Adobe has released a new camera app for iPhone — Project Indigo

The Project Indigo app uses computational photography technologies. One of its developers is Marc Levoy, a former lead engineer at Google who was behind the success of Pixel cameras. Currently, he works at Adobe and is involved in creating a universal BB solution for mobile photography.

The app was presented on the Adobe Labs platform and is available for free for iPhone 12 Pro and newer models, including all versions of iPhone 14 and iPhone 15. Although it does not require an Adobe account login, the company recommends using iPhone 15 Pro or newer for the best quality.

The feature of Project Indigo is that instead of taking a single photo, it captures a series of shots and combines them into an image with reduced noise and an extended dynamic range. The goal is to achieve a realistic, DSLR-like appearance. Users also have access to manual settings, including focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance.

To gain a deeper understanding of how Project Indigo works, developers recommend reading the technical blog post by Levoy and Florian Kainz, a senior scientist at Adobe. The article discusses the advantages of smartphone cameras, computational photography methods, image processing specifics, and the approach to natural color reproduction.

Additionally, the app serves as a testing ground for new technologies that could potentially be integrated into other Adobe products — for example, the reflection removal feature. The developers also plan to launch an Android version, a portrait mode, and video recording capabilities.

Indigo is intended for both regular users seeking high-quality natural-looking photos and advanced photographers who value manual control and technical perfection in their images.

Source: The Verge