Magic Universal ViewFinder
Magic Universal ViewFinder
This is a frame simulator app for digital photo and cinema cameras.
Reviews
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68.25%
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Comments
A Google user
★★★★★
"Great app. if you have a Black Magic Pocket camera you need this app! I have used it on acouple of shoots. It has proven its worth many times over."
Version: 1.6
"Great app. if you have a Black Magic Pocket camera you need this app! I have used it on acouple of shoots. It has proven its worth many times over."
Version: 1.6
A Google user
★★★★★
"Very useful. Will force everyone at Met Film School London to use it. Thank you for not over charging your app. A true life saver! (But why not invest in a more professional looking icon, Roman?)"
Version: 2.7.5.1
"Very useful. Will force everyone at Met Film School London to use it. Thank you for not over charging your app. A true life saver! (But why not invest in a more professional looking icon, Roman?)"
Version: 2.7.5.1
Geoff Howard
★
"Very disappointed, with far too much much emphasis on using it as a camera in its own right, far better if it were what it is called a viewfinder to help decide on a lens before getting camera out of bag, as it is the image I get is about a quarter of my screen. My advice to anyone reading this look elsewhere, this is a waste of money. In response to your initial response. Clearly you have not understood what my comment is about, at no point have I suggested I was looking for an external monitor, I was looking for an app that would fulfill the purpose of giving me an idea of ideal focal length of lens to use for a given subject, which is what the idea of Magic Viewfinder is suggested to be, and nothing to do with cinematography which the word Director suggests."
Version: 3.9.10
"Very disappointed, with far too much much emphasis on using it as a camera in its own right, far better if it were what it is called a viewfinder to help decide on a lens before getting camera out of bag, as it is the image I get is about a quarter of my screen. My advice to anyone reading this look elsewhere, this is a waste of money. In response to your initial response. Clearly you have not understood what my comment is about, at no point have I suggested I was looking for an external monitor, I was looking for an app that would fulfill the purpose of giving me an idea of ideal focal length of lens to use for a given subject, which is what the idea of Magic Viewfinder is suggested to be, and nothing to do with cinematography which the word Director suggests."
Version: 3.9.10
Saikat C
★
"I am using an OnePlus9 ,Android 13. It would be okay if a solution can be provided ,I would prefer that instead of refund as well. App has all permissions enabled. Still cannot click and save pictures."
Version: 3.20.0
"I am using an OnePlus9 ,Android 13. It would be okay if a solution can be provided ,I would prefer that instead of refund as well. App has all permissions enabled. Still cannot click and save pictures."
Version: 3.20.0
A Google user
★★★
"Just purchased the app when i drop to below 29mm focal length the camera view is smaller than the crop box i have picked. This creates an issue for me because i shoot a lot at 21mm"
Version: 3.9.7
"Just purchased the app when i drop to below 29mm focal length the camera view is smaller than the crop box i have picked. This creates an issue for me because i shoot a lot at 21mm"
Version: 3.9.7
Gab Phone
★★★
"On a Pixel 6 is there a way to use all of the phone`s cameras? Specifically the app only seems to use the main camera which means the app`s preview only goes as wide as ~28mm. Any wider lens has a hashed out border. The pixel has a wider lens camera for wider shots. Otherwise the app is working great and is a very handy tool"
Version: 3.20.0
"On a Pixel 6 is there a way to use all of the phone`s cameras? Specifically the app only seems to use the main camera which means the app`s preview only goes as wide as ~28mm. Any wider lens has a hashed out border. The pixel has a wider lens camera for wider shots. Otherwise the app is working great and is a very handy tool"
Version: 3.20.0
Paul Appleby
★★★★★
"Quite useful. Does what it supposed to. Initially found the interface confusing, but sorted it out eventually."
Version: 3.10.0
"Quite useful. Does what it supposed to. Initially found the interface confusing, but sorted it out eventually."
Version: 3.10.0
Zored Ahmer
★★★★
"Useful app, a bit buggy at times wish the focal length scroll wheel was less finiccky but overall very useful"
Version: 3.10.0
"Useful app, a bit buggy at times wish the focal length scroll wheel was less finiccky but overall very useful"
Version: 3.10.0
A Google user
★
"I downloaded the app specifically to simulate a six-by-six medium format frame. However when I scrolled down to the wide-angle 50 and 40 MMS settings it did not display a square but a rectangle instead. additionally the program seemed to overload my phone making it slow and cumbersome to operate."
"I downloaded the app specifically to simulate a six-by-six medium format frame. However when I scrolled down to the wide-angle 50 and 40 MMS settings it did not display a square but a rectangle instead. additionally the program seemed to overload my phone making it slow and cumbersome to operate."
Tobias Deml
★★★★★
"A really incredible viewfinder app, and way worth its money for cinematographers like myself. You can load .cube LUTs, take screencaps with all stats included, and the app even has a banking/tilt measurement which is really useful for VFX plate type work. Top notch job and should really be rebranded away from this consumer style thing where each camera is its own app!"
Version: 3.9.10
"A really incredible viewfinder app, and way worth its money for cinematographers like myself. You can load .cube LUTs, take screencaps with all stats included, and the app even has a banking/tilt measurement which is really useful for VFX plate type work. Top notch job and should really be rebranded away from this consumer style thing where each camera is its own app!"
Version: 3.9.10
A Google user
★★★★★
"Doesn`t seem to have any option to auto-rotate the photos when it saves them. If it had this option then I`d give 5 stars. Edit: updated to 5 stars based as this feature has now been added"
Version: 3.9.2
"Doesn`t seem to have any option to auto-rotate the photos when it saves them. If it had this option then I`d give 5 stars. Edit: updated to 5 stars based as this feature has now been added"
Version: 3.9.2
Dirk Wright
★★★★★
"It`s the best viewfinder app on Android. I wish I could have preset focal length lenses instead of the slide. Otherwise it`s great 👍"
Version: 3.17.0
"It`s the best viewfinder app on Android. I wish I could have preset focal length lenses instead of the slide. Otherwise it`s great 👍"
Version: 3.17.0
A Google user
★★★★★
"Use it constantly on set with director, and also every other department for crystal clear communication of shot setups. A great scouting tool too. Catalogue possible shots and send pictures directly from app to all relevant people. Also, I had a small glitch using it with my Nexus 5x and Roman fixed the problem within hours. Couldn`t recommend more."
Version: 2.7.5
"Use it constantly on set with director, and also every other department for crystal clear communication of shot setups. A great scouting tool too. Catalogue possible shots and send pictures directly from app to all relevant people. Also, I had a small glitch using it with my Nexus 5x and Roman fixed the problem within hours. Couldn`t recommend more."
Version: 2.7.5
A Google user
★★★★★
"I`ve tried the others, all of them, and they are clumsy and fidgety when compared to this app. Everything works here, in a simple and intuitive way, and the inbuilt dof bit is genius."
Version: 2.6.4
"I`ve tried the others, all of them, and they are clumsy and fidgety when compared to this app. Everything works here, in a simple and intuitive way, and the inbuilt dof bit is genius."
Version: 2.6.4
A Google user
★★★
"Any settings for bmpcc 6k camera?"
Version: 3.9.4
"Any settings for bmpcc 6k camera?"
Version: 3.9.4
Michael Murphy
★★★★
"Looks very handy - I like the idea of checking out a shot idea without having to unpack all my lenses. On the other hand, it`s a pity there is (as far as I can see) no option to make the area outside the chosen focal frame transparent. I want to mount my phone above the camera so I can see whether my shot is about to be photo-bombed by a stray bird!"
Version: 3.9.9
"Looks very handy - I like the idea of checking out a shot idea without having to unpack all my lenses. On the other hand, it`s a pity there is (as far as I can see) no option to make the area outside the chosen focal frame transparent. I want to mount my phone above the camera so I can see whether my shot is about to be photo-bombed by a stray bird!"
Version: 3.9.9
A Google user
★★★★★
"I use this app to scout my location, before bringing out the camera when photographing. The app simplifies the process to find a composition. The app have support for different aspect ratios as 3:2, 4:3, 5:4 and 1:1, and supports also different sizes of the sensor in the camera."
Version: 3.9.7
"I use this app to scout my location, before bringing out the camera when photographing. The app simplifies the process to find a composition. The app have support for different aspect ratios as 3:2, 4:3, 5:4 and 1:1, and supports also different sizes of the sensor in the camera."
Version: 3.9.7
Matt Gidney
★★
"Camera not working. And in android 11 it`s crazy hard to exit the app"
Version: 3.10.0
"Camera not working. And in android 11 it`s crazy hard to exit the app"
Version: 3.10.0
Martin Konrad
★★★★★
"Works great, very useful for video and photography There is an option for custom format which allows precise preview for cameras not yet listed. I hope the Fuji Gfx100 can be added in a future update, for now the PhaseOne P30+ has a near identical 4:3 sensor for photography and the Custom sensor can be set to the DCI 4k format of the GFX."
Version: 3.9.10
"Works great, very useful for video and photography There is an option for custom format which allows precise preview for cameras not yet listed. I hope the Fuji Gfx100 can be added in a future update, for now the PhaseOne P30+ has a near identical 4:3 sensor for photography and the Custom sensor can be set to the DCI 4k format of the GFX."
Version: 3.9.10
Rupert Brun
★★★
"Needlessly infuriating to use. Every time I try to change focal length the app thinks I`ve ``long pressed`` and locks the wheel, I can find no way to turn off this function. Having saved a setting or ``package`` I might then want to change it but there`s no way of saving the new settings instead of the old, you have to delete the old and then save again from scratch. And there`s no way to arrange saved packages in the order I want them. In some ways it`s a very useful app but the UI is awful."
Version: 3.10.0
"Needlessly infuriating to use. Every time I try to change focal length the app thinks I`ve ``long pressed`` and locks the wheel, I can find no way to turn off this function. Having saved a setting or ``package`` I might then want to change it but there`s no way of saving the new settings instead of the old, you have to delete the old and then save again from scratch. And there`s no way to arrange saved packages in the order I want them. In some ways it`s a very useful app but the UI is awful."
Version: 3.10.0
net.kadru.magicuniversalviewfinder
Installs: 1,000+
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Version: 3.24.1
Category: Photography
Pegi : Everyone
Publish Date : Sep 25, 2014
Update Date : 2023-08-24
Android Version : 4.4
Version: 3.24.1
Category: Photography
Pegi : Everyone
Publish Date : Sep 25, 2014
Update Date : 2023-08-24
Android Version : 4.4
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Roman Medvid
PO Box 02, Kyiv - 94, Ukraine, 02094
http://dev.kadru.net/
dev@kadru.net
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http://dev.kadru.net/
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DESCRIPTION
*** OVER 42,000 people across the world using Magic ViewFinder apps to frame their NEXT SHOT ***
• For a cinematographer: looking for an angle and view in your next shoot?
• For a director: creating your next storyboard?
• For a photographer: scouting for a shoot location?
• For a camera man: want to see your next shot framing without the camera in your hands?
Magic ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you will be shooting with, right where you stand with your phone/tablet. It simulates the framing of the camera or lens and helps thousands of professionals in filmmaking or photography at the preproduction.
PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your smartphone into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone directors viewfinder.
If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net
The app is a digital director`s viewfinder -- it helps you see the exact 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 / formats:
- Canon FF / APS-C (1DX Mark2, 1DC, 5D Mark IV, 6D, 80D, 760D, etc)
- Canon EOS R
- Canon EOS C100, C300, C500
- Nikon FF / APS-C (Z7, D4s, D5, D750. D810, D500, D5600, D3400, D7200, etc)
- 4/3 standard (Panasonic Lumix GH4, GH3, AF100, EVA1)
- Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Olympus PEN series, Olympus OM-D E-M series
- Sony Alpha Alpha a99 II, 7RII, 7II, 7S II, 7R, a77, a6500, a6300, a5100
- Sony FS100 / 700 / F3 / FS7
- Blackmagic Cinema / Pocket / Pocket 4K / Pocket Cinema 6K / Micro / Production 4K cameras / URSA series
- Helium 8K, Weapon 8K, Scarlet-W, Red Dragon Weapon / Epic / Scarlet / Mysterium-X Epic / Scarlet / Red One
- Alexa Classic / XT / SXT / Mini / LF / Alexa 65
- Alexa Amira
- Sensor Mode 16:9 4:3 / 4:3 Cropped / Open Gate
- ProRes / ARRIRAW
- Polaroid cameras: Spectra, 600 series, SX-70
- Fuji Instax WIDE, XT-3 Photo / DCI 4K
- film formats: 35mm, 6x6, 6x7, 645, 4x5``
- Phase One Digital backs: P65+, P45+, P40+ etc
- Hasselblad H5D-40/50/60
- Phantom High Speed cameras: Flex / Miro / HD Gold
- JVC GY-LS300 (super 35mm, super 16mm, MFT)
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, tilt and roll, 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.
At the start there is a constant middle-speed center-based auto focus engaged to keep your images focused. But you can tap the live screen to focus on particular objects. Long-click to return to continuous AF.
If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, Magic ViewFinder adds `padding` around the image, since the device cannot `see` what is beyond its scope. It is the best solution that we developed first, and other viewfinder apps copied this feature from Magic ViewFinder.
Please note that position of your Android device corresponds 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.
Depth-Of-Field tool: If you want to check depth-of-field, press DOF icon and calculate the near and far limits of DOF while changing the aperture and the focus distance.
Specifically, Calibration is recommended for a precise operation of the app. You can start Calibration process from the menu, the instructions are on the web site.
Please read the description and manual at: http://dev.kadru.net
• For a cinematographer: looking for an angle and view in your next shoot?
• For a director: creating your next storyboard?
• For a photographer: scouting for a shoot location?
• For a camera man: want to see your next shot framing without the camera in your hands?
Magic ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you will be shooting with, right where you stand with your phone/tablet. It simulates the framing of the camera or lens and helps thousands of professionals in filmmaking or photography at the preproduction.
PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your smartphone into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone directors viewfinder.
If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net
The app is a digital director`s viewfinder -- it helps you see the exact 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 / formats:
- Canon FF / APS-C (1DX Mark2, 1DC, 5D Mark IV, 6D, 80D, 760D, etc)
- Canon EOS R
- Canon EOS C100, C300, C500
- Nikon FF / APS-C (Z7, D4s, D5, D750. D810, D500, D5600, D3400, D7200, etc)
- 4/3 standard (Panasonic Lumix GH4, GH3, AF100, EVA1)
- Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Olympus PEN series, Olympus OM-D E-M series
- Sony Alpha Alpha a99 II, 7RII, 7II, 7S II, 7R, a77, a6500, a6300, a5100
- Sony FS100 / 700 / F3 / FS7
- Blackmagic Cinema / Pocket / Pocket 4K / Pocket Cinema 6K / Micro / Production 4K cameras / URSA series
- Helium 8K, Weapon 8K, Scarlet-W, Red Dragon Weapon / Epic / Scarlet / Mysterium-X Epic / Scarlet / Red One
- Alexa Classic / XT / SXT / Mini / LF / Alexa 65
- Alexa Amira
- Sensor Mode 16:9 4:3 / 4:3 Cropped / Open Gate
- ProRes / ARRIRAW
- Polaroid cameras: Spectra, 600 series, SX-70
- Fuji Instax WIDE, XT-3 Photo / DCI 4K
- film formats: 35mm, 6x6, 6x7, 645, 4x5``
- Phase One Digital backs: P65+, P45+, P40+ etc
- Hasselblad H5D-40/50/60
- Phantom High Speed cameras: Flex / Miro / HD Gold
- JVC GY-LS300 (super 35mm, super 16mm, MFT)
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, tilt and roll, 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.
At the start there is a constant middle-speed center-based auto focus engaged to keep your images focused. But you can tap the live screen to focus on particular objects. Long-click to return to continuous AF.
If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, Magic ViewFinder adds `padding` around the image, since the device cannot `see` what is beyond its scope. It is the best solution that we developed first, and other viewfinder apps copied this feature from Magic ViewFinder.
Please note that position of your Android device corresponds 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.
Depth-Of-Field tool: If you want to check depth-of-field, press DOF icon and calculate the near and far limits of DOF while changing the aperture and the focus distance.
Specifically, Calibration is recommended for a precise operation of the app. You can start Calibration process from the menu, the instructions are on the web site.
Please read the description and manual at: http://dev.kadru.net
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