Apple Night mode
E1036343
Apple Night mode is a low-light photography feature on iPhone cameras that automatically enhances photos taken in dark environments by using longer exposure times and computational image processing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
camera feature
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computational photography feature ⓘ |
| activationMode | automatic by default ⓘ |
| appliesTo | iPhone camera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| availableIn | default iOS Camera app ⓘ |
| availableOn |
front TrueDepth camera on some models
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rear wide camera on supported iPhones ⓘ some ultra-wide cameras on newer iPhones ⓘ |
| benefit |
better overall exposure balance
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brighter photos in dark environments ⓘ improved detail in shadows ⓘ more accurate colors in low light ⓘ reduced image noise in low light ⓘ |
| category |
image processing
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mobile photography ⓘ |
| designedFor | improving handheld night photos ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apple Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayIndicator | Night mode icon appears in Camera app ⓘ |
| exposureComputation | automatically selects base exposure time ⓘ |
| exposureRange |
can extend to several seconds
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varies based on scene brightness and motion ⓘ |
| hardwareDependency | Neural Engine in Apple SoC ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| introducedWith | iPhone 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| limitation |
may be limited by subject or camera motion
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not available in very bright conditions ⓘ |
| marketingName | Night mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
iOS
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iPadOS on supported devices with similar camera systems ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | low-light photography enhancement ⓘ |
| processingLocation | on-device processing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Deep Fusion
NERFINISHED
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Photographic Styles ⓘ Smart HDR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
A13 Bionic or later for first implementation
NERFINISHED
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supported iPhone model ⓘ |
| sceneAnalysis | automatically detects low-light scenes ⓘ |
| stabilizationRequirement | requires relatively steady hold or support ⓘ |
| triggerCondition |
handheld shooting in dark environments
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low-light scene ⓘ |
| userAdjustableParameter | maximum exposure duration within suggested range ⓘ |
| userControl |
can be manually turned off
ⓘ
exposure time can be adjusted with slider ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
computational image processing
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detail enhancement ⓘ exposure fusion ⓘ long exposure ⓘ multi-frame image stacking ⓘ noise reduction ⓘ smart HDR-like processing ⓘ |
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