Friday 12 July 2013

Slow Motion 'Mougul' Camera on the later versions of Apple's iPhone?

The latest Beta edition of iOS 7, Apple's forthcoming smartphone and tablet operating system, reveals the ability to shoot at super-high frame rates and then slow down the final recording. 
The discovery, made by 9to5Mac, suggests that one of the standout features on the next iPhone
 
will be the ability to capture video at up to 120 frames per second. The feature, referred to as "Mogul" would give device users the ability to capture incredibly detailed, jerk-free slow motion video -- a standard feature on popular action cams -- beloved of extreme sports enthusiast -- and, surprise, surprise, on Samsung's latest flagship phone the Galaxy SIV. However, just because a setting or feature has been discovered in a beta version, there is no guarantee that the same feature will make the final cut and complete its journey onto the next generation of Apple products. For example, Apple toyed with the idea of a panorama photography function in the beta edition of iOS5 back in 2011 but only decided to include the feature in iOS6, which was released a year later The feature will apparently allow users to shoot video with higher levels of detail and resolution than previously available.Shooting in Mogul would enable the latest model to capture film at 120 frames per second (FPS), whilst the current iPhone 5 only shoots at up to 30 FPS. Recording video at such a high frame rate would allow detailed slow-motion playback as controlled by the user. This will bring the iPhone into direct camera competition with the Samsung Galaxy S4, which already boasts 120 FPS capabilities. Mogul was discovered when Apple enthusiasts unearthed hidden code and text strings within the company's latest iOS 7 beta. While it's not certain the alleged feature will definitely appear on the next model, it seems likely. Last month developers suggested iOS 7 may also be able to detect blinking and smiling in photographs, as well as allowing users to shoot video on existing devices up to 60 FPS. Therefore developers concluded Mogul will only be available for use in newer devices, rather than as an upgraded feature for devices with the new downloaded software. This would fit in with Apple's previous S offerings, all of which sported upgraded camera options. The 3GS was updated with facial detection facilities and advanced video recording, whilst the 4S introduced 1080-pixel recording. Mogul's improved camera system is reportedly one of several updates to the touted iPhone 5S, alongside a more powerful processor and sleeker design. Another rumour circulating on the internet is the possibility of a fingerprint sensor system, which Samsung filed a patent for to include in the next generation of their Galaxy handsets.


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