CalcuLight vs LightMeter

CalcuLight is a powerful, intuitive light meter for film photographers who want more than a handheld meter can offer. METERING MODES Center Weighted: Classic center focused metering (approximately 30 degree field of view), similar to vintage film cameras. Matrix: Full frame averaging for tricky scenes. Uses your camera's EXIF data for the fastest possible readings. Spot (Pro): Measure a precise 5% area of the frame. Tap anywhere to position the metering point. Calculated (Pro): Tap up to five areas and receive an averaged reading. Ideal for high contrast scenes and Zone System workflows. EXPOSURE COMBINATION SCALE Instead of a single pair of numbers, the readout shows a scale of equivalent exposures, so you can see at a glance that 1/125 at f/5.6 matches 1/250 at f/4. Swipe to scroll through combinations, or tap one to switch instantly. Combinations your camera cannot reach are flagged before you commit. EXPOSURE CONTROLS Shutter Priority: Set your shutter speed. CalcuLight calculates the aperture. Aperture Priority (Pro): Set your aperture. CalcuLight calculates the shutter speed. EV Compensation: Per shot adjustment in full, half, or third stops. ISO, shutter, and aperture (Pro) values in full, half, or third stop increments. Camera Range Limits (Pro): Restrict ISO, shutter and aperture to what your gear can actually do. Apertures reach f/0.7 for fast optics like the Noctilux. SHOOTING PROFILES (Pro) Save a named setup for how you are actually shooting: the film, how you are rating it, and the filter on your lens. Push and pull in third stops, up to three either way. Push two stops on ISO 400 film and CalcuLight meters it as EI 1600. Filter compensation up to ten stops, from a yellow filter to an ND10. Switch setups from the viewfinder. The active profile is always shown on screen, so a reading is never quietly adjusted without you seeing why. ZONE SYSTEM VALUE DISPLAY (Pro) Displays the current zone from 0 to X beside your metering point. In Calculated mode, each point shows its own zone value. LIVE HISTOGRAM (Pro) Real time RGB histogram to catch clipped highlights and blocked shadows before you shoot. Toggle combined RGB, red, green, and blue channels. LOG BOOK (Pro) Save every reading with full exposure data, metering mode, GPS location (choose precise or general) and timestamp. Notes are pre-populated with captured values in Calculated mode. Export as CSV, JSON, or plain text. MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, हिन्दी, Русский, Deutsch, Français, Español, Português, Nederlands FREE vs PRO The FREE version is completely ad-free and covers over 90% of what film shooters need for exposure metering. Free version features: Center Weighted and Matrix metering Shutter Priority metering Exposure combination scale EV compensation Single metering mode ISO, shutter and EV compensation stop increments Light and dark themes Portrait and landscape with orientation lock Overlay transparency All 12 languages Pro version: All free version features Spot metering with adjustable area Calculated metering Aperture Priority metering Shooting profiles with push/pull and filter compensation Vintage camera shutter speed options Zone System overlay Live histogram Log book with optional GPS location recording Continuous metering mode Global EV offset Exposure settings range limits Aperture stop increment control cd/m2 display Remember settings between sessions Silent metering (turn off the meter beep) Experimental features (lens switch) You can try Pro version at no cost for 14-days. After that, you can access the Pro version in two ways: Pay as you go for only $0.99 USD per month to access all Pro features (cancel any time); or $14.99 USD for lifetime access to all Pro features and future updates. Privacy Policy: https://calculight.ocutrain.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://calculight.ocutrain.com/terms-of-service.html

LightMeter is a professional exposure metering tool designed for photography enthusiasts and film photographers. It uses your iPhone camera to analyze scene brightness in real time and help you quickly determine suitable exposure settings. 【Professional Metering】 Supports spot, center-weighted, and average metering modes. Choose the method that best fits your scene and get real-time exposure guidance. 【Exposure Controls】 Adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, with exposure compensation support to help you find the right combination for different shooting conditions. 【Real-Time Image Analysis】 View EV, color temperature, and Tint information in real time. The luminance histogram helps you understand highlight, midtone, and shadow distribution for more confident exposure decisions. 【Digital & Film Modes】 Switch between digital and film workflows. Film mode supports film presets and full-stop shutter settings, making exposure metering more intuitive for analog photography. 【Metering Hold】 Freeze the current metering result so you can continue checking the measured values while recomposing, adjusting camera settings, or changing your shooting position. 【Exposure Advice】 Get clear exposure references and shooting guidance based on the current metering result to help you make faster decisions in the field. Whether you are shooting street photography, travel, portraits, or film, LightMeter is designed to be a simple, intuitive, and reliable light meter you can always carry with you. LightMeter does not aim to press the shutter for you. It helps you understand light better.