This is because the app can record 8-bit JPEGs with minimal image processing, or 16-bit DNG RAW files that can be developed in software such as Capture One Pro or Lightroom. The metadata is provided with encrypted content credentials that allow the authenticity of a photo to be verified retrospectively and editing steps to be traced. This should make it easier for photographers to prove that they have recorded reality instead of having generated an image using artificial intelligence, for example.
The user interface focuses on the essentials – a large shutter button and the setting of shutter speed, sensor light sensitivity and exposure compensation. The position of the buttons can be adjusted. The app also supports manual focus and semi-automatic modes, allowing photographers to set the shutter speed manually, for example, while the app adjusts the ISO value to ensure correct exposure. However, the app only supports the main camera of a smartphone and cannot use the selfie, ultra-wide-angle or telephoto camera.
