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What’s New in ProCamera v17.2 – Black and White, HDR, Focus Peaking

By Team ProCamera

VERSIONBlack and White, HDR, Focus Peaking
VERSIONBlack and White, HDR, Focus Peaking

This big update brings Black and White Mode, extended HDR support and Focus Peaking 2.0

We are thrilled that v17.2 introduces a suite of enhancements to elevate your photography to new heights

BW Camera Mode in ProCamera

BLACK AND WHITE MODE

Capture stunning photos in classic black and white! Now you can switch on the black and white live preview in the viewfinder to master exposure and achieve perfect contrasts for your monochrome shots. Go to the second page of the control panel to enable the new BW button on the viewfinder.

Enjoy a 100% non-destructive workflow, giving you the freedom to revert to color or customize the black and white conversion at any time. Along the monochrome photo, ProCamera saves the original color image.

TRUE HDR

Now you can effortlessly export your gain-map HDR photos as ISO-HDR photos in ProCamera’s Editing Studio (10-bit HEIC and 16-bit TIFF formats available).

Although gain-map HDR is best for compatibility, HDR information can be lost when sharing. That’s where ISO-HDR photos come in handy, as they maintain the high dynamic range on all HDR-capable displays.

Click here for background information on HDR

HDR, or High Dynamic Range, is a technology that enhances photo quality by capturing a wider range of light and dark areas, bringing out details that would otherwise be lost. In the past, HDR in camera apps was simulated using tone-mapping, a technique that compresses HDR colors into the smaller SDR color space, which was the only option as displays couldn’t show true HDR.

With the advent of iOS 17, true HDR support has arrived. HDR photos now come in various formats: SDR photos with an embedded HDR gain map for maximum compatibility, in ProRAW or RAW format with high bit depth, or in true HDR formats like 10bit HEIC or 16bit TIFF. These formats allow for extended dynamic range display on HDR-capable devices.

It’s important to note that photos taken in vividHDR camera mode, while capturing a higher dynamic range by merging multiple exposures, are saved in SDR after being tone-mapped and thus are not true HDR.

When viewing HDR photos in ProCamera, you can tell if a photo has HDR information by enabling the EDR button in the photo album. You should see a noticeable difference in the colors and brightness of highlights. Additionally, when exporting photos in the editing studio, you’ll find options to save as ISO-HDR HEIC 10bit and TIFF 16bit.

EXPORT HDR PHOTOS AS HDR VIDEO CLIPS

Ever wanted to seamlessly incorporate HDR photos into your video projects? We understand the frustration when dedicated video editing programs fall short and present your HDR photos too dark and dull. Currently, there is no easy way to import your true HDR photos from your iPhone into video editing software like Adobe Premiere. True ISO-HDR photos simply don’t show up as they still can’t be interpreted. ProCamera comes to the rescue with the ability to export your HDR photos as HDR 10-bit video clips. Easily import these clips into your video project, ensuring your visuals shine with brilliance. This feature is exclusively included in the ProCamera Up feature bundle.

How to export HDR snippets:

Simply open a HDR photo in our editing studio, tap and hold the “Save” button, and select the game-changing “HDR Video Clip” option.

Export HDR photos with gain map as HDR video clip

Make all your HDR footage shine – learn more about including HDR still images as HDR video clips in your video project:

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Focus Peaking with ProCamera’s Focus Loupe

FOCUS PEAKING 2.0

Precision meets efficiency with our revamped Focus Peaking for spot-on manual focus! The peaking highlights areas of your scene that are currently in focus when manually adjusting focus distance via swipe gesture. What’s more, we’ve drastically optimized battery usage and the Focus Loupe has received enhancements for greater accuracy.

And for all ProCamera Up users, we’re excited to introduce an exclusive upgrade – the innovative Dual Color peaking feature. It’s designed to guide you more intuitively towards achieving the perfect focus setting, adding another layer of precision to your photography toolkit.

As with all updates, if you have any questions, suggestions, or find a bug, then please let us know via in-app support or email us at [email protected].


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