Camera & Video
Rear-facing camera
12 MP optical image stabilization and Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 5x
More rear-facing camera features
Optical image stabilization, six-element lens, Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync, panorama (up to 63MP), sapphire crystal lens cover, backside illumination sensor, hybrid IR filter, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, tap to focus with Focus Pixels, Live Photos with stabilization, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, improved local tone mapping, body and face detection, exposure control, noise reduction, auto HDR for photos, auto image stabilization, burst mode, timer mode, photo geotagging, image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Live video capture and playback
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Video Calling5
FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular
Additional video features
Quad-LED True Tone flash, slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, time-lapse video with stabilization, cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p), continuous autofocus video, body and face detection, noise reduction, take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video, playback zoom, video geotagging, video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
FaceTime HD Camera
7 MP camera, 1080p HD video recording, Retina Flash, ƒ/2.2 aperture, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, auto HDR, backside illumination sensor, Body and face detection, auto image stabilization, burst mode, exposure control, timer mode
Video Playback
Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG, supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content, AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)11, Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)11