Apple iPhone 4s

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Apple iPhone 4s

📅 2011 📷 8 MP 🎬 1080p30
from $649

📖 Overview

The iPhone 4s introduced an 8MP rear camera with an f/2.4 lens and a 1/3.2" backside-illuminated sensor, a meaningful imaging jump over the iPhone 4 that brought sharper stills, HDR, and 1080p/30 video to Apple's lineup. There is no optical image stabilization, dedicated telephoto or ultrawide lens, and no RAW capture, so its strengths are well-lit everyday shooting. The front camera is a basic VGA unit aimed at FaceTime rather than serious selfies.

📸 Browse 211 real-world sample photos taken with this phone by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📷 Camera Specifications

Main camera8MP, 1/3.2", f/2.4
Max video1080p30
OISNo
RAW captureNo
Log videoNo

📱 Device Specifications

ChipsetApple A5
RAM1GB
Storage16/32/64GB
Display3.5" 60Hz
Weight140g
OSiOS
ReleasedOctober 2011

Full specs (GSMArena)

Last updated: June 8, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Apple iPhone 4s, sourced from SampleShots.

Chopping Ingredients | avocado, tomatoes, eggs, mushrooms, spring onions, and leaves
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/30s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Katie Smith
white leaves
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/125s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Kelly Sikkema
The beautiful symbol of Paris, Eiffel Tower, captured by a simple iPhone 4s in a single shot (2014). | bird flying above people Walkin near Eiffel tower
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/863s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Louis Pellissier
woman stand in front of glass mirror
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/139s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Mario Azzi
Raindrops cling to a glass pane, blurring a historic European city skyline of domed towers and terracotta rooftops. The image foregrounds weather and mood over precise detail.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/60s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Viacheslav Bida
Person in yellow hat sits on a bench overlooking a city skyline across the water.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/1416s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Namphuong Van
City skyline framed by a coin-operated viewing telescope, with a diamond wire grid shaping the foreground.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/3247s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Björn Simon
Raindrops on a window with a blurred cityscape and sunlit sky in the background.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/9259s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Loren Gu
Danau Toba | body of water surrounded by green mountains during daytime
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/1842s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Dio Hasibuan
Coastal landscape photograph of a sunlit headland, dark cliffs, and foaming waves crashing along the rocky shore.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/2208s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Paulo Simões Mendes
Close-up of pink cherry blossoms on a sunlit branch with a blue sky in the background. Foreground flowers stand out while the background softens into a gentle bokeh.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/1623s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Chris Lu
via the iPhone 4S and Filtergrade light leak! | green palm tree under cloudy sky
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/326s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Scott Webb
A lone cow stands on a quiet mountain road flanked by evergreen trees, with hills in the distance.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/1577s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Kien Nguyen
monochrome propeller | black 3-blade propeller
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/778s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Mark Asthoff
Hands roll dough into a circle on a floured wooden surface, with a rolling pin guiding the edge and a blue ceramic bowl nearby.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/20s · ISO 64
via Unsplash by Amber Maxwell Boydell
Dense bamboo stalks rise and converge toward a sunlit canopy. The perspective emphasizes height and the interplay of light and glossy trunk texture.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/40s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Kaitlyn Jameson
Low angle view of the Colosseum's weathered arches against a clear blue sky.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/521s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Stephen Groner
Sepia-toned view of a dock and urban buildings against a tranquil waterway.
4.3mm · f/2.4 · 1/1842s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Wim Peters

View all 211 sample photos on SampleShots →

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