iPhone 17 Pro/Max Camera Settings for Best Photos 📸
Discover top camera settings for stunning photos on the iPhone 17 Pro/Max. Sponsored by ANKER, featuring the new 25W Wireless Charger.

Steven Divish
66.8K views • Dec 25, 2025

About this video
I show my Best iPhone 17 Pro/Max Camera Settings For Photos.
This video is sponsored by ANKER.
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I teach my secret to getting amazing cinematic photos from your iPhone 17 Pro/Max. Just practical settings I actually use to get better colors, better contrast, and more natural-looking photos straight out of the camera.
We go step by step through resolution options, HEIF vs Apple RAW, ProRAW and JPEG-XL, composition settings, macro and night mode behavior, and how I use the 35mm Fusion camera on the iPhone 17 Pro/Max.
I also show how I edit iPhone photos directly on the phone using without any apps and also in Lightroom Mobile, including low-light fixes, subject masking, undertones, and contrast adjustments to avoid that typical “smartphone” look.
At the end, you’ll see real before-and-after examples, so you can clearly see what these settings actually change.
Thank you for subscribing to the channel and helping me to reach 200.000 Subscribers!
Timecodes:
00:00 - iPhone 17 Pro/Max Camera Settings, How to Take Great Photos
00:29 - iPhone 17 Pro Camera Settings High Efficiency and Most Compatible Explained
01:37 - Resolution, ProRAW, Jpeg-XL Lossy
02:26 - Video Capture
02:42 - Preserve Settings, Macro, Night Mode
03:40 - Composition Settings
04:32 - 35mm Fusion Camera on iPhone 17 Pro/Max
05:44 - Most Important Camera Settings
06:21 - RAW or HEIF Photos on iPhone 17 Pro/Max? (When and how to use it)
07:25 My Fast Wireless Charger for iPhone 17 Pro/Max from Anker
09:17 - Night Mode.
09:54 - Best Colors and How I Avoid Phone Look
10:47 - Before and After the Settings
11:05 - How to Improve iPhone Photos with Undertones
12:00 - How To Adjust Contrast, Colors and Avoid Phone Look
12:55 - Before and After
13:17 - How to edit iPhone 17 Pro/Max Photos in Lightroom
14:07 - Editing and Improving Low Light Photos
16:19 - Masking the Subjects in Lightroom on iPhone 17 Pro
17:17 - 200.000 Subscribers! Thank you!
#iphone17promax #iphone17pro #shotoniphone #AnkerPrime #AnkerPrimeWirelessChargingStation
This video is sponsored by ANKER.
Get Your World's First 25W Wireless Charger with Active Cooling System and Built‑In Display Here:
⚡️Buy on Anker.com:https://shop.anker.com/yBhg34
⚡️Buy Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station on Amazon:https://ankerfast.club/4iul4z
Other Gear I Used in This video:
Freewell x StevenDivish Anamorphic Lens - http://bit.ly/4hgBHu7
iPhone 17 Pro Max Case - http://bit.ly/49cwalY
Tripod - http://bit.ly/4hdnn5e
Camera - https://amzn.to/4iWDuVU
All my Gear → https://amzn.to/4eFI6wD
I teach my secret to getting amazing cinematic photos from your iPhone 17 Pro/Max. Just practical settings I actually use to get better colors, better contrast, and more natural-looking photos straight out of the camera.
We go step by step through resolution options, HEIF vs Apple RAW, ProRAW and JPEG-XL, composition settings, macro and night mode behavior, and how I use the 35mm Fusion camera on the iPhone 17 Pro/Max.
I also show how I edit iPhone photos directly on the phone using without any apps and also in Lightroom Mobile, including low-light fixes, subject masking, undertones, and contrast adjustments to avoid that typical “smartphone” look.
At the end, you’ll see real before-and-after examples, so you can clearly see what these settings actually change.
Thank you for subscribing to the channel and helping me to reach 200.000 Subscribers!
Timecodes:
00:00 - iPhone 17 Pro/Max Camera Settings, How to Take Great Photos
00:29 - iPhone 17 Pro Camera Settings High Efficiency and Most Compatible Explained
01:37 - Resolution, ProRAW, Jpeg-XL Lossy
02:26 - Video Capture
02:42 - Preserve Settings, Macro, Night Mode
03:40 - Composition Settings
04:32 - 35mm Fusion Camera on iPhone 17 Pro/Max
05:44 - Most Important Camera Settings
06:21 - RAW or HEIF Photos on iPhone 17 Pro/Max? (When and how to use it)
07:25 My Fast Wireless Charger for iPhone 17 Pro/Max from Anker
09:17 - Night Mode.
09:54 - Best Colors and How I Avoid Phone Look
10:47 - Before and After the Settings
11:05 - How to Improve iPhone Photos with Undertones
12:00 - How To Adjust Contrast, Colors and Avoid Phone Look
12:55 - Before and After
13:17 - How to edit iPhone 17 Pro/Max Photos in Lightroom
14:07 - Editing and Improving Low Light Photos
16:19 - Masking the Subjects in Lightroom on iPhone 17 Pro
17:17 - 200.000 Subscribers! Thank you!
#iphone17promax #iphone17pro #shotoniphone #AnkerPrime #AnkerPrimeWirelessChargingStation
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Dec 25, 2025
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