Halide Mark II - Pro Camera for iPhone

Capture pro-quality photos on your phone

Halide is a camera app for smartphones that gives you the tools to shoot with more intention and technical control than the default camera. It’s built for carefully composed images rather than quick snapshots: open the app and you gain access to advanced controls that let you shape the final photo before you press the shutter.

Controls and user interface

Rather than relying solely on point-and-shoot focus, Halide uses a gesture-driven interface to expose camera settings in a tactile, fast way. The app supports manual adjustments for key parameters — exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance — and includes visual aids such as focus peaking so you can verify sharpness on the screen.

Key capabilities

• Full manual control over exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance for thoughtful composition
• Gesture-based controls and on-screen tools that speed up fine adjustments
• Capture options for both JPEG (ready for web and sharing) and RAW (for more extensive post-processing)
• Customizable shortcuts and layouts so you can set up the app the way you prefer
• An automatic mode for quick shots when you want simplicity over full control

File formats and workflow

Halide lets you choose between compressed JPEGs for immediate use and RAW files when you plan to edit extensively later in photo-editing software. RAW gives you greater latitude for recovering highlights, adjusting white balance, and pushing exposure in post, while JPEG is suitable for quick sharing or web use.

Who benefits from Halide

The app is especially useful for photographers who understand manual settings and want a mobile tool that mirrors the control of a dedicated camera. That said, the automatic mode remains available for everyday snapshots, and customization options let experienced users save configurations so they don’t have to reconfigure settings before each shot.