PocketOP
Broadcast Lens & PTZ FOV Tool
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Introductory price €9.99/year (normally €19.99), ends June 30. Full database, all features unlocked.
PocketOP turns your iPhone into a broadcast operator's viewfinder. Point it at any location and see two real-time field-of-view brackets on the live camera feed: one for the wide end of a lens, one for the tele end.
No mounting hardware. No guesswork. Just point and see whether the lens reaches far enough and goes wide enough.
Built for broadcast lenses, PTZ cameras, and cine zooms
The database covers professional broadcast lenses, PTZ cameras, and cine zoom lenses for Super 35, Full Frame, and Large Format productions. Every entry uses manufacturer-published HFOV values, not focal length conversions. For the full and current database, visit pocketop.app/database.
Database updates without App Store review
New lenses and cameras land via remote update. Request a missing lens from inside the app and it can appear within days.
Fine-tune against real equipment
A guided calibration workflow lets you adjust the overlay per lens with live feedback and a +/-25% offset range for parallax compensation.
What you get for free
Four broadcast lenses (Canon CJ14ex4.3B, Canon HJ40ex14B, Fujinon XA20sx8.5B, Fujinon UA80x9) and one PTZ camera (Panasonic AW-UE40), fully functional with all features. Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete database with continuous updates.
Works best with
PocketOP uses your iPhone's rear cameras as a reference viewfinder. iPhones with multiple rear lenses (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto) give you more flexibility when matching broadcast focal lengths. iPhone 14 Pro and newer recommended.
Pro subscription: EUR 19.99/year.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CSV export for scout lists. Export any scout list as a CSV for easy import in production or rental software.
Bracket thickness. Adjust the line weight of the active lens bracket, compare bracket, and screenshot exports independently. Choose Thin, Medium, or Thick for the wide and tele end separately, with a live preview over the camera feed.
Custom lens editing. Edit and duplicate saved custom lenses directly from the lens picker.
Cine lens selector. Fixed an issue where sensor and mount filters could leave the list in an inconsistent state.
Bug fixes and improvements.
The developer, Martijn van der Linden, 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.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Martijn van der Linden
- Size
- 2.8 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- PocketOP Pro $17.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Direct Images
