG, HEIC, etc. It works with iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro models as well as the iPhone 15 series. Compared to file formats such as JPEG and PNG, the image file size of ProRAW format is larger.

Note: ProRAW image size can reach 100MB or larger on models other than the iPhone 15 series. I recommend you only use this feature when needed. However, the iPhone 15 series uses the new HEIF Max format, which keeps the file size around 5MB.

Now that you know about ProRAW, you should know that you can shoot 48MP photos in ProRAW format on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 Pro series. Here's how to use the 48MP camera on your iPhone:

How to enable 48MP ProRAW photos on iPhone 15 series and 14 Pro models

Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll down and select Camera from the list. Click on the format option. Enable ProRAW and the toggle next to Resolution Control or Resolution Control, depending on your iPhone model. Tap Pro Default and select HEIF Max (up to 48MP) or ProMAX (up to 48MP) on iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Open the Camera app on your iPhone. Make sure the HEIF MAX or RAW MAX display is enabled and not crossed out. Set the focal length to 1x, do not choose any other value. Click the shutter button to take a photo.

Hold down the HEIF MAX or RAW MAX button to switch between resolutions. Alternatively, you can capture 48MP images using Halide or any other third-party app.

How to Edit and Share Apple ProRAW Photos

ProRAW images are stored in the standard DNG format. Make sure the image is saved with a .dig extension so it can be edited later. They can be edited using the iPhone Photos app and any third-party RAW photo editing app that supports .dng. I prefer Lightroom as I have many professional features to adjust the images as per my convenience.

Here are some of the top apps for editing ProRAW images:

Adobe Photoshop Light Room Snapshot Seed Apple Photo

ProRAW images can also be shared using the .jpg extension. However, it may look different than expected because it is partially compressed to .jpeg format. To export these images within the Apple ecosystem, access them via AirDrop or using iCloud.

Final Thoughts

If you don’t have a DSLR and want to use your iPhone as your primary camera, with the intention of editing the images afterwards, then ProRAW is a feature worth using. However, RAW and ProRAW images require further processing to make them look equally good. I hope you learned how to enable 48MP images on the iPhone 15 and 14 Pro series.

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