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Lightmate

Lightmate

The friendly lightmeter

79 ratings
47 reviews
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📷 Photo & Video
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 15, 2015
  • November 11, 2020

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Developer

Luis Laugga
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This app functions as a light meter for photographers, offering a clear and intuitive interface. It supports aperture and shutter priority modes, with customizable EV scales and the ability to use both front and back cameras for measurements.

✓Aperture priority mode
✓Shutter priority mode
✓Multiple EV scales
✓Back and front camera support
✓Tap-to-measure exposure
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What's New in Lightmate

1.0.12

November 11, 2020

• Improve "Pinhole Exposure" experimental feature. This feature helps determining the correct exposure time for a pinhole camera. It can be enabled in the app settings (iOS Settings > Lightmate). Did you find any issues, need help or have ideas for new features? Please contact me at luis@laug.ga.

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This one works properly and works for me !

It’s very accurate and great for film photography. Especially when vintage film camera light meters are suspect, wrong or simply no longer work. The exposure value triangle is very easy to interact with in this app. You can take spot light-meter readings from any part of the “viewfinder” / “picture”. Brilliant app that works properly. 😀
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Not Happy Jan12Not Happy Jan12

One of the best

1 small issue is the size of the text, sometimes I adjust aperture when I want to adjust SS.
EktachrisEktachris

Clean & Accurate

This is my favorite light meter app, by far. An extremely simple and easy way to get accurate metering quickly, and it looks great too. A bit of a learning curve (it’s extremely minimalist) but brilliant once you get the hang of it.
WalrashishWalrashish

Clear and Simple

Thanks Luis for giving us this super easy light meter app at no charge. Love it!
blooofblooof

Amazing app with perfect exposure metering

I use Lightmate all the time with my Mint RF70. Every photo that I’ve used the metering results from Lightmate have come out stellar. If time permits, I never take a photo without it. Highly recommended. Will definitely be using this with my incoming Rollei as well.
OutdoorsAlOutdoorsAl
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FAQ

What does Lightmate do?

Lightmate is a light meter app designed for photographers. It helps you measure the light in a scene to determine the correct exposure settings for your camera. The app features a clear user interface and supports various shooting modes.

What are the key features of Lightmate?

Key features include aperture and shutter priority modes, allowing you to set either value and have the app calculate the other. It also supports multiple EV scales that can be customized in the app's settings, and it can utilize both the front and back cameras for measurements.

Is Lightmate free to use?

Yes, Lightmate is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating it is available at no cost to users.

How do I adjust the EV scale in Lightmate?

You can change the default EV scale for Aperture, Shutter Speed, or ISO values by going to your device's general 'iOS Settings'. Scroll down to find 'Lightmate' and then select your preferred EV scale, such as full stops, 1/2 stops, or 1/3 stops.

How do I use Lightmate to measure exposure?

First, set your desired ISO and Aperture or Shutter values according to your camera settings. Then, simply tap anywhere on the camera's preview screen. The app will measure the light and update the exposure values accordingly. You can switch between Aperture and Shutter priority modes by tapping on their respective values.