Best Manual Photo Camera Apps

5.0(3 ratings)

Free

This app offers advanced manual camera controls for photographers and creators, allowing for precise adjustments to exposure, focus, and white balance. It provides a distraction-free shooting experience with features like a live histogram and composition aids.

Manual Camera – Focus, ISO, WB by Vladislav Dugnist

Slow shutter, Pro RAW photo

Strong Contender

4.3😐(440 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Take full control of your mobile photography with manual adjustments for focus, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Achieve professional-looking shots with reduced noise and creative motion blur effects.

What We Love

👍 Useful for manual focus
👍 Good for astronomy photos
👍 Allows specific parameter settings
👍 Great for low light environments
👍 Free long exposure photos
👍 Nice design, easy auto settings
👍 Sharp photos with control

Room to Improve

👎 Free version HEIF format
👎 Requires access to all photos
👎 Aspect ratio issues in free version
👎 Difficult to use slow shutter
👎 Cannot take selfies
👎 Limited longest exposure (1/4 sec)
👎 No telephoto lens support
👎 Inconvenient manual photo saving
👎 EXIF data not displayed natively
👎 ISO value discrepancy
👎 App crashes/knocks user out
👎 Misleading free app, subscription needed
👎 Cannot change lenses on iPhone 12Pro
👎 Limited settings and controls
👎 Patchy resolution

DSLR Camera - Manual Camera by Xiamen Miuhua Technology Co., Ltd.

Photo, Video, Multi-Cam, Film

Worth Considering

ManualControls 48MP RAW/ProRAW

4.6😊(655 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Unlock advanced manual controls for photography and videography. Shoot in professional modes, adjust exposure, focus, white balance, and utilize advanced analysis tools. Capture high-resolution photos and cinematic videos with extensive format and resolution options.

What We Love

👍 Useful for photography and videography
👍 Easy to use
👍 Provides professional-level features
👍 Good camera performance
👍 Intuitive interface

Room to Improve

🐛 Location data not accurate
🐛 Camera orientation issues on iPad
🔋 Resets settings on app close

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Leica Look color scienceLegendary Leica lens simulationsAuthentic bokeh effects

This professional camera app brings the iconic Leica Look, color, and style to your iPhone. It offers flexible photography options, from automatic snapshots to full manual control, and features stunning simulations of legendary Leica lenses for unique visual character.

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Take professional-quality photos and videos with granular control over camera settings. Adjust focus, exposure, ISO, and more, with advanced features like RAW capture and real-time histograms. This app offers DSLR-like functionality for mobile photography enthusiasts.

Manual focus controlAdjustable exposure and ISORAW photo capture

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Fast Camera

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Capture lightning-fast burst photos and create stunning timelapse videos. Save only your best shots, with advanced controls for focus, exposure, and HDR. Perfect for active subjects and group photos.

Up to 30 photos per second48MP Photo CaptureHDR Photos

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Manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance controlsRAW and ProRAW photo captureMotion blur and light trail effects

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