PROCAMERA Capture Screen 1 User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- PROCAMERA
Table of Contents
PROCAMERA Capture Screen 1
CAPTURE SCREEN 1
CAPTURE SCREEN 2
CONTROL PANEL
A: AUTOMATIC MODE
In Automatic Mode, the camera automatically selects the best possible camera
settings for the current scene. Use exposure circle or exposure compensation
(EV) to darken/brighten the image.
M: MANUAL MODE
In full manual mode, you can dial in custom values for exposure time and ISO
by tapping the value displayed at the top.
SI: SEMI-AUTOMATIC MODE
Tap M once more to switch to Shutter-ISO-Priority mode (SI). Dial in a
specific value for either exposure time or ISO and ProCamera will
automatically adjust the other value for best possible exposure. You may also
use exposure compensation (EV) to darken/brighten the image.
APC: AUTO PERSPECTIVE CORRECT
Enable APC to activate a corresponding button on the Capture Screen. Tap this
button to activate real-time perspective correction. This premium feature is
part of the ProCamera Up subscription.
HISTOGRAM
Activate a live Histogram, which shows overall light levels. Red on the right
side signals over-exposure and red on the left side signals under-exposure.
RAPID FIRE
In Rapid Fire Mode, you can shoot continuous, full-resolution photos in quick
succession.
F/E LOCK
Sets the Exposure and Focus Points to lock when finger is disengaged from
screen.
GRIDS
Various Grid views (Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, etc.) to assist with photo
composition.
TILTMETER
Virtual horizon 3D Tiltmeter for perfectly straight photos.
ASPECT RATIO
Toggles between various Aspect Ratios (4:3; 16:9; etc.). RAW photos make use
of the full sensor, always have an aspect ratio of 4:3.
FILE FORMAT
Check active File Format or toggle between available file formats on your
device.
ANTI-SHAKE
Enable Anti-Shake for the Second Shutter Button. Anti-Shake will delay the
shutter release until the iPhone is held steady, resulting in clearer and
sharper photos. Recommended for shooting RAW.
SELF-TIMER
Enable Self-Timer for the Second Shutter Button. Long-press on the Second
Shutter for additional settings (delay & other intervalometer settings aka
ProTimer).
DISPLAY MODE
Toggle between three levels of On-Screen Display Modes. »Standard« mode shows
all the display elements, whereas »Light« mode offers a minimalist camera
experience.
SETTINGS
Opens the advanced ProCamera Settings.
TIPS & TRICKS
FUSION CAMERA
A special feature of ProCamera is the ability to capture photos either with
the fusion camera, which creates amazing photos by combining the images of
more than one lens or alternatively utilize a single lens with custom camera
settings and RAW output.
For general shooting, the fusion camera is a great choice, because it
automatically uses the best possible camera settings and combines multiple
lenses for an optimized image. For special cases, where you prefer to shoot in
RAW format or want to dial in explicit values for exposure time and ISO,
single-lens mode stands ready.
To activate fusion camera mode, go to the Control Panel and select Auto (A).
Select Manual (M/SI) to shoot in single lens mode. Single lens mode is
indicated by a white circle around only one zoom factor on the Capture Screen
– fusion camera is indicated by a white border around all available zoom
factors/lenses.
The following table shows the available features in A and M/SI mode
:
Please note: Due to iOS limitations, the ultra wide lens (0.5x) doesn‘t allow RAW capture and has a fixed focus at this point in time.
FOCUS & EXPOSURE
- The camera is operating in Auto-Mode when Focus & Exposure icons are not visible.
- The camera will automatically determine Focus and Exposure settings.
- Tap anywhere on the screen to set Focus & Exposure to the desired point.
- Tap the center of the screen to activate Auto-Mode.
- Tap the center of the screen while in Auto-Mode to split the F/E icons. The slight offset provides quick access for dragging either icon to your desired point.
- Drag the Focus icon directly out from the center of the screen while in Auto-Mode. There is an option in Settings that allows you to drag Exposure out first.
- Long press the Focus (F) or Exposure (E) icon to lock it. F/E control will stay
in locked mode until you long press to unlock it. In locked mode, F/E will automatically lock after you have moved the icon to a new point.
VOLUME BUTTONS / HEADSET TRIGGER
You can take a photo by using the hardware volume buttons on the device,
your headset, or a Bluetooth remote trigger.
This can be enabled via Settings > Volume Buttons.
FULLSCREEN-TRIGGER
Activate »Fullscreen Trigger« in Settings in order to take photos with a
single tap anywhere on the viewfinder — this is ideal for Street Photography.
When Fullscreen-Trigger is active, you will need to perform a long press to
set F/E to a desired point or to activate Auto-Mode (vs single tap when
Fullscreen-Trigger is off).
LIGHTBOX
When enabled, ProCamera saves photos and videos to a dedicated »Lightbox«
album inside the app. These files won‘t be visible in the iOS »Photos« app
until you export them to the iOS photos library (Camera Roll). Lightbox can be
enabled via Settings.
In addition to the standard Lightbox, our ProCamera Up subscription also
offers the „Private Lightbox“. The difference being that the Private Lightbox
is a safeguarded folder that can only be accessed via Face ID oder Touch ID
authentication. Tap the iOS share icon to copy a file or a selection of files
to a specific save location.
QUICK FLICK
You can quickly access your Media Albums and Settings by using a drag gesture
over the edge of the Capture Screen. Drag left over the right edge to open
Settings, and drag right over the left edge of your screen to access your
Media Albums.
EXIF VIEWER
Tap the „i“ button when looking at a single image to open our Exif/Metadata
Viewer. It will tell you all the important capture details – like file size,
exposure time, and capture time. Swipe right inside the table to switch to the
corresponding map view and our Photo Compass.
RAW CAPTURE AND EDITING
ProCamera allows you to capture and edit photos in RAW format (.dng). Key facts of this special file format:
- Available on all iPhones, starting with the iPhone 6s.
- RAW photos are not designed to be displayed as they are „undeveloped photos“.
- In the Camera Roll, it takes a few seconds for the RAW file to display a preview in higher resolution.
- RAW files are always in 4:3 aspect ratio, the native format of the camera sensor.
- RAW files by definition are unprocessed sensor data, this means they are not compatible with capture modes that are based on processing the image data (e.g. our HDR oder LowLight Plus camera modes)
- On multi-camera devices, RAW capture is only available in single lens mode. When you select RAW in the Control Panel, the camera will automatically switch to single-lens mode.
- Our Anti-Shake feature is a great way to reduce camera shake in order to get sharper RAW photos.
- In settings, you can determine your preferred RAW format (RAW-only or RAW+JPG), which is then available in the Control Panel.
- Zoom is not available when shooting in RAW format.