# DSLR-Imitating Apps The Halide App is Designed to Give iPhone Photographers More Control By Michael Hines | Published 2017-05-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halide-app References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/30/ex-apple-designer-former-twitter-engineer-launch-halide-a-premium-iphone-camera-app/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/halide/id885697368?mt=8) The Halide app is a new [iOS photography application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leica-lux-app) for those who wish their [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-retrova) were as functional as a digital camera. In the app, [gesture controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotshoe) allow smartphone photogs to adjust the exposure levels and also adjust focus manually. Users can also adjust shutter speed and white balance. A live histogram ensures photographers are working with their desired exposure levels, and images can be shot as JPG or RAW files. The Halide app is designed to turn iPhones into digital cameras of sorts, and like digital cameras there's an automatic mode that automatically adjusts settings so that rookies can also take great shots. The app is out now for iOS and costs $2.99, although the price will be raised to $4.99 shortly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DSLR-IMITATING APPS:** Apps that simulate DSLR camera functions on mobile devices are gaining popularity, providing opportunities for developers to create similar apps with more features and customization options - **GESTURE-CONTROLLED PHOTOGRAPHY:** The rise of gesture controls in photography apps enhances user experience and opens opportunities for future developments on gesture-based applications - **RAW MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY:** The Halide app introduces the use of RAW files in mobile photography, which could pave way for more mobile photography apps capable of shooting RAW images in the future ### Who This Affects Most - **MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT:** The growing demand for DSLR-imitating photography apps presents an opportunity for mobile app developers to create similar apps with unique features that could offer greater value to users - **CAMERA EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING:** As more users turn to DSLR-like photography apps on their smartphones, camera equipment manufacturers could enhance their products with improved smartphone connectivity and other features that cater to this growing trend - **PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES:** The use of RAW files in mobile photography opens up opportunities for photography services to offer new and innovative post-processing techniques ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Virtual Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neural-telephoto.md) - [Proprietary Smartphone Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app.md) - [Power-Unlocking Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-camera-app.md) - [Real Time Film Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco-capture.md) - [Camera-Branded Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-lux-app.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Photography Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miops-spark.md) - [Photo Editing Mobile Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-one.md) - [Smartphone Photography Editing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-photoshop-app-for-iphone.md) - [Single-Use Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/later-cam.md)