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.
Phone Orientation
FinderView keeps the interface readable while allowing the phone to be used in any orientation for portrait or landscape photographs.
- The phone can be used horizontally or vertically
- All interface elements except the preview window rotate to stay upright
- This allows landscape and portrait shots with the phone in any orientation
Level Indicators
Level indicators work in any orientation and any format, and can be turned on or off in Display Settings.
- Level indicators work in any orientation and any format
- They appear as blue circles on the edge of the preview frame, changing to green near the centre point
- Shows the amount of tilt horizontally (left/right) and vertically (up/down)
- Useful for keeping the horizon level and verticals parallel
- Especially important when using camera movements in large format
- They can be turned on and off in Display Settings
Display Settings
Display controls bring together composition overlays, level indicators, and other on-screen viewing aids.
- Gridlines can be shown with variable brightness
- Use for 'rule of thirds' and horizontal/vertical alignment
- Vertical and horizontal level indicators can be displayed permanently
- Works with all formats and phone orientations
Options
Options settings cover shutter sound behavior and rounding for aperture and shutter-speed values.
- Realistic shutter sound with adjustable volume
- Aperture values can be rounded to standard settings
- Shutter-speed values can be rounded to practical steps
Focus Settings
Focus settings define the sharpness tolerance and use it with focal length and aperture to report hyperfocal and minimum focus distances.
- Hyperfocal distance is the focus point for near-to-distant sharpness
- Circle of confusion sets how much softness still looks sharp
- FinderView uses focal length, aperture, and circle of confusion to report hyperfocal and minimum focus distances
Film Formats
Format selection for small, medium, and large-format workflows.
- Small, medium and large format selection
- Most popular film size used for each format type
- The single included format for each type can be edited at any time
- Medium format can be used with 6x6 and 6x7
- Selected format shown in the main screen
Hyperfocal Distance
Hyperfocal information helps balance focus placement, nearest sharp detail, and infinity coverage in the field.
- 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
Recorded reference images stay with the FinderView workflow for later review and note-taking.
- 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
Lens Selection
Lens details keep focal length and aperture information close to the main working setup.
- 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
Film details hold ISO and reciprocity information ready for the selected stock.
- Default film selections with name, iso value and reciprocity p-factor
- Modify the default film at any time
- Black-and-white preview display can be selected when needed
Settings Shortcuts
Long-pressing a control in the preview window can change the selected setting directly, as shown here where a long-press on the lens selector changes to the film selector.
- Long-pressing an interface element in the preview window allows the selected setting to be changed
- This works as a shortcut without opening the Settings or Exposure dialogs
- Allows the preview to be adjusted more quickly while composing
- The example shows a long-press on the lens selector changing the selector to film
Exposure Highlighting
Exposure indication uses blue for underexposure, red for overexposure, and dark grey when the exposure is correct.
- The exposure indicator highlights underexposure in blue
- Overexposure is highlighted in red
- Correct exposure is shown in dark grey
- This gives a quick visual check without needing to stop and read the values first
Auto Metering
Automatic metering lets FinderView calculate the selected exposure value from the other two.
- Built-in metering permanently displayed in viewfinder area
- Select aperture, shutter or iso for auto metering
- Metering will automatically calculate the selected value
- Average metering over the entire preview area
- Metering coverage is coupled to the lens focal length
Manual Metering
Manual exposure mode keeps aperture, shutter speed, and film-speed decisions fully in your hands.
- Allows totally manual settings for aperture, shutter and iso
- Tap the highlighted auto option to change to manual metering
- Keep exposure decisions under direct control at any time
- Useful when working from prior readings, testing, or deliberate exposure choices
Preview Image Flip
Image flip is useful when the phone is mounted on cameras such as an RB67 with a rotating back.
- Viewfinder image can flip from horizontal to vertical view
- Useful when mounting phone vertically in landscape format
- Convenient for use with rotating backs
Half-Frame Support
Half-frame 35mm defaults to a portrait preview, while Preview Flip can rotate it for a larger upright phone mounting.
- Half-frame format defaults to a portrait view, as shown here
- This matches the natural orientation of half-frame 35mm images
- Preview Flip can change the view to landscape instead
- That lets the phone be mounted vertically for a larger image