In this camera app, you can manually control focus and exposure to capture black and white images. Includes live histograms, contrast adjustments, and multiple filter options.
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AppRecs rating 4.7. Trustworthiness 75 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 21 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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84% of sampled ratings are 5 stars
About Camera1 - Black & White Camera
DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVITY
Learn to "see" in Black & White through Camera1 unique simultaneous contrast and exposure adjustments. Explore the infinite black and white image possibilities in real-time, such as high-key/low-key right in the viewfinder, before thaking the shot. Use the Zen mode to focus all your creative attention on the picture, and not the camera or technique.
TAKE CONTROL
Take control of the camera, with manual overrides of exposure and focus. Super easy access to focus lock using the manual focusing slider, for ultra-fast shooting - as the camera won’t need to re-focus between shots.
PROFESSIONAL OUTPUT
Camera1 takes full advantage of your camera hardware and saves in a variety of different file formats, including JPEG, TIFF, RAW & ProRAW / DNG, allowing for maximum editing flexibility in applications like Photoshop and Lightroom later in your workflow. Advanced iOS image processing such as Deep Fusion and Smart HDR is used on supported devices.
Live histograms, flash, grid views and a range of manual controls allow you to get the perfect shot, every time.
Features
• Black & white photography only: commit to Black and White at shooting time.
• High-quality image processing engine. Take full advantage of your device camera hardware.
• Manual focus (with magnification of the center focusing area), focus lock, spot focus, auto-focus
• Manual exposure compensation, or use Auto exposure
• Live histogram, when adjusting exposure, optional over-exposure warning indicator (zebras)
• 6 contrast/color filters for Black & White: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, infrared (simulated)
• Manual contrast control
• High-resolution capture (48MP) (*)
• Support for multi-lens devices - standard, telephoto and ultra wide-angle (*)
• ProRAW, RAW, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF file formats. DNG files contain color information, allowing later editing. A full-resolution JPEG, processed to Black and White by Camera1 is saved along side the DNG file, to the camera roll
• Support for iOS Deep Fusion and Smart HDR (*)
• Tap on the picture to take the shot
• 5 crop formats: 3:2, 4:3 (native), 1:1, 16:9, 2.35:1 (panorama)
• Zen mode: all controls disappear, leaving only the viewfinder on the screen for the ultimate picture-taking experience
• 3 flash modes: On, Off, Torch
• 2 framing grid types: Rule of third and and Golden Triangles
• Live view of all controls above
• iOS Widget - quickly launch the app from your lock or home screen
• Camera Control: use hardware camera control to launch Vistax, or to take shots (iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max)
• Black and White camera roll, image viewer at full resolution
"The most brilliant Camera App in recent years" -- Keisuke Takahashi
"I like the results-a bit like film (Tri-X) with a slight grain pattern. Lots of latitude" -- Eric Mencher @emencher
Don't forget to tag your pictures with #camera1app !
Privacy-first
• Camera1 does not embed any tracking / third-party SDKs
(*) Compatibility Notes
Camera1 features depends on the support from your ios device. Here are some of those restrictions:
High-resolution (48MP) capture requires compatible hardware: 14/15/16 Pro (& Max)
ProRAW capture requires compatible hardware: 12 Pro (& Max), 13/14/15/16 Pro (& Max)
RAW capture requires compatible hardware: 6S, 7, 8, X, XS, XR, SE, 11, 11 Pro (& Max), 12, 12 Pro (& Max), 13 Pro (& Max), 14, 14 Pro (& Max), 15, 15 Pro (& Max), 16, 16 Pro (&Max) iPad Pro,
The Ultra Wide lens on iPhone 11, 11 Pro (& Max), 12, 12 Pro (& Max), 13, 13 Pro (& Max), 14, 14 Pro (& Max), 15, 15 Pro (& Max), 16, 16 Pro (& Max) and iPad pro may not support RAW or manual focus / exposure modes
Smart HDR and Deep fusion supported on compatible hardware: iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 Pro (& Max), 13, 13 Pro (& Max), 14, 14 Pro (& Max), 15, 15 Pro (& Max), 16, 16 Pro (& Max)
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Reviews for Camera1 - Black & White Camera
Rob Illerucis
Awesome app, quick feedback
This is an incredible idea for an app and could actually make me leave the film camera at home some days, or even indefinitely when traveling. Will be testing it out this week. Some immediate feedback: I would love to be able to choose the “focal length” for each shot. I only have 3 options now, ultra-wide - normal - tele. I’d love to pick like 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, etc. Second, the app crashes when I’m also saving raw files, and I click the camera roll in the top while the photos are still processing and loading. Will update the review as I shoot with it all this week on vacation! Looking forward to it.
voodoo__child
No Zoom - Limits Usefulness
While this app offers a decent experience, the absence of pinch-to-zoom for focal distance adjustment is a significant drawback. Instead, it operates with three fixed focal lengths, which feels restrictive compared to the standard zoom lens functionality we’re accustomed to. I understand the developer’s intent, but this design choice severely impacts the app’s usability and enjoyment. For this reason, I cannot recommend this app.