Following Apple's announcement of the new iPhone 6S, here's a visual look back at how the iPhone camera has changed over the years. Learn more: http://www.lynda.com/iOS-tutorials/iPhone-iPad-Photography-iOS-9/419364-2.html

1. $199 - $299
8/16GB
iPhone 2.0
Samsung Processor
$199 - $299
8/16GB
iPhone 2.0
Samsung Processor
$499 - $599
4/8GB
iPhone 1.0
Samsung Processor
Auto-focus, as well
as new tap-to-focus
functionality
CAMERA
20mm
75
0.93
13o
5mm
2
1
2-MEGAPIXEL
iPhone 3G
THE APP STORE
3rd party apps can be
developed for iPhone
iOS
SCREEN
3.5-INCH
SCREEN
480X320
AT 163PPI
3mpx
480p/30fps
CAMERA
AUTOFOCUS
VIDEO
Introduction of a
640x480 pixel (VGA)
front-facing camera
RETINA SCREEN
3.5-INCH
SCREEN
960x640
AT 326PPI
5mpx
720p/30fps
CAMERA
5X DIGITAL ZOOM,
F/2.8 LENS
SELFIE TIME!
VIDEO
Large reddish lens
flares common when
shooting into the sun
LENS FLARE
RETINA SCREEN
3.5-INCH
SCREEN
960x640
AT 326PPI
8mpx
1080p/30fps
CAMERA
F/2.4 LENS
HD VIDEO
iOS 5 UPDATE
Reddish lens flare
issue when shooting
into the sun fixed,
though flare is still
quite noticeable
Introduction
of iCloud and
Photo Stream
LENS FLARE
iPhone Camera
$199 - $299
16/32GB
iOS 4
Apple A4 Processor
$199 - $399
16/32/64GB
iOS 5
Apple A5 Processor
$199 - $399
16/32/64GB
iOS 6
Apple A6 Processor
1
F
2
1
SCREEN
3.5-INCH
SCREEN
480X320
AT 163PPI
CAMERA
2-MEGAPIXEL
SCREEN
3.5-INCH
SCREEN
480X320
AT 163PPI
8mpx
CAMERA
F/2.4 LENS
iOS 6 UPDATE
Introduction of iOS 6
Introduction of Shared
Photo Streams
New Panorama mode
in camera app
Improved 1280x960
pixel (1.2 megapixel)
front-facing camera
RETINA SCREEN
4-INCH
SCREEN
1136x640
AT 326PPI
FACETIME HD
New Panorama mode
in Camera app
PANORAMA
(16:9 aspect ratio)
10fps burst mode
RETINA SCREEN
4-INCH
SCREEN
1136x640
AT 326PPI
BURST MODE
Arrival of 120fps 720p
slo-mo video
SLO-MO VIDEO
(16:9 aspect ratio)
8mpx
CAMERA
IMPROVED
F/2.2 LENS
CAMERA APP
New camera app
includes a nod to
Instagram with square
frame option and
creative filters
PHOTOS APP
Photos app automatically
arranges images into Collections &
Moments based on location and date
High resolution
panorama mode with
auto exposure yields
images up to 43mp
RETINAHDSCREEN
4.7-INCH
SCREEN
1134x720
AT 326PPI
5.5-INCH
SCREEN
1920x1080
AT 401PPI
PANORAMA
TIME LAPSE MODE
8mpx
CAMERA
AUTO-FOCUS
5 ELEMENT
F/2.2 LENS
VIDEO
1080p HD video at 30
& 60fps; 720p video at
super slo-mo 240fps
plus continuous auto-
focus and cinematic
video stabilization
New True Tone Flash
New image sensor featuring
“Focus Pixels” that improve
auto-focus
IMPROVEMENTS
Improved Face Detection,
Exposure Control & Auto
Image Stabilization
IMAGE STABILIZATION
Optical Image Stabilization 6 Plus
uses the A8 process, gyroscope,
and M8 Motion co-processor to
compensate for camera shake
PHOTOS APP
New Photos app provides
redesigned and expanded
editing functionality
APP EXTENSIONS
App extensions allow 3rd party
photo apps to be accessed from
within the Apple Photos app
iCLOUD PHOTO
LIBRARY
12mpx
iSIGHT CAMERA
All new iSight Camera:
12-megapixels, f/2.2,
5-element Lens
VIDEO
4K HD video,
3480x2160 pixels
at 30fps
LIVE PHOTOS
Adds 1.5 seconds of
motion and sound before
and after the shot
(display via 3D Touch)
$199 - $399
16/32/64GB
iOS 7
Apple A7 Processor
$199 - $499
16/64/128GB
iOS 8
Apple A8 Processor
$199 - $499
16/64/128GB
iOS 9
Apple A9 Processor
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2012
2013
2014
2015
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iPhone 3Gs
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
iPhone 5
iPhone 5S
iPhone6/+
iiPhone 6S/+
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RETINAHDSCREEN
4.7-INCH
SCREEN
1334x750
AT 326PPI
5.5-INCH
SCREEN
1920x1080
AT 401PPI
Panoramas up to
63 megapixels
PANORAMA
New 5-megapixel
front-facing FaceTime
HD camera with
Retina Display Flash
FRONT CAMERA