Filmic Firstlight - Photo App

FiLMiC Firstlight is a revolutionary photo camera from the creators of the industry-leading FiLMiC Pro cinema video camera, designed to make live photography creative, intuitive, and fun. Rediscover the joy of capturing life’s moments in photos you’ll instantly love—and want to share. Firstlight helps you focus on the moment, not the editing. By combining custom film simulations, adaptive film grain, and FiLMiC Pro’s renowned live analytics, Firstlight delivers an advanced yet accessible camera-first photography experience unlike any other. Fast, simple, and intuitive, Firstlight lets you visualize and capture your best shots directly in-camera—so there’s no need to spend hours editing afterward. Just shoot and share. It’s that easy.

FiLMiC Firstlight is a revolutionary photo camera from the creators of the industry-leading FiLMiC Pro cinema video camera, designed to make live photography creative, intuitive, and fun.

Rediscover the joy of capturing life’s moments in photos you’ll instantly love—and want to share. Firstlight helps you focus on the moment, not the editing.

By combining custom film simulations, adaptive film grain, and FiLMiC Pro’s renowned live analytics, Firstlight delivers an advanced yet accessible camera-first photography experience unlike any other.

Fast, simple, and intuitive, Firstlight lets you visualize and capture your best shots directly in-camera—so there’s no need to spend hours editing afterward. Just shoot and share. It’s that easy.

Advanced Image Controls

• Fast, intuitive focus and exposure
  Tap to set focus and exposure, then tap again to lock.

• AE Mode
  FiLMiC’s proprietary Auto Exposure mode intelligently selects the ideal shutter and ISO combination.

• Cross-swipe manual controls
  Adjust your shot naturally: swipe up or down to change exposure, left or right to adjust focus—directly on the image.

• Reactive live analytics
  Borrowed from FiLMiC Pro, focus peaking and zebra stripes automatically appear as you adjust focus or exposure, ensuring precision in every shot.

• RGB histogram
  A dynamic, real-time histogram displays exposure levels across all color channels.

Get the Look You Want

• Vintage film simulations
  Authentic, film-inspired looks crafted as realistic tributes to classic film stocks. A selection is included free.

• Film grain
  Add natural-looking grain for a true film aesthetic. Medium grain is available at no cost.

• Vignette
  Apply a subtle vignette to enhance mood and focus. Medium vignette is included for free.

• Lens selector
  Instantly switch between all available lenses on your device (lens availability varies by device).

Professional Camera Tools

• Burst mode

• Self-timer

• Flash control

• Grid overlays

• Aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 1:1, 5:4

• JPG or HEIC format selection

• HDR control (supported devices only)

• Volume-button shutter and support for most Bluetooth camera remotes

• Quick-launch button for FiLMiC Pro (for FiLMiC Pro owners)

Firstlight Premium (via in-app purchase)

Unlock the full power of Firstlight with advanced professional tools:

• Shutter Priority and ISO Priority modes
  Lock shutter speed or ISO while the app automatically balances exposure.

• Expanded film simulations
  Additional premium film looks, with more added over time.

• Advanced film grain options
  Fine, coarse, and ISO-adaptive grain settings in addition to medium.

• Adjustable vignette strength
  Light and heavy vignette options alongside medium.

• Configurable burst mode

• Anamorphic adapter support

• RAW capture
  Save photos in DNG and TIFF formats.

• Custom Function (Fn) button

• Custom live analytics

• Configurable focus and exposure controls

• Embedded copyright metadata