Google launches Snapseed camera for iPhone with pro manual controls, retro film

After , Snapseed for iOS is now officially rolling out its new camera that makes the app more than just an image editor.

Previously, the “Snapseed camera” could only be launched from a Lock Screen widget, Control Center, or Camera Control. There’s now a camera icon in the top-right corner of the app.

Since last year, Snapseed has added “manual adjustments for exposure and focus.” You can enable “PRO” from the new top-left toggle. This adds three buttons to the bottom of the viewfinder: ISO, Shutter Speed, and Focus. You also get a skeuomorphic dial to adjust from Auto.

Flash has been moved to the bottom-left, with zoom on the opposite side.

Besides using your custom saved looks, Snapseed camera offers real-time “film emulation” in the following styles:

  • KP1: Inspired by Kodak Portra 400
  • KP2: Inspired by Kodak Portra 160
  • KG1: Inspired by Kodak Gold 200
  • KE1: Inspired by Kodak E200
  • FS1: Inspired by Fuji Superia 200
  • FS2: Inspired by Fuji Superia 800
  • FP1: Inspired by Fuji Pro 400h
  • AG1: Inspired by Agfa Optima 200
  • AS1: Inspired by Agfa Scala 200
  • PD1: Inspired by Polaroid 600
  • TC1: Inspired by Technicolor

The skeuomorphism continues with the rewind button animation when you switch films. Google explains how “every photo you take includes a full editing stack.”

This means you can change, fine-tune, or revert any part of the look even after the photo is saved to your gallery.

Other settings let you set a different Color Theme for the viewfinder: Editor, Dusk, Negative, Steel, Haze, and Depth.

Snapseed 3.15.0 is available today and is completely free. Google is working on updating the with the redesigned editor that debuted for iPhone and iPad last year.

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