5 Best Manual Camera Apps for iPhone

The article, by Ashish Mundhra and updated by Sumukh Rao for Guiding Tech, introduces five manual camera apps for iPhone that provide users with greater control over their photography. With limitations to the stock iPhone camera app, the author suggests these alternatives for professional photographers or those seeking creative control.

They include:

• Halide: Considered one of the best manual camera apps, Halide offers features like manual focus, ISO and shutter speed adjustments, histogram, focus peeking, and bokeh mode. It supports shooting in RAW or HEIC formats and works with all rear and front-facing lenses.

• Shutter: This free manual camera app provides basic controls such as ISO and shutter speed adjustments, but lacks granular control or numeric indicators. Despite its simplicity, it offers a comprehensive set of features for manual photography, making it a suitable option for those who don't want to spend money on an app.

• Varlens: Similar to Halide in terms of controls, Varlens provides a more beginner-friendly interface and allows some features to be used without a subscription. However, to access full manual control over parameters, a Pro version subscription is required. It includes a useful light trail mode for capturing nighttime landscapes with vehicle movement.

• Yamera: Yamera is a freemium manual camera app that offers granular controls for free but displays ads. The free version provides functionality like focus distance adjustment, exposure control, shutter speed adjustment, and preset scene modes. The Pro version unlocks features such as RAW image capture and watermarks, available for a one-time fee of $1.99.

• StarCapture: Designed for capturing the night sky and light trails, StarCapture automatically sets parameters for astrophotography but allows manual adjustment if desired. It is completely free, without any ads or in-app purchases, making it a convenient option for night photography enthusiasts.

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