Halide Mark III Adds Manual Aperture Control on iPhone 18 Pro
Lux Optics' Halide Mark III update adds two new looks and lets users set any f-stop from f/1.48 to f/4.0 on the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera.
Lux Optics has released an update to its Halide Mark III camera app that adds two new photography looks and full manual control of the variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera. The update lets users select any f-stop setting from f/1.48 down to f/4.0, according to theverge.com.
The two new looks are Dawn, which applies filmic warmth in the mid-tones and highlights with gentle, rich shadows, and Quicksilver, which pairs high contrast with muted color and is inspired by silver-retention processes.
The manual aperture control gives Halide Mark III an edge over the native iOS camera app, which limits aperture adjustments to four presets. Competing third-party apps BlackMagic Camera and Moment Pro Camera II offer 10 aperture presets in 1/3 stop increments.
Halide Mark III launched earlier this year with a new film simulation engine and multiple looks. The latest update builds on that foundation by expanding both the creative options and the level of manual control available to photographers.
Quick answers
What f-stop range does the Halide Mark III update support?
Users can select any f-stop setting from f/1.48 down to f/4.0 on the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera.
What are the two new looks in Halide Mark III?
Dawn applies filmic warmth in the mid-tones and highlights with gentle, rich shadows. Quicksilver pairs high contrast with muted color, inspired by silver-retention processes.
How does Halide Mark III compare to the native iOS camera app for aperture control?
The native iOS camera app limits aperture adjustments to four presets, while Halide Mark III now allows any f-stop from f/1.48 to f/4.0.