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Title: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: TickTock on March 12, 2017, 10:44:11 AM
As iPhone users this may be common knowledge to you but it was something new to me. I only have an iPhone for photos. (I know, not a real camera but its what I have) The below settings work on iPhone and iPad.

I've always used two fingers to zoom when using the camera. However I found out there is a Magnifier option and I think it works well as for me it has better size control than my two fingers I've been using.

To turn it on go to:

Settings>General>Accessibility. Then turn on the Magnifier. You can then close the Settings application.

To use the Magnifier, open your Camera then tap on the Home button three times quickly. This will allow a "slider bar" to open at the bottom of the screen. The slider can then be adjusted to get the proper magnification or zoom. This works in portrait or landscape orientation although the slider stays in the same location on the screen.

To turn off the Magnifier either close the Camera or tap the Home button once.

I haven't checked to see what difference in resolution there is between using Magnifier and the two finger zoom method.

Good luck all.
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: dualcarb on March 12, 2017, 08:32:29 PM
Thank you for the tip
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: yume on March 15, 2017, 08:59:35 AM
Thanks for sharing

Cheers  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: strapfreak on March 29, 2017, 03:25:28 PM
Hi bro, do the picture become better?
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: hazwan on May 02, 2017, 02:33:20 PM
Hi, anyone tried this before?
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: artyca on May 02, 2017, 08:58:05 PM
Both options will just utilize digital zoom hence picture stays the same. In fact, two-finger zoom may be more accurate as you then tap on your subject to zone focus and adjust exposure.
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: hazwan on May 07, 2017, 07:37:02 PM
Both options will just utilize digital zoom hence picture stays the same. In fact, two-finger zoom may be more accurate as you then tap on your subject to zone focus and adjust exposure.
Thanks mate!


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Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: vincent liew on July 02, 2017, 12:31:03 AM
Thanks for sharing dude!
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Post by: mico on July 19, 2017, 09:50:19 AM
I tried and really effective, and thanks for your tip  ;)
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: FIFTY FOUR on October 26, 2017, 07:26:09 PM
 :thumbs:
i was the finger user too
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: pgone on January 29, 2018, 06:39:55 PM
Great tips.. it magnify the scratches on my watches well :Laughing_on_floor:
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Post by: privateinvestigation on March 25, 2019, 12:59:25 PM
Thanks for sharing this informative post.
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: flarev on March 31, 2019, 08:40:05 PM
Nice info! Never know this option exist

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Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: Andrew Yap on April 16, 2019, 11:37:16 PM
Thanks for the tips! Didn’t know this feature even I’m using iPhone for 5 years. ????
Title: Re: iPhone Photo Option
Post by: Jackyca on August 26, 2020, 11:56:18 PM
Thanks for sharing  :thumbsup: