Open Camera

If you're on the hunt for a robust, feature-packed camera app that won't cost you a dime, look no further than Open Camera. This completely free, open-source app is designed to unlock the full potential of your device's camera, offering an array of advanced features that cater to both casual users and photography enthusiasts.

One of the standout features of Open Camera is its auto-level option, ensuring your photos are perfectly level no matter the angle. Dive deeper into your camera's capabilities with support for scene modes, color effects, white balance, ISO settings, exposure compensation/lock, and even a "screen flash" for selfies. Capture stunning HD videos and explore more with features like a timer with an optional voice countdown and an auto-repeat mode that you can configure with a delay.

For those creative shots, Open Camera lets you take photos remotely by making a noise, and you can customize volume key functions and the user interface to suit your needs. The app also supports an upside-down preview option, perfect for use with attachable lenses, and offers overlay options such as grids and crop guides to enhance your composition.

Geotagging enthusiasts will appreciate the optional GPS location tagging for both photos and videos, including compass direction. You can also add date and timestamps, location coordinates, and custom text to your photos, with the ability to store date/time and location as video subtitles (.SRT). Privacy-conscious users will find the option to remove device EXIF metadata from photos particularly useful.

Open Camera doesn't stop there; it supports panorama mode, including for the front camera, and HDR with auto-alignment and ghost removal. Exposure Bracketing is also on offer, alongside support for the Camera2 API which provides manual controls, burst mode, RAW (DNG) file capture, camera vendor extensions, slow motion video, and log profile video. Enhance your shots with noise reduction, including a low light night mode, and dynamic range optimization modes.

For those who love to fine-tune their shots, Open Camera includes options for an on-screen histogram, zebra stripes, and focus peaking. It also features a focus bracketing mode, ensuring you capture the perfect focus every time. And the best part? Open Camera is completely free with no third-party ads within the app, although the website may feature ads to support development.

Please note that some features may not be available on all devices due to hardware, camera capabilities, or Android version limitations. Before relying on Open Camera for important events like weddings, be sure to test it thoroughly on your device.

For more information and access to the source code, visit the official website at http://opencamera.org.uk/. The app icon is designed by Adam Lapinski, and Open Camera uses content under third-party licenses, details of which can be found at https://opencamera.org.uk/#licence.