LiveMM vs X8 Camera

--- Know your focal length. Every shot. LiveMM displays your real-time 35mm equivalent focal length and angle of view directly on the viewfinder — so you always know exactly what you're shooting. Whether you're a film photographer trying to match a composition on your phone, or someone who wants to develop a sharper eye for perspective, LiveMM speaks the language of real cameras. --- REAL-TIME FOCAL LENGTH OVERLAY As you zoom in or out, LiveMM instantly shows the 35mm equivalent focal length (e.g. 26mm) and angle of view (e.g. 77°) on screen. No lag. No guessing. HARDWARE-ACCURATE READINGS LiveMM reads the field of view directly from your iPhone's physical camera hardware using AVFoundation. The focal length you see is calculated from the actual optics of your device — not a rough estimate. LENS PRESET BUTTONS Instantly switch between your phone's physical lenses — 0.5×, 1×, 2×, and 3× — with a single tap. LiveMM automatically detects which lenses your device has at startup, so it works correctly on any iPhone without a device database. PINCH TO ZOOM Use standard pinch-to-zoom gestures for continuous zoom between lens presets. The overlay updates in real time throughout the entire zoom range, including digital zoom. PHOTO CAPTURE WITH EXIF DATA Capture photos directly in the app. The 35mm equivalent focal length is written into the photo's EXIF metadata, so your camera roll tells the full story of every shot. --- PERFECT FOR · Film and mirrorless camera photographers shooting with an iPhone · Photography students learning to see in focal lengths · Anyone who wants to understand what their phone's lenses actually see REQUIREMENTS · iPhone 12 or later · iOS 16.0 or later · Physical device required (camera features are not available in Simulator) ---

X8 Camera lets you choose multiple focal views in one capture flow, then create a single composite or export each selected view as an individual JPEG. Available focal lengths adapt to the iPhone camera hardware. Choose 1, 2, 4, or All. KEY FEATURES • Composite output: build a multi-panel JPEG using the physical capture orientation, selected focal count, and ordering setting • Individual output: save each selected focal view as an approximately 12 MP JPEG • Automatic layout: adapt to the iPhone’s physical capture orientation even when iOS Portrait Orientation Lock is enabled • Focal ordering: select an arrangement for composite output • Focal labels: optionally show focal-length labels on composites • Save recovery: if Photos saving fails, finished files remain in the app’s private storage so you can retry after reopening the app ABOUT FOCAL LENGTHS Displayed focal lengths may come from a physical camera or a centered digital crop of an appropriate physical camera. A digital crop is not an additional optical lens and does not represent optical zoom. On iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, the recommended set is 14, 24, 35, 48, 80, 120, 180, and 280mm. The 14mm view is derived from the 13mm ultra-wide camera; 24mm uses the main camera; 35, 48, and 80mm are centered crops of the main-camera image; 120mm prioritizes the physical telephoto camera and can use a main-camera crop when that produces a more reliable result; and 180mm and 280mm are extended crops. The result screen identifies the actual source used. Actual options and capture methods depend on device hardware and current camera capabilities. PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required • Capture, crop, composition, and JPEG export happen on device • The release build contains no ads, analytics SDKs, or cross-app tracking • Camera access is used only for preview and capture • Photos uses add-only access; the app cannot read or browse your photo library • Photos are not uploaded to a server The app interface is available in English and Traditional Chinese. For help or feedback, email online@asksam.hk.