Open Camera

Open Camera is an exceptional, completely free Camera app designed for Android users who crave flexibility and control over their photography. Whether you're a casual user or a photography enthusiast, Open Camera offers a wealth of features to enhance your photo and video capturing experience.

One standout feature is the auto-level option, ensuring your pictures are perfectly aligned regardless of your device's orientation. Dive deeper into your camera's capabilities with support for scene modes, color effects, white balance adjustments, ISO settings, exposure compensation and lock, and even a "screen flash" for selfies. Capture stunning HD videos and more, all within the app's intuitive interface.

For added convenience, Open Camera includes handy remote controls like a timer with an optional voice countdown and an auto-repeat mode with configurable delays. You can also snap a photo remotely by making a noise, making group shots easier than ever. The app's configurable volume keys and user interface further enhance its usability, while the upside-down preview option is perfect for those using attachable lenses.

Enhance your composition with the overlay of grids and crop guides. For those interested in geotagging, the app supports optional GPS location tagging for both photos and videos, including compass direction data for photos. Additionally, you can add date and timestamp, location coordinates, and custom text to your photos, with the option to store date/time and location as video subtitles in .SRT format.

Privacy-conscious users will appreciate the option to remove device exif metadata from photos. Open Camera also supports advanced features like panorama mode (including front camera), HDR with auto-alignment and ghost removal, and exposure bracketing. For those with devices supporting the Camera2 API, the app offers manual controls with optional focus assist, burst mode, RAW (DNG) file support, camera vendor extensions, slow motion video, and log profile video.

Further enhancing image quality, the app includes noise reduction options (including a low light night mode) and dynamic range optimization modes. On-screen tools like histograms, zebra stripes, and focus peaking help you perfect your shots, while focus bracketing mode caters to those who need extensive focus control.

Completely free and devoid of third-party ads within the app, Open Camera is a true open-source gem. Note, however, that some features may not be available on all devices due to hardware, camera capabilities, or Android version limitations.

For more information and to access the source code, visit the official website at http://opencamera.org.uk/. While Open Camera is designed to be versatile, it's advisable to test the app on your specific device before using it for critical events like weddings. The app icon is credited to Adam Lapinski, and Open Camera also utilizes content under third-party licenses, detailed at https://opencamera.org.uk/#licence.