The Moment Pro Camera app for iPhone has received a significant update, bringing a range of new features and improvements to this popular application.
This update includes the introduction of a new video engine, enhanced control over color space, compatibility with Apple’s Log recording, ProRes codecs, reduced latency, and various other enhancements.
Moment, known for its accessories and its highly regarded manual camera app for iPhone and iPad, has designed these new features with a focus on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users. The app caters to both photographers and filmmakers, offering intuitive and comprehensive manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, exposure, focus, and white balance through user-friendly sliders, with the option to reset settings with a double tap.
The Pro Camera 5.2 update brings several notable additions, specifically aimed at iPhone 15 Pro users. These include support for ProRes video codecs (Proxy, LT, 422, and HQ), Dolby Vision 10-bit HDR, REC 2020, and P3 Color Gamuts. Additionally, the app now supports 48MP capture in ProRaw, JPEG, TIFF, and HEIF formats. Moment claims that this update provides finer control over photos and videos compared to the native in-phone app, especially for those who wish to utilize features like ProRes Log and 48 MP RAW photos. It seems the Moment app is emerging as a strong competitor to the Blackmagic app.
The Pro Camera update also includes various workflow enhancements. Notably, improvements in video pipeline efficiency have been made to reduce the likelihood of dropped frames. There is also reduced latency when switching between cameras, along with enhancements to gallery stability and performance.
Here’s a summary of the key changes in the Pro Camera 5.2 update:
- Added support for ProRes video codecs (422, HQ, LT, and Proxy) on compatible models.
- Added support for Dolby Vision video (10-bit HDR) on compatible models.
- Added support for Apple Log on iPhone 15 Pro models. ProRes must be enabled in settings to access this log profile.
- Added support for 48 MP HEIF, JPG, TIFF, and ProRAW on compatible models.
- Reduced latency when switching cameras.
- Introduced the new T-Series 75mm macro lens.
- When possible, switching cameras no longer resets the frame rate.
- Improved video pipeline efficiency, reducing the risk of dropped frames.
- Fixed orientation issues with HEIF timelapses using a slow shutter effect.
- Resolved occasional app freezes when exporting a timelapse.
- Fixed a bug related to switching capture modes using an Apple Watch.
- Bitrate changes no longer require an app restart.
