Open Camera APK Version History

Open Camera v1.52 APK (Latest Version APK)

► Updated: August 13, 2023

► What's New in Version 1.52:

Improvements for pinch zooming. Fixes for split-screen and multi-window mode. Support for zoom and on-screen ISO/exposure display when using camera vendor extensions (for supported Android 13+ devices).

"Touch to capture" option now supports starting and stopping video. No longer cancel panorama when rotating device too far in wrong direction.

Applied a 2s timeout for focusing with original camera API.

Various other improvements and bug fixes.

Open Camera v1.50.1 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: June 8, 2022

► What's New in Version 1.50.1:

Support for Camera Extensions. Selected Android 12 devices now have photo modes such as Night, Bokeh, Beauty. Requires Settings/"Camera API" to be set to Camera2.

Allow accessing ultra-wide cameras via zoom e.g. on Pixel 5/6 when using Camera2 API.

Removed "use addresses" and "say cheese" options. Sorry about that, but this is due to new data privacy requirements.

Fixed HDR on Samsung devices since Android 12. Fixes for flash on Camera2 API. Various improvements for Android 12.

Open Camera v1.49.2 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: January 13, 2022

► What's New in Version 1.49.2:

Fixed crash for NR photo mode on some devices since version 1.49.
Support for latest emoji.
Made appearance of info "toasts" more consistent.

Open Camera v1.49.1 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: September 20, 2021

► What's New in Version 1.49.1:

1.49.1: Fix crop guides.
1.49:
Support portrait and landscape orientations rather than being locked to landscape.
Fixed performance problem for Storage Access Framework on Android 10+.
Support longer exposure time on some Samsung devices. Improvements for NR, DRO and HDR photo modes. Fixed manual white balance.
Updated some user interface icons.
Video subtitles on Android 11 now requires Settings/More camera controls/"Storage Access Framework" enabled.
Bug fixes.

Open Camera v1.48.3 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: November 20, 2020

► What's New in Version 1.48.3:

Support for Android 10+ scoped storage. Note this means for Android 10+:
* Saving outside of DCIM is no longer possible unless using Storage Access Framework option. If you had set up a save folder outside of DCIM on Android 10+ it will reset to the default. Enable Settings/More camera controls/"Use Storage Access Framework" to save outside DCIM.
* If using Video subtitles, then .SRT files will show up in gallery apps unless using Storage Access Framework option.
Various bug fixes.

Open Camera v1.48.2 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: July 12, 2020

► What's New in Version 1.48.2:

Bug fixes: Video subtitles would stop before end of video on some devices when using Storage Access Framework. Manual focus and focus bracketing seekbars weren't being hidden when in immersive mode.
Artist, Copyright exif tags options now supported for devices running Android 6 or earlier.
Switched to AndroidX support library.

Open Camera v1.48.1 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: May 1, 2020

► What's New in Version 1.48.1:

New icon for switching between multiple cameras (note not all devices expose multiple cameras to third party apps). For old behaviour disable Settings/On screen GUI/"Multiple cameras icon".
Aperture control (on supported devices, Camera2 only). Flash now supported for manual ISO/exposure. More custom video profiles. Improvements for log profiles (note this means behaviour of these profiles has changed). Auto-level feature now shows on-screen rectangle.
Bug fixes and other improvements.

Open Camera v1.47.3 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: October 20, 2019

► What's New in Version 1.47.3:

Camera2 API option is now a "list" selection rather than a toggle switch. This option should be copied over, but just in case, if you had enabled Camera2 API and Camera2 features are no longer available, please check Settings/"Camera API".
Grids were being drawing too faintly.
Updated some icons for newer more consistent material design look.
Minor accessibility improvements.
Moved licences from about to separate preference category.

Open Camera v1.47.2 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: September 3, 2019

► What's New in Version 1.47.2:

Some devices (e.g., Samsung) played shutter sound etc when Camera2 API enabled even when phone was on silent/vibrate.
Fixes for devices with notches/cutouts.
Don't display ghost image whilst frontscreen flash is enabled.
Added support for EXTRA_DURATION_LIMIT, EXTRA_SIZE_LIMIT, EXTRA_VIDEO_QUALITY for when called from video (ACTION_VIDEO_CAPTURE) intent.

Open Camera v1.47.1 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: August 16, 2019

► What's New in Version 1.47.1:

1.47.1: Fixed some crashes in 1.47.
1.47:
Panorama photo mode (on supported devices).
Notifications displayed on Android 8when images are being processed/saved in background.
New option Settings/Photo settings/Text style/"Text with shaded background".
Fix for devices that defaulted to front camera instead of back camera. Camera ID now displayed when switching cameras, on devices with more than two cameras.
Other improvements and bug fixes.

Open Camera v1.46 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: May 18, 2019

► What's New in Version 1.46:

Open Camera now requests Bluetooth permission, due to support for Kraken Smart Housing (thanks to Edouard Lafargue).
New features: histogram, zebra stripes, focus peaking (Camera2 API only). Some devices now support RAW for expo/focus bracketing. New Photo settings/"Use addresses" for photostamp. Improved DRO for some scenes.
More on-screen icons. Support for bluetooth/USB keyboards.
Moved some settings under "On screen GUI" to new "Camera preview".
Bug fixes and other improvements.

Open Camera v1.45.2 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: January 20, 2019

► What's New in Version 1.45.2:

1.45.2: Bug fixes.
1.45: New optional UI layout (Settings/On screen GUI/UI placement/). New options to enable icons for face detect, auto-level, photostamp, custom textstamp, white balance lock.
New options if Camera2 enabled: "Low light" mode for Noise Reduction mode; hold down shutter button in std or fast burst modes to take continuous burst; focus assist.
Improvements for NR, DRO, HDR modes. Support for WebP, PNG; and video formats. Ability to save/restore settings.
And more...

Open Camera v1.44.1 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: September 23, 2018

► What's New in Version 1.44.1:

1.44.1: Fixed some crashes.
1.44: Photo mode "NR" takes photo burst and merges to reduce noise (Camera2 API, only supported on some devices). Focus Bracket mode (Camera2 API only). Ghost image option to overlay last photo or selected image. Audio level meter option for recording video. Flat (log) video profile (Camera2 API only).
Improved manual mode seekbars.
Partial Greek translation (thanks to Wasilis Mandratzis-Walz).
Warn user if compass calibration is required.
And more.

Open Camera v1.43.3 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: April 20, 2018

► What's New in Version 1.43.3:

1.43.3: Bug fixes.
1.43: Fixed some crashes (e.g. sharing images on Android 7+).
Camera2 features: fast burst, slow motion; improved support for custom frame rates (thanks to George Joseph).
Time lapse video. Torch option for front camera by lighting up the screen. Option to save RAW only. New options to store Artist, Copyright Exif tags. (Some features only on later Android versions).
User interface improvements. Various bug fixes.
Datestamp yyyy/mm/dd replaced with yyyy-mm-dd.

Open Camera v1.42.2 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: December 30, 2017

► What's New in Version 1.42.2:

Fixed some crashes.
Problems with alignment of some dialogs in portrait mode on some devices (possibly an Android 8 issue).
On-screen face icon displayed when face detection is enabled.
Performance improvements.