and the maximum aperture you can select will change depending on the focal length of the lens. For example, if it says 1:2.8-5.6, it will let you shoot at F2.8 at its widest focal length ...

Why don't all lenses then have a maximum aperture of f/1.8 or f/1.4? It comes down to physics and cost. For example, as well as the AF-S 85mm f/1.8G, Nikon also produces a AF-S 85mm f/1.4G ...

It is not possible to expand beyond a lens's f-stop range. In the previous example, the maximum f-stop (aperture) is f/2.8 and the minimum is f/22. The same aperture might be displayed with a ...

This is typically not an option on most smartphones, which generally use a fixed aperture. For example, the iPhone 15 Pro uses f/1.78 apertures for its Main and Telephoto sensors, and f/2.2 on the ...

You can find a detailed explanation with examples in our earlier explainer, but the executive summary of the key benefit is the ability to control the depth of field (DoF) in a photo. You can have ...

HUAWEI has confirmed that it will offer a variable aperture camera on the Mate 50 series. This will allow the phone camera to switch between aperture sizes. Aperture adjustments affect light ...

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models will feature an upgraded main rear camera with a variable aperture for the first time, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple has gradually expanded new camera ...

It says the Cupertino-based company wants to add a variable aperture to at least one iPhone 17 model. For photographers, this could be a game-changing feature, which could mean passing on an ...