The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro have spectacular cameras capable of taking a good picture in virtually any situation you are in. One of the star functions of the new cameras is Night Mode , a new “shooting mode” that comes into action when light is in short supply.
I have put the new shooting mode in quotes because it really is not a mode that we can activate when we want how the portrait mode can be. The night mode of the iPhone 11 only comes into action when the iPhone detects that there is low light, so you can not activate it at will.
If you want to know everything about the Night Mode of the iPhone 11, how it works and its limitations, be aware that we will tell you everything you need to know.
How it works and how night mode is used
The steps to be able to use the night mode are quite simple, Apple has left nothing to chance and the iPhone 11 are responsible for doing all the calculations alone . This is how night mode is used and works.
Automatic activation in low light
Contrary to what happens with other shooting modes, iPhone Night Mode cannot be forced and it is the device that activates it when it understands that the conditions are necessary . To know that night mode is activated you will see a yellow icon in the upper or left area of the screen . This icon shows us how long the iPhone will take to take the picture.
If we press it, a wheel will appear in which we can modify the exposure time , although it is a time that would never be longer than 10 seconds if we are holding it with our hands. The iPhone is able to know if you are taking it by hand or is located on a tripod or stable place and will automatically modify the exposure time, and can reach up to 30 seconds .
Shooting
Once everything is ready you just have to press the shutter button as with any other photo. It is necessary that you keep the position more or less stable during the time in which the photograph is being taken to prevent it from moving, although it is true that it is not very demanding. For this reason we are facing a perfect way to photograph landscapes, cities or still people, but not moving objects.
Photo in night mode
As soon as you press the shutter button, you will gradually see how the scene lights up on the iPhone until the photo ends. The device will take a few seconds to adjust all the parameters of the photo and you can see how it has been in the photo library.
Night mode limitations
The night mode works very well and is a function that shows that Apple has worked, however it has some limitations.
- The night mode of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro does not work with the ultra wide angle camera . It is limited to the main and telephoto camera.
- As we have said, it cannot be activated manually . The camera application automatically switches to night mode when the light is low.
- Night mode is not available on the front camera of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.
- It is recommended that you do not try to capture moving objects with night mode, most likely the photo will be moved.
- When you use night mode, as usual, you cannot use the flash .
- You cannot take Live Photos with the monkey night.
It is certainly an incredible option that will surely become essential for all iPhone users , as is the portrait mode today. The night mode works very well and is capable of capturing very real scenes, that is, it is not about transforming night into day, but of showing an image with more light and that it remains at night.