Cinematic video stabilization on the iPhone 6 is incredible
Apple didn't spend too much time last week talking about the iPhone, and the little time they did devote to the iPhone centered on camera improvements. While some companies seem content to engage in a pointless megapixel wars, Apple remains squarely focused on delivering the best quality photos and video footage possible.
In that regard, the iPhone 6 delivers in a major way. For the time being, though, let's focus on video. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so perhaps a video is worth even more. Who's to say, but with the iPhone 6 iSight camera now sporting features such as cinematic video stabilization and continuous autofocus, otherwise jerky video comes out looking golden.
Apple showcased a few examples during last week's media event, but the following video from Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch really drives the point home. The video was put together as part of his iPhone review and provides a split-screen comparison of what going on a ride at Disneyland looks like when recorded with an iPhone 6 versus a point and shoot. Panzarino does note that the point and shoot video footage was taken a couple of years ago.
The video can't be embedded but you can check it out directly over here. It's quite incredible.
For those curious, Apple describes cinematic video stabilization thusly:
Cinematic video stabilization helps to keep your shots steady. So even if you're doing something like filming while hanging off the side of a street car, your video looks as smooth as if you were gliding through the scene on a rig.
Indeed.
