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What’s New Version 1.9.0
min improvements
Description
Magic Sonic ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of digital cameras and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction.
PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone director's viewfinder.
The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase.
The app is a digital directors viewfinder -- it helps you see the field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens.
Supported cameras:
- Alpha a99 II, 7RIII, 7RII
- Alpha 7III, 7S II, 7R
- Alpha a77, a6500, a6300, a5100
- FS100 / FS 700
- F3 / FS5 / FS7
- FX9 FF 6K / FF crop 5K / S35 4K
- RX100 (1" sensor)
- Venice 6K / 4K / 3.8K
Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image.
Magic ViewFinder also lets you apply some commonly used color presets (also known as LUTs)to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot.
When you have found the right view, you may save it for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date and time and camera / lens information.
While taking a photo, you may lock exposure and turn on and off the auto focus to better control the captured picture.
You can set camera to work in constant auto-focus mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects (which turns on the focus-locked mode).
White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode.
If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed first amongst other viewfinder apps.
Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics.
Ad policy: Ads can be turned off (see below).
Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/
If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net
To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu.
In-App Purchase Option #1:
- Title of service: Premium features: subscription
- Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable)
- Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase
- Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
In-App Purchase Option #2:
- Title of service: Premium features: purchase
- Length of subscription: once and forever
- Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs
Terms of Use:
http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html
Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_Sony_ViewFinder.html
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Version history 25 versions
Build 883481265v1.9.02026-03-17 22:06:44
min improvements
Build 848250233v1.8.82022-04-10 12:36:17
- improved internet connection via LTE
Build 845620356v1.8.62021-11-30 19:07:28
- minor UI improvements
Build 845419702v1.8.52021-11-18 10:12:15
- Message to Frame.io users with a free plan
Build 845383938v1.8.42021-11-17 23:38:08
- Fixed file extensions (.jpg and .mov) for files uploaded to Frame.io
- Files uploaded to Frame.io have timestamp in their names
- Minor fixes
Build 845325165v1.8.22021-11-16 15:31:22
* Integration with Frame.io
* Added Venice support
Build 833480238v1.7.52019-11-06 01:10:44
- selection of the camera
Build 833229904v1.7.22019-10-25 13:13:56
- bug fixed
Build 833196235v1.6.82019-10-16 20:01:09
+ New Feature! Tagging the captured images and videos, and then sorting them in the Gallery
+ Fixed a bug when the capture button keeps demonstrating the swipe to switch to video mode
Build 833099627v1.6.72019-10-09 23:44:42
+ enhanced video post-processing
+ improved video quality
Build 832957576v1.6.52019-09-28 13:44:41
- fixed bug with audio recording
Build 832940472v1.6.42019-09-27 12:55:59
+ audio recording (for Premium Features)
+ saving images to a particular album in Photos
+ bug fixes
Build 832466680v1.62019-08-22 02:59:03
- Added internal Gallery
- New feature: darkening of the image beyond the frame guide (Premium only)
Build 831363335v1.5.52019-05-20 15:41:29
- manual exposure setting
- minor fixes
Build 831055884v1.5.22019-04-22 15:52:12
- bug fixed
Build 830997567v1.5.12019-04-17 14:07:49
- Video Recording Feature
- Minor improvements
Build 830394087v1.4.02019-02-23 21:36:15
- UI re-designed
- number of minor bugs fixed
Build 829313350v1.3.72018-11-16 16:11:58
- Added support for screens of iPhone X, XS, XR
Build 826788908v1.3.62018-04-24 22:29:35
- Long press the main icon to evoke Settings Package Manager
- Option to darken areas in live view beyond the frame guides (in Premium Features)
Build 826571520v1.3.32018-04-17 18:00:18
- Improved UI
- Draggable thumbnail image of the captured image
- Settings Package Manager (in the main menu)
Build 826468478v1.3.12018-03-28 16:01:54
- Improved UI
Build 826329928v1.2.72018-03-16 17:49:05
Added orientation of device and levels (customize in Preferences)
Build 826178007v1.2.42018-03-04 21:26:11
- Hyperfocal distance in DOF window (Premium Features only)
- Snap to value if the aperture in DOF (Premium Features only)
- Tap the sticky value on the wheel to scroll (Premium Features only)
Build 826097200v1.2.12018-02-26 02:09:39
Improved performance of live preview
Improved UI of Reference Mode
Improved DOF tool
Build 825972116v1.1.02018-02-20 18:45:27
+ Added DOF calculating tool
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
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US | en-US | Free | 42 | 4.7 | 1.9.0 |
Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
min improvements
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description updated
Magic Sonic ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPho
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subtitle updated
Director's ViewFinder
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name updated
Magic Sonic ViewFinder
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Version 1.9.0 released
min improvements
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Version 1.8.8 released
- improved internet connection via LTE
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Version 1.8.6 released
- minor UI improvements
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Version 1.8.5 released
- Message to Frame.io users with a free plan
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Version 1.8.4 released
- Fixed file extensions (.jpg and .mov) for files uploaded to Frame.io
- Files uploaded to Frame.io have timestamp in their names
- Minor fixes
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Version 1.8.2 released
* Integration with Frame.io
* Added Venice support
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Version 1.7.5 released
- selection of the camera
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Version 1.7.2 released
- bug fixed
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Version 1.6.8 released
+ New Feature! Tagging the captured images and videos, and then sorting them in the Gallery
+ Fixed a bug when the capture button keeps demonstrating the swipe to switch to video mode
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Version 1.6.7 released
+ enhanced video post-processing
+ improved video quality
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Version 1.6.5 released
- fixed bug with audio recording
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Version 1.6.4 released
+ audio recording (for Premium Features)
+ saving images to a particular album in Photos
+ bug fixes
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Version 1.6 released
- Added internal Gallery
- New feature: darkening of the image beyond the frame guide (Premium only)
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Version 1.5.5 released
- manual exposure setting
- minor fixes
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Version 1.5.2 released
- bug fixed
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Version 1.5.1 released
- Video Recording Feature
- Minor improvements
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Version 1.4.0 released
- UI re-designed
- number of minor bugs fixed
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Version 1.3.7 released
- Added support for screens of iPhone X, XS, XR
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Version 1.3.6 released
- Long press the main icon to evoke Settings Package Manager
- Option to darken areas in live view beyond the frame guides (in Premium Features)
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Version 1.3.3 released
- Improved UI
- Draggable thumbnail image of the captured image
- Settings Package Manager (in the main menu)
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Version 1.3.1 released
- Improved UI
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Version 1.2.7 released
Added orientation of device and levels (customize in Preferences)
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Version 1.2.4 released
- Hyperfocal distance in DOF window (Premium Features only)
- Snap to value if the aperture in DOF (Premium Features only)
- Tap the sticky value on the wheel to scroll (Premium Features only)
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Version 1.2.1 released
Improved performance of live preview
Improved UI of Reference Mode
Improved DOF tool
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Version 1.1.0 released
+ Added DOF calculating tool