RAW Experience vs Camac

A camera sensor doesn't see color. Each of its millions of light-sensitive elements sits under a tiny filter that passes only red, green or blue, so the raw image is a mosaic of single-color dots. RAW Experience shows you that mosaic live, through your iPhone's camera, and how demosaicing turns it into a full-color photo. COLOR FILTER PATTERNS • Bayer (RGGB): the most popular pattern, used in iPhone cameras • Quad Bayer: an enlarged Bayer, used in the 48MP main camera of iPhone 14 Pro and later • X-Trans: Fujifilm's pattern, designed to resist color moiré • CYGM and CYYM: cyan, yellow, green and magenta patterns of early Nikon, Canon and Kodak cameras • RGBE: Sony's red, green, blue and emerald • RGBW and RYYB: newer patterns for higher sensitivity, e.g. in the Huawei P30 series • RGB: the full-color picture, for comparison SEE HOW IT WORKS • Demosaic: rebuild full color from the mosaic, with the artifacts it brings, from color fringes to moiré • Grayscale: only the light intensity each element measured • Pixel size from 5 to 40 px, to see the pattern up close or the picture as a whole • An introduction to how image sensors work, and a note on every pattern A CAMERA, TOO Take photos with the filter applied; they're saved to a "RAW Experience" album in Photos. Use the back or front camera, a flash (the torch, or a white screen for selfies), and long exposures of 1, 3 or 10 seconds, or hold the shutter for as long as you like. Shoot with the volume buttons, or the Camera Control on iPhone 16 and later, which also picks the pattern and the pixel size. RAW EXPERIENCE PRO All features and seven patterns are open to everyone. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks RGBW and RYYB and supports the app's development. In English and Ukrainian.

Camac pushes the iPhone’s hardware to its absolute limits through multi-frame computation, while preserving the RAW post-processing flexibility professional photographers need most. It is a powerful tool designed for people who want to push iPhone photography to its absolute limits. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. YOURS FOREVER. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Buy once, unlock everything — for life. (Unlimited trial period) FEATURES: - Bayer RAW with 16-bit dynamic range - SuperResolution via multiple frames merging - Bayer RAW with JPEG XL compression - AVIF 10-bit, 12-bit 4:4:4 - JPEGLI 4:4:4 - JPEG XL HDR - Non-destructive aspect ratio crop with full RAW recovery - Pattern-based intervalometer - Camera Control button support DETAILS: [Core Imaging Technology] - True 16EV HDR Bayer RAW Captures extreme dynamic range (highlights and shadows) in pristine, unprocessed Bayer RAW format, bypassing standard artificial processing. - 12EV Super Resolution (SR) RAW High-quality image upscaling with customizable algorithms and deghosting capabilities for maximum detail. - Fast 12EV RAW Mode A speed-optimized mode that balances zero shutter lag with sufficient dynamic range for action shots. - Pure Data Workflow Unlike Apple ProRAW or standard JPEGs, Camac avoids AI filtering and artificial sharpening, providing photographers with a neutral "digital negative." [Next-Gen Compression & Formats] - JPEG XL (JXL) Integration Uses the latest compression standard to store 16EV RAWs efficiently (lossless and lossy options), offering high quality at significantly reduced file sizes. - Advanced Format Support Full support for AVIF, JPEGLI (enhanced JPEG encoding), and JXL DNG, including workaround fixes for iOS rendering issues. - High-quality encoding AVIF and JPEGLI uses 4:4:4 for chroma subsampling. [Additional functions] - Pattern-Based Intervalometer A modular time control system allowing for complex time-lapse and interval shooting patterns (customizable with text patterns). - Tactile Focus & Exposure Features "Drag-to-focus" and dedicated exposure locking. - Hardware Integration Full support for the iPhone's Physical Camera Control button, volume button shutter. - Supports third-party attachable lenses Base focal length modification, manual lens correction, and quick preset switching provide a seamless experience for using third-party attachable lenses. [Smart Workflow & Usability] - Presets Handy presets let you switch between modes instantly - Aspect Ratio Crop & Recovery for RAW Allows for compositional cropping while retaining the full-resolution data for later recovery (non-destructive). - Simultaneous Live Photo Captures Live Photos alongside RAW files, blending professional quality with casual memory keeping. - Deferred Processing Options to defer Super Resolution processing to keep the shooting experience fast. - Vignette & Lens Control Advanced options for vignette correction intensity setting, "fixes" for specific models, and the ability to hide virtual lenses.