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With more than 100 functions, and easy to use.\n\nRecommended as \"Fresh App\"\nSelected as \"The Best Camera Apps\" in United State AppStore\n\n# Classic Filters, High-Fidelity Reproduction, Analog Presets, Easy to Self-made\n- HiFi Filters: Built-in HS Nature HIFi filter, can import LUT files from Fujifilm and Sony websites to generate high fidelity DSLR style filters\n- Every month launches a new high-quality filter;\n- Dozens of carefully designed classic Kodak and Fuji films, Rico, Leica classic styles, Master filters\n- Free import unlimited .cube or .3dl 3D LUTs as filters\n- Tune filter's style such as intensity, exposure, grain and frame\n- Customizable presets. Three official examples are provided: AI Beauty, GND Filter (Linear Gradient and Zoned), and Sky Mask\n- Classic CCD and Polaroid analog presets, dozens of parameters can be fine-tuned\n\n# DSLR-level photography\n- 7 MODES: Auto, Portrait, Time-lapse, Light Trail, Macro, Program, Manual\n- 4K Live Photo: Ultra HD Live, with filters render realtime\n- EXCLUSIVELY Portrait Photography Algorithm, Simulate optical bokeh of super large aperture and depth of field blur,  comparable to the effect of telephoto lens of DSLR camera\n- AI DE-SHARPEN, remove over-sharpening of iPhone camera\n- 50x digital zoom, f/1.1 digital aperture, 30 seconds long exposure, 60 seconds long time-lapse interval\n- Manual control ISO, Shutter, EV, White Balance, Focus, and multiple Metering modes\n- Image formats: HEIC, JPEG, Live Photo, TIFF,  RAW / ProRAW, with 12MP / 24MP / 48MP options\n- Grid, Level, Histogram, Zebra Stripe, Focus Peaking\n- Magnifying Glass, Mirror Front Camera\n- Anamorphic Lens: 1.33x and 1.55x\n- Bluetooth Shutter\n\n# Very Professional Photo Editing  \n- AI Features: Aperture, Whitening, Spot Removal, and Face Slimming. 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