iPhone 17 Pro Gets 24x Zoom With Sandmarc's New Tetraprism Lens

California-based accessory shaper Sandmarc has launched a new Tetraprism 72mm Lens for iPhone that adds 3x optical magnification connected apical of the iPhone 17 Pro's built-in tetraprism telephoto camera.


The iPhone 17 Pro's 48 MP Fusion Telephoto offers a existent 4× optical zoom astatine a 100mm equivalent focal length. When combined with Sandmarc's 72mm lens, which adds genuine optical magnification connected top, it tin widen effectual zoom up to 24x connected the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. According to Sandmarc, users get 12x optical zoom astatine afloat 48MP resolution, oregon up to 24x astatine 24MP.

Sandmarc claims the multi-element, multi-coated solid operation preserves sharpness and colour accuracy astatine a region portion reducing flare. The institution besides says the optical compression effect is cleanable for landscapes, cityscapes, and wildlife, oregon the benignant of tight, layered look you'd usually request a dedicated camera to achieve.

The 72mm lens sits alongside Sandmarc's existing 48mm model, which offers 2x magnification. Both equine straight to the tetraprism camera, but they bash necessitate a third-party pro camera app similar Halide oregon Blackmagic Camera, since Apple's banal Camera app whitethorn automatically power lenses.

The lens is besides compatible with the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with zoom scope topping retired astatine 15x connected those models. The lens itself weighs 180 grams and integrates with Sandmarc's lawsuit and filter equine system. The 72mm lens costs $299, portion the 48mm exemplary is priced astatine $249. Both tin beryllium ordered from Sandmarc's website.
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