CameraKit & LensKit has announced a new app called FinderKit: Viewfinder, which offers a range of features for photographers and filmmakers to scout locations, find new angles on set, or create photo-based storyboards.
Cameras & Lenses
- Extensive Database: Includes over 100 cameras from brands like ARRI, Canon, RED, Sony, and others, plus over 1000 lenses from Angenieux, Arri, Cooke, Canon, and more.
- Customizable Kits: Allows grouping individual lenses to create custom kits for each project.
- Advanced Support: Includes features like speed boosters, extenders, aspect ratios, custom crops, thirds, grids, title safe, and crosshairs.
Projects
- Organized Workflow: New photos and videos are saved to the currently selected project, including the most recent camera and lens selections.
- Automatic Loading: When returning to a project, media and camera/lens settings are automatically loaded.
Gallery
- Easy Viewing and Organization: Swipe up on media to view metadata and add titles/notes, and organize by project or scene.
- Intuitive Design: Designed for simplicity in viewing, organizing, and sharing media.
PDF Export
- Customizable Shotlists: Allows creation of PDF shotlists with options for image size, metadata details, and page orientation.
Other Features
- Fullscreen Mode: Hides all controls except the lens picker and shutter buttons for minimal distractions.
- Looks Adjustment: Enables adjustments for exposure, contrast, temperature, saturation, and more.
- Multicam Access: Stores preset camera and lens combinations for quick access.
- What3Words Integration: Saves each photo with a precise 3-word address.
- Coverage Warning: Alerts if the selected lens may not cover the current camera sensor.
Compatibility
- Supported Devices: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (iOS 15.0 or later), and Mac (macOS 12.0 or later with Apple M1 chip or later).
CameraKit & LensKit plans to add more features to the FinderKit app in the future, enhancing its functionality and user experience.
News source: https://camerakit.io/
