# Argentum Camera — Pro black & white camera

> Pro black & white camera app with real-time filters and advanced shooting modes. (iPhone/iPad app by 55th Street Ventures.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argentum-camera/id989674117 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [55th Street Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/599325631)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 113 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argentum-camera/id989674117/reviews.md

## What is Argentum Camera?

Argentum Camera is a Red Dot Award-winning black & white camera app developed with street photographers in mind. It allows you to shoot high-quality black & white images without complicated adjustments or the need for post-processing. 

Argentum Camera offers six filters, each aesthetically inspired by the classics of black & white photography, such as Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Irving Penn, Garry Winogrand, Yousuf Karsh, and Dorothea Lange.

Want to bring your black & white photos to life? Try shooting Live Photos with Argentum.

All images (Live Photos and stills) are processed in real-time, so you can see an Ansel Adams inspired landscape treatment or Irving Penn inspired portrait tones right on your screen while you're still composing your shot.

Argentum Camera's interface is simple but functional, a balance between the modern sleekness and the classical forms. It is hardly noticeable and allows you to focus fully on composing the shot.

It is also the first camera interface that adapts to the shift in handling. In the landscape mode, the shutter button slides to the end of the panel, placing it right under your thumb.



FEATURE HIGHLIGHT

Real-time Processing
Argentum Camera processes images in real-time. The image you see while composing your shot is exactly the result you’ll get when you press the shutter button.

Two Additional Shooting Modes
Street shooting mode turns your whole screen into one large button. Tap it anywhere to take a shot. Double exposure mode lets you superimpose two different images in a single photo with real-time preview. Pro-tip: go for underexposure on both shots to compensate for exposing the sensor to light twice.

Live Photos
Bring your black & white images to life by turning the Live Photo mode on.

Instant Preview
This option lets you have a quick look at the photo you just took right after pressing the shutter button. No need to go all the way to the Gallery to check if you got the light or focus right.

Keep Original Photos
When this option is switched on original unprocessed photos will be stored in your Camera Roll.

JPEG, HEIC, TIFF and RAW
Save original and processed photos in JPEG, HEIC, or TIFF. Additionally, save the original photo in RAW.

Adaptive Interface Layout
In the landscape mode, the shutter button is shifted and placed right under your thumb.

Torch & Flash
In addition to the standard flash option, there is also a torch mode that provides continuous lighting for better control.

AF/AE Lock
Tap and hold on the screen to lock focus and exposure while composing the shot.

Rich Metadata
Argentum Camera saves your location and the filter you used in the EXIF, so you can always keep track of your best photos.



LEGAL
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://argentum.camera/legal/privacy-policy.html

## Key features

- Real-time black & white processing
- Six classic-inspired filters
- Live Photos support
- Street shooting mode
- Double exposure mode
- RAW image capture
- Adaptive interface layout

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AA Filter | $7.99 | one-time |
| IP Filter | $7.99 | one-time |
| GW Filter | $7.99 | one-time |
| YK Filter | $7.99 | one-time |
| DL Filter | $7.99 | one-time |
| HCB Filter | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 113)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argentum-camera/id989674117/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Разводят на деньги

*2025-12-27, version 3.6.4*

Я уже купил фильтры, почему должен платить снова? Тем более по подписочной модели.

Само приложение неудобное, нет зума, фильтров мало. Использовал его нечасто, но сейчас удивился наглости разработчиков, удаляю

### 2/5 — Immer noch der Live-Photo-Bug :-(

*2025-11-30, version 3.6.4*

Seit etlichen Versionen werden Fotos immer als „Live-Fotos“, also kurze Video-Sequenzen gespeichert - unabhängig davon, ob diese Option ein- oder ausgeschaltet ist. Abhilfe gibt es nur über den anschließenden Umweg, dieses Feature in der „Fotos“-App nachträglich bei jedem Foto abzuschalten. BITTE ENDLICH KORRIGIEREN!!

### 4/5 — Simply beautiful b/w

*2025-11-18, version 3.6.4*

The interface is simple and nice, not clutter at all like some competitors. Even though I have acquired other b/w apps over the years, I always come back to this one because of its beautiful tone and filters. Not to mention great customer support, two thumbs up.

### 5/5 — The ONLY True B&W Camera

*2025-11-17, version 3.6.4*

If you want to ONLY capture the world in B&W, this is the ONLY Camera App to use. Very sharp, detailed images in true 48MP tiff files, retaining all of the image data.

### 5/5 — Bug following most recent Upload from Apple Store…

*2025-11-16*

This is a good, and getting better, b/w app which I use on my iPad Pro.  However, followingbthe most recent upload, the camera has gone a little crazy.  Unless one is in Portrait mode, the frame splits up with a jittery image on the screen behind what one has framed!  It’s really confusing with the flickering and blurred scene visible top & bottom of the screen.  Hellllp?

**Developer response:** Thanks for flagging the issue with iPad Pro, we’ll investigate and work on a fix for this.

### 5/5 — Still the best street camera out there

*2025-11-11, version 3.6.3*

Been using this for years. It’s a fantastic app. Takes stunning black-and-white. Everything is where it is supposed to be on this camera. It is an exercise and simplicity, but the results are phenomenal.

### 4/5 — Fantastic overall

*2025-11-01, version 3.6*

I can’t say enough good things about this app. The developer nailed the tonal range emulation. My big wish however, is for intermediate cropping lenses like Pro Camera has. This app at the very least needs a 1.5X “lens” cropped out of the full resolution image and then scaled to 12 MP just like the 2X lens. Minor wish is for a 4:5 aspect ratio also, but that’s easier to crop after the fact so no biggie.

### 2/5 — No support for iPhone 17pro

*2025-10-21, version 3.5.7*

At first sight a lovely and decent app - but in use on iPhone17 pro many features are buggy or lacking: 8x zoom doesn‘t work, Portrait via front camera only shows an upside down pic and flickering of the background in front of the main camera, as long as not adapted to new iOS and phones a rather useless app - really a pity 😢

### 5/5 — Best b & w app ever

*2025-07-28*

It makes such a difference to see what you’re getting in black and white as you take the picture, and the simplicity of the camera makes it a pleasure to use. The filters are fabulous. I especially love the aa for photographing light and shadow, and the double exposure. And the team is responsive if there’s an issue with downloading. Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — Great for B&W devotees!

*2025-04-13*

This is a great app, one I use often — highly recommended! My own photography started with B&W film, very often with a red filter (same as isolating the red channel in Photoshop), so I am used to a dramatic, contrasty effect. I use this app’s “AA” (Ansel Adams) filter which is considerably more sophisticated and dramatic than my simple red filtering. If you like contrasty or noire or Ansel Adams style photos, you should get this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Argentum Camera

### What does Argentum Camera do?

Argentum Camera is a professional black & white camera application designed for mobile devices. It allows users to capture high-quality monochrome images with real-time processing and a variety of aesthetically inspired filters.

### What are the key features of Argentum Camera?

Key features include real-time image processing, six classic black & white photography inspired filters, Live Photos support, street shooting mode, double exposure mode, and the ability to save images in JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, and RAW formats.

### Is Argentum Camera free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific pricing for these purchases can be found within the app itself.

### What devices is Argentum Camera compatible with?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it is developed for mobile devices, implying it is available on iOS and potentially Android platforms. Users should check their respective app stores for specific device requirements.

### What are the common use cases for Argentum Camera?

This app is ideal for street photographers looking to capture striking monochrome images on the go. It's also useful for anyone who appreciates the aesthetic of black & white photography and wants to experiment with different filters and shooting techniques like double exposure.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.7 — 2026-08-10

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.6.6 — 2026-07-14

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.6.5 — 2026-05-31

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.6.4 — 2025-11-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.6.3 — 2025-11-10

- Camera Control now lets you switch filters
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

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