Step 1: Go to 'Settings'
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Step 2: Tap on 'Camera'
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Step 3: Tap on 'Formats'
You'll find "Formats" between "Record Sound" and "Preserve Settings."
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Step 4: Ensure the following 3 settings are toggled on
Here, make sure "High Efficiency" under Camera Capture is ticked as well as "24 MP" under Photo Mode. Plus, make sure "ProRAW & Resolution Control" is toggled on.
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Step 5: Tap on 'Pro Default'
Make sure that there's a checkmark next to "ProRAW Max (Up to 48MP)." There should also be a checkmark next to JPEG-XL Lossy (this is only available for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max).
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Step 6: Go back to 'Camera' menu and tap on 'Preserve Settings'
Make sure the following are toggled on: Camera Mode, Creative Controls, Macro Control, Exposure Adjustment, Night Mode, Portrait Zoom, ProRaw & Resolution Control, Live Photo. Like the menu name suggests, this ensures that your current settings are preserved every time you open the Camera app.
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Step 7: Return to 'Camera' menu
Enable 'Grid' and make sure 'Level' is toggled on. According to Maldonado, these settings help him line up his shots. Plus, ensure that 'Portraits in Photo Mode,' 'Prioritize Faster Shooting,' 'Lens Correction,' and 'Macro Control' are enabled, too.
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