May 08, 2024 – Apple unveiled its new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets at its “Let It Fly” event yesterday. Compared to the 2022 model, the 2024 iPad Pro features a slight downgrade in its camera system, moving from a dual-camera setup (12MP wide-angle lens + 10MP ultra-wide lens) to a single 12MP wide-angle lens.
Despite the reduction in camera count, Apple has put some thoughtful design into the camera module of the 2024 iPad Pro. At first glance, it may not be immediately apparent that the new model only sports a single camera, as the design of the camera module maintains a similar aesthetic to its predecessor.
In addition to the camera changes, the 2024 iPad Pro has also seen a reduction in its microphone count, dropping from five in the 2022 model to four in the new version.
Here’s a breakdown of the official camera specifications for both the 2024 and 2022 iPad Pro models:
2024 Model:
12-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/1.8 aperture
Up to 5x digital zoom
Five-element lens
Adaptive True Tone flash
Panorama mode (up to 63 million pixels)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Focus Pixels autofocus
Smart HDR 4
Ability to capture wide color gamut photos and Live Photos
Advanced red-eye correction
Photo geotagging
Automatic image stabilization
Burst mode
Supports HEIF and JPEG image formats
2022 Model:
Pro-level camera system with wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle cameras
Wide-angle: 12 million pixels with an f/1.8 aperture
Ultra-wide-angle: 10 million pixels with an f/2.4 aperture and a 125° field of view
2x optical zoom out
Up to 5x digital zoom
Five-element lens (wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle)
Brighter True Tone flash
Panorama mode (up to 63 million pixels)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Focus Pixels autofocus (wide-angle)
Smart HDR 3
Ability to capture wide color gamut photos and Live Photos
Lens distortion correction (ultra-wide-angle)
Advanced red-eye correction
Photo geotagging
Automatic image stabilization
Burst mode
Supports HEIF and JPEG image formats
While the 2024 iPad Pro may have fewer cameras and microphones than its predecessor, Apple has clearly made an effort to maintain the device’s overall aesthetic and performance capabilities.
