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PureShot is your top-quality filter-free (or #nofilter) app. It helps you capture digital photographs with the highest possible technical integrity—no other app can beat it!
Category Price Seller Device
Photo & Video $2.99 Michael Hardaker iPhone, iPad, iPod

You can then process these on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, or your computer, with no image processing taking place in-app.

You have instant access to everything that can be controlled on an iOS camera.

That means manual focus override—just swipe your finger up and down the viewfinder to control the lens position. And you even get Focus Peaking to help you identify what will be in perfect focus!

It means fully manual exposure control, as well as semi-automatic Shutter Priority and ISO Priority, together with fully automatic exposure with a choice of spot or matrix metering. Automatic and semi-automatic modes also include ±3 Ev. exposure compensation, while the on-screen exposure meter lets you judge your manual exposures to perfection.

And it means the choice of AWB or a selection of white balance presets—and even the ability to create and save a completely custom white balance. Or if you prefer automatic 18% grey card support, you have that too.

And you have all the information you need, all the time, including real-time exposure metering, real-time ISO and shutter-speed readings, Ev, real-time GPS data and a choice of histograms. And many aspects of the interface can be customized, so you can—for example—configure the Shutter Release button to behave the way you want.

Plus:

• A choice of HI_Quality JPEG, MAX-Quality JPEG or dRAW TIFF output*

• A choice of standard multi-zone or (positionable) spot-metering for AE

• Configurable tap-to-focus AF. Set-and-lock, or simply define the point-of-interest

• Standard 4:3, square 1:1, 5:5, 35mm 3:2 or HD 16:9 image ratio

• Choice of single shot, 3-shot burst or 3-shot exposure bracket (2-shot bracket on iPhone 4S)

• Real-time ISO, shutter-speed and comprehensive GPS readouts, with optional Ev100, Dynamic Ev, luminance or illuminance reading

• A choice of four real-time histogram options

• AE Night Mode, for real extended shutter speeds of up to 1 sec

• Quality-optimized 6X digital zoom

• A comprehensive in-app User Guide

• Much, much more!

PureShot combines the unprecedented output quality of Jag.gr's 645 PRO with blistering performance and a compact user interface.
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* The term "developed RAW"—dRAW—is used to describe a TIFF image that has had no in-app post-processing applied and, critically, no JPEG compression at any stage.

Reviews

Abandonware? Needs serious iOS 12/XS update
HeyNeenz

Not optimized for the X / XS / XS Max. Needs update for iOS 12 as last update was 11 mo ago. The app is sluggish and freezes. Looks like abandonware which is too bad as there’s lots of potential here.


Needs better Image Stabilization support
JB_63

For the most part Pure Shot is a great app. It gives you control over exposure, white balance, focus, and file format (including RAW) that otherwise isn't available with the default Camera app. But ... unless I'm missing something Pure Shot does not fully support the Image Stabilization built into more recent iPhones (at least the iPhone X). It appears that IS isn't used at all when saving in RAW mode, and even when saving in JPG mode low light shots show much more camera shake than the Camera app. As a result Pure Shot is of little use to me in lower light shots. I'll keep it for other difficult lighting and focus situations, but mediocre IS support keeps it from being a go-to app.


New version fixes the picture orientation problem - mostly
Phirenze

Pictures appear correctly in the native iOS Photos app but you still have to rotate the phone to see them in the PureShot viewer. I guess that's the part about PureShot only being a landscape camera. One other small issue I'm still having - the picture size ratio button in the bottom right is often hit and changed inadvertently. My pictures are coming out in all different sizes. Otherwise a very good camera alternative.


Pro app reviews is a joke
Neofaith

I believe this app is great and for only $2 it is far better than the basic camera app installed on my iPhone 5. Pro app reviews simply rants and states opinions as if they are facts. He even insults iPhone users and has the audacity to insult other reviewers for giving 5 star reviews. Then has the nerve to suggest he is a "pro app reviewer". Totally lame. The app is what it is. It's a clean camera app and I believe it's very easy to use. All my photos have turned out great using it and I have had no problems. Thank you to the developer for taking the effort to make this camera app, I hope to see more. neofaith


Good app
dame wang

It takes the same pictures as the native app. What it gives you extra is a lot of information about what is going on. If you are used to a camera that shows you f/stops, shutter speeds, ISO, and so on, you will find this very handy.


My go to camera app
Bogey_Bob

A lot of the more "advanced" camera apps literally take longer to setup than a DSLR. This defeats the beauty of the iPhone; that its always with you and ready. I have taken some excellent pics with the app and I like the clean interface. Image quality is as good as the iPhone produce.


Good but...
Jaedendak

The exposure bracketing needs a way to bracket numerically.


Thee best Camera App
Locatour

This is the best Camera app ( without filters ). Period. Moreover, the developer, Michael H. , provides support only matched by his great products.


Favorite app
Cdmau

Figured I should leave a review as there are none....I like this App...ALOT! I use it the most, more than 645Pro Mark II which is also great and my other camera replacement App. I like the layout, settings, simplicity and function without all the other "fluff" built in. Let's me focus on the image and composition and worry about look or stylization later in my favorite editing Apps. Think too many Apps try to be an "all-in-one" and that bogs them down and confuses with too many options. Keep up the great work Jag.gr.......!!


Amazing app!!
Bethy-Knee

I don't know why this app isn't on the featured page. It's truly amazing! I've captured some AMAZING pictures all from my iPhone thanks to Pure. :) probably my favorite app that I have.


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