The new iPad has come a long way in just two years. With iPad 2, Apple responded to critics by adding two cameras--a low-res VGA one in the front for FaceTime and a disappointing (for still photos, anyway) 0.92 megapixel rear-facing camera. Now, Apple has finally brought iPad into the 21st century of digital photography with a decent 5-megapixel iSight camera. It’s still better for videos than snapshots (especially due to the awkwardness of holding it) but shutterbugs will definitely see an improvement over its predecessor.
You’ll probably want to take out your iPhone 4S for those important Kodak moments--Apple still hasn’t included an LED flash on the back of its tablet so it’s fairly useless in low-light situations--but the iPad doesn’t take terrible photos anymore. Check out our gallery of new iPad photos, taken with the front and back cameras for comparison’s sake.
