
Exposure IQ: Smart Light Meter
Manual Exposure Calculator
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
Instant ISO, shutter & aperture recommendations for any lighting. Use your iPhone as a light meter and get accurate manual exposure settings every time.
Exposure IQ turns your iPhone into a true light meter for manual photography.
Get precise ISO, shutter speed, and aperture settings for your exact camera and lens without relying on unreliable in camera metering or trial and error guessing.
Point your iPhone at the scene and Exposure IQ instantly gives you predictable, repeatable exposure settings tailored to how you shoot. Every frame becomes intentional, controlled, and consistent.
Designed for DSLR and mirrorless photographers who want to master manual mode, not fight it.
FREE FEATURES
• Real time light meter with EV readout
• Instant ISO, aperture, and shutter speed recommendations
• General Photography mode
• Gear Library to save your camera bodies and lenses
• Smart lens clamping for accurate exposure calculations
UPGRADE TO PRO with a 3 day free trial
For photographers who demand precision, intent, and understanding, not averages.
• Advanced Metering with center weighted metering for difficult lighting
• Shooting Goals including Portrait, Landscape, Action, Macro, Night, and Low Light
• Pro Analysis Tools including Astrophotography mode, live histogram, and sun position tracking
• Scene Intelligence using face detection and scene analysis to suggest better shooting goals
• Visual Overlays including depth of field preview, grid, level, and face box displays
A Pro subscription unlocks all shooting goals and smarter recommendations. Exposure IQ explains why each setting works so you do not just get the shot, you learn to own manual exposure.
Download Exposure IQ and shoot with confidence, every frame, every time.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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• Added Center Weighted Metering for more accurate exposure when your subject is centered or lighting is challenging
• Pro upgrade now includes specialized shooting modes for Portrait, Landscape, Night, and Astrophotography
• Added scene analysis with face detection for smarter shooting goal suggestions
• New professional tools including live histogram, sun position tracking, and depth of field overlays
• Introduced a 3 day free trial for Monthly and Annual Pro plans
• Optimized Gear Library for faster lens switching
• Improved Smart Lens Clamping accuracy
• General performance and stability improvements
The developer, Alan Hermann, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Alan Hermann
- Size
- 72.4 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Exposure IQ Pro (Annual) $14.99
- Exposure IQ Pro (Monthly) $1.99
- Copyright
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