Chromagraph Camera brings Rian Johnson’s film processing to iPhone photos

Technology · First reported 28 Oct, 22:05 · Updated 07:51

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Rian Johnson, cinematographer Steve Yedlin and programmer Eric Cameron developed Chromagraph Camera to apply the team’s film-image processing to iPhone still photography. The $12.99 app shoots RAW and offers controls to adjust its look; its availability and editing details are described somewhat differently across reports.

Johnson developed the app with cinematographer Steve Yedlin and programmer Eric Cameron, using image processing associated with their film work.
The app captures RAW photos and applies its processing to the image, with controls for adjustments including color, tone and texture.
Reports list a $12.99 one-time price. MacRumors says the app requires iOS 17 or later and ranked No. 1 in the U.S. App Store’s Photo & Video category.
Mashable says the app is iOS-only and cannot access the completely unprocessed RAW files; MacRumors says original RAW files are retained and edits can be changed later.
AppleInsider’s reviewer says the app’s cinematic look is a matter of taste and that its editing controls are less intuitive than some alternatives.

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Key facts

Developed by: Rian Johnson, cinematographer Steve Yedlin and programmer Eric Cameron.
Price: $12.99 as a one-time purchase.
App Store ranking: No. 1 in Photo & Video on the U.S. App Store, according to MacRumors.
System requirement: iOS 17 or later, according to MacRumors.