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User Guide

IFME RAW User Guide

Last updated: September 2, 2026

This guide covers IFME RAW's features and how to use them. IFME puts a manual RAW camera in your pocket: full manual exposure, manual focus, true RAW (DNG/ProRAW) capture, and cinematic film looks baked into the capture itself — all within one-handed reach.

1. Getting Started

  1. Download IFME RAW for free from the App Store.
  2. On first launch, walk through the onboarding pages to learn the core capabilities, then reach the camera.
  3. Grant camera and photo library access (nothing is ever uploaded).
  4. New users get a 3-day free trial of IFME RAW; you can cancel anytime after the trial starts.

2. The Shooting Interface

  • Viewfinder: full-screen live preview. Tap anywhere to focus (setting the exposure point at the same time), pinch to zoom, double-tap to reset to 1×.
  • Control bar (below the preview): "WB" white balance button on the left, a live histogram in the middle (double width; tap to switch between Luminance and RGB), and "MODE" on the right to cycle exposure modes.
  • Bottom bar: Gallery | Guides | Shutter | Aspect | Looks.
  • Three-dot menu (top right): opens the settings panel.

3. Manual Control

Exposure modes (MODE)

Tap MODE to cycle through:

  • AUTO: fully automatic exposure. Tap the preview to spot-meter and lock exposure on a region.
  • S (Shutter priority): you choose the shutter speed; ISO is automatic.
  • ISO priority: you choose the ISO; shutter is automatic.
  • M (Manual): you control both shutter and ISO.

Shutter

  • Range: 1/16000 s – 30 s (clamped to device capability).
  • Operation: tap the shutter control and slide on the top ruler to pick a stop (AUTO included).

ISO

  • Range: 32 – 102400 (clamped to device capability).
  • Operation: tap the ISO control and slide on the top ruler to pick a stop (AUTO included).

Exposure compensation (EV)

  • Tap EV and slide on the right-edge vertical bar to adjust compensation (range ±3, or the device maximum), with 0 at the midpoint tick.

White balance (WB)

  • Tap "WB" to expand the temperature slider and presets.
  • Manual color temperature range: 2500K – 7000K.
  • Presets: Auto / Incandescent (2700K) / Fluorescent (3800K) / Daylight (5500K) / Cloudy (6500K).

Focus

  • Autofocus: tap the preview; a rectangular focus box appears and both focus and exposure point are locked.
  • Manual focus (MF): drag the focus dial on the left edge of the preview to enter manual focus and fine-tune the lens position continuously. Focus peaking is displayed live while dragging, precise to the pixel.
  • Double-tap the preview to reset focus and exposure.

4. RAW Capture

  • PRO RAW: with "PRO RAW" enabled in settings, the shutter saves the original DNG (devices supporting Apple ProRAW output ProRAW automatically — also a DNG container) and derives a processed photo with the selected film look.
  • Processed format: choose JPEG (most compatible) or HEIC (most efficient) in settings.
  • HDR: enable in settings for brighter highlights and deeper shadows.

5. Live Instruments

  • Histogram: the live histogram in the center of the control bar; tap to switch between Luminance and RGB to expose like a pro.
  • Zebras: shown automatically while adjusting exposure as a highlight warning, hidden 2 seconds after your last interaction.
  • Light meter: a real metering readout on the exposure axis showing deviation from the metering baseline.
  • EXIF: tap to inspect full EXIF — aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length, exposure compensation, and more.

6. Film Looks

Looks are not filters applied after capture — they are color recipes baked into the capture itself: previewed live while shooting, and automatically rendered into a processed photo at RAW output. Grain, halation, vignette, and MTF shaping are tuned independently per look.

| Look | Character | | --- | --- | | Native | System passthrough, no processing | | Pure | Minimal processing, all sensor detail preserved | | Canvas | Painterly, warm and rich | | Aurora | Bright and airy | | Crimson | Rich reds, wider highlight halation | | Sierra | Warm, classic film tones | | Mist | Cool, light and airy | | Graphite | Monochrome, pronounced grain |

7. RAW Editor

Open any IFME capture from your photo library to enter the editor:

  • Crop: rotate, straighten, mirror, horizontal/vertical perspective, multiple aspect ratios.
  • Adjust: exposure, contrast, saturation, skin tones, fill light, vignette, sharpness, temperature, tint.
  • Texture: grain, halation, MTF (micro-contrast), film simulation strength — each adjustable independently.
  • Edits re-render from the original RAW, so the processed photo and RAW always stay traceable.

8. Composition and Aspect

  • Guides: choose thirds / golden ratio (four positions) / rabatment / grid in settings, or off.
  • Aspect: original (4:3) / square (1:1) / 35mm (3:2) / pano (65:24) / Insta (4:5), previewed live.

9. Capture Assist

  • Zoom: 0.5× – 20× continuous zoom across your iPhone's cameras; long-press the zoom stop in the bottom bar to bring up the zoom dial.
  • Low-light bracketing: with "Night" enabled in settings, the shutter captures a 3-frame manual exposure bracket at EV [-1, 0, +1] — ISO fixed, exposure duration doubling per stop — with sensor-shift stabilization where available, ideal for handheld night composites.
  • Flash: toggle in settings.
  • Timer: off / 3 s / 5 s / 10 s.

10. Settings Panel

Open the three-dot menu for settings:

  • HDR: brighter highlights and deeper shadows.
  • Processed format: JPEG / HEIC.
  • PRO RAW: save the original DNG and derive a crafted photo.
  • Timer: off / 3s / 5s / 10s.
  • Location tagging: off / coarse / fine (GPS precision written to photos).
  • System processing: how much Smart HDR / Deep Fusion processing Apple's built-in look applies (fastest / balanced / smartest).
  • Output compression: compression level for processed photos.
  • Membership: subscription status, restore purchases, manage subscription.

11. Membership and Restore

  • IFME RAW is an annual subscription. First-time subscribers get a 3-day free trial; after the trial it renews yearly and can be canceled anytime.
  • After reinstalling or switching devices, tap "Restore Purchases" in settings to recover your entitlement; if nothing is found you'll see "No purchases to restore".
  • Manage your subscription in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

12. FAQ

Q: Which devices are supported? A: iPhone with iOS 15.0 or later. Full iPad adaptation is not available yet.

Q: Where are my photos saved? A: To your system photo library. With PRO RAW enabled, both the original DNG and the processed look photo are saved.

Q: Do I need an account? A: No. IFME has no account, no ads, and no tracking — nothing is ever uploaded.

Q: What happens when my trial ends? A: If you don't subscribe after the trial, shooting is locked. Subscribe to keep using all features.

Q: How do I contact support? A: Email support@mfasta.com.