iPhone 13 Pro portrait mode stuck on 3x, regular camera won’t zoom out, cinematic video won’t work

I just did the most recent software update and ever since then my portrait mode is stuck in 3x zoom. I’ve done a hard reset and it didn’t change anything. I’ve tried clicking the 3x in the lower left hand corner and it doesn’t switch to 1x, it just stays on 3x.


My regular camera also doesn’t let me zoom out anymore, it defaults to 2x and then I have to manually change it to 1x. It won’t let me zoom out to 0.5x.


Lastly, cinematic video won’t work, it’s just a blurred screen when I try to use it. I do not have any preserve settings turned on other than Live Photo.


How do I fix this?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Aug 25, 2022 08:56 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2022 09:18 AM

Hello Ersulli, In Portrait mode what happens when you press the 3x icon on the left side of screen? Does it change to 1x ? On Photo settings do you have the option of 0.5x 1x or 3x ? I have never seen the 2x option on my iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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Aug 26, 2022 09:04 AM in response to Ersulli

Hello, Ersulli, It is the ZOOM pinch feature on iPhone models with Dual and Triple camera systems. In Photo mode with your thumb and index finger pinch the screen in and out and you will see the middle Lens numbers adjust. In the Portrait mode you have 1x and 3x options and the different light option that you can choose from by pressing the light wheel. In Portrait mode I don't recall any other zoom features than the 1x and 3x options. Play with the ZOOM Pinch feature in the different modes. I don't think it works in the CINEMATIC and PANO modes. If you still feel your camera is not working as should be after the update to IOS 15.6.1 I would give Apple Support a Call. Contact - Official Apple Support. Hope this help.


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