# Codecam > Advanced manual camera controls for iPhone photos and videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Laszlo Varadi.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codecam/id906630240 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Laszlo Varadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/371911266) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 4.04/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 19 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-09-17 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codecam/id906630240/reviews.md ## What is Codecam? All the power of the iPhone camera at your fingertips! With the incredibly capable camera that is your iPhone, and Codecam, the most simple, easy to use, yet very powerful app, you can enjoy the unlimited possiblities that the complete control over your iPhone's camera can provide! Photo features: - shoot in JPEG, like the stock camera app, or shoot JPEG+RAW, which also records a DNG file next to your jpeg (it will still look like a single photo in the photos app). You can import the DNG to you computer, or edit it on your iPhone with an app that supports DNG raw files. - manual shutter speed, ISO. Lock your exposure by picking a new value, or by long pressing the automatically selected one. Long press again to go back to auto. You can also swipe up and down on the screen to apply an exposure compensation while in automatic exposure mode. - manual white balance: temperature and tint. You can lock the current value just like the exposure, or pick the exact values. White balance presets are also available: Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, plus two Incandescent and Fluorescent presets. - manual focus: switch between auto an manual focus by tapping the button, or by tapping an area on the image to focus on it. A slider to manually focus is also available. Video features: - video zoom: you can zoom by pinching the image, up until the point where upscaling would occur. For 4K, you can override this behaviour to allow zooming until the 1080p crop. The approximate focal length for the given zoom is also shown on the screen (converted to the equivalent focal length of a Super 35 or Full Frame sensor). - the same manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus as in photo mode. Smooth autofocus using Focus Pixels on the iPhone 6 or newer is available. - compressions supported: 15 Mbit, 25 Mbit, 50 Mbit, 75 Mbit, 100 Mbit, 200 Mbit, 400 Mbit in H.264 (or H.265 in newer devices) with selectable IPB or ALL-I modes, and MPJEG compression with either optimal (9/10 or 8/10 for 4K) or full quality (10/10) setting (note: the displayed bitrate in MJPEG mode is an estimation of the maximum possible bitrate) - frame rates supported: 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30 - additional frame rates supported by iPhone 5s: 720p50, 720p60 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6: 720p120 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 6: 1080p50, 1080p60, 720p240 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 6s and 7: 1080p120, 2160p30, 2160p25, 2160p24 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 8, X, 11, 11 Pro: 1080p240, 2160p50, 2160p60 - video stabilization is supported, you can toggle between on, off or cinematic, depending on availability on your device - show shutter angle instead of shutter speed - cinematic 1:2.35 overlay: crop mark option is available in the settings menu to switch between 16:9 and cinemascope. This feature is for composition only, the image that will be recorded is the full 16:9 frame. Additional features: - automatic save to camera roll: all images and supported videos are saved to the camera roll - gallery: You can see the images and videos you took in a grid or loupe view, with full metadata. You can also share them, or delete them right in the app. ## Key features - Manual shutter speed and ISO - Manual white balance (temperature, tint) - Manual focus control - Adjustable video compression and frame rates - Video zoom with focal length display - Video stabilization options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codecam/id906630240/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Unusable on iPhone 14 Pro Max *2023-07-13* The app doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the support website links to "Hunieflix" login page. No support available. Abandonware. ### 1/5 — Unusable on iPhone 14 Pro Max *2023-03-19* The app doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the support website links to "Hunieflix" login page. No support available. Abandonware. ### 5/5 — Excellent camera but recent user interface issue *2022-12-31* I’ve been using this camera for a long time and haven’t found anything that is better. A simple, easy to use user interface allowing manual control without being fiddly and confusing. A recent issue arose. The user interface has ‘crashed’ leaving the tools/options all pushed over to one side with some being hidden or top of each other. Even the button to actually take the photo. Same issues whether portrait or landscape position. Resets, reinstalls, etc have no effect and such a top app really needs a fix for this. 5 star app for sure - except for the above issue. ### 1/5 — Unusable on iPhone 14 Pro Max *2022-11-13, version 3.7* The app doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the support website links to "Hunieflix" login page. No support available. ### 4/5 — Underrated App *2022-05-28* Great app, highly recommend! only real complaints are that the audio is recorded for longer than the video which can sometimes cause A/V to be out of sync. The cinema picture style also seems to make the screen preview run behind. ### 5/5 — I love this app but *2020-10-11* But it get burry in the day please fix that ### 2/5 — Want to know about Zooming *2020-06-02* Please.... Tell me how can I zoom while taking pictures... I failed to find out the way (if there any).... Others are still learning.... **Developer response:** You can switch cameras using the button next to the shutter button (T/UW/W) if your device has multiple cameras. If it doesn't, then all the app would be able to do is digitally zoom, which is equivalent to cropping into the image in post production. Because of this, i decided not to implement digital zooming, it only removes part of the image, and it can be done easily after the fact in the photos app or any photo editor. ### 5/5 — This is a such a great app cam. *2020-03-11* This will make your iphone takes amazing video and picture in 1080p nothing like your regular camera. Download and guarantee you will not use you regular camera ### 5/5 — Amazing app but I have some questions *2020-02-15* This app is great, first third-party app I can’t see distortion in quality, and the stabiliser actually works! and for free?? WOW. Question: is there a way to switch to the selfie camera, and is there gonna be an option to use a shutter speed of 48 for 24 FPS, cause I can only set it to 25fps with a shutter speed of 50 . Also is there gonna be an option to record in flat colour mode? Thank you, and keep up the great work. Also also honestly if the stuff I was asking about would be an extra to pay for I would pay for it! **Developer response:** Thanks! The next update (v3.5), which is currently under review, will add support for 1/48 shutter speed and the selfie camera too! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-02-12* This is one of the only camera apps that lets you record mjpeg videos. I wish it would support 10/10 quality for mjpeg in 4K30 mode, please add this for a future update or make it into a pro version. I would gladly pay money for this. Also is 4K60 mode for mjpeg just too intensive to run or is it coming at a later time? I have an iPhone XS Max. Thanks for the awesome app! **Developer response:** Thank you! The next update (v3.5), which is currently under review, will add support for full quality MJPEG videos. The 4K60 MJPEG is not supported by the API, Apple doesn't allow that for some reason. I assume it would be too much for the image processor to handle. ## Frequently asked questions about Codecam ### What is Codecam's rating and how many ratings does it have? Codecam has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 24 ratings. This indicates a generally positive user reception for the app's features and performance. ### Is Codecam free to download and use? Yes, Codecam is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or ads, making it a completely free experience for users. ### What devices is Codecam compatible with? Codecam is supported on watch, iPhone, and iPod devices. This wide compatibility ensures many users can leverage its advanced camera features. ### How often is Codecam updated? The latest version of Codecam, 3.7, was last updated on June 3, 2021. While not updated very frequently, the app provides a stable set of professional camera controls. ### What age rating does Codecam have? Codecam has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a broad audience, including younger users, due to its straightforward functionality. ### Can Codecam shoot in RAW format? Yes, Codecam allows you to shoot in JPEG+RAW format. This means it records a DNG file alongside your JPEG, offering more editing flexibility for advanced users. ### What video compression options are available in Codecam? Codecam supports various compression options including H.264 and H.265 (on newer devices) with selectable IPB or ALL-I modes, as well as MJPEG compression at different quality settings. This allows for fine-tuning video file size and quality. ### Does Codecam offer manual focus control for videos? Yes, Codecam provides manual focus control for videos, similar to its photo mode. You can switch between auto and manual focus, or tap on the screen to focus on a specific area. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.7 — 2021-06-03 - added support for iPhone 12 devices - added ability to shoot photos using Apple ProRaw ### 3.6.3 — 2020-10-13 - the gallery now supports multiple device orientations - the zoom camera can now be used even if the device has no telephoto camera (but has a wide and an ultrawide camera) ### 3.6.2 — 2020-10-06 bugfixes ### 3.6.1 — 2020-09-29 - fixed an issue with photo taking on devices lacking support for HEIF ### 3.6 — 2020-09-25 - added support for automatic flash while taking photos - changed JPEG encoding to HEIC for photos - fixed an issue with the orientation of RAW files - added support for Cine+ (Cinematic Extended) stabilization for video ## Apps similar to Codecam | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Filmic Pro－Video Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-provideo-camera/id436577167) | 3.7 (9,806) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Total RAW Camera + Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-raw-camera-plus-editor/id1493061892) | 2.0 (10) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Manual Camera 4](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-4/id916568801) | 4.6 (340) | $3.99 | Photo & Video | | [Slow Shutter Camera :LightyCam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-shutter-camera-lightycam/id6444244359) | 4.0 (5) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Anamorphic Cinematic Filters](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anamorphic-cinematic-filters/id1247287369) | 4.8 (201) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | | [Super Slow Shutter Camera FX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-slow-shutter-camera-fx/id1057573925) | 2.2 (13) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Laszlo Varadi - [iPoint](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipoint/id371911263) - [Könyvek Könyve](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konyvek-konyve/id976946794) - [H vitamin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/h-vitamin/id1397023752) All apps by Laszlo Varadi: https://appshunter.io/developer/371911266 ## Related topics [frametime](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/frametime) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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