iPhone 18 Pro Gains Manual Aperture, Shutter Speed Controls, and More
Apple says the new lens gives iPhone 18 Pro users four aperture settings for better exposure control and background blur.
- On Wednesday, Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, featuring a new variable Aperture lens for the main Camera, marking a significant hardware addition for the series.
- This system supports four values—f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.0—providing physical control over exposure and depth of field, replacing fixed optics found on previous models.
- Excluding the 13mm and 100mm optics, the feature is exclusive to the 24mm main unit; photographers still require neutral density filters to achieve long-exposure effects.
- Pro Controls software allows for manual adjustments, while accessory maker Moment quickly debuted an adjustable ND filter, featuring visible blades within the hardware.
- Reviewers plan to test the device’s limits for creative shots, as knowledgeable photographers can leverage the adjustment range while casual users may rely on automatic settings.
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Apple presented yesterday, in Cupertino, California, the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which arrive at the market with important changes in camera, processing and battery. Among the new features is an unprecedented technology on the company's mobile phones: the main camera starts to have variable aperture, allowing physical control of the amount of light entering the sensor.
Ivon 18 Pro redefines the experiment of photography through a variable lens opening and broader manual control and advanced video and image tools, while continuing to employ artificial intelligence and computational processing to improve the quality of results.
Apple's new CEO teases the iPhone 18 Pro Max's variable aperture camera
Mere hours before Apple's grand iPhone unveiling event is set to start, Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, has posted a mysterious video on his official X account. The video is definitely a teaser for what's to come at the event later today. See it for yourself: pic.twitter.com/CLu9eRDP5b— John Ternus (@johnternus) September 9, 2026 This will be the first Apple launch event since John Ternus took over as CEO of the company from Tim Cook. The video m…
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