Apple today released a new 15.5 firmware for the Studio Display, which improves the performance of the webcam. The Studio Display firmware can be updated by connecting it to a Mac running macOS Monterey 12.4, by going to System Preferences > Software Update to install the firmware.
Apple has been working on a firmware update for the Studio Display since March to address complaints about poor webcam capture. The Studio Display is equipped with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera that supports the Center Stage character centering function, but users found that the camera’s shooting quality was poor, the picture was grainy, and the image was very dim, Apple said. There are bugs in this system.
According to Apple’s release notes, the firmware tweaks the camera to provide better noise reduction, contrast, and framing. When testing the RC version of the firmware, MacRumors found that the camera shooting quality has improved, the contrast has also been improved, the overall look is more vivid, the skin tones are better than before, and there is less noise and clearer, but the media also The degree of improvement is said to be modest.