Apple iPhone 8/8+ – How to Use Slow Motion

Slow motion videos are very popular online. Some people use slow motion to emphasize an important moment and make it feel more significant. You can also use this effect to make parodies and joke videos.

If you have an iPhone 8/8+, you can shoot excellent slow motion videos. Here is what you need to know about recording slow-mo videos on these phones.

Starting with the Specs

Both of these iPhones are great for making video recordings.

They come with optical image stabilization and cinematic video stabilization. This means you’ll get a steady recording even if your hand shakes during recording. Both phones offer body and face detection. Additionally, they both have optical zoom.

You can record videos in 4k, 1080p HD, or 720p HD. The frame rate for normal recordings ranges from 24 fps to 60 fps. iPhone 8/8+ videos look vivid, sharp, and smooth.

Is There a Difference Between the Two Models?

If you’re mainly hoping to use your iPhone for video recordings, you can choose either model. But photography enthusiasts generally opt for the iPhone 8+.

You see, the iPhone 8 has a single 12MP camera, which is perfectly adequate for most users.

But the iPhone 8+ has both a 12MP wide-angle camera and a telephoto camera. You also get a 6x digital zoom with this model when you’re recording a video. The iPhone 8+ offers more opportunities to make unique photos with different camera modes.

Again, for slow motion videos, you can use either phone and get great results.

Setting Up Slow Motion Recording

While the 4K resolution isn’t available in slow motion mode, you can record slow-mo videos in 1080p. The frame rate can be 120 fps or 240 fps. Your slow motion videos can be eight times longer than the video you recorded.

Before you start recording, you should specify the kind of slow motion you want to use.

Open Settings

Scroll down to open the stock Camera app.

Select Camera

Tap on “Record Slo-mo”

Select the Frame Rate You Want

You can choose between 120 fps and 240 fps recordings. The 240 fps option means better video quality. However, these video files will be considerably larger. If you’re short on storage space, go for 120 fps recording.

Close Settings

After setup is complete, you can start shooting slow motion videos.

Start Recording

To record a video in slow motion, follow these steps:

Open the Camera

Tap on the Camera icon on your home screen.

Select Slo-Mo

Tap on the Red Button to Star Recording

Your video will have a slow motion portion.

Edit Your Slow Motion Videos

When you have a slow motion video recorded, you can choose the point where the slow motion starts taking effect. You can also choose when the video goes back to normal speed.

Here is how you can make this change:

Go into the Photos App

Find Your Video and Tap It

Tap on the Edit Menu Button

Use Sliders to Select the Slow-Mo Portion of the Video

Tap on Done

If you experiment with the sliders, you can create many different videos from one recording.

A Final Word

Slow motion is one of many interesting effects you can achieve with your iPhone 8/8+. You can try different options and find new ways to express yourself. To add some finishing touches to your video, we recommend looking into video editing apps.