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Apple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie'
- Apple developed a custom camera system for 'F1: The Movie' using iPhone components.
- The project involved engineering a bespoke module around an iPhone camera sensor and A-series chip.
- Standard F1 broadcast cameras were replaced with this custom camera for capturing high-speed footage.
- The constraints of F1 car design made it impossible to use traditional Hollywood cinema cameras for filming.
- Apple's engineering team designed the module to meet the technical requirements of Formula 1 and film production needs.
- The camera system does not resemble an iPhone and fits in the space of official F1 camera modules.
- It uses a 48-megapixel sensor from the iPhone 15 Pro and an A-series processor for high-quality video recording.
- The camera captures video in ProRes Log format for enhanced dynamic range and color grading control.
- Apple integrated a physical ND filter for better exposure control in various lighting conditions.
- The module runs a custom version of iOS with firmware tailored for this specific use-case.
- Apple also developed an iPad app for wired control of the camera due to F1 regulations prohibiting wireless systems.
- The film 'F1: The Movie' premieres internationally on June 25 and in the U.S. on June 27.
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