- Price$2.99
- CategoryPhoto & Video
- First releasedFebruary 23, 2010
- Versions9 archived
- Installable5 of 9
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerCogitap Software
- Bundle IDcom.cogitap.SlowShutter
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issueSlow Shutter Cam brings new life into your device's photo toolbox by letting you capture a variety of amazing slow shutter speed effects that you only thought you could get with a DSLR. Continue reading to learn more about this unique app!
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• Featured numerous times by Apple:
- App Store Essentials: Camera & Photography - Photography for Professionals - Total Control - Extraordinary Photo Apps - Best New App
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"It’s one of those rare photography apps that creates effects that few others are capable of, and it does it easily and with better results." — Marty Yawnick, Life In LoFi
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How many times have you tried to capture artful images with your iPhone camera but were left wishing you had more features to work with? Slow Shutter Cam puts an end to mere snapshots and gives you some of the most powerful features of a DSLR camera. All this, in a package that fits in your pocket. Slow Shutter Cam offers three capture modes to capture unique images: MOTION BLUR: Equivalent to the shutter priority mode on a DSLR, the Motion Blur mode is perfect for creating ghost images, waterfall effects or suggesting movement in your photographs by adding a blur.
LIGHT TRAIL: The Light Trail mode allows you to 'paint' with light, show car light trails and fireworks or capture any other moving light in a unique way. Unlike shooting with a DSLR and being tied to specific rigid settings to obtain good results, the Light Trail mode takes care of the essentials, letting your creativity soar!
LOW LIGHT: In low light conditions, this capture mode allows the camera to accumulate every photon of light hitting the sensor. The longer the shutter speed, the more light it will accumulate. You can even fine-tune the result using the exposure compensation slider to achieve the exact effect you want!
Highlights:
• Unlimited Shutter Speed and manual ISO • Option to resume capture and create multiple exposure photos • Real time live preview - See the result in real time • Innovative 'Freeze' and ‘Blur Strength’ controls • Tap to adjust focus/exposure • Time-lapse Intervalometer • Apple Watch support and handy Self-Timer • Full resolution support on every devices • Camera Control support (iPhone 16)
With Slow Shutter Cam on your iPhone you get the features of a DSLR camera with the convenience of a device that you can drop in your pocket and take with you wherever you go. Download it now and put an end to mere snapshots!
Search #slowshuttercam on Instagram or visit the "Slow Shutter Cam - iPhone" group on flickr for amazing samples!
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Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 24 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2010 | 1.1 | — | 118 | $0.99 |
| June 25, 2011 | 1.7 | — | 853 | $0.99 |
| March 23, 2012 | — | — | 1,158 | $0.99 |
| March 6, 2013 | — | — | 1,395 | $0.99 |
| January 30, 2015 | 3.1 | ★ 4.0 | 1,715 | $0.99 |
| September 10, 2015 | 3.2 | ★ 4.0 | 1,910 | $0.99 |
| October 26, 2015 | 3.2 | ★ 4.0 | 1,923 | $0.99 |
| November 30, 2020 | — | ★ 4.6 | 1,318 | $1.99 |
| December 1, 2021 | 5.1 | ★ 4.6 | 1,669 | $1.99 |
| December 6, 2021 | 5.1 | ★ 4.6 | 1,674 | $1.99 |
| August 27, 2022 | 5.2 | ★ 4.6 | 1,880 | $1.99 |
| December 18, 2022 | 5.3.2 | ★ 4.6 | 1,982 | $1.99 |
| December 4, 2023 | 5.7.2 | ★ 4.6 | 2,278 | $2.99 |
| January 10, 2026 | 6.2 | ★ 4.6 | 2,714 | $2.99 |
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Archived Reviews
8 of 25Edit: RESTART PHONE! Fixed blackscreen used this app years ago and worked great! used it for fire pit embers light trails, fireworks, light painting, but now I can’t get it to do the same quality… need to test more but complicated, changing from 3* to 4* tried it last night and nothing shows up on camera, only black. also deleted app and reinstalled, still doesn’t work, restarted phone and it works, doesn’t work for light painting that well however
Doesn’t really work poor quality
It’s the right time to revamp the effort to make this application better. Wish you guys all the best luck!!
This app is great for capturing light trails. I use the app in “bulb” mode. There are many options that allow for shots in all types of light-
Best app hands down for ICM & abstract images!
I learned about this app through iPhone photo academy. It is now the only app I use to photography the many waterfalls and streams found in Tennessee.
Okay, I’ve not been this excited over an app in a long time. It works perfectly & zooming in on the image, I see no noise. I imagine the resolution is probably not great at slower shutter settings, but this is a one time $2.99 app! Love it, thank you!! I’ll be looking for other apps by you!
I’m really enjoying the app. It’s great for experimenting with ICM photography. I’ve created some beautiful art pieces that are wonderful when I don’t have my DSLR with me. Highly recommend the app. It’s great to experiment with.
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.