ProShot (Version 2.0)
Rise Up Games
$1.99
As a photography enthusiast, I always enjoy taking a look at the different camera apps found in the market. ProShot has been given some decent reviews so I decided to check it out for myself. What you get with this app is the ability to manually control some of your camera functions as well as have easy access to these adjustments, just like a real DSLR.
When you open up the app you are greeted with the above on-screen display showing your current camera settings on the top, exposure adjustment on the bottom, and a camera adjustment bar on the right-hand side. Touching and dragging the bottom exposure bar changes the exposure in real time but can be a bit touchy and difficult to get your preferred setting, especially in smaller increments.
On the top of the screen is a circle with the word Auto. Tapping on this opens up your camera mode selection menu which features Auto, P, M, C1, and C2. Automatic mode automatically chooses your white balance, shutter speed, and ISO, just like the OEM camera app.
In P or Program mode you can manually adjust the exposure, ISO, white balance, and flash.
In M or Manual mode you can manually adjust all your settings; shutter, exposure, ISO, white balance, and flash. While in Manual mode you can tap on the shutter speed to the left of the exposure bar and it'll pop up the available shutter speeds, from 1/8000 to 4 seconds, helpful for getting your desired exposure or for creative purpose when using slower shutter speeds.
Program and Manual mode may seem similar to those unfamiliar with photography and I won't go into basic photography but essentially, in program mode you set your exposure and the camera will automatically select a shutter speed for you. In Manual mode you can directly set the shutter speed to have full control of your exposure.
C1 and C2 are custom modes where any changes you make in those modes will be saved in those slots for quick access in different situations.
Tapping on any of the words on the right-hand side bar will pop out a menu where you can directly adjust that specific setting. Ratio lets you choose from between a 4:3 (3264x2448) or 16:9 (3552x2000) aspect ratio. FOC lets you choose from between automatic or manual focus. Within this menu, the Manual Focus Override slider lets you choose your focus point and works quite well, letting you focus exactly where you want. It even lets you focus closer than the automatic focus would normally allow, as seen below. The top photo is the closest I could focus using the OEM camera app while the bottom used manual focusing.
The AF Assist Lamp setting doesn't seem to work though and it always seems to trigger which is kind annoying. Hopefully that'll get fixed in the next update.
Display lets you choose whether you want an overlay of grid lines or level on your screen. You can also choose to have a histogram box display on the left-hand side of the screen and it changes in real time; helpful if you want to make sure your exposure is correct when viewing your screen in bright sunlight.
Overall, ProShot has plenty of features to help make your smartphone feel like a real DSLR with all the manual settings that are available to you. The ease of access to the settings is a welcome addition and a good feature that I like is that the app is listed in the camera lens selection so that getting to the app is pain-free while using your camera. There were a few instances where it showed lag after shooting a photo but in general it feels and works well. Photo quality output is good and ProShot is definitely an app to have for all the photo enthusiasts out there.
Click here to check out some photos using this app
Pros : Manual controls, quick settings access, quality photo output, app is integrated into "lens" feature
Cons : Sometimes lags after taking a photo, AF light assist doesn't seem to turn off
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