How to Master the Camera App on iPhone 13 Pro & iPhone 13 Pro Max!

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max is the most capable iPhone to date. Here is how you can get the most from the native camera app including shortcut buttons, macro mode, Cinematic mode, RAW photos, & much more.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Volume Button Controls
1:17 Zooming in and out
2:15 Sponsor Time: Anker 511 Charger Nano Pro
4:01 Control Bar
5:22 Photographic Styles
6:40 Various Modes
6:57 Portrait Mode
7:40 Night Mode
8:22 Macro Mode
8:46 RAW Photos
9:42 Video
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[@Vexstriker13]

2 years later, I've learned so much from this video for my iPhone 13 Pro Max, Still using and rocking in 2024 and so forth.

[@someguywithmtndew5691]

newer iphones arent even worth 13 pro still the best

[@Nindo_-]

Thank you so much sir, ever since I got the 13 pro max it was kinda glitchy and not quite focused, but now it’s great thank you very much.

[@digitalbreakthroughs]

Excellent! I had no idea I could also blur background of videos! Great instruction with no distracting music. Thank you!

[@MurraySevern_of_Australia]

Good info. Just looked around and noticed in the record video settings that there’s an option down the bottom for ‘Lock camera’ that when turned off will allow you to change lenses when zooming. Depending on how close the subject, the change of lenses is very noticeable and may be a bit off-putting…

[@TheCrazzyGuy11]

Oh my lord thank you. I’ve been having issues taking macro pictures because it’ll just swap lenses on me. Knowing I can lock it on the ultra wide is awesome

[@arcticbabe2006]

I’ve had the iPhone 6s since it came out and held on to it until just two months ago because it takes AMAZING pics! I was so impressed with it. Now I have the 13pro and I’m in awe. I’m one that just sees something, snaps a pic and most of the time it’s a pretty awesome result. I’m always looking to improve and I did buy a tripod hoping to enhance some skills. Thanks for the lessons! 📷

[@genesis.gut12]

i have an iphone 8plus and love the camera so i cant imagine how much ill love the 13

[@suefish4799]

Great video, thanks! Can you take square photos in portrait mode? When I switch to that mode, it seems like the option to change the ratio disappears.

[@jasonparker5746]

Great tutorial for the 13 pro camera! It looking like the telephoto lens is the best for portraits imo.

[@IsaacEllison]

Amazing breakdown! Greatly appreciate the insight and information! Will definitely be coming back to this for refreshers! Had even forgotten about some of these tips like the volume up and volume down

[@davidmas3455]

In settings you can lock your camera. To not allow the change between the automatic. Also you can enable the auto fps from 30 o 30-60 to 24 to improve light in your videos.

[@ahmill3022]

How do I do both

[@manaralneel1286]

How to do this please

[@amberrosales778]

@@manaralneel1286 it’s in settings under camera

[@melicankadil626]

Why i can't update my ip13prmx? If i go to settings then general go to software ^^^¡OS 15.0 Your software is up to date°^^^ just..

[@JassmineD31]

Thanks this video helped me a lot I’m a photographer student and I needed my camera on a particular setting you helped me figure that out

[@oralcarter6295]

Awesome video with lots great information, and I love Anker. I have a white Anker charger like the one shown in your video. It really does charge my iPhone 13 pro fast!

[@russmacdonald6022]

Very helpful Andrew. Thanks!

[@dennisclark8766]

Thats how instruction videos should be, great. Thanks for showing us.

[@audreynewton4738]

Very clear walk through- thank you!

[@jtjtjt8390]

Thankkkk you I learned more in the first 15 seconds of watching your video than in all the other KZbin videos I've watched thabj you for getting straight into it, subscribed!!

[@stanzo1]

Very informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@petermarshall5450]

Very, very well done........beats going through a number of paragraphs. Thank you very much.

[@DianaRodriguez-sh1jl]

great video! lots of good information.

[@sarahiromero4201]

This video was soo informative and helpful. Thank you!

[@jonpeach5851]

Do you use high efficiency or most compatible in the camera format settings for picture taking thanks which has better quality? For photos

[@gigigoods17]

Thank you so much. That was really informative. I am soooo gonna save this.

[@Grandpa.Dan8881]

Thanks for sharing. Good stuff...

[@iSpike]

Brilliant, I’ve just updated my XS Max to the 13 Pro Max 1TB and waiting for it to arrive in two weeks from now. Tic Tic Tic.

[@lucianokozak7562]

You wont regret it. Battery is impressive and camera is really good !!

[@ariellafeldberg6463]

Agreed^^ it’s a phenomenal phone. 1TB is unreal!!

[@manishagodse5551]

Wow man I also moved from the same phone to the same one you did but 256 gb

[@Chelsea-bq1zn]

The battery lasts all day Istg

[@manishagodse5551]

@@Chelsea-bq1zn yea mine also doesn’t go under 50

[@MiksteR_RdY]

As somone who gets an iPhone in over a decade (I had the 3Gs, 4, and 4S, then bailed, because Jobs died and the iPhone 5 already looked dumb as hell with no upgrades), I very much appreciate you showing this. Also the iPhone 13 Pro Max is finally an iPhone worth getting. An actually good battery(optimization), 6gb of ram finally, 120 Hz pro motion (as someone who's had 90/120/144 Hz in a phone I refuse to go back to 60, also am a 240hz PC gamer, I love me my fps), an even better camera, and many great iOS 15 features that Android has had for ages, and so on. I'm beyond excited to finally be enjoying the Apple eco system/infrastructure again. When iCloud released bacm then, my God. That was amazing. And the whole iPad, iPhone, Apple TV infrastructure? That was mindblowing back in the day.

[@jeffreylawrence6928]

@@Jordan_DossouI loved the 5, the edging around the 13 looks very similar to the 5 as well…

[@GamingZone1234]

12 pro also has 6gb ram as i know

[@sleepless.circus]

Really? I loved the 5! That was my first iPhone! I personally prefer the squared off edges over the rounded, but again that’s just my preference.

[@user-zt1do4vw2r]

If we look at the video, you can’t change lens from UW to 3x when recording on 4K 60fps but is there any possible video resolution to do it ?Ex for 4K 30fps or 1080P 60fps

[@msykes130]

Very helpful video. Glad I found it.

[@Anakena3]

Great ! thanks so much!

[@jonnygti]

Thanks for this video, very informative

[@darrene.mathews5566]

Very helpful tips video, Thank you.

[@MitchellGreen]

Andrew this was fantastic I learned a ton!! Thanks!

[@Sattvala]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@TruthinLove]

Super helpful. Thank you!

[@lemonking3644]

QUESTION: For shooting movies on this, does it automatically set to the correct shutter speed even if I'm recording on 24fps to achieve the film look?

[@cswan1541]

Thanks learned a great deal from your video!

[@gaperklake]

Excellent video. Thank you,

[@carolem2968]

Loved this video

[@Soupcan13]

Great video! You had some good tips in there. Just fyi you can pull down the camera options by just sliding up and down on the screen you don't have to click the yellow arrow. Swipe in the direction the arrow is pointing. It's way easier

[@walterfahmy4907]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@johnhunt9942]

Thank you so much for teaching me the layout term of using photo/movie tech. This helps me a lot. Wow! Lots of useful info on this. Question, the anker plug, are they worth the money? Thank you!

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

I left the 12 Pro Max for Pixel 6 Pro last year. Great Camera but buggy phone since May my 6 Pro. So I'm waiting for the 14 Pro Max now to drop, I think with its 48mp Camera this year, it'll be a great improvement. Can't wait now, cheers for this! 😊🇬🇧👌🏻

[@julessaburao4603]

This is very helpful and informative! Thank you for this video!👏👏👏

[@cameilecharles]

Thanks for the video

[@srcoasis]

Thanks for the great vid! Tho I would like to ask your lighting setup here on the vid? ☺️

[@susanwages6190]

very helpful. thank you

[@jonisorsen]

Do those chargers work for the new iPad also? Excellent video. I learned a lot.

[@jameswitkin6322]

Good tips thanks

[@Hummingbird25]

Helpful thank you

[@bluepen215]

Thanks for knowledge

[@bae8753]

I just got iPhone 13 pro max and I must say I’m amazed!! Regardless what others said in the comments, my selfies look way better. All my flaws are gone and also the background looks way nicer. 😍 Thank you for the tips.

[@suprxmefire9497]

The front camera makes me look very attractive, on my good days

[@BrightSparkIdeas]

Excellent video, super helpful.

[@davidmas3455]

Btw really good video. Thank you so much

[@kennedigopalan1166]

One of the best videos on KZbin....thanks...have subscribed to your channel :)

[@MrYoungmolah]

Amazing VIDEO!! Thank you SIR

[@billiexluxury]

Very helpful I just got this phone and trying to shoot clear videos for my KZbin channel 🙂

[@janmariebeltran]

How do I disable the hdr mode?

[@fredbenjamin7072]

Nice job! Thank you for producing this very useful video. I a an enthusiast level photographer and I’m amazed at the number of features and controls, including RAW . Unbelievable!

[@BrowMasters_Studio]

Thankyou

[@patrickhayes6258]

Just got my 13 Pro max. Very helpful video.

[@brentsbling4697]

Excellent, once my iPhone 13 pro arrives, I will be watching your video again!

[@RichardOutdoors]

At 9:50. Is this different than just pinching the screen to zoom? Thanks.

[@neilfpv]

Is there a long exposure and iso settings? I'd like to set it to 20-30 seconds at iso 1600. Is this possible?

[@BlackGove]

Thanks

[@stevengoossen6019]

I’m glad I found you, just ordered my pro max. This video will really help.

[@jonastoftdalkonarski7533]

I just got a iPhone 13 Pro, and was kinda dissapointed by the camera. That was until I saw this video. Now I'm very impressed, thank you!

[@dannystiasny3891]

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[@shayfiedrich3310]

I have the Apple ProRes on mine it’s right below the Apple ProRAW should I turn that on?

[@benwhitney4549]

Such an awesome video even for using the iPhone 14 Pro Max

[@oryxinthesky]

What is the camera case on your camera in the background. Looks like a Canon alpha 6000 series. Love the case.

[@bluepen215]

Very good

[@jaimevizcarrondo8563]

Great video. I also have the 13 Pro and ProRes is now available FYI anyone seeing this. I'm messing with these settings as we speak, thank you!

[@kennethdulay1003]

Very much informative..but I when top the formats on my camera settings I already have a prores and proraw amazing…

[@bluepen215]

Awesome

[@pslawing]

What iPhone mount are you using in this video?

[@AB-ou5ie]

Is there any way to use 3 x zoom on ultra wide?

[@margaretcroft]

Excellent video..thank you. I have to say I’ve been very disappointed in my 13 Pro Max camera. I took pictures alongside my daughter-in-law last night of my grandchildren, and her pictures with a 12 were far superior to mine. I may try the raw setting to see if that is better. And hopefully by studying this video I can learn some things to make it better. I do know that on the new 15 iPhone they have gone back to only two lenses. My understanding is it has something to do with the three lensestrying to get the best resolution or something.

[@taliwalt5332]

Which mount/stand are you using in this video?

[@MaimiZhang]

I got that Anker charger. Gotta say it’s awesome. Just paid around 650 Philippine Peso (13$)

[@pauloafonso7167]

how to choose picture resolution?

[@Galgomite]

I’ve been finding that my pro 13’s images look very “processed” (oversharpened/ upscaled) compared to my iPhone X. This does not look realistic or flattering on humans. So far I have found no options, including RAW, that impact this. Any thoughts on the topic?

[@gabortoth9692]

SAME, jesus, i really want an answer to this

[@Christmas20096day]

OMg if anyone finds an answer to this please let me know. My photos look awful! As soon as anyone with skin gets in the photo then the picture is ruined! 😂

[@Galgomite]

@@Christmas20096day My only solution has been a Sony RX100:( I can desharpen RAW photos in Photoshop, and it helps, but doesn't go as far as I'd like.)

[@Christmas20096day]

@@Galgomite it’s very annoying! Sometimes I just want to take a normal picture and it not sharpen it x200! Thanks for your advice though ☺️

[@leftwichj26]

Snapchat camera doesn't apply the auto processing, but it doesn't retain the same level of details. Edtiting, I took a picture with my X and 13 under the exact same conditions, and after reducing brilliance/shadows, upping tint (my skin looked like i was wearing green foundation) and noise reduction, I had come up to an almost identical photo. You can also take a live photo, then choose a different keyframe. It doesn't apply the auto processing, but even if you duplicate as a still image, if you try to edit it, it will apply the over processing. So, as far as I know, those edits that I posted are good for taking a nice detailed selfie photo reminiscent of the X, but for a quick selfie on the fly - use the snapchat camera and save it.

[@Primetime_dads]

Does apple supply the charging cord in the box, or what about the screen protector…. I j lust ordered the I phone 13pro max

[@burrell2k711203]

my iphone 11 pro max cant soon to .5 any more ? is it a glitch or is this permanent

[@mike.47]

Can’t wait for my 13 Pro Max to arrive in November.

[@ashzar8880]

Is any bodies 13 pro max heating while charging ? Thanks

[@bernadettemerrill8908]

Is there a way to make the iphone 13 pro max to switch to one camera? This new phone will not scan bar codes properly. Plus it will not take mobile bank deposit pictures correctly. Any suggestions??

[@rezkijacob9836]

Thx you! Btw may I know what is the stand to hold ur iphone?

[@Taraputic]

It’s a tripod

[@MysteryTacoo]

1:57 Hey nice vid, though, at that part you note that the 15x is an optical zoom but in reality, it’s a 3x optical, then 12x digital zoom (not exact)

[@AhmadAli-nf1xm]

My iPhone 13 pro max gets distorted when I record videos on the camera app. Is that normal? I thought this phone would have better camera on it ?

[@Rokia2003]

I have a question. How to I stop my phone from editing the picture? Before I snap the pic the quality is different from after

[@kingonthemoon7044]

try turning on Apple ProRAW

[@Rokia2003]

@@kingonthemoon7044 how do I do that

[@kingonthemoon7044]

@@Rokia2003 in your phone settings. Under camera. Then go to formats. And select ProRAW

[@Rokia2003]

@@kingonthemoon7044 thank you but I don’t have that option since I don’t have the pro model of the iPhone 13

[@DenaStrawberry]

@@Rokia2003 I did and it didnt do anything!! Im going insane my 8 plus photo selfie is more clear than my new 13 pro wtf it looks like the caners you find in chines phones!! Like I can see my pores on 8 but on 13 pro everything is smudged even my eye iris isnt a circle ⭕️ !!

[@galwindersingh6265]

Can someone tell where I can buy this anker charger from

[@bluepen215]

Great a good

[@callen9623]

Anker is a stellar company. Great products and great customer service. Can’t recommend enough.

[@callen9623]

I see now it was a sponsor but my personal experience with them has been fantastic

[@NixPix]

I just got the Maggo charger in purple from anger love it.

[@TechNomadUK1]

So, here a question. What Android smartphone in 2021 under $500/£500/€500 (apart from an iPhone or an old Pixel) has the most accurate front and selfie camera photo quality in terms of skin tones and dynamic range? I will wait. Cheers.

[@zeadon]

anyone know what camera is that sitting on the desk? the one with the tan leather grip.

[@youngdeemo5758]

No

[@MissMangacrazy96]

Thanks that’s been very helpful. I was wondering if it’s possible to take a good picture of the moon with all its detail if I use a tri pod

[@karenlukin9231]

Great tutorial! Two things that are really frustrating me and hope you can clarify: 1) Photos on 13 Pro aren’t much better than my iPhone 6 (dingy color, darker and flat looking) but videos are bright, light and sharp. Especially shows outside. Apple Store guys said that’s because video is Dolby and camera isn’t but I see pictures that everybody else takes with their iPhone and they look great. Do I possibly have a lemon of a phone? 2) Is there a hack on videos where we can switch between the selfie camera and the back camera? I could swear in my research that we were supposed to be able to do some thing where it shows our screen or our face narrating like a reporter or showing reaction at the same time it shows what the camera sees, or at least show us and then flip to camera view. Many thanks!

[@brizzle3903]

With shooting the moon and trying to capture all of the details it’s best to use an actual DSLR/Mirrorless camera with a telephoto lens because an iPhone camera doesn’t have the ability to capture quality photos of the moon with craters showing

[@BabyNami02]

I have the XR right now. I’m considering getting the iPhone 13 pro max because of the camera. I want to start taking better pics lol. Plus who doesn’t want the latest iPhone?! Also, idk if I should wait for the new iPhone or just get this one

[@leeminho7807]

Sir, how bout pro res video?

[@LissaAus]

Thanks for the help with using my new camera. Horizon tool?? Doesn't have? You didn't mention it.

[@markbenn1907]

8-13 is a big jump and I was lost… thanks haha

[@leighbritain3186]

How do you make a screenshot as bright as the original?