{"id":250186,"date":"2023-09-21T04:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=307490"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:11:09","slug":"iphone-15-pro-max-limite-zoom-5x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/iphone-15-pro-max-limite-zoom-5x\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does the iPhone 15 Pro Max have a 5x zoom instead of a 10x one? Apple explains it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race to the top in mobile photography never stops. Every year, companies introduce innovations aimed at providing users with the best possible image quality. One of the <strong>features that is often a point of comparison is optical zoom<\/strong>. While Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy S23 Ultra has opted for a 10x optical zoom, Apple has decided to give the iPhone 15 Pro Max a 5x zoom. The reason? Two top Apple executives explain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/234379927\/ios-17-download-ios-17.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First reason: stabilization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a recent interview <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numerama.com\/tech\/1503972-pourquoi-liphone-15-a-un-zoom-x5-plutot-que-x10-apple-livre-ses-secrets-photographiques.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">with Numerama<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2023\/09\/20\/apple-interview-iphone-15-pro-max-5x-optical-zoom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">via MacRumors<\/a>), Jon McCormack, Apple&#8217;s Vice President of Camera Software Engineering, delved into the topic. According to McCormack, the decision <strong>to set the zoom at 5x on the iPhone 15 Pro Max wasn&#8217;t random<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a choice based on usability and image quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing iPhone 15 Pro | Apple\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xqyUdNxWazA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;The 5x zoom is something we can stabilize incredibly well,&#8221; <\/strong>McCormack said. On the other hand, he argues that a 10x zoom, like the one on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is challenging to use unless the user has &#8220;the steadiest hands in the world or a tripod.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certainly, stabilizing the image is crucial when it comes to zoom photography. An unstabilized image at this zoom level can result <strong>in blurry or low-quality photos with even the slightest movement<\/strong>. In this regard, by keeping the zoom at 5x, Apple ensures that we can obtain clear and sharp images, even in situations where it&#8217;s not possible to keep the phone completely still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second reason: the aperture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s another important factor that Apple highlights: aperture. Maxime Veron, Senior Director of iPhone Product Marketing, mentioned that the 5x lens on the iPhone 15 Pro Max has an aperture of \u0192\/2.8. In photographic terms, this means <strong>the lens can capture more light compared to its predecessors and other phones<\/strong> on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially useful in low-light conditions or for nighttime mode photos. In comparison, <strong>the 10x lens on the Galaxy S23 Ultra has an aperture of \u0192\/4.9<\/strong>, which limits the amount of light entering, especially in less favorable conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/234379927\/ios-17-download-ios-17.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with many other decisions, Apple has once again demonstrated that their approach is not simply about competing in terms of numbers but about <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/iphone-15-pro-video-professional-ssd?ex=RAMP-1114.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">providing an optimal user experience<\/a>. The 5x zoom, combined with excellent stabilization and light management, is a testament to this quality and usability-focused approach. From what we&#8217;ve seen, it allows the iPhone 15 Pro Max to capture truly stunning photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As with many other decisions, Apple has once again demonstrated that its focus is not simply on competing in terms of numbers, but on delivering an optimal user experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9262,"featured_media":250189,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-250186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250186"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":317787,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250186\/revisions\/317787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250186"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=250186"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=250186"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=250186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}