Halide Mark III for iPhone adds 3 major photography upgrades
▼ Summary
– Halide Mark III, a major 3.0 upgrade, introduces Halide Looks, which are five physically accurate film simulation processes (Valencia, Rembrandt, Nova, Zephyr, Chrome Noir) designed for specific photographic intents.
– The update includes a new photo editor called Photo Lab, which allows users to edit RAW files not only from iPhones but also from cameras like Canon, Sony, and Nikon as a beta feature.
– Halide Mark III features a redesigned pro camera interface that prioritizes composition tools, offering aspect ratios (e.g., 35mm, medium format) and overlays like the golden ratio and rabatment.
– The upgrade is free for existing Halide Mark II customers and is available for purchase outright at $59.99 or via subscription at $19.99/year.
– The Mark II camera layout remains available as an option for users who prefer the previous design.
Halide’s long-anticipated 3.0 update, first teased in late 2024, has officially arrived as Halide Mark III. The pro camera app introduces three major photography upgrades designed to elevate the iPhone shooting experience.
The core of Halide Mark III centers on capturing better photos right at the moment of capture. This is driven by a new feature called Halide Looks, which the team describes as “gorgeous, physically accurate alternative processes.” Combined with a film simulation engine and optional HDR, these looks give photographers a powerful creative toolkit. Mark III launches with five distinct looks, each crafted for a specific purpose: Valencia for landscapes and cityscapes with thick contrast and deep saturation; Rembrandt, a portrait look emphasizing bone structure through mid-tone contrast; Nova for vibrant landscapes with peachy highlights; Zephyr, a subtle, filmic look with neutral tones and rich skin tones; and Chrome Noir, an in-house panchromatic black-and-white style with medium contrast.
Beyond capture, Halide Mark III introduces a new photo editor called Photo Lab. This is a significant shift for the app, which previously focused solely on iPhone photography. With RAW shooting enabled, users can now edit their photos directly within Halide. The Quick Edit section allows rapid auditioning of different looks, exposure adjustments, and toggling HDR and film simulations. For deeper edits, users can adjust framing, color balance, and more. Notably, Photo Lab also supports editing RAW files from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad cameras as a beta feature, marking Halide’s first foray into editing images from standalone cameras. This editor is especially useful on iPad, where Halide Mark III is also available.
Rounding out the update is a redesigned camera interface. Composition tools are now front and center, with options to choose aspect ratios inspired by popular film cameras: 35mm (3:2), medium format (1:1), and pano (65:24). A dynamic aspect ratio for Instagram adjusts based on landscape or portrait orientation. The composition overlay includes the rule of thirds, a uniform grid, the golden ratio, and rabatment of the rectangle. For those who prefer the previous design, the Mark II camera layout remains available as an option.
Halide Mark III is a free upgrade for existing Halide Mark II customers and is available now for subscribers. New users can purchase the app outright for $59.99, or subscribe for $19.99 per year.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
