An 8-Megapixel Photo from the iPhone 4S

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Following the posting of a hands-on video of the iPhone 4S, AppVV has also apparently posted the first consumer photo taken with an iPhone 4S. The photo above was taken with an iPhone 4S and measures in at 3264 x 2448 pixels.

EXIF data is quite easy to manipulate and the image has taken a pass through Photoshop in order to add the watermark, but given the existence of the hands-on video, the photo is likely authentic.

As part of its promotional materials for the iPhone 4S posted following last week's media event, Apple included full-resolution sample photos, but the new image from AppVV offers an example of the quality of photos users can expect simply from snapping a quick photo. And last month, a photo apparently taken by an Apple engineer using an iPhone 4S briefly appeared on Flickr, with the official specs for the iPhone 4S camera announced last week all but confirming that the photo was indeed taken by the device.

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Top Rated Comments

TimUSCA Avatar
184 months ago
Holy crap, that is a detailed photo for a cell phone.
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JudgeKenny Avatar
184 months ago
That is cool, better than any of the cameras i own.
you must own some shithouse cameras then
You know...it's PEOPLE LIKE YOU who make these forums so hostile and negative at times.

There's nothing more disgusting than disrespectful attitudes like yours.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
miles01110 Avatar
184 months ago
Not bad for a cell phone... not that you can tell when the pictures are posted to facebook anyways.
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jmpnop Avatar
184 months ago
This totally replaces the need for a point and shoot camera:)
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TimUSCA Avatar
184 months ago
Its what you would expect for a 2011 phone that costs as much as it does, nothing special.

I disagree. I've never seen a photo from a $200 (or even $300 for that matter) Android phone with photos that look this good. Outdoor shots, yes, but indoor, no.
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
beebler Avatar
184 months ago
it's the money that all the yahoos are losing by buying the next iphone.

And you've contributed so much.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)