# Honne - RAW DNG Camera — True Bayer RAW Photography

> True Bayer RAW Photography (iPhone/iPad app by Jesus Ernesto Jaramillo Salazar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honne-raw-dng-camera/id6760527801 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jesus Ernesto Jaramillo Salazar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868326639)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: $9.99
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: European Spanish
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honne-raw-dng-camera/id6760527801/reviews.md

## What is Honne?

Your iPhone sensor captures incredible data. Apple just never lets you have it.

Every photo you take on iPhone passes through Apple's computational photography pipeline — noise reduction, sharpening, tone mapping, Smart HDR — before you ever see it. Even Apple ProRAW bakes in computational processing. By the time you open the file in Lightroom, the decisions have already been made for you.

honne bypasses all of it.

honne captures true Bayer RAW DNG files — the same unprocessed sensor data you get from a Canon, Sony, or Nikon. No noise reduction. No sharpening. No computational adjustments. Just the raw Bayer mosaic straight off the sensor, saved as an industry-standard DNG that opens natively in Lightroom, Capture One, Photoshop, Darktable, and every other RAW editor.

This is the file your sensor actually captured. This is what your iPhone can really do.


WHY TRUE BAYER RAW MATTERS

ProRAW is not RAW. It is a processed file with more editing headroom than JPEG, but Apple's computational pipeline has already made tonal and color decisions you cannot fully undo. True Bayer RAW gives you:

- Maximum dynamic range for highlight and shadow recovery
- Clean, unbiased color data for accurate white balance in post
- Full control over noise reduction decisions
- Smaller file sizes than ProRAW (typically 20-30MB vs 50-75MB)
- Universal DNG compatibility: no Apple-specific processing embedded

If you shoot RAW on your mirrorless camera because you want control over the final image, you should demand the same from your iPhone.


FULL MANUAL CONTROLS

Shoot the way you think. honne gives you direct access to the exposure triangle and beyond:

- Shutter Speed: Full manual control for motion blur or freezing action
- ISO: Set sensor sensitivity precisely
- White Balance: Choose your color temperature, or set it in post from true RAW data
- Exposure Compensation: Quick EV adjustments when you need speed over full manual
- Histogram: Real-time exposure feedback so you expose to the right without blowing highlights
- Level Indicator: Keep your horizons straight without guessing
- Grid Overlay: Rule of thirds composition guide


EVERY LENS, TRUE RAW

honne detects every real lens on your iPhone and gives you RAW from each one — no digital zoom, no cropping, just the actual hardware.

- Ultra-wide (0.5x): architecture, landscapes, environmental shots
- Wide (1x): your main lens, the best sensor on the phone
- Telephoto (Pro models): portraits, compression, reach

Switch lenses without leaving manual mode. Your exposure settings carry over.


OUTPUT YOUR WAY

- DNG only: Pure RAW files for the smallest footprint
- RAW+JPEG: Keep a processed preview alongside your RAW for quick sharing
- All files saved to a dedicated honne album in your Photos library


BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, NOT FILTERS

honne has no presets, no AI enhancements, no "improve" button. It is a capture tool that respects your editing workflow. The app does one thing: get the best possible unprocessed data off the sensor and into a standard file format, without getting in your way.

The UI is dark, clean, and professional. Self-timer (3s/10s), flash control, and aspect ratio selection (4:3, 16:9, 1:1) are all there when you need them.


NO SUBSCRIPTION

$9.99 once. That is it. No monthly fees, no yearly renewals, no feature gating, no "pro" tier. Every feature, every update, forever.


honne (本音) means "real intention" in Japanese: what something really is, beneath the surface. Your iPhone sensor captures more than Apple lets you see. honne lets you see it.

## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-04-01

Honne goes to the next level! This is what's new with Honne 2.0:

- Zebra Clipping: real-time highlight clipping overlay with adjustable threshold
- Custom White Balance: precise Kelvin temperature (2000K-10000K) and tint control
- Independent AE/AF Lock: lock exposure and focus separately
- Photo Review: pinch-to-zoom, share DNG directly via AirDrop
- True RAW Rendering: CIRAWFilter v9 decoder for accurate DNG display
- Faster Capture: background library save, instant thumbnail
- Controls Guide: all gestures documented in settings menu
- Focal Length Display: long-press any lens to toggle mm
- Spanish localization, ¡Hola!

### 1.1.1 — 2026-03-29

- See what's new after each update with a changelog screen
- Double-tap the EV indicator to quickly reset exposure to zero
- Helpful hints guide you through controls on first use

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-26

New Features
  - Manual Focus: AF/MF toggle in HUD bar, precision scrub strip with distance labels (Macro → ∞)
  - RGB Histogram: Tap histogram to toggle luma/RGB channels with red, green, blue overlays
  - Clipping Indicators: Cyan left edge when shadows are crushed, red right edge when highlights are blown
  - Capture Metadata: Tap thumbnail to see ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focal length (35mm eq)
  - Contextual Hints: First-use tooltips for EV, WB, Manual mode, and Focus Lock
  - Histogram repositioned: Bottom-left preview overlay, never conflicts with controls

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-19

Bug fixes and quality improvements for a smoother shooting experience.

Fixes
  - Photo library permission errors now show clear guidance instead of a generic message
  - Self-timer now cancels properly when tapping the countdown or backgrounding the app
  - Thumbnail tap to open Photos is now more reliable across iOS versions

Improvements
  - Histogram moved to bottom-left preview overlay, no longer competes with controls
  - Histogram now uses a landscape-proportioned shape matching pro camera conventions
  - Thumbnail image processing is faster and no longer blocks the camera
  - Added VoiceOver accessibility labels across all controls

### 1.0.0 — 2026-03-18

No release notes.

## More apps by Jesus Ernesto Jaramillo Salazar

- [Kioku: Japanese Word Widget](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kioku-japanese-word-widget/id6761097420)

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