iPhone 17 Pro devices might get their own dedicated Pro Camera app and new Camera Control button?
Joe Rossignol via MacRumors who got an anonymous tip from a film company:
The tipster claimed to be familiar with an iPhone 17 Pro commercial that is allegedly being produced by a film company that has publicly listed Apple as one of its clients. MacRumors has not independently confirmed any of the information shared by the tipster, so skepticism is obviously warranted for now.
The tipster revealed three alleged iPhone 17 Pro features that have not been rumored previously:
• An upgraded Telephoto lens with up to 8× optical zoom, compared to up to 5× optical zoom on the iPhone 16 Pro models. The lens can apparently move, allowing for continuous optical zoom at various focal lengths.
• An all-new pro camera app from Apple for both photos and videos. This app would compete with the likes of Halide, Kino, and Filmic Pro. It is unclear if the app would be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro models.
• An additional Camera Control button on the top edge of the devices, for quickly accessing the camera and related settings. This would complement the Camera Control button on the bottom-right edge of all iPhone 16 models.
For the pro camera app, the tipster warned there is a chance Apple is planning a major update to its existing Final Cut Camera app instead of an all-new app.
The film company’s name was removed per their request, but I did see it earlier (and of course I can’t remember their name). Apple does give professionals a preview of their new iPhones to showcase camera features in their keynotes and videos, so I would think this information is pretty solid.
What surprises me the most is another Camera Control button. I hope this got mistranslated and what actually happens is the current Camera Control button juts out more and mimics the pill-shaped Touch ID button found on the iPad.
The Final Cut Camera app allows you to truly select which lens you want for recording, but we need the same option for photos. I want to take detailed telephoto shots in darker environments without the iPhone selecting the standard 1x lens and digitally destroying my image, like this example here (zoom into the window screen).