Halide camera app adds full aperture control for iPhone 18 Pro
Lux Optics has updated its Halide camera app to support full control of the variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera, along with two new photography looks.
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Lux Optics has released an update to its Halide camera app for iPhone and iPad that adds full control over the variable aperture on the new iPhone 18 Pro's main camera.
The update also introduces two new photography looks, expanding the range of visual styles available to users of the app, which has built a reputation as an alternative to Apple's native camera app for photographers seeking more manual control.
Halide is not the first third-party camera app to add support for the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture feature, but its update offers users another option for taking advantage of the new hardware capability.
Variable aperture allows photographers to adjust how much light enters the camera lens, a feature more commonly associated with traditional standalone cameras than smartphones, giving users greater creative control over depth of field and exposure.
Lux Optics has positioned Halide as an "anti-algorithm" alternative to iOS's default camera app, emphasizing manual control over automated image processing.
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