Are iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets worth the hype?

There has been many ongoing, contrasting opinions towards new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets. Are the new iPhone camera worth our attention? Let’s see the reasons behind the big hype.

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Everything you need to know about iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera

Two days ago, Phil Schiller – Apple marketing chief – introduced to the whole tech world the new iPhones with their new feature tweaks. Some people already foresaw and correctly guessed the changes while some were surprised by the new improvements. However, it can be safely stated that, besides the new AirPods and the lack of iPhone headphone jack, the changes in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets was one of the main highlights of the Apple Event.

The iPhone 7 has a main camera of 12MP with f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization and Quad-LED True Tone flash that is 50% brighter than iPhone 6s. Noticably, the iPhone 7 camera has a six-element structure that allows for photos and videos to be taken in low light. The camera at the back can record videos ranging from 720p at 240fps to 2160p at 30fps. The 7MP frontal camera has f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, panorama feature and ability to record remarkable 1080p videos at 30fps.

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The iPhone 7 Plus has the same frontal camera quality and specs as iPhone 7, but the iPhone 7 Plus has an entirely different option to offer for its main camera! The camera at the back of the bigger iPhone model has dual 12MP cameras: a wide-angle lens which is 28mm  (f/1.8) and a telephoto lens which is 56mm (f/2.8). The dual cameras will allow for high-quality photos with the ability to zoom from even farther away! Both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets will have a all-new depth-of-field effect, which is said to come with the new software update in the upcoming few months.

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera: appreciated but definitely not groundbreaking

With the basic 32GB capacity, the iPhone 7 is priced at 649USD while the iPhone 7 Plus is priced at 769USD. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets definitely have good improvements. However, if we just consider the phone in terms of camera specs and offered improvements, there might be other smartphone options at lower prices. There are definitely many smartphones with dual cameras to choose from. So, would you take iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, or do you think there’s a better alternative? Share with us!