# light&depth: Sun, DoF and FoV — Field Toolkit for Photography

> Photography toolkit for depth of field, sun position, light metering, and exposure calculation. (iPhone/iPad app by Lukas Schmidt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-depth-sun-dof-and-fov/id1569241326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lukas Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/954502013)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.74/5 from 204 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-depth-sun-dof-and-fov/id1569241326/reviews.md

## What is light&depth?

light&depth combines the best depth of field calculator with a fully-featured sun calculator, a light meter, exposure calculator and helpers for every situation. It gives you all the tools you need to supercharge your photography.

light&depth’s interface was designed to bring you all the information you need, as quickly and intuitively as possible. After all, we want you to focus on your photography, not on entering values and performing calculations in your head.

First of all, light&depth delivers the most accurate depth-of-field calculations for any camera on the market. Find out which camera settings lead to optimal sharpness. Calculate which objects will appear sharp for crisp focus and the perfect background bokeh. Include diffraction effects and adapt the calculations with precision modes to crops. Find the hyperfocal distance - beyond this distance, everything will appear sharp.

light&depths sun calculations help you with all the information you need about the sun’s location and light. Simply tap right in the AR view to find out when the Sun will hit that perfect spot. Plan ahead by changing the location and time, to find that perfect sunset photo spot. Calculate times for the golden hour, sunset and sunrise, and civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight. See where the sun will shine with beautiful visualizations and map overlays.

light&depth also includes a light meter and exposure calculator that makes manual exposure simpler than ever before. Find the optimal exposure immediately. Enter custom exposure corrections and ND-Filters. Calculate equivalent exposures, and see how you can adapt your exposure.

And that‘s not all! light&depth has more tools and utilities that help your photos and videos to shine, with a timelapse calculator and a star trail visualizer. All calculations are performed live and changes are immediately visible. We’re already working on even more additions, so stay tuned.

Much of light&depth can be customized to fit your style and equipment. You can customize the interface, and add your own prime lenses and aperture values. We provide a database of over 700 cameras, from classic film large-format cameras to state-of-the-art DSLMs. Should your camera be missing, we will update the database to add it within 48h.

Improve your photography and videos like never before and download light&depth now!

## Key features

- Depth of field calculator
- Sun position calculator with AR
- Light meter and exposure calculator
- Golden hour and twilight times
- Hyperfocal distance calculation
- Timelapse calculator
- Star trail visualizer

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| light&depth Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-depth-sun-dof-and-fov/id1569241326/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Pretty but

*2026-06-30, version 1.2.0*

It is a very visually stimulating app but do I need to purchase the app to get the lens setting to move by one instead of 10( my lens is 105mm and the app will only stop at 100 or 110)?

### 2/5 — Metric system issues

*2025-12-24, version 1.2.0*

Even when metric units are selected, inches and feet still appear. Fix this!

### 4/5 — Great but Imperial units are wonky

*2025-02-26, version 1.2.0*

As an American, I naturally use feet and inches and while you can switch to Imperial units in app, you can tell this was designed by someone unaccustomed to that system. Once you go below around 6’, then measurements are entirely in inches. 57in is a much harder distance to imagine that than 4’ 9” or even 4.75’. If I can someone change this so it maintains the unit counter at feet and inches throughout the scale, Id give this five stars. This flaw also to be honest is frustrating enough for me to stop using the app

### 5/5 — metric system bug

*2024-12-28, version 1.2.0*

Dear Lukas,

Thank you for your beautifully designed and functional app. I find it very detailed and useful.

However, I have encountered an issue that’s quite inconvenient for me. When I select the metric system (centimeters and meters) in the settings, the app still displays lengths in feet and inches when the measurement exceeds one meter. Since I primarily use the metric system here, this conversion can be a bit confusing and inconvenient. I would prefer if the app consistently used the metric system throughout, even for measurements over one meter.

Additionally, I noticed that the app hasn’t been updated for nearly three years. I was wondering if you’ve been focusing on other projects recently, and whether you plan to continue developing and maintaining this app in the future.

Thank you for considering this feedback. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

### 5/5 — Essential and a Bargain! Get it!

*2024-12-05, version 1.2.0*

Fantastic App with countless calculations and features every Photographer and Videographer will use. This is by far the best and most feature rich Photo / Video App I’ve used. The combination of User friendly and aesthetically pleasing interface puts this App over the top. I’ve had countless Depth Apps as well as other Photographic tool apps, none come close to this, plus it’s just $5!!! Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. Hurry and get the App before they wise up and increase the price.

### 3/5 — No film support

*2024-07-15, version 1.2.0*

No support for film or vintage cameras.

### 5/5 — Very Helpfull Tool!

*2024-04-14*

I really love it, simple design, helping me with light metering of manual cameras and also sun positioning and focusing. I can’t imagine any better app!

### 2/5 — No actualizan.

*2024-03-15*

La aplicación está muy bien pero no actualizan la base de datos.
Me puse en contacto por mail con el servicio técnico de la app diciéndoles que actualizaran la BD al menos con la Sony A6700 que es APS-C y con un sensor nuevo y no han contestado ni actualizado y eso que tengo la versiónPRO de la app que la pagué, no es la versión gratuita y nada, aún sigo esperando la actualización y se quedará con  ⭐️⭐️ hasta que no actualicen.

### 5/5 — Great tool for planning shots

*2023-11-13, version 1.2.0*

Very complete and easy to use to plan shots, or to look back on settings to see what might have gone wrong to mess up a shot.  A must for anyone not just relying on automatic camera settings.

### 5/5 — Tb

*2023-07-24*

Facile d’utilisation, complet et précis, très bien ! L’ajout de la vue du soleil via google map + en 3d et l’ombre sur la carte sera encore mieux et éventuellement une simulation du rendu des focales pour faire des repérages. Mais a l’heure actuelle le rapport qualité prix est 👍👍👍

## Frequently asked questions about light&depth

### What does light&depth do?

light&depth is a comprehensive toolkit for photographers and videographers. It provides accurate depth of field calculations, a fully-featured sun calculator with AR visualization, a light meter, and an exposure calculator. The app aims to help users supercharge their photography by providing all the necessary tools for planning and execution.

### What are the key features of light&depth?

Key features include precise depth-of-field calculations considering diffraction and crop modes, hyperfocal distance calculation, sun position tracking with AR and map overlays, calculation of golden hour and twilight times, a light meter for manual exposure, and tools like a timelapse calculator and star trail visualizer.

### How much does light&depth cost?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for additional features or content. Specific pricing for in-app purchases is not detailed in the provided description.

### What kind of cameras does light&depth support?

The app supports a database of over 700 cameras, ranging from classic film cameras to modern DSLMs. Users can also customize the app with their own prime lenses and aperture values. If a camera is missing, the database can be updated within 48 hours upon request.

### How can light&depth help me plan my photos?

The app helps with planning by allowing you to calculate optimal camera settings for sharpness and bokeh, find the hyperfocal distance, and track the sun's location and light. You can use the AR view to see when the sun will hit a specific spot and plan for perfect sunset photos by adjusting location and time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2021-12-21

Supercharged Sun and Field-of-View-Calculations!

Check out our beautiful new AR view that shows the Sun's path throughout the day. Simply tap right in the AR view to find out when the Sun will hit that perfect spot. And use our new in-depth field-of-view simulator and calculator to find the perfect angle for your photo or video.

If you enjoy light&depth, please leave us a review on the app store!
It really helps us out and keeps free updates (like this one) coming.

### 1.1.4 — 2021-10-14

This version adds a brand-new beautiful version of the depth of field chart.
You can activate it in settings. Check it out now!

We also performed a bit of maintenance and improved the code a bit for even. more. features. Stay Tuned!

As always, we really appreciate any review - they help us keep updates coming.

### 1.1.3 — 2021-09-28

Adaptations for iOS 15.

If you enjoy light&depth, please rate it on the app store!
It really helps us out and keeps free updates coming.

### 1.1.2 — 2021-08-29

This version fixes a few smaller issues.

If you enjoy light&depth, please rate it on the app store!
It really helps us out and keeps free updates coming.

### 1.1.1 — 2021-08-01

This version mostly improves the performance and fixes a few smaller problems.

If you enjoy light&depth, please rate it!
It really helps us out and keeps free updates coming.

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## More apps by Lukas Schmidt

- [FF: Depth of Field Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ff-depth-of-field-calculator/id954502014)
- [Helioseek - Sun AR & Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helioseek-sun-ar-and-map/id1276018598)

All apps by Lukas Schmidt: https://appshunter.io/developer/954502013

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