The Zerocam camera app, which assures there’s no AI processing or improvements, has arrived on the Google Play Store. The Android app mimics its iOS counterpart, perhaps hoping to win a loyal fanbase of Android smartphone users.
Zerocam camera app with no AI post-processing available for Android devices
Smartphone cameras and mobile photography have come a long way. The hardware and software have improved significantly, ensuring images appear sharp and vivid. However, smartphone makers often manipulate the captured images to make them pop.
As a majority of camera apps are used to capture images for social media, app developers process the photos too heavily. However, there’s a growing trend of mobile photographers demanding unprocessed images in RAW format.
While Google is gradually tweaking Android OS to offer images in RAW format, camera apps are also offering to capture images and present them without any alterations. One such popular camera app is Zerocam, and it is now available on the Google Play Store.
How to use Zerocam for capturing RAW images?
Zerocam has been available for iPhones for quite some time. The iOS app has become a favorite for many mobile photographers.
The app reportedly offers “zero post-processing” and a minimal photographic experience. It has a very minimal interface, which means users have access to the viewfinder and a shutter button. And there’s no Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistance anywhere.
Zerocam shoots images in RAW format and it even removes all HDR effects. During the initial setup, the app only requires a write-only camera and gallery access.
The creators of the app allow users to capture 5 photos per day in the free mode. An annual $9.99 or $0.99 fee unlocks truly unlimited process-free photos.
Needless to say, with such a minimal interface and no post-processing, Zerocam isn’t made for all mobile photographers. However, its loyal fanbase claims the app helps them improve their photography skills, specifically, composition, timing, and framing.
