So far we’ve seen Snapture and Pro-Camera apps which build on top of the iPhone’s built-in camera app. Now we have another contender – it’s called Legend Camera, and here’s what it offers:

• Digital zoom (up to 6X)
• Voice shoot – allows you to use your voice to activate a camera (very cool!)
• Anti-shake mode
• Timer shoot
• Ability to transfer photos via WiFi, Bluetooth and/or send them via email.

The price is 99 cents, which is really not that much. After all, you do want to have some other camera app — the default one sucks, big time. Here’s the AppStore link.

[Via: JustAnotherIphoneBlog]

Pro-Camera is a novel iPhone app, which for 3 bucks, will make your shiny device’s camera support image stabilization, relying on the built-in accelerometer.

In addition, the application also features other cool things such as:

• Self-timer
• Digital zoom
• Support for Griffin’s Clarifi case (which comes with an add-on lens for taking photos in macro mode)
• “Night Images” mode that apparently allows photo taking under low-light conditions

In a nutshell, Pro-Camera is one of those apps (like Snapture), that will make the built-in camera app obsolete. You certainly want more options when taking a photo… or not. You be the judge, whether it’s worth $2.99. AppStore link is here.

[Via: Wired]

Snapture Labs and Occipital are bringing their popular photo-taking application to the users of non-jailbroken iPhones. I’m talking about Snapture, which is no longer available through Cydia, only — you can get it “legally” from the AppStore, as well.

Those not familiar — who haven’t followed IntoMobile closely — should know that Snapture’s trick is in using the special technology which makes photos taken with the iPhone and the whole process of taking photos much better. Among the application’s features, we highlight:

• Picture-in-Picture mode that allows you to view, delete and email photos directly from the viewfinder, without ever having to enter camera roll.
• Pinch&Pan multi-touch 5x zoom
• High-Speed Multi-Shot (x3)
• Ability to tap anywhere to take a picture – not just on the dedicated on-screen button
• Multiple image sizes
• Level Aid

If all this sounds interesting — and trust me when I say you’ll use Snapture rather than a built-in camera app, all the time — prepare to pour out $1.99 to download the app, which BTW is available in 12 languages. AppStore link is here.

If you’ve jailbroken your iPhone, you’re probably familiar with Snapture, the camera application which goes beyond Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s built-in camera app. Now, we have another contender in this game. It’s called ClearCam and it’s developed by Occipital.

Using the technique called super resolution, ClearCam takes 6 photos in 2.5 seconds, and then fuses them together with sub-pixel accuracy to create a sharper, 4 megapixel photo with less noise. You can see the result of this tech in action from the image above.

Alternatively, in the other mode called QuickShot, the application takes 4 photos in under 2 seconds and then saves the sharpest one to your camera roll.

It’s nice to see people experimenting with iPhone’s camera software. If I were at Apple, I would strongly consider acquiring both Snapture and ClearCam, combine them, and update the built-in camera app. Aside from getting the technology, Apple would get great people behind these two projects…

Finally, if you want to learn more about ClearCam, there’s a dedicated website. On the same note, you may want to give ClearCam a try – it’s available in Cydia!

Folks behind the popular camera application for the jailbroken iPhones, Snapture, have unveiled their latest idea. The so called SnaptureFlash is a light (thanks to its durable Poloy Carbon casing) Xenon flash attachment for the iPhone which, as you can imagine, can sing along their camera app. In addition, it’s red-eye reduction capable and will also amplify iPhone’s way-too-quite speakers

From the email we got:

What’s the point of having a cameraphone when you can only shoot in perfect lighting? SnaptureFlash’s powerful xenon flash now allows the iPhone to shoot perfect pictures even in pitch black environment. Our patent-pending xenon attachment is easily 100x brighter than the conventional LED solution, which is why no other products even come close to our results.

The bad thing, though, is that SnaptureFlash is still in the prototype phase, meaning you can’t order it right now. Still, you may want to watch their website and grab it as soon as you can. It’s on my radar, definitely!

The best camera app for the iPhone, Snapture, has been updated and to celebrate the release, the company is also launching the new MILLION Trial Giveaway.

The main and most visible new feature of Snapture 2.1 is the embedded free trial, giving users a chance to experience all the benefits of Snapture Premium. This includes access to the uber-cool QuickView System which enables users to view and delete pictures without ever having to enter Camera Roll – and the new ColorAccent feature.

The Snapture MILLION Challenge is available until 1,000,000 Snapture free trials have been used. After that period, or as soon as you fall in love in QuickView System, you can pay $7.99 in order to keep using the premium version. Otherwise, if you don’t want to buy it, you can still use Snapture only without QuickView — it’s still much better solution than iPhone’s built-in camera app.

Snapture is available in 9 different languages, and requires a jailbroken iPhone. The app can be downloaded via Installer.app (under Utilities) or Cydia.

If I were Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) I would seriously consider buying SnaptureLabs. Their Snapture application goes well beyond the default camera app, and now they’ve released the new version to make it even better.

According to the official release, Snapture 2.0 allows users to take photos “using all the major features of a digital camera.” Some of the features included are:

• Four different color modes (new ones are sepia and negative)
• Multitouch gesture zoom
• Delay timer
• New clean user interface
• QuickView system – allows users to view and delete recent pictures directly on the viewfinder

Earlier version, Snapture 1.4 was downloaded for more than 400,000 times and SnaptureLabs hopes to repeat the success. The application is free except if you want to use QuickView, which is available only on Snapture Premium. Apparently, the mentioned functionality cuts the average photo taking session in half, by saving the hassle of having to exit the camera app and enter Camera Roll when you want to see or delete a recent picture. That’s why they charging $7.99 for the Premium version.

Snapture is available in 9 languages and requires a jailbroken iPhone. It is available for download via Installer or Cydia under “Utilities.”

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Folks behind the Snapture application obviously don’t like iPhone’s built-in camera app. Scrap that, they’re calling most of the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) built apps “mediocre and overly simplistic.”

So, they’ve decided to make their own camera application that will be much better. And Snapture was born. Some of the features included in the application:

• Easy Self Photo – when you want to take a photo of yourself, simply tap anywhere on the iPhone screen or use the volume button.
• Digital Zoom – that’s 3x digital zoom.
• Multishot Mode – capture three frames in a row.
• Multiple Image Sizes – three different sizes are supported: large (1600×1200), medium (1280×960) and small (960×720).
• Color Modes – choose between color or grayscale modes.
• Delay Timer – delay photo taking by 5 seconds.
• Toggle Auto Rotation – Auto Rotation could be turned off if that’s required.
• Quiet Mode – allows turning off any audible feedback.
• Level Aid – provides a visual guide for taking photos at different angles.

Want it? Sure you do! You’ll need a jailbroken iPhone and then search for “Snapture” in the Utilities section of the Installer.app.

[Via: Wired Blog]