About
Halide Mark III is a professional iPhone camera app that disables Apple's computational photography for natural, film-like results and provides manual controls including shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. The app features Looks—creative film simulations developed with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly that are applied during capture, not as post-processing filters. Tools include Focus Peaking and Focus Loupe for precise manual focus, framing guides from grid to golden ratio, and dedicated Macro Mode. Photo Lab lets you adjust exposure, try different Looks, and use Tone Fusion to recover highlight and shadow detail. Halide supports RAW editing and import from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad cameras in formats including CR2, CR3, NEF, RAF, ARW, and FFF. Available on iPhone and iPad with a 7-day free trial or one-time purchase.
Highlights
- Process Zero disables computational photography for natural, film-like results without AI enhancement
- Looks applied during capture using film simulation, not post-processing filters
- Manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus peaking
- RAW import and editing from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad
- Tone Fusion slider for recovering shadow and highlight detail
- Framing guides including grid, rule of thirds, golden ratio, and rabatment of rectangle
Best for
iPhone photographers seeking professional-grade manual camera control and natural film-like results without computational photography processing. Ideal for those who want to apply creative film simulations during capture and edit RAW files from their iPhone or external cameras.
At a glance
Halide Mark III - Pro Camera is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 9,184 ratings and is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Lux Optics Incorporated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Halide Mark III - Pro Camera free?
- Yes — Halide Mark III - Pro Camera is free to download on iOS.
- What platforms is Halide Mark III - Pro Camera available on?
- Halide Mark III - Pro Camera is available on iOS.
- What is Halide Mark III?
- Halide Mark III is a professional iPhone camera app that disables Apple's computational photography for natural results, provides manual exposure controls, and features creative film Looks developed with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly. It includes RAW editing and supports import from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad cameras.
- What RAW formats does Halide support?
- Halide supports DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, RAF, ARW, and FFF formats from iPhone, Leica, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony, and Hasselblad cameras.
- What is Process Zero?
- Process Zero is Halide's mode that disables iPhone processing to deliver natural, film-like photos without AI or computational photography, providing stronger contrast and more authentic results.
- Does Halide require a subscription?
- No. Halide offers a 7-day free trial with an annual membership option, or you can buy it outright with a one-time purchase with no subscription required.
- What are the alternatives to Halide Mark III - Pro Camera?
- Halide Mark III - Pro Camera is similar to Lightroom: AI Photo Editor, Snapseed: Photo Editor, Canva: AI Video & Photo Editor, and Google Photos: Backup & Edit. Browse related apps by tag: photo editing.
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