My Goto Camera App — Beautiful Natural Results
Freecam delivers exactly as promised. The photos show no trace of Apple’s processing pipeline, and the results closely mimic the output you’d get straight out of a DSLR. There’s no over-sharpening, no automatic masking or exposure adjustments on people’s faces or bodies, no automatic noise reduction and smoothing, and no overly generous autoexposure in the shadows. The images feel natural and dynamic, reflecting how your eyes see, which keeps me coming back for more.
I’m also a huge fan of Zerocam’s minimalistic and playful UI. It’s incredibly simple, light-hearted, and encourages me to lean into the “point and shoot” mentality.
That said, to make Zerocam a 5-star app, I have a few small feature requests:
(1) Flash control: The ability to turn the flash on and off would be a game-changer for darker scenes, like capturing moments around a dinner table with friends.
(2) Tap to focus: While the default autofocus works well most of the time, I’ve found that it occasionally misses the mark. Having the option to manually tap to focus would give me more confidence in my shots.
(3) Additional zoom options: Adding 1.2x and 1.5x zoom to mimic 28mm and 35mm lenses would be a great addition. Ideally, this would come with the option to set a default focal length, though I understand that keeping the app’s charming simplicity intact might be a UI challenge.
I’ll continue using this app and am excited to see what the developer comes up with next!FINALLY
FINALLY a way to quickly bypass the iPhone’s weird, new auto-processing that has been absolutely wrecking my portrait photography. The lighting looks so much more natural and flattering in the photos taken on this app. Like other reviewers, I’m not a fan of the constantly changing text on the shutter button. It’s a bit confusing.App used to work
The app doesn’t even take photos anymore. For about a week it only worked half the time you’d push the shutter button, not now not even the viewfinder loads.