FAQ
Short answers to common questions.
Why does my shot have two files in Photos?
It is one picture with a RAW attached. Photos shows a RAW badge; the DNG is the Bayer data, the picture is the look rendered onto the shot.
Why is the RAW 12 megapixels on a 48 megapixel camera?
Apple provides Bayer RAW binned to 12 MP; 48 MP is only available as ProRAW, which carries Apple's processing. Export at 2× brings the saved picture back to 48 MP by resampling.
Why does the Gallery show a shot differently from Photos?
It should not. The Gallery reopens a shot with its stored look, adjustments and match. If a shot's settings were changed by a paste, its preview follows once the background render is done; Rebuild Tiles on All Shots re-renders every tile from the stored settings.
Why does 2× look soft at 100 percent?
It is a resampled 12 MP picture. Resampling adds pixels, not detail. Switch it off in Settings for native size.
Can I shoot without RAW?
Yes: tap the RAW pill, or the switch in Settings. The picture is then the look rendered onto the camera's processed frame, still without Deep Fusion, and the Gallery keeps that frame so the shot can be edited later.
Does a look change the DNG?
Never. The DNG is the sensor's data. Looks, adjustments and crops apply to the rendered picture only.
Where are my looks stored?
On the phone, and in your private iCloud storage when sync is on, sealed with a key from your iCloud Keychain. They are never shared beyond your own devices.
How do I bring a Mac look to the phone?
Export it as a .look file from Color Science Lab, then Import from the Gallery's look sheet or open the file from Files.