The ULTIMATE iPhone 16 Pro Camera Settings (easy & advanced guide)

[@abdielramirez3608]

I’m loving the more frequent upload schedule!

[@just_mdd4]

We've used up both our monthly videos! 😝🗣🗣🗣

[@tonyranky3570]

Like seriously

[@lvalentin91]

So long as it doesn’t sacrifice the quality of the videos as a whole (content+production). Quality over quantity

[@beamingnebula]

They got these two producers for this Studio channel so they are dedicating contents in this channel

[@mkbhd]

Can I just say 18:14 is an absolute bar?

[@thegrayman19]

Real

[@AfricanYouTuber]

Kanye bars 😅

[@prashmakes]

album art shot on an iPhone

[@techtt6213]

As I said in my other comment, if you're willing to put the effort in on Android, compute can get you much closer still. Being able to change every parameter of the entire google camera pipeline makes for incredible-looking images even on old phones. You once did the video on a custom gcam on oneplus, but getting a custom library (that's the processing parameters) if like twice as powerful at least

[@tobeess]

when's the album coming out?

[@jonathanpotopovich]

As someone who knows nothing about photography and cameras, I love watching David and Marques geek out and explain their thought processes.

[@anudeepk7579]

I could watch David geek about Cameras all day long.

[@Brandon-l9q2p]

It's really cool to see them in a context where they can show their deep expertise

[@_daniel.rad_]

First video from the new guys and we love it.. This was informative but yeah of course storage is gonna burn really fast...

[@dbfan9042]

“Echo system”

[@AlexPrevost]

Same energy as Marques pronouncing “niche”.

[@andrewkneeland2244]

It’s giving homeschooled

[@imfosher]

wdym​@@AlexPrevost

[@dfgaJK]

I noticed, that too. LOL, It is so true.

[@amaniahnuar]

It's because Apple is keeping their users in an echo chamber hahaha

[@xliquidflames]

This is not intended to bash or praise either Apple or Android. This is simply to give Android users the same paths talked about here. I'm typing this on my Pixel 8 Pro and followed along with the video. 2:12 Android always remembers your settings. 2:27 I don't have Photographic Styles. 3:03 I turned on my grid, level, and mirrored the front camera. The setting for mirroring on Android is "save selfie as previewed". I tuned that off. 3:30 I don't have "prioritize faster shooting" but I do have a setting that lets me pick between 12 and 50mp. I just always leave it on 50mp regardless. And when 50mp is enabled over 12mp, burst is greyed out. 3:48 Again, I don't have Photographic Styles and I'm not sure what the equivalent would be. Maybe the filters in the Android camera are the same thing but those are after you've shot a photo so not really. There are in-viewfinder shadow and white balance sliders you can adjust before taking a photo if you tap the sliders icon beside the shutter button. But, again, I'm not sure if that's the same thing. So I'm going to skip the whole Photographic Styles path. 5:01 Intense path: I already had Lightroom mobile installed and subscribed to it. 5:24 For formats, in the pro settings, you can pick just JPEG or JPEG and RAW. So, I turned on both. So when I take a picture, I get the JPEG file and the RAW file. RAW is not ProRAW, keep in mind. If I remember correctly, ProRAW is Apple's proprietary version of the RAW format. Everyone else uses RAW format. The point is, I now have JPEG and RAW files to work with. 5:52 No, I'm mostly in Android and Windows. So, I'm skipping the yes path here. 6:37 There's no JPEG-XL setting on Android so skipping that. 7:05 Yes, I shoot video. So, let's do this path. The 8 Pro can do 4k60fps so that is now enabled. 7:19 Keep in mind that turning on 60fps disables the HDR settings so if you want HDR, leave it on 30fps. I don't like the look of HDR and I would rather get 60fps videos so I turned on 60fps. This is a personal choice thing and I'm pretty sure the Pixel 9 can do 4k120 with HDR. I am generation behind. That's why I have to pick one or the other. 7:44 Intense video path: There isn't a ProRes setting on Android because that's an Apple thing but you can pick between H.265/HVAC and H.265/AVC. HVAC is a smaller file but may not be compatible with some stuff. I use AVC because stoage isn't a concern. I'd rather have compatibility. 9:53 You can adjust the shadows, white balance, saturation, ISO, ect before taking a picture by hitting the sliders icon beside the shutter button on Android. There aren't any "styles" presets which is what Photographic Styles sounds like, but you can adjust these settings in the Android camera before taking a photo. Then, after taking the photo, Google Photos gives you *all kinds* of adjustments you can make including filters and adjusting the look of said filters. That's it, I think. Right? Even last year's Pixel can do most of what they're talking about here. Don't think you have to have the latest iPhone to do this stuff.

[@arsenalx7]

Can't explain how much I appreciate this. I was just wondering if someone could create this, thank you! Edit: samsung has a feature called intelligent optimisation that, if set to maximum, can prioritise quality over speed.

[@ducduynguyen9887]

That's great, you should make a video about it 👍🏼

[@robhughes8516]

But, the iPhone does it better than ANY Android.

[@_shreyash_anand]

Just 1 correction. ProRAW is just RAW. In fact it is computational RAW exactly like a Pixel does RAW, or most phones do RAW in 2024. There is nothing special about it compared to other premium phones.

[@GuyWhoCooks]

Gotta hand it to The Studio for putting out such quality content that would greatly help upcoming creators. You guys rock!

[@Kianlewis445]

This channel has been cooking lately !!

[@BenHummel]

I really appreciate the easy vs hard pathways on the flow chart. Too many other videos on KZbin saying, "if you're not shooting in ProRAW you're an idiot!" and that's just not true for some people.

[@jpk.mp3]

the workflow at 1:39 😭🔥

[@adam69_]

David is an extremely talented photographer. I would love to watch a video of him taking photos on an iPhone and then explaining what he does in post + reasons for a specific shot. Like “this is the portrait/landscape/etc I took and here’s what I’ve done to it and why” So many of us would love to take beautiful pictures but lack talent. And David is a great explainer when it comes to photography. Please, consider!

[@hijikatasan]

I just switch to iPhone, your video is a lifesaver! I was going crazy at work with exporting the images to windows and other non-apple platforms!

[@rushalmshah]

The studio channel is setting a bar high day by day ( just like the main channel). So much to learn from production perspective in every video. Thanks

[@loganbolarinho3100]

Banger after banger video on this channel recently, great work yall!

[@yashs6078]

For Vinh's part they have got Tyler Stalman on the iMac as its colour grading. Haha well played!

[@pneuma23093]

Dang it! I was about to comment on that.

[@thalia6406]

Vinh only appearing with warm lighting is perfect.

[@sachafievet3131]

This is the type of content I really enjoy. Simple and easy to follow, information made easy to receive. Love it!

[@chasehaha]

Wow, this was incredible! Thank you so much for your help. It really made a difference.

[@zoonishrahman5805]

6:06 don’t focus on guy on the right

[@fractera]

LOL

[@philipcooksey3422]

😂

[@Askellad101]

Looks like a computer malfunctioning lol.

[@rigoscigars]

This was amazing, photography is a class act. Props to you gentlemen.

[@itsehifred]

That’s the most sound guy looking sound guy I’ve ever seen 😂 I like you guys a lot

[@OleSveberg]

haha I can't believe they used David's confetti sound imitation 6:46

[@Lincoln_Online]

I think it’s an iMovie default

[@ellisrovin]

@@Lincoln_Online nope that sound came from David's mouth hahaha

[@aldenhill]

Yeah, I could hear Andrew’s laugh after it too 😆

[@Lincoln_Online]

@@ellisrovin 😹 btw how did you get your job, I’m a aspiring producer and sound engineer and I would love some tips

[@hiryuFGC]

Hell yes. I just upgraded to the 16 pro but felt like I needed to actually learn how to take photos with it instead of the usual autopilot. Great content

[@PMPhotographyVideography]

Love this!! Keep this type of content coming!

[@Huttersvuur]

HDR (Dolby Vision) has nothing to do with protecting highlights. It's a format that displays higher nit values on your screen. You might be mistaken with HDR photography which is exposure bracketing. Two very different things. Source: I'm a pro film colorist.

[@lil-hawk3]

@Huttersvuur I use h.265 and post to instagram without any color grading. Should I turn on HDR or leave it off? And plz explain why, thanks

[@maulikmehta100]

This is an awesome video and I specifically liked the camera settings portion of it. Would want to see this kind of a video for the upcoming Samsung S25 line up and may be a pixel one too. Also, would like to see this kind of a video as part of a series of videos wherein you, the experts, take us, the noobs through various settings not only for the auto settings but also manual shooting options wherein you can adjust a lot of input data.

[@AlexMcDermott]

You should add the R5 to the smartphone camera test for statistical data

[@kermitrehab]

so we can all see how a unheard smartphone from Vietnam for 99USD beats that one too ! :D

[@ramansgdeep]

It will lose. An unedited photo from a camera will always lose to an unedited smartphone photo because the software on smartphone cameras is designed to output a photo that's already altered to be the most interesting to our contemporary aesthetics.

[@ggApollo]

Great sound design and music choice!

[@ggApollo]

oh shoot I posted this before the sponsor read lmfao

[@just_mdd4]

@@ggApollo Bro did a 180° turn!

[@slasheerr946]

Biggest take from this video is that a smartphone in the right hands can incredibly close to a camera that 99% people won't be able to tell. Goodjob!

[@bibibo743]

For personal photos / small screen viewing

[@hallyhop]

This video is awesome guys, I can really tell a lot of thought and effort went into this

[@DYN.]

Man you have to love the quality of these videos

[@changez77654]

More of this please! Make David guess between real film photos and those from apps with emulations!

[@tjamesnorton]

Casual content creator here, and I'm loving the turn toward educational content on this channel!

[@hickyxnicky411]

The studio channel is everything right now

[@yamikanikatunga1749]

Studio channel has stepped up of late. I'm loving it. If the main channel doesn't start uploading more Studio might become my favoured one.

[@albert.rw2]

David will say "I'll know when you shot with a phone" then proceeds to post the most fire photos ever made with an iphone on threads. Love you guys, this vid was incredible.

[@troyredway6427]

Please include more of this pixel peeping in the phone reviews, its really informative

[@abhishekk1874]

Boy, that Samsung clicks are awesome!

[@christianking4272]

I can see the studio channel videos getting better and better thumbs up 👍 for that and we need more videos like this. Whatever you guys are doing you’re doing it right

[@KamilG225]

The more I watch camera comparison videos the more I realize I'm getting very good at my craft. Thanks for the confidence boost, boys!

[@andylarrabee24]

I would love the same video covering the Pixel 9 series!

[@aurelian1]

That conclusion about pixel peeping is right - I've already taken plenty of photos and videos for work with the iPhone 16 Pro, and it's near-as-dammit good as a solid mirrorless cam unless you're looking very closely.

[@5pellcast3r]

NEEDED this from you guys !!

[@Anichepod]

From "Why Marques Brownlee is the spier man" to being a studio producer, we witnessed Eric grow!

[@Seaby_89]

This is like the Dead Wax channel but for photography. Love it!

[@MarshallLewisofficial]

10/10 video.

[@kaptainkool101]

0:42 - Knowing Ellis, I bet he loved recording the keyboard folly himself for that text animation.

[@mnstrz0]

Marques truly downplays his power levels.

[@DunnwithTech]

Love the breakdown between easy and intense use of the camera for iPhone!

[@soysa007]

Hardcore Real life usage !! Let's bring it on all devices!

[@jameshopkins1919]

Another outstanding video - thanks team :-)

[@daddouuuu]

You guys seem to have wayyyy too much fun!!

[@a.girl.has.no.name_]

I wish I could work on the studio team, but I am stuck on the West Coast. Love these nerds to no end!!!

[@theBaseBoard-q3m]

As technically involved and informative this test was, it was equally engaging with personality, color, composition and narration..great clip!

[@tttekev]

Definitely a good video for the average consumer or a novice. What I think would be worth mentioning is that Apple's built-in photo's app can edit RAW photos pretty well. It's not going to be as feature-rich as Lightroom, but definitely gets the job done if all you're going to do is adjust levels.

[@zyinister]

Bro how are you guys dropping niche banger after banger. Keyboard layout shorts, full in depth production vid. Wow.

[@lucariegocostas455]

If you look closely on the x5 one, 2nd and 3rd have EXACTLY the same size in the sign. That’s bc both Samsung and iPhone have x5 lenses (which they shot in), versus the R5 who is slightly less zoomed in (they did it manually, not a x5 button)

[@BlissOn47]

I've come to love this channel more than the Marques Brownlee channel. Just matches my taste in content.

[@ayokikando]

Fantastic video!🔥🔥🔥

[@xkr2]

Loved watching this!

[@mac2droid]

We need regular uploads from this channel please ❤

[@urbanstrencan]

Awesome video, just seeing how far smartphone cameras have come 😊

[@BobbyKernsJr]

Did I just find my 2 new favorite people of the Studio team after Marques? I think I just did

[@ghost_endy]

like the new guys, great content!!

[@tylerross5165]

Not that you asked me but, the new vibe of the studio channel has traded silly goofy for sexy intrigue and I’m here for it.

[@nicholasmiller1425]

I like the photographic styles this year. I have it set so that it doesn’t lighten the shadows so much, and I turned up the saturation a little.

[@chunmanf]

Yes to the video blind test! 😊

[@ARVLhq]

This WHOLE video is incredible! A structured clear system that works and the paid ad I didn't feel like skipping dang!

[@RA-nm9xu]

Excellent video new guys!😁 Nice to see that a quality large sensor camera can still produce better photos than a phone--THOUGH ONLY MARGINALLY these days. And only astute, camera-educated people can even see the difference. Kudos to both full-frame photography and tiny-sensor smart phone photography! They are both wonderful tools and each has its place.

[@spaceyatri]

Color Grading for the video looks so so good. I usually never comment but this one tempted me to.

[@trblaise]

It was an insteresting and in the same time fun video. 🤓 Love you guys!❤️

[@Debra-s3j]

Thanks so much for sharing this and i definitely can tell the differences between them. So MKB and David Awesome Video. 💯✌️

[@BitsNBytes1010]

This was a treasure trove of information! Keep it coming

[@GameDevDiamond]

My fav MKBHD channel

[@npage1028]

I think you keep preserve photographic style as you can get more functionality setting the default in the camera app and you can more easily change that when shooting. Has been working well for me.

[@triplekkoh]

Fantastic timing. The phone arrive later today🎉

[@JarradShaw]

❤ This was so fun to learn so I take better photos and videos on my new iPhone and this was so entertaining ❤

[@covenantifeoluwa6345]

Love the flowchart Idea

[@jtdvids9]

Great video! very informative

[@zgt2002]

Loved this video, great first full video Eric and Rich, can't wait to see what else, either on screen or off screen you both will do for The Studio! Wish Eric would pronounce ecosystem right tho (jk jk)

[@mosygelb5676]

if you did it with the iPhone you got to do it with time Samsung as well

[@AndrewOkiemuteAndyO]

The first part of this video should be a separate video with a more searchable title. Its really informative and helpful

[@sdmarvtech1284]

1:44 😂using a flowchart like format was so cool

[@_rsk_]

Rich rocking watch on both wrists 😍

[@SpookySkeletonGang]

Anything where most of or the whole frame is in focus, like a landscape shot, becomes really hard to tell if it's shot on phone or not. At least if it's processed correctly. All of these shots having some sort of clear subject totally gives it away though. But like if I shoot my 35mm lens at f8 and take a picture of a landscape, it vs a phone is super close.

[@JG-wl3id]

4:11 you're supposed to use 4 *different* photos to see how the filters look in different types of scenarios XD

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

Yeah big miss on their part 😂

[@ogShaurya206]

omg the content is just up and up on this channel

[@lilrockstar77]

Great video

[@mib5633]

I thought I was the target viewer for this video at first, I am a HUGE iPhone photographer. It’s one of the main reasons I carry my 13 mini around with me. And interestingly enough, one of your first points I really disagree with. Photographic styles is the feature I use most as I will do ANYTHING but post processing. It’s also like the only way to get somewhat more realistic colours because Apple’s default colour profile does not work with all colours (there never is a one size fits all) but I guess it might be just me because I never edit in post, only whenever I’m shooting. That’s why I’ll probably upgrade to the 16 pro thanks for all the new photographic styles and settings. Great vid anyways, thanks for the work!

[@HitmanDaveTV]

I swear every time I see this video in my feed it has a different title. Makes me think I’m going crazy 😂

[@dzrntDaDroidsUrLooking4]

16:55 What‘s with the music when halation is being explained 😂

[@whatdarylldid]

I like the old Sound Effects of Epidemic Sound

[@ZachDidDat]

I think a video like this but the camera comparison portion is with video samples from phones and a high end camera would be pretty cool as well.

[@TB_808]

Personally think that the warm lighting during the guessing game looks very good

[@jakubvlacek3780]

Tbh with the 5x images I just knew 1 would be the R5 because you've used a 24-70 and 5x is around 120mm on the iPhone :D

[@alexandrumacovei7174]

The best cameras are the ones on the vivo x200. Please do a video with that camera too

[@H0LMES7777]

pls make a blind camera Test for Videos

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

[@michaelchen2718]

Im not sure if this is what stress testing means... LOL

[@DanielNavarrowo]

They surely were stressing

[@michaelchen2718]

@@DanielNavarrowo HA

[@ragsbigfella]

Amazing!!