zerocam

Overall I really like the photos zerocam takes; they look solid without being over edited. However, there is one issue for me. The controls are a bit poorly laid out/designed for my iPhone SE. the capture button and the buttons to flip the camera/change zoom overlap significantly. It’s usable but it’s a bit of an inconvenience, especially because it’s pretty easy to misclick and switch the camera instead capturing and vise versa. This could be remedied with smaller buttons for both the capture and lens buttons. But overall, the app is pretty solid

For years, I've relied on Lightroom to edit every photo before sharing, but the process can be time-consuming, especially with a large number of photos or when shooting in RAW. This not only makes editing a chore but often causes my iPhone to overheat. While I enjoy the polished finish Lightroom offers, it’s not always practical for spontaneous shots. That's where Zerocam comes in. Zerocam has become my go-to camera app for most situations, and here’s why: it’s incredibly simple to use and captures photos in RAW, just like I prefer. What sets Zerocam apart is its ability to apply subtle, automatic processing that enhances the image without making it look over-edited. The processed images are then saved in a smaller file size, which helps conserve space on my iPhone and in iCloud. Unlike the native iPhone camera app, Zerocam avoids heavy-handed processing, resulting in more natural-looking photos. Although I still enjoy shooting RAW and editing in Lightroom for special projects, Zerocam is now my camera of choice for 95% of my photos. It’s just so simple to use, and in a world full of complex tools, simplicity is something we can all appreciate.

I am so tired of the noise. Zerocam is an app that I hope leads a trend of healthy, useful, simplicity in a world of feature congestion and complication. I am able to take photos — via an app that uses design to bring a more organic experience to photography. This is simplicity that inspires rather than detracts. The aspect ratio of the frame, the rounded corners, and use of black space around the complimentary styling of the shutter button is very welcome and combines some of the same sensory balances that experience when looking through the viewfinder of a reflex camera. Designing simple is hard. The folks at Zerocam have done it. *** I do have a few notes that I hope the creators will consider for future updates. I would like to be able to: • Hold my thumb on the shutter to change lens • Set photo resolution / file type (working with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, 12MP JPEGS will not do) I find the life-updates purchase price worthwhile with the above adjustments. At that point, I feel like I picked up a money’s-worth diopter or other process-simplification tool.