Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Large sensor power for professional mobile photography
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82/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 17
Performance 17
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 18
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera System
MAIN CAMERA
12MP, f/1.6 aperture, 1.7u00b5m pixels, Sensor-shift OIS
ULTRAWIDE
12MP, f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view
TELEPHOTO
2.5x optical zoom, 12MP, f/2.2 aperture
Key Features
COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion, Apple ProRAW
NIGHT MODE
Night mode on all cameras, LiDAR-assisted autofocus
VIDEO
4K at 60fps, Dolby Vision HDR recording
STABILIZATION
Sensor-shift OIS on main, dual OIS on telephoto
DISPLAY
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2778x1284 pixels
CONNECTIVITY
5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Lightning connector
BATTERY
3687 mAh, up to 20 hours video playback
BUILD
Stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield, IP68, 228g
CHIP
A14 Bionic with 16-core Neural Engine
Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
| Chip | A14 Bionic |
| Main Camera | 12MP Wide, f/1.6 |
| Ultrawide Camera | 12MP, f/2.4 |
| Telephoto Camera | 12MP, f/2.2, 2.5x optical zoom |
| Front Camera | 12MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision at 60fps |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR |
| Storage Options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 3687 mAh |
| 5G | Sub-6 GHz and mmWave |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (6 meters for 30 mins) |
| Weight | 228g |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm |
| OS | iOS 14 (upgradable) |
Phone Controls for Photography — Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | Not available on this model |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✓ Present | Face ID only |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✓ Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✓ Present | iPhone only |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✓ Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present | Not supported |
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