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It’s one thing to take a photo that looks great with the perfect amount of lighting. However, it’s much more difficult to take a picture with a less-than-stellar lighting situation, and that’s where Night Mode comes in.
Introduced last year, this makes it easier for users to take low-light photos, but there’s so much more to it. From working with the new A13 processor to using the third camera sensor on the iPhone, a lot of work is put into making this a possibility.
Apple introduced Night Mode on its latest iPhone models as a way to provide a better way for users to take low-light pictures. Nobody likes pulling out their phone in a dimly-lit situation only to not be able to see anything. And you don’t want to ruin the moment by having your iPhone’s flash light up the room and have everything be blown out.
Night Mode makes use of the iPhone’s wide-angle camera lens, with the reason for this being due to the larger sensor. This allows for the camera to let in more light, providing brighter photos even when there’s not much light.
Then, your iPhone works with the Neural Engine in the new A13 chipset to analyze and output better shots. The way this is done is when you tap on the shutter button, you’re not just taking a single picture. Instead, your iPhone takes multiple pictures and then combines these images to provide the end result.
Despite early rumors that Night Mode was going to be a feature of iOS 13 and not hardware-specific, that turned out to not be the case. Here are the phone’s that support Night Mode:
This means that any iPhone before the one’s released in late 2019, will not be able to take advantage of this new technology. Instead, you’ll have to rely on third-party apps, or just avoid taking low-light pictures.
There is no specific button that allows you toggle Night Mode on or off. Instead, your iPhone recognizes automatically when it needs to be turned on, providing a Moon Icon in the top left-hand corner.
Those who want to turn off or “disable” Night Mode, will need to follow these steps:
Unfortunately, Apple has not added a setting option for disabling Night Mode completely. This means that if you want to turn off this feature, you will have to follow the aforementioned steps on a “per picture” basis. Obviously, this is not great if you’re just trying to grab your phone and snap a quick pic, but that’s the only option we have for the time being.
If you are frustrated by the lack of clarity of your Night Mode photos, there are a few things you can try. There’s no guarantee that these tips will work, but it’s better than having a feature that you can’t or won’t use.
Not everyone has the most steady of hands (myself included). And since the iPhone takes multiple pictures at the same time, it’s important to keep your phone still for as long as is needed. Using a tripod allows you to set your phone up, tap the shutter button, and walk away, letting your iPhone do all the work. We recommend something like the GripTight Stand PRO from GorillaPod due to its versatility and compatibility with any smartphone size.
Since your iPhone is essentially taking pictures with long exposures, having moving objects can be a bit tricky. It’s cool to see long exposures with intentionally moving objects like cars or planes. However, if a moving object ends up in front of the camera, it could end up looking a streak of light. This may not be the end result you are looking for, so we would recommend framing your photos to avoid these situations.
When looking at the Moon icon in the Camera app, you’ll see a number next to it. This is the length of the exposure, with a larger number providing a longer exposure. By default, this is set to 3-seconds, but can be adjust by tapping the icon and using the on-screen wheel to change the length. If you are trying to get the “right” photo, we recommend tinkering with this to see what works for the scenario.
The App Store is home to so many different apps that can replace the options that are pre-installed on your iPhone. This includes the camera app, which uses Apple’s API’s to take advantage of the three different camera lenses and the A13 processor.
These are some of our favorite third-party options:
Since you can’t replace the stock Camera app on a system-level, you’ll still be “stuck” using Apple’s app when using the lock-screen shortcut. But a ll of these apps are more than capable of providing a great alternative to the Stock Camera app.
Regardless of whether you use a third-party app or if you use Apple’s own camera, the pictures you can take from your smartphone is impressive. Gone are the days where you need a DSLR to take professional-looking photos.
Sound off in the comments and let us know if you have any other tips for taking better Night Mode photos. Also, share some of your favorite pics that you have taken with nothing more than your iPhone!
Andrew is a freelance writer based on the East Coast of the US.
He has written for a variety of sites over the years, including iMore, Android Central, Phandroid, and a few others. Now, he spends his days working for an HVAC company, while moonlighting as a freelance writer at night.
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