I still get great photos with my six-year-old iPhone, which costs less than $100 today
Apple release new iPhone models every year, but my 2020 SE (2nd generation) continues to produce the photographic goods The post I still get great photos with my six-year-old iPhone, which costs less than $100 today appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
The iPhone SE (2nd generation) has been a reliable device for Craig Blackley, who has owned it for six years despite it costing less than $100. The reporter, a photographer for 15 years, often uses his phone as a secondary camera, but the SE has changed his approach to mobile photography. He frames and composes images similar to how he uses his Fujifilm X-T5.
Despite the phone lacking manual controls, Blackley finds the auto settings beneficial, focusing on composition and focusing points. He is content with the results, acknowledging they aren't award-worthy but meet his satisfaction for its age and specifications. The camera boasts a 12MP wide lens with f/1.8 aperture, 5x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, panorama up to 63MP, and 4K video at 60fps.
However, there are limitations, such as the fixed focal length and digital zoom, which can result in pixelated images when zooming in. Despite these drawbacks, the phone's portability, simplicity, and freedom from perfectionist pressures make it enjoyable for Blackley, drawing minimal attention while he captures moments.
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