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Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn
Episode 218: iPhone 18 Pro Camera Hands On
36 minutes Posted Oct 12, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Intro
Tyler Stalman: iPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer’s Review
Blue Ridge Coffee f/1.48
Deck coffee photo
Blue Ridge Coffee f/4
Beach photo
Cortado with grain
Square Dancing long exposure
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro gains a variable aperture and a faster main camera, but that’s not all. In iOS 27, Apple has also revamped the Camera app somewhat. Jeff has been shooting with the iPhone 18 Pro since its release, and we talk about his hands-on experiences.

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.48, 1/1575 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/296 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/236 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/4098 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/561 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)