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iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini camera testing: See how Apple's new phones take photos

Apple's $729 iPhone 13 Mini and $829 iPhone 13 both have an upgraded camera system over last year's iPhone 12 line. Check out these photo samples.

Patrick Holland
Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything mobile. He is a colorful raconteur who will guide you through the ever-changing, fast-paced world of phones, especially the iPhone and iOS. He used to co-host CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast and interviewed guests like Jeff Goldblum, Alfre Woodard, Stephen Merchant, Sam Jay, Edgar Wright and Roy Wood Jr.
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The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini have a rearranged and upgraded camera system over last year's iPhone 13 line. To show off the photos that the camera system takes, this gallery lists the phone in use, the lens used and (where applicable) the mode.

iPhone 13, ultrawide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, selfie camera.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, selfie camera.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, selfie camera.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, ultrawide lens with Night mode.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Photography Style: Cool.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Photography Style: Rich Contrast.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Photography Style: Standard.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, wide lens with Photography Style: Vibrant.

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iPhone 13, wide lens with Photography Style: Warm.

iPhone 13
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iPhone 13, ultrawide lens.

iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens.

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iPhone 13 Mini, wide lens with Night mode.

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