Modern smartphones use a mix of periscope telephoto lenses, optical image stabilization (OIS), and AI-enhanced zoom processing to deliver sharp, detailed images even at high magnifications.

However, that improvement could come at the expense of zoom capabilities, as a report claims the new lens would support a 3.5x optical zoom. The iPhone 16 Pro offers a 5x zoom. The front camera ...

One leaker agrees that the telephoto lens will feature a 48MP sensor, but that the iPhone 17 Max's camera would only support a 3.5x optical zoom. That's a downgrade from the 5x zoom delivered by ...

The third camera on the back is a 10.8-megapixel shooter (f/3.1 aperture, 23-degree FoV, 1/3.2-inch sensor size, 5x optical zoom, Super Res Zoom up to 20x, OIS, EIS). The two selfie cameras are ...

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