The new iPhone 7 Plus’ biggest bragging point is its dual camera set up. One of our iOS App developers happened to get his new phone, and the beta version of iOS 10.1, which means he has access to the “Depth Effect” camera option, that the rest of the world has to wait for. So we figured, why not take the chance to photograph some insanely expensive sneakers (and a couple others).
The “bokeh effect” is a feature that utilizes the iPhone 7 Plus’ dual cameras, combining two photos and some software processing to create the perception of a very shallow depth of field. The iPhone 7 Plus saves both the original photo and the photo that uses the blurred background from one camera and the focused subject from the other. Generally speaking, the feature saves some serious editing time for “stuntin’ on the ‘Gram” and effectively does what some would use photoshop for, and others would use the radial blur editing tool in Instagram to accomplish.
To really see what the cameras could do we decided to test it out in downtown Detroit using a variety of lighting situations, especially considering one of the other main improvements of the iPhone 7 is its ability to take pictures in dark situations. Generally speaking, the cameras are nothing short of impressive. When it comes to the “Depth Effect” feature, the lighting and background has a big impact on what the camera actually determines as the subject.
We didn’t modify the photos in any way other than to resize them to make them easier on bandwidth. Check out some of the comparison shots below with a handful of sneakers that happened to be passing through our authentication room. Let us know if you’ve ordered the new iPhone 7 Plus and be sure to update your StockX App as we’ve recently pushed out some new updates.
The Nike KD4 “Weatherman” is such a bright shoe that the iPhone had no problem determining the outline of the subject.
Really, we used the iPhone 7 Plus, here’s a photo from an older iPhone in case you need proof.
With the subject so close and busy background, the iPhone 7 had a hard time determining the actual line of the Jordan 1 Shattered Backboards.
Crispy…
When it came to shooting in the shadows, and a dark subject like the “Pirate Black” Yeezy Boost 350, the iPhone 7 Plus had a hard time determining the actual outline of the shoe. At least in regards to the “Depth Effect” feature. The original photo still turned out great compared to what many camera phones would produce.
The busy background of the Detroit skyline was able to confuse the iPhone on just what was a part of the subject and what was the background, look closely between the fingers.
When you use the feature with a person, it seems to work even better, as seen below…
With a slightly different angle, this photo of the Yeezy 2 “Red October” came out much better than the previous.
