iPhone has seen an impressive evolution over the years when it comes to cameras. Apple doesn’t focus as much on the tech specs of its cameras for marketing but spends more energy on helping customers understand what they can do with them.
With the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, Apple launched its first 48 MP main camera – a 4x jump over the 12 MP it’s been using for years.
Along with this guide on iPhone cameras, we’ve got detailed articles on iPhone battery capacity and memory. And we’ve got a helpful guide on getting the most out of your iPhone camera:
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Before checking out the specs below, do you know the camera that came with the original iPhone?
iPhone camera list: Lens specs for every model
iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max cameras?
48 MP wide ƒ/1.78 main rear lens 12 MP ultra wide ƒ/2.2, and telephoto 2x @ ƒ/1.78 or 3x @ ƒ/2.8 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/1.9 front lens (full camera specs: 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max)
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.5 and ultra wide ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/1.9 front lens (full camera specs: 14 and 14 Plus)
iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.5, ultra wide ƒ/1.8, and telephoto ƒ/2.8 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front camera (full camera specs: 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max)
iPhone 13 and 13 mini cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.6 and ultra wide ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs: 13 and 13 mini)
iPhone SE 3rd gen cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 rear lens and 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.6, ultra wide ƒ/2.4, and telephoto ƒ/2.2 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 12 Pro cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.6, ultra wide ƒ/2.4, and telephoto ƒ/2.0 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 12 cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.6 and ultra wide ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 12 mini cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.6 and ultra wide ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone SE 2nd gen cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 rear lens and 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs
iPhone 11 Pro Max cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8, ultra wide ƒ/2.4, and telephoto ƒ/2.0 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 11 Pro cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8, ultra wide ƒ/2.4, and telephoto ƒ/2.0 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 11 cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 and ultra wide ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 12 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone XR cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 rear lens and 7 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone XS Max cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 and telephoto ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 7 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone XS cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 and telephoto ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 7 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone X cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 and telephoto ƒ/2.4 rear lenses, 7 MP TrueDepth ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 8 Plus cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 and telephoto ƒ/2.8 rear lenses, FaceTime 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 8 cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 rear lens and FaceTime 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 7 Plus cameras?
2 MP wide ƒ/1.8 and telephoto ƒ/2.8 rear lenses, FaceTime 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 7 cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/1.8 rear lens and FaceTime 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone SE cameras?
12 MP wide ƒ/2.2 rear lens and FaceTime 1.2 MP ƒ/2.4 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 6s Plus cameras?
12 MP ƒ/2.2 rear lens and FaceTime 5 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 6s cameras?
12 MP ƒ/2.2 rear lens and FaceTime 5 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 6 Plus cameras?
8 MP ƒ/2.2 rear lens and FaceTime 1.2 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 6 cameras?
8 MP ƒ/2.2 rear lens and FaceTime 1.2 MP ƒ/2.2 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 5s cameras?
8 MP ƒ/2.2 rear lens and FaceTime 1.2 MP ƒ/2.4 front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 5c cameras?
8 MP ƒ/2.4 rear lens and FaceTime 1.2 MP front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 5 cameras?
8 MP rear lens and FaceTime 1.2 MP front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 4S cameras?
8 MP rear lens and VGA-quality front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 4 cameras?
5 MP rear lens and VGA-quality front lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 3GS camera?
3 MP rear lens (full camera specs)
iPhone 3G camera?
2 MP rear lens
Original iPhone cameras?
2 MP rear lens
