FinderView Core
The free version of FinderView
FinderView Core is completely free, with no ads. It provides the main viewfinder, format, lens, film, metering, composition, and recording features needed for everyday film photography use.
Included in Core
Everything listed here is part of the free Core version
Core covers the essential FinderView workflow, including viewfinder use, format and lens setup, built-in metering, hyperfocal information, image recording, and composition aids.
User Interface
- Large viewfinder area for any focal length lens
- Simple uncluttered UI with sophisticated facilities easily available
- Fixed layout allowing landscape or portrait shots
- Interface elements and dialogs rotate with the phone
Film Formats
- Small, medium and large format selection
- Most popular film size used for each format type
- Medium format can be used with 6x6 and 6x7
- Selected format shown in the main screen
Lens Selection
- Default lens with name, focal length, maximum and minimum aperture
- Modify the default lens at any time
- Different lens defined for different formats
Film Selection
- Default film selections with name, iso value and reciprocity p-factor
- Modify the default film at any time
- Also allows use of enlarging paper for paper negatives
Auto/Manual Metering
- Built-in metering permanently displayed in viewfinder area
- Select any two of aperture, shutter speed, iso
- Metering will automatically calculate the third value
- Also allows totally manual settings
- Average metering over image area
- Metering coverage coupled to lens focal length
Level Indicators
- Vertical and horizontal level indicators can be displayed permanently
- Works with all formats and phone orientations
Hyperfocal Distance
- Hyperfocal distance can be displayed at any time
- This depends on the lens focal length and the selected or auto aperture
- Shows the focus setting to get everything in focus to infinity
- Also shows the closest focus at that setting
Image Recording
- Digital photo can be triggered from the app or volume button
- Take a digital photo of the scene at the same time as the camera exposure
- Realistic shutter sound with adjustable volume
- Single photo saved directly in the viewfinder's own gallery
- Includes metadata for all photo details
Preview Image Flip
- Viewfinder image can flip from horizontal to vertical view
- Useful when mounting phone vertically in landscape format
- Convenient for use with rotating backs
Image Composition
- Gridlines can be shown with variable brightness
- Use for 'rule of thirds' and horizontal/vertical alignment