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The big problem with the iPhone 13's beautiful new video mode
You might be incredibly eager to get your hands on the new iPhone 13 when it ships this week. It has a bunch of new features, including better battery life and a fantastic camera. The latter is what most iPhone users look forward to when a new model is released. Tap or click here all the new features in Apple’s latest smartphone.
The iPhone 13’s camera lenses now run diagonally to fit in with its dual-system camera. And its new Cinematic mode allows you to hold focus on your subject to create a depth-of-field effect. This can be shifted when a new subject enters the frame.
But before you whip it out to use the new Cinematic mode, there are some things you need to know. You might want to sit down for this, as you are probably not going to like it.
Here’s the backstory
Cinematic mode aims to give you the same effect employed by television shows and movies. You keep the focus locked onto a specific subject when recording a video, which in turn creates a nifty depth-of-field view.
It’s like autofocus when you capture still images or photograph adorable portrait-mode pictures of your cat. You can either manually shift the focus to a new subject in the video frame or let the software do it for you.
But this new shooting mode is specifically for videos, allowing you to add a bit of Hollywood flair. It is also capable of Dolby Vision HDR.
Cinematic mode comes with a caveat
The iPhone 13 camera is rather impressive. It can record HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 frames per second (fps). Without Dolby Vision, you can record 4K video at 24fps, 25fps, 30fps or 60fps.
But many iPhone users might not be aware that you won’t be able to use Cinematic mode when shooting video in 4K resolution. Apple hasn’t been hiding this minor caveat, as stated in the technical specifications on its website.
Instead, Cinematic mode is only available when shooting at 1080p with a maximum of 30 frames per second.
What does that mean? Simply put, 1080p isn’t as clear and crisp as 4K. Many mobile devices and televisions support 4K content, and only being capable of 1080p is a step-down.
Ring's cheapest doorbell yet is here – How does it stack up?
When the doorbell rings, you can never be sure who is waiting for you on the other side. If you are not expecting a visitor, it would be great to see who’s knocking without having to go right up to the door.
Ring specializes in making doorbells that integrate with motion cameras, so you can take a peek before answering. The great thing about Ring is that the doorbell’s camera feed can be viewed on your smartphone from anywhere in the world. Not only can you keep track of deliveries, but you can also record porch pirates in the act. Tap or click for clever ways to stop porch pirates.