Lightmate

Lightmate

The friendly lightmeter

79 ratings
88 reviews
Free

Details

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

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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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User reviews

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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Один из лучших экспонометров для пленки

Всего три ползунка, кнопки на фронтальную и основную камеру, запоминает значения если выйти из приложения. Просто идеально, ничего лишнего. Зачение выдержки/диафрагмы получаешь в два клика, очень удобно и не отвлекает тебя от съемки.

One of the best

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

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.

Выдающееся приложение!

Наглядность, простота и функциональность на высоте! УСуперудобно, что можно в кадре нажатием на экран посматривать экспозицию. Это дает возможность легко выбрать экспозицию как по-светам, так и по-теням или задать значения эксповилки.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

F stop disappeared

Bug

Aperture reading disappeared

Bug

Not working on iOS 11

Bug

Link for camera association not working

Bug

App requests to open association with camera

Bug
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Requested Features

20 requests

Add space between S, A, I

Feature

Lock ISO values

Feature

Add whole scene average reading

Feature

Add tutorial/demo video for beginners

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Add dedicated screenshot button

Feature

Keep exposure circle on screen longer

Feature

Add widget for quicker access

Feature

Add option to control stop numbers

Feature

Add exposure compensation setting

Feature

Add shutter angle for video

Feature

Add 1/50th shutter speed

Feature

Add ability to lock ISO/Shutter/Aperture

Feature

Add 1/3 stops

Feature

Rotate to landscape mode

Feature

Add exposure compensation by dragging exposure point

Feature

Add 125 ISO

Feature

Add intermediate ISO values (12, 32, 64, 80, 160)

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Add shutter speed 50 for 24 FPS video

Feature

Add volume button for metering

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Add spot/weighted metering

Feature

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.