Anyone who takes photos with an iPhone (or almost any other smartphone) today will never get exactly what the camera sensor actually records. Thanks to so-called computational photography, integrated signal processors instantly process the image, improve it, make it sharper and provide optimized color and brightness. For most users this is great, but for real photographers it has nothing to do with reality. Professional camera app Halide has therefore integrated a new mode in an update that aims to turn off as much image calculation as possible: the developer behind the application, Lux, calls it “Process Zero”.
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The function is integrated Holiday Mark II from version 2.15.1which is available for download from Thursday. As Lux writes in his official blog, it is almost the same About an “anti-intelligent camera”When Process Zero is active. If the function, which can be selected through the RAW menu, is activated, the iPhone image processing systems that are active by default are “skipped”.
Basically, the result is an image that has more detail and gives the photographer more control over exposure and brightness. This is not a photo filter. “(The feature) develops photos at the sensor data level.” So-called digital negatives are also included. There is grain and it is mainly for daylight or mixed lighting shots, less so for night shots. Lux said, “Because Process Zero does not rely on magical algorithms, it comes with compromises. That’s why it represents a new choice in addition to the standard iPhone photo editing system in Halide.”
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Process Zero’s capabilities include taking just one photo to optimize the image, rather than multiple, as computational photography usually does. This means you can see the quality of the sensor at a glance, but it also depends on it. Features such as Deep fusion And Smart HDR can be turned off.
Users interested in Process Zero should experiment with the feature before leaving it activated by default in Halide. It’s a different way to take pictures – virtually without any training wheels. Halide has many other functions. The app can be used for free for a limited period, after which it costs 12.49 euros annually or alternatively 2.99 euros monthly. Lux wants 69.99 euros as a one-time purchase.
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