# Manual Camera 4 — Custom Exposure & Pro Controls

> Mobile app for precise manual control over camera settings for photos and videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Kenneth Kao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-4/id916568801 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 343 App Store ratings · 110 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-4/id916568801/reviews.md

## What is Manual Camera 4?

Capture photos and videos with precise control over focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and flash level.
Manual Camera gives you DSLR-like control with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface.

Also includes:
• RAW photo capture
• Real-time histogram
• Focus peaking
• Lock exposure, focus, and white balance
• Manual lens selection
• Quick video format switching
• HDR (Dolby Vision / HLG) on iPhone 12 and later
• 4K at 60p / 24p, and slow motion on supported devices
• Ultra Wide and Telephoto lens support
• Audio level meter
• Photo and video filters
• Live shutter speed preview in viewfinder
• Cinematic video stabilization
• Timer
• Smooth focus transitions while recording
• Save photos and videos directly to the camera roll — browse and delete within the app
• Geotagging
• Wide-gamut color capture
• Face-driven autofocus
• Apple ProRAW capture on iPhone 12 Pro and later
• Apple ProRes recording on iPhone 13 Pro and later
• 48MP resolution support on iPhone 14 Pro and later

## Key features

- Manual focus control
- Adjustable exposure and ISO
- RAW photo capture
- Real-time histogram
- Focus peaking
- Video format switching
- HDR and 4K video recording

## Chart rankings

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

## What do users think of Manual Camera 4?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎥 Excellent manual control over camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus)
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase with no subscriptions
- 🎬 Strong video recording capabilities with multiple frame rates and resolutions
- 🔍 Precise manual focus control with focus peaking feature
- 📸 RAW photo support for professional editing
- ⚡ Lightweight app with minimal memory footprint
- 🎯 Smooth rack focus during video recording
- 🌈 Accurate white balance adjustment for color correction
- 📱 Works seamlessly across multiple iPhone models

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on certain iOS versions and devices
- ⚠️ Inconsistent slider precision for fine adjustments
- ❌ No aperture control available
- 🔧 Limited shutter speed range (maximum ~1/1000 or 1/2 second)
- 🎨 No HDR support
- 📐 Missing 1:1 aspect ratio option
- 🔊 Annoying fake shutter sound without mute option
- 🖼️ Low RAW file resolution (852x640)
- ⚙️ Settings reset when switching between photo/video modes
- 🎬 Video recording crashes on longer clips
- 🔄 Zoom function disappears in RAW mode
- 🌡️ Kelvin temperature scale labeled incorrectly
- 📊 Histogram doesn't show proper exposure distribution

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS beta versions
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Crashes during video recording on longer clips
- Crashes when zooming in video mode
- Crashes when setting shutter speed to half second
- Shutter speed not accurate
- Photos save differently than displayed
- Zoom function jumps from 1.0x to 1.4x during recording
- Focus lock doesn't work as advertised
- Blurry images with flash in dark environments
- Blank photos saved to camera roll
- Video files not saving to camera roll
- Settings revert to auto after reviewing footage
- Histogram display persists after turning off
- Gyroscope orientation confusion with histogram
- EV control has no effect after setting shutter speed
- ISO and shutter speed appear linked together
- Slider adjustments snap to unintended values
- Interferes with keyboard functionality
- Bluetooth shutter release causes volume adjustment
- Safari redirection to malicious sites

**Most requested features**

- Physical camera button support
- HDR mode (On/Off/Auto)
- 1:1 aspect ratio support
- Mute shutter sound option
- Longer shutter speeds (bulb/time exposure mode)
- Aperture control
- Preset saving functionality
- Dropdown menu for video resolution/frame rate selection
- App icon redesign
- Wide Color Gamut (P3) compatibility
- Zoomed preview for precision focusing
- Smooth zoom without jerky motion
- Multiple simultaneous sliders on screen
- Time-lapse function
- Faster shutter speeds (above 1/1000)
- Temperature and tint control in video mode
- Lock all settings button
- Manual number input for white balance
- Real-time filters and masks
- TIFF file format support
- Settings persistence after app closure
- Increment/decrement buttons for ISO and shutter speed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 110)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-4/id916568801/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 払う価値はない

*2026-04-16*

H265+AppleLogが使えないし顔認識の設定項目もない
被写体認識と連動したAEが必要だったが期待外れだ

### 5/5 — 照片光感和清晰度自然了很多

*2026-03-08*

照片质量有明显改善，希望能加入控制中心

### 4/5 — Smoothest operating manual camera app.

*2025-11-06*

One of the easiest apps to take manual mode photos with. All time favorite. 

Would be great if support for the physical camera button was added!

### 4/5 — 1:1 please~

*2023-05-22*

This app quality is good, I like it. Please upgrade 1:1 support and HDR version too. It is good if mute is possible. (Paid payment is also possible) When shooting with flash in a dark place, the image quality looks blurry, so please review.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2023-02-04*

I have no problem recommending this to everyone in the world. At such a low price and no in app purchases, you’re getting, in essence, an entire DSLR camera on every Apple device you own
My one problem is how the self-editing is on the RAW photos, and there’s no way to turn that off

### 5/5 — Simple and effective

*2022-12-26*

I use this app primarily for mitigating the awful auto-white balance in the default camera on the iPhone 13 Pro (pictures taken in sunshine make skin look orange).  This app exposes the white balance slider.  Additionally it’s a one time low fee, which I will ALWAYS purchase instead of a subscription.

### 5/5 — Absolutely worth $3

*2022-06-10*

I’ve recommended this app to so many people. Absolutely love it

### 5/5 — an essential for all phone photographers

*2022-05-03*

this app allows user to maximize the potential of their iphone camera. thank you developers for making this absolute gift to iphone users

### 5/5 — Works perfectly

*2022-03-13*

Really helped improve the quality of my images on my I phone. So much it’s like having another camera.

### 5/5 — Better clarity, color accuracy

*2022-01-30*

As an artist I use this app exclusively to take photos of paintings. Its color-accurate less-opinionated algorithm drastically improves the images produces by native iPhone hardware (the Apple algorithm does things fo make your selfies and vacation shots pretty that take forever to reduce in Photoshop afterward). 

I was thinking of buying an SLR camera but instead I got Manual. Thanks for making it! Highly recommend.

## Frequently asked questions about Manual Camera 4

### What can I control with this camera app?

You can precisely control focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and flash level. The app also offers features like RAW photo capture, real-time histograms, and focus peaking for advanced adjustments.

### Does this app support RAW photo capture?

Yes, the app supports RAW photo capture, allowing for greater flexibility in post-processing. For compatible devices, it also offers Apple ProRAW capture.

### What video features are available?

The app allows for quick video format switching, HDR recording (Dolby Vision / HLG on supported iPhones), and 4K video recording at various frame rates. It also includes features like cinematic video stabilization and smooth focus transitions.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and offers specific features like HDR and advanced video recording on newer iPhone models. It supports ultra-wide and telephoto lens selection on compatible devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.9.7 — 2025-10-21

• Support for iOS 26 Liquid Glass
• Bug fixes

### 4.9.6 — 2022-12-23

Support for 48MP maximum resolution on iPhone 14 Pro & Pro Max.

### 4.9.5 — 2022-12-16

Support for 48MP maximum resolution on iPhone 14 Pro & Pro Max.

### 4.9 — 2022-07-03

Support for face-driven auto focus & exposure.

### 4.8.1 — 2022-02-12

Fixed a bug with recording videos.

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