Introduction:
Shotlight revolutionizes smartphone photography by offering DSLR-grade manual controls and advanced flash management. Designed for both enthusiasts and professionals, this app unlocks granular exposure settings while seamlessly integrating with iblazr LED lighting systems. Users gain precision over ISO, shutter speed, focus, and white balance—features typically reserved for high-end cameras. With Shotlight, photographers can adjust multiple iblazr flashes wirelessly, fine-tune light temperature, and maintain creative control in any environment. Its real-time video focus adjustments and cross-generation hardware compatibility make it indispensable for crafting studio-quality visuals.
Precision Exposure Adjustments via Manual Sliders
Shotlight provides a grid of sliding controls for ISO, exposure time, and focus distance. Users drag sliders to prioritize low-light clarity or motion capture, while live previews reflect changes instantly. This workflow mimics professional cameras, allowing photographers to bracket shots or lock settings before shooting. Results retain detail in shadows and highlights, bypassing smartphone auto-exposure limitations.
Multi-Flash Management for Studio Lighting
The app connects to up to five iblazr 2 Wireless Flashes simultaneously. After pairing via Bluetooth, users allocate brightness percentages to individual units through a radial interface. Shotlight syncs flashes automatically during capture, enabling balanced sidelighting or backlight setups. Adjustments apply instantly, ideal for dynamic shoots requiring rapid light adjustments.
Real-Time White Balance Calibration
Shotlight’s temperature wheel lets users set Kelvin values between 2000K and 8000K. By rotating the wheel while pointing the camera at a neutral surface, photographers match ambient lighting or creative tones. This bypasses post-processing fixes, ensuring accurate hues in portraits or product shots directly from the camera.
Focus Tracking During Video Recording
While filming, users tap-and-hold subjects to activate continuous autofocus. Shotlight smooths transitions between focal points, avoiding jarring shifts. Alternatively, manual focus can be adjusted mid-recording using on-screen distance markers—a feature critical for cinematic pull-focus effects in interviews or action scenes.
Cross-Generation iblazr Compatibility
Original iblazr flashes connect via the audio jack, with Shotlight controlling brightness through pulsed signals. For iblazr 2 models, the app skips manual pairing and auto-detects units. Legacy and new flashes operate together, letting users expand setups incrementally without replacing older hardware.
Camera2 API Optimization for High-Fidelity Output
On supported Android devices, Shotlight leverages Camera2 API for RAW (DNG) capture. Users enable this mode to bypass compression, retaining 14-bit color depth for advanced editing. The app also unlocks lens-specific features like optical stabilization toggles or dual-camera focal switching.
Key Features
- DSLR-style manual controls for ISO, exposure, and focus
- Wireless management of up to five iblazr 2 flashes
- Real-time Kelvin white balance adjustments
- Continuous autofocus and manual focus during video recording
- Cross-compatibility between iblazr flash generations
- RAW image capture via Camera2 API integration
