Unexpected functions that should be used with the iPhone camera: Capture the "settings app" (ITmedia Mobile)

Check "Camera" in "Settings". There are a lot of items, so be sure to scroll

Speaking of the camera function of the iPhone, there was a time when it was said that it was simple and easy to understand without unnecessary functions. Yes there was. [Image] As with many camera functions that I would like to recommend with all my might, as generations pass, the number of things that can be done little by little increases, the number of functions increases, the number of setting items increases, and it becomes a little complicated, so the recommended settings I thought about it, no, it's just the setting I usually use.

Check the "Camera" in the "Settings" app

The confusing thing about the iPhone camera is that its settings are divided into "Camera" in the "Settings" app and "Camera" app . You can think of items that you want to change frequently when shooting in the "Camera" app, and items that you rarely change once set in the "Settings" app. Here, check the "Camera" item in the "Settings" app that is often overlooked. I wouldn't mind leaving everything as default, but there are some items I'd like to check. First is "format".

I think it's fine to choose "High Efficiency" for the format

"Camera shooting" is an item to set the format of still images and movies. From iOS 11, the still image format changed to jpeg and heif, and the video format changed to H.264 and H.265 (hevc) was adopted. However, you can also choose a combination of "jpeg and H.264" for those who want to emphasize compatibility when working with other models or PCs. Until heif and H.265 became popular, there was an advantage to choosing compatibility, but now it would be no problem to set it to "high efficiency". Applications and services that support HEIF are increasing, and they will convert to JPEG as needed. In particular, "high efficiency" is essential to use cinematic mode on iPhone 13. For photos, using heif will reduce the file size. When shooting with almost the same composition, heif is 2.5MB, but JPEG is 4.2MB. If you take a lot of photos, this difference will have a considerable effect on storage. Next is "ProRAW". Turns on/off the function that saves photos as RAW data. Turning this on does not mean that the camera will automatically shoot with RAW data. When turned on, the RAW on/off button appears on the camera app, so you can turn it on only when you need it. People who sometimes want to shoot in RAW should turn it on. Apple ProRes is a format for finishing a high-quality work by properly editing the shot video later, and it is better not to touch it unless you are serious about making a video work, so ordinary people should not use it. remain off.