Apple M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro stuck with 720p FaceTime cameras
Apple has introduced a new image signal processor to its Apple Silicon MacBook Air and MacBook Pro that should bring better built-in camera quality to the laptops.
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models equipped with an M1 Apple Silicon chip don't feature upgraded camera hardware. According to Apple's specifications, they still use the same 720p FaceTime HD camera that has been available on MacBook for years.
However, at its Nov. 10 event, Apple said that the new image signal processor in its M1 chip will result in overall better quality with better noise reduction and dynamic range, improved auto white balance, and machine learning face detection that will make users "look their best."
Apple has been criticized in the past for the relatively poor resolution of its built-in MacBook cameras. Even the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which features a new microphone audio array, sticks with a 720p camera sensor. Although the new Apple Silicon Macs don't feature significantly upgraded cameras, any bump in quality is likely to be appreciated by users.
Credit: Apple
The 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models equipped with an M1 Apple Silicon chip don't feature upgraded camera hardware. According to Apple's specifications, they still use the same 720p FaceTime HD camera that has been available on MacBook for years.
However, at its Nov. 10 event, Apple said that the new image signal processor in its M1 chip will result in overall better quality with better noise reduction and dynamic range, improved auto white balance, and machine learning face detection that will make users "look their best."
Apple has been criticized in the past for the relatively poor resolution of its built-in MacBook cameras. Even the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which features a new microphone audio array, sticks with a 720p camera sensor. Although the new Apple Silicon Macs don't feature significantly upgraded cameras, any bump in quality is likely to be appreciated by users.
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That being said, I don't like HD close-ups. I want an option to set the webcam to a much lower resolution for zoom calls.
I'm tired of explaining this in 2020. I thought by now people would know how resolution works. Been explaining this since 2006 but back then people thought "HD" would magically make their old content upgrade.
People just want to bi*ch.
However, the 1080p camera on the iMac Pro + T2 chip does make a huge difference. Also, the 1st Gen 7MP and 2nd Gen 12 MP FaceID cameras on iPhone X and newer is also noticeably better. Camera and Apple ISP both contribute.
it’s noticeable even on iPhones and iPads, and especially Macs.
And the 800KB floppy drive