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Lumina: Manual Camera

Lumina: Manual Camera

ManualControls 48MP RAW/ProRAW

56 ratings
60 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 24, 2023
  • October 1, 2025

Developer

Salvatore Polito
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Take full creative control of your iPhone photography with advanced manual settings for exposure, focus, and more. Capture stunning RAW images at full 48MP resolution and utilize features like bracketing and intelligent selfie selection for professional-quality results.

✓Manual exposure controls (Shutter Speed, ISO)
✓Manual focus with focus peaking
✓Full 48MP RAW capture
✓Bracketing Mode
✓Intelligent Selfie Mode
✓RGB and Luma Histograms
✓Integrated Gallery with EXIF reader
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Lumina. Based on 56 reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 15 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 👍Free and no ads
  • 👍Full manual controls
  • 👍Simple and intuitive UI
  • 👍Great image quality
  • 👍No Apple post-processing
  • 👍Macro mode is great
  • 👍Manual focus works well
  • 👍RAW support
  • 👍Lightweight app

Negative things

  • 🐛Video recording not available
  • 🐛Limited zoom functionality
  • 🐛Shutter speed limited to 1 second
  • 🐛Manual aperture control missing
  • 🐛LUT capabilities missing
  • 🐛White balance slider preferred over dropdown
  • 🐛Contrast and saturation sliders requested
  • 🐛UI can be confusing initially
  • 🐛Gallery implementation needs polish
  • 🐛Highlight color difficult for colorblind users
  • 🐛Zoom not working as expected (lens change vs. pinch)
  • 🐛Exposure time limitation for night photography
  • 🐛Filename issues with ProRaw saves
  • 🐛UI text does not rotate in landscape
  • 🐛Typo in help text
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What's New in Lumina

1.6.3

October 1, 2025

Add support for JPEG-XL as ProRaw codec (Default is JPEG, enable inside SET menu) Add 1.2x zoom (28mm equivalent) on devices with 48MP main camera Add 4.8x zoom (120mm equivalent) on 17 Pro/ 17 Pro Max Fixed a bug that prevented to use 8x zoom (200mm equivalent) on 17 Pro/ 17 Pro Max Fixed a bug on Bracketing Mode that prevented shoots to be correctly saved.

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User reviews

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No video?

Couldn’t figure out how to simply take a video. I tried for like 5 minutes and if it takes that long the app is bad.
DylanBBKDylanBBK

no zoom?

no ability to zoom?
curlycreator67curlycreator67

lumina manual comera

A great free app. My only suggestion would be to allow the user to adjust aperture. Other than that it’s almost perfect. Stuart UK
Stuart from CornwallStuart from Cornwall

Amazing free app!

This app is truly amazing! Completely free and without any in app purchases or ads, it is the perfect companion for anyone seeking to elevate their iPhone photography game. The only feature that keeps me from using it 100% of the time is the lack of LUT capabilities. If there were options to import LUTs and burn them into images, I have no doubt I would use Lumina exclusively. Until then, however, I’ll be using Fotorgear. Mr. Salvatore, no hard feelings, and cheers to this amazing accomplishment!
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JustwatersJustwaters

Nice

For macro pics this app is great and really puts the apple camera app to shame!
Bigcheese2001Bigcheese2001
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Manual settings not working on iOS 26.2 (auto mode taken)

Bug

BTK button flashes when choosing EV

Bug

Photos become brighter in camera roll after a few seconds

Bug

Viewfinder is black, cannot take pictures

Bug

Zoom not working like normal camera (only lens change)

Bug

ProRaw files have no filename (.dng only)

Bug

UI text does not rotate in landscape mode

Bug
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Requested Features

12 requests

Allow adjustment of aperture

Feature

Add LUT capabilities (import and burn)

Feature

Add contrast and saturation sliders

Feature

Add a slider for white balance (Kelvin)

Feature

Add widget or Lock Screen button functionality

Feature

Add a simple Timelapse function

Feature

Allow use of volume buttons to snap a picture

Feature

Add more zoom levels

Feature

Allow leaving the flashlight on

Feature

Add video recording functionality

Feature

Add more exposure bracket options

Feature

Make it the default camera app

Feature

FAQ

What does Lumina: Manual Camera do?

Lumina: Manual Camera provides advanced manual controls for iPhone photography, allowing users to adjust settings like shutter speed, ISO, and focus. It supports full 48MP RAW capture and offers features like bracketing and intelligent selfie selection for enhanced image quality and creative freedom.

What are the key features of Lumina: Manual Camera?

Key features include manual exposure and focus controls with peaking, full 48MP RAW shooting on supported devices, bracketing mode for dynamic range, and an intelligent selfie mode that selects the best shot. It also provides RGB and Luma histograms, a timer, and an integrated gallery with EXIF reader.

How much does Lumina: Manual Camera cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscriptions, indicating a one-time purchase for full access to its features.

What devices is Lumina: Manual Camera compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhones and specifically mentions support for full 48MP shooting on supported models, implying compatibility with newer iPhone models that feature this capability. It also utilizes Apple's Vision API for its selfie mode.

What are some common use cases for Lumina: Manual Camera?

This app is ideal for photographers who want to move beyond automatic settings, such as capturing low-light scenes with better control over ISO and shutter speed, achieving precise focus for macro shots, or creating professional-looking HDR images through bracketing. It's also useful for those who want to edit RAW files with maximum flexibility.