Halide 2.15 Lets Users Take Shots With Zero Computational Processing

Award-winning iPhone camera app Halide was today updated to version 2.15, which includes a new feature that allows users to take photos devoid of all image processing for a more natural look.

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Halide's new image processing pipeline is called "Process Zero," which uses "zero AI, no computational photography whatsoever – offering photographers a counter to the increasingly AI-heavy processing and tooling on smartphones," according to app developer Lux Optics.

Process Zero uses a fast process based on a single exposure RAW file. The file itself is a 12 megapixel image plus a RAW DNG file for additional editing.

"Process Zero is fast, capturing at anywhere from 10 — 25× the speed of a ProRAW capture. Much like film, it can feature natural sensor grain, slight color aberrations, and is much less usable in low light. This makes for its natural look, like taking photos on an older classic digital camera," explain the developers.

Halide 2.15 still allows photographers the choice of process before or during shooting – users can choose processing at setup, or while shooting, picking from ProRAW, standard iPhone photo processing, reduced image processing, or Process Zero.

In addition, the Halide update includes a dial in the app's new Image Lab which lets users re-develop the RAW file with Process Zero for different exposure levels.

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Lux Optics is eager to stress that many of Apple's image processing features still benefit users, but with Process Zero they can see exactly what images look like when it's completely taken away.

Halide 2.15 is available today from the App Store with a limited 1-week discount on all new Halide memberships for $11.99 per year (usual price is $19.99). There is also a 1-week free trial with a membership, or users can opt for a lifetime purchase of $59.99.

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Top Rated Comments

klasma Avatar
8 months ago
I regularly take shots with zero computational processing. ?
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
GMShadow Avatar
8 months ago

The ad claims it’s one of the most highly awarded photo apps, but as a photographer, this is the first time I’ve come across it. ?
I would have to ask what rock you've been living under then. Pretty sure it's even had on-stage mentions at events.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bviktor Avatar
8 months ago
Lol now NOT using these extra features is a feature by itself.

And it costs you a subscription, too. Just lol.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FSMBP Avatar
8 months ago
With all the AI I saw in Google's presentation yesterday, it makes you want to get back to the basics and have real simple photos (with imperfections).
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Alwaysfindsaway Avatar
8 months ago
60 bucks for a camera app is hilarious and ridiculous. I’m so sick of these subscription apps but having a pay once option that’s equally extortionate is even worse. I want to OWN the stuff I buy!!
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
louis^ Avatar
8 months ago
Bye bye aggressive Smart HDR.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)