Next generation iPhones might support ProRes recording
[14:13 Wed,11.August 2021 by blip]
The presentation of the new iPhone generation is expected for September. According to rumors, there will mainly be innovations in the camera area this time - Bloomberg has already found out what they are.
Accordingly, for the first time in a smartphone, recording in Apple's own ProRes format will be possible, both in 4K and HD. Compared to the very efficient H.265 compression, which is used by default in smartphones today, the compression in ProRes is basically less powerful because it works intraframe-based. This means that each frame is encoded individually, without any computational references to the surrounding frames. The video files are thus better suited for subsequent editing, but also consume significantly more memory than clips compressed with H.265.
A ProRes extension would thus definitely be a feature that goes in the direction of professional use, although it is of course disadvantageous that external memory cards cannot be used in iPhones. Those who can use this recording would therefore have to make sure that they have enough internal memory when buying (much to Apple's benefit).
In addition, a bokeh effect is supposed to be able to artificially blur the background in videos on the new iPhones -- due to the smaller image sensor compared to conventional cameras, the scope for a shallow depth of field is limited. In photos, this is already implemented in a portrait mode. New, AI-based photo effects are supposed to make it possible to change color and light moods more realistically.
Other innovations are supposed to be a faster A15 chip and a smaller "notch". There could also be minor improvements in the display technology, such as a faster refresh rate.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)The presentation of the new iPhone generation is expected for September. According to rumors, there will mainly be innovations in the camera area this time - Bloomberg has already found out what they are.
Accordingly, for the first time in a smartphone, recording in Apple's own ProRes format will be possible, both in 4K and HD. Compared to the very efficient H.265 compression, which is used by default in smartphones today, the compression in ProRes is basically less powerful because it works intraframe-based. This means that each frame is encoded individually, without any computational references to the surrounding frames. The video files are thus better suited for subsequent editing, but also consume significantly more memory than clips compressed with H.265.
A ProRes extension would thus definitely be a feature that goes in the direction of professional use, although it is of course disadvantageous that external memory cards cannot be used in iPhones. Those who can use this recording would therefore have to make sure that they have enough internal memory when buying (much to Apple's benefit).
In addition, a bokeh effect is supposed to be able to artificially blur the background in videos on the new iPhones -- due to the smaller image sensor compared to conventional cameras, the scope for a shallow depth of field is limited. In photos, this is already implemented in a portrait mode. New, AI-based photo effects are supposed to make it possible to change color and light moods more realistically.
Other innovations are supposed to be a faster A15 chip and a smaller "notch". There could also be minor improvements in the display technology, such as a faster refresh rate.
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