About Iris Pro
Iris Pro is a manual camera app for iPhone aimed at photographers who want control over each exposure rather than heavily processed results. Its Zero AI mode keeps computational processing to a minimum so photos retain natural texture, grain and contrast, for use in street, landscape, portrait and long-exposure photography.
Manual controls cover ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance and exposure compensation, with focus peaking and a 1:1 focus loupe, and the interface is designed for one-handed use. Analysis tools include waveform, zebras and HDR bracketing. Supported capture formats are Bayer RAW in DNG, Apple ProRAW, RAW with HEIC, ProRAW with HEIC, plain HEIC and JPEG, which suits editing in Lightroom, Capture One or Darkroom.
Film simulations and creative effects can be applied live in the camera. The app is free to download with in-app purchases, is listed in the Photo & Video category and supports eight languages according to the store page. Prices are not given in the page text.
Key features
- Manual ISO, shutter, focus and white balance
- Focus peaking and 1:1 focus loupe
- Bayer RAW (DNG) and Apple ProRAW capture
- Waveform, zebras and HDR bracketing
- Live film simulations
- Minimal-processing Zero AI mode
Good fit for
- Street and landscape photography with manual control
- Shooting RAW for editing in Lightroom or Capture One
- Getting a film look straight from the camera
Iris Pro: questions and answers
- What is Iris Pro used for?
- Iris Pro is an iPhone manual camera app with RAW and ProRAW capture, focus aids and live film simulations, built around a no-AI processing mode. It is a good fit for street and landscape photography with manual control, shooting RAW for editing in Lightroom or Capture One, and getting a film look straight from the camera.
- Is Iris Pro free?
- Yes. Iris Pro has a free plan.
- Is Iris Pro open source?
- No. Iris Pro is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Photos & Images category, open-source options include Photoview, Darktable and RawTherapee.
- What are some alternatives to Iris Pro?
- Iris Pro competes with VSCO and Adobe Lightroom.
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