Manual Camera: DSLR Camera Pro
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About Manual Camera: DSLR Camera Pro
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What's New
Add RAW-only option Screen rotation now unlocked Bugs fixed (Bracketing & Interval mode)
Reviews and Testimonials
Reviews Summary
Users have mixed feelings about Manual Camera: DSLR Camera Pro, with some praising its features and control over camera settings, while others face significant issues like crashes, inability to save photos or videos, and lack of vital manual settings for certain phone models.
I was recording a 1080p video resolution with 60fps. And all of the sudden after 15 min of video recording the app went black. I lost my footage (a very important one) and now the app refuses to work, it stays in black with an error display that says Camera Error!. So I paid for an app that I can't even use anymore. I restarted the phone, reinstalled app, cleared cache, I've done everything and nothing works.. what a waste of money and time!
I paid for and downloaded this app based on the great reviews. As soon as I opened it I went to try to open the Settings the app crashed, take a photo, crashed. I emailed the developer twice and never got a response. For me it's a useless app and a waste of money, and due to the lack of response from the developer I'd venture to call it daylight robbery; took my money, received an app that doesn't work, and nobody bothered ro reply to me at all.
Your experience may vary depending on model of phone. I have the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. High frames rates are inaccessible for both cameras but the fact you can change them is a great boon for videographers. You'll need the native camera app for 4K and 60 FPS options. For recording at 30 FPS footage both front and back cameras it works excellent. Face detection works, stabilization, choice of audio source whether phone mic or external, and has other controls like ISO, WB, and shutter.
I've been using the app for two weeks and it's pretty good. It's way better then the camera app that came with the phone. If you're phone camera just isn't very good though (like mine) then it can only take you so far. The setting on the main screen are a bit annoying to use and I wish their where options to change it from a scroll wheel. And the white balance seems impossible to set manually but the auto works well enough to be usable. Overall it's good and doesn't cost much if you don't like.
Just need polishing. The zooming for video is not smooth enough (too jerky). When recording video, the screen freezes for a split second; and the same thing happens when you stop the recording. Although it doesn't affect the final recording, it's just annoying. Also, I wish the slider controls are a little bigger to grab, because many times these tiny dots just don't respond to quick touches.
I lucked out on getting this app free during some sort of promotion, so thanks to the dev for that! So far it's a pretty excellent camera app, the only issue is double tapping to focus and take a shot. I find it locks up the app. So I must use the on-screen button, which is ok with me. You must back button out of the app, as the other (square) button will orient your home screen horizontally. Just a slight annoyance. So far I like the manual focus feature.
Overall it's an excellent app. Only issue had been with recent update. After update all pictures have a sepia like hue added regardless of the options selected. No other camera apps are affected. The single photo option does not work either. It appears to new some issue/conflict with the jpg+raw option and the scene selection options. Hopefully this issue will be fixed soon since i have really enjoyed this app otherwise.
Works... But also limiting. They need to add better tools for manual photography and allow for longer shutter speeds to be accessed. Full manual control needs to disable the automatic flash when using a manual shutter speed which is incredibly annoying if you're trying to shoot a time lapse with it. Also needs to add a dedicated shutter speed tool (it's currently just a silly exposure bar). All in all it's an okay app when it works.
App needs to be updated for Android 12, or the new pixel6pro. I wanted it only for long exposure. Would not let me manually set exposure. Try to go into settings and the app crashes. Please update and fix these issues. I bought this app for an older phone and it was great, but had to purchase again. Didn't mind to because I felt it was great. Not now, but I trust you will fix it. Soon?
I am a professional full frame DSLR user, using manual mode for photoshoot, thus I was attracted by the title of this app. However, it is such a big disappointment. It said manual camera, but it does NOT have shutter speed setting, it does NOT have aperture setting. Only ISO setting available. I would not recommend this app if it is a paid app. Not as "manual" and "professional" as I expected.
Developer response:
Smartphone camera aperture is fixed and not adjustable. To use shutter speed you should select ISO beside ISO auto, unless you are in auto mode and everything is automatic. Some Xiaomi phone need trick to unlock camera2API ( try google : "Redmi 5 camera2api" )