# Obscura V - What's New Obscura V is a huge update. The entire camera system has been improved, from how quickly it launches to how captures are saved in stages for greater reliability. There are plenty of improvements that might not seem obvious at first, but you'll feel the difference when using the app. New Camera Modes Obscura's modes have been rearranged slightly: - Photo Mode is now Fusion Mode, making it clearer that it uses a fusion camera system. Fusion is hidden if your device only has a single rear camera. - Live Photo Mode is no more! You can take Live Photos in Fusion and Manual Mode. - There's a new Macro Mode if your device has an ultrawide camera. Camera Controls Obscura's incredible camera controls have been tweaked to make them even easier to use one-handed, with larger dials and improved quick settings. Filters Obscura's entire image processing system has been completely revamped. Building on the photo editing tools created for Obscura Studio, filters now use those same editing parameters. This means: You can now create Custom Filters and use them live in the camera! It's an incredibly flexible and powerful system, allowing for more personalisation than ever before. Find your own style and apply it consistently across your images. Library Obscura's Library interface has also been improved. You can now perform batch actions, and the album picker is even nicer than before. Photo Editing Obscura now includes all the great editing features and tools from Obscura Studio, built right in. Your edits are synced between both apps and across devices. This makes it easy to capture a photo on your phone, start editing it, move to your iPad and continue where you left off. ---- There's so much more that's been improved, polished and made faster across the app. I hope you like all the work that's gone into it. Please remember to leave a review if you haven't already, or share it with a friend. All the best, Ben

Sorry for the lack of updates over the past year. I’ve been working hard on a major revision of Obscura while also juggling work on a new app, Indigo. It’s been hard to find the right balance, but going forward, Obscura will get much more attention. Stay tuned. Fixed an issue with zooming on the Fjorden camera grip accessory.

Minor bug in support email fixed.

Resolved a Portrait Mode issue on single rear camera devices.

Fixed an issue with Camera Control

Support for newest devices

Design enhancements for the newest OS look

Improvements to the startup guide.

Updated paywall design.

Improved handling of purchases from Obscura Studio

Improved compatibility with beta operating systems.

- A fix for sharing purchase state with Obscura Studio

Further fixes for Obscura Ultra on iPad.

Fixes for Obscura Ultra not being recognised throughout the app on iPad.

A few improvements that will hopefully solve some of the more annoying bugs. It’s been a frustrating week.

Fixed an issue where the camera didn't think it was ready for capture.

Fixed a bug affecting settings in the Lock Screen Extension.

- New Camera Control Features - Improved Library Performance of Live Photos - Fixed a bug preventing some views from opening more than once

Support for the latest devices and their cool new buttons for controlling the camera!

Introducing the Obscura Lock Screen Extension. That means you can now launch Obscura instantly, without even having to unlock your device, which means faster capture and fewer missed moments. And in order to provide the best Lock Screen camera experience, Obscura can now also recognise QR codes. Neat! Getting all this working was a huge amount of work over the summer, so I hope you enjoy it. I think it really elevates the experience of using Obscura, and I hope even more people make it their default camera app. And stay tuned for some more exciting updates to support the latest hardware in the very near future!

This version introduces new pricing options for Obscura, including a monthly subscription and a one-time purchase.

This update includes a fix for mismatched flag icons.

Fixes: - a fix for a blur animation not completing and remaining blurry after launch - a fix for the orientation being incorrectly set for videos recorded in landscape - a fix for a crash on watch companion app - prevent changing camera during recording, unless using virtual camera ———— If you have a moment to leave a rating or review for Obscura, it would be really great. It has a huge impact on search rankings and will help new folks discover Obscura. Ben

Improvements: - Improved handling of volume button presses, which means it should be more reliable and won’t disrupt your music volume as you try to capture photos. ———— If you have a moment to leave a rating or review for Obscura, it would be really great. It has a huge impact on search rankings and will help new folks discover Obscura. Ben

Hey! I have a new app out called Freckle, which lets you create polka dot wallpapers. Check it out by searching for “Freckle” on the App Store or visiting http://benricemccarthy.com/freckle. Fixes: - Fixed an issue where the name of Camera Modes would not be displayed when using the Mode Picker. - Tweaks to the Manual Exposure Controls. - Better handling of a case where a blur animation would get stuck over the viewfinder at launch. ———— If you have a moment to leave a rating or review for Obscura, it would be really great. It has a huge impact on search rankings and will help new folks discover Obscura. Ben